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Typical blooms of Mother Kadel, a 
beautiful yellow variety. 
There are hundreds of gladiolus varieties being grown 
today, far too many for the home gardener to try him- 
self. In order to offer only the best, we have grown 
many varieties in our trials and have selected those we 
consider outstanding in the whole range of colors from 
white to red. Here again our trial and testing program 
assures you of having the best for your garden. 
We sell only large, number | size bulbs that are free 
from disease and thrips. With our bulbs you can be 
assured of a brilliant display during August and Sep- 
tember and you will be provided with excellent flowers 
for cutting. 
Gladiolus on early seed orders may be sent at a later 
date, after danger of frost. 
Planting directions are sent with each order. 
Big Top. Light pink with small carmine feather in 
the throat. Produces very tall strong growing plants 
with long flower heads and huge blooms. Really 
immense in size. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; Doz. $3.75; 
100 for $23.50. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful ruffled lavender 
with darker veining in the throat. This is the best 
lavender that is grown. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 
Doz. $3.75; 100 for $23.50. 
Heavily ruffled deep purple with a silver 
20c each; 3 for 50c; 
King Lear. 
line on the edge of all petals. 
Doz. $1.75; 100 for $11.00. 
Lady Jane. Clear cream with yellow lip petals which 
give the flower the appearance of a light yellow. 
30c each; 3 for 75c; Doz. 2.75; 100 for $18.00. 
Lantana. Orange shading through orange salmon 
with a golden throat. A very beautiful and distinc- 
tive color. This is the earliest flowering variety in 
the group. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; Doz. $3.75; 
100 for $23.50. 

Leading Lady. A creamy white that is fast becoming 
the most popular white. It is a grand exhibition 
variety that has probably won more prizes the past 
two or three years than any other variety. 50c each; 
3 for $1.40; Doz. $5.25; 100 for $32.00. 
Misty Dawn. Soft smoky-gray or bluish salmon, 
with a smoky-orange red blotch. 25c each; 3 for 
70c; Doz. $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
Mother Kadel. Medium yellow without any foreign 
color. Like wax to the very depth of the throat. 
30c each; 3 for 75c; Doz. $2.75; 100 for $18.00. 
Picardy. Clear soft salmon with flesh throat. Opens 
7-8 large well placed blooms on a big husky plant. 
Picardy has been grown for several years and has 
been so popular that most people already know it. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $1.75; 100 for $11.00. 
Pink Radiance. A pure light pink with silvery sheen. 
This is one of the outstanding pink varieties used 
commercially. For us, it is unexcelled. 30c each; 
3 for 75c; Doz. $2.75; 100 for $18.00. 
Red Charm. Very large, wide open medium red 
blooms of heavy substance. One of the most popu- 
lar of the new reds. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; Doz. 
$3.75; 100 for $23.50. 
Valeria. A distinctive shade of light red. The 
blooms are slightly ruffled. It is a very strong 
grower. 30c each; 3 for 85c; Doz. $3.25; 100 for 
$20.00. 
Ideal Gladiolus Collections 
(Order by number, please) 
G 12C—One bulb each of varieties listed on this 
page, each separately labeled. $2.85. 
G 24C—Two bulbs each of varieties listed on this 
page, separately labeled. $5.50. 
G 36C—Three bulbs each of varieties, listed on 
this page, separately labeled. $8.25. 
Robson’s Deluxe Gladiolus Assortment 
This is a very popular assortment of named varieties 
that we include for those who do not care to keep 
varieties separate by name. There are at least 30 
colors in this mixture. It should not be confused with 
cheaper mixtures which contain undesirable varieties 
for which there is little demand. 
Price. 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.20; 100 for $6.90; 
postpaid. 1000 for $62.00, not prepaid. (500 at 
the 1000 rate.) 
Gladiolus Thrips 
Thrips are tiny insects that dry up the buds of 
glads so they do not open properly. To be sure 
the bulbs you receive are free of thrips we dust 
all bulbs in storage with DDT. In spite of this 
precaution your plants may become infested 
from untreated plantings in your locality. You 
can protect your planting by dusting or spray- 
ing with DDT. (See page 39). 
“T grew the Spider flower last year and it was beautiful; everyone 
spoke about it and where did you get the seed they would ask. I 
had very good luck with your seed and the sweet corn was the 
best we ever ate.” 
March 25, 1947 Mrs. Lester L. Wagner 
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Baldwinsville, N. Y. 
