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S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 


First Size 1'2 inches up. 

For Less Than 250 of a Variety Ist size 2nd size 
ADD 15°% to THOUSAND RATE. Per 1000 Per 1000 
PINK, SALMON AND ROSE SHADES 
Aladdin. Bright salmon pink large cream blotch...... 40.00 34.00 
Betty Nuthall. Salmon pink, yellow throat markings 30.00 25.00 
Big Top. Immense light oink small carmine feather 75.00 62.50 
*Chamouny. Rose pink shading to lighter at edges of 
petals ...... pe . ss ad ee 45.00 37.50 
*Debonair. LaFrance pink, cream throat...................... 30.00 25.00 
“Early Rose. Extra fine early dark rose.................----.- 40.00 34.00 
*Ethel Cave Cole. Pure light pink. Rose pene at 
edges of petals. Very heavy spike with many 
florets open at one time. Excellent cut flower and 
market variety .. Sets eae bone eee eee 45.00 37.50 
Greta Garbo. Soft rosy buff cream throat. Perfect 
placemention. SitOlcy Spike sess ee eee eee 48.00 39.00 
"Jeanie. Clear rich pink, white midribs and light 
cream throat. Has 4 to 6 flowers open at one 
time. Excellent forcer...... ate Mee eo 37.50 32.00 
*King William. Soft salmon ana pre ‘bl sading to 
a clear cream throat. A Picardy seedling but 
lighter in color. Many consider it more beautiful 52.50 45.00 
*Margaret Fulton. Clear rose salmon.......... eee 27-00) 24.00 
“Peggy Lou. Very large flowered light rose..... =a 35.00 30.00 
*Phyllis McQuiston. Large pale pink......... = See 35.00 30.00 
“Picardy. Large salmon pink... Sy See Pees UL00 25.00 
“Selected Improved Picardy. A ‘dtshese fe strain. 
Rich deep salmon pink, far superior to the ordi- 
nary strain. Gives 100% production..............0......... 40.00 33.00 
*Pink Radiance. Pure light pink: with touch of car- 
mine deep in throat. Many florets of good size 
open on tall spike. Good propagator and com- 
mercial. Opens well when cut, averaging 16-18 
buds go2 2 ee eee oo ar ee es Ade ee 65.00 58.00 
“Rosa Van Lima. Fine FOSS pinkie ee 35.00 30.00 
“Rosy Morn. Beautiful light coral rose, geea danese 
With white, throct.. see ee A 3.00) 36.00 
“Token. Extra early flame salmon. Clear yellow 
throat : Z 30.00 25.00 
SMOKY AND ODD SHADES 
Bagdad. Large smoky old rose... cece eeeeeeeee ee 39.00 30.00 
“Mother Machree. Beautiful golden smoky lavender 40.00 34.00 
Vagabond Prince. Mahogany brown with flame- 
scarlet blotch =* . 43.00 36.00 
MIXTURES 
Exhibition Mixture. Select ; : : 30.00 25.00 
Popular Florist Mixture. : ee PAY) 24.00 
We invite your inquiries for small 
sizes and bulblets. Write for list. 

seeded expectations that in all gratitude and 
iation to all prospective purchasers.” 
Yours very truly, 
Lester Sofeico, 
Florist and Grower. 
Second Size 1'4 inches up. 
July 31, 1947 
obtained from the No. 2 Gladioli bulbs furnished by 
[ ] with the 
pleasure I volunteer this testimonial as a recom- 
SELECT GLADIOLUS BULBS 
Clean Healthy high crown bulbs, fully up to size. Free from disease and thrip. 
MINIMUM ORDER 100 BULBS 
OF A VARIETY. 
lst size 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
“Albatross. Quality white=2= = ee 43.00 
*Annamae. Very early pure white, ext 
PNELCIGU Te we pe ee eee ee es eee ee 65.00 
“Casablanca. New fine ruffled white. 6-8 blooms 
open on straight spike. Some consider it superior 
to Snow Princess, as*a COMMOrclol = eee 65.00 
“Corona. Creamy white shading to cream toward 
the throat, with rose picotee edging....................-. pe o5500 
Leading Lady. White Picardy sport, cream throat. 
Outstanding commercial and much in demand... .......: 
First Size, Per 100 12.00. 
Second Size, Per 100 10.00. 
*Maid of Orleans. Creamy white...-.20..002oe ee 33.00 
*Margaret Beaton. Snow white with a tiny scarlet 
eye deep in the throat.._............... esc eet. KLE) 
*Polar Ice. Barly youre whiteness seen eee 45.00 
Shirley Temple. Exhibition cream................ Seer aed 35.00 
*Silentium. White blending to cream, with carmine 
marking in throat.......... ae Stee ene See oe A 35.00 
“Snow Princess. Creamy white_..........-..-..-----0---eeceee-nee- 36.00 
Surfside. New tall ruffled white....0000000.... = o>.00 
“Vredenburg. Early pure wihtite.. 22 ccsccscc cee eceeenese _ 40.00 
“Wanda. A rich cream sport of Picardy... 35.00 
White Gold. Huge cream white...........0200....2c22eceeeeeeeee 55.00 
“White Picardy. Contains 80% Selected Improved 
Picardy and 20% White Picardy... 40.00 
RED AND MAROON SHADES 
* Algonquin. Brilliant red, large wide open blooms...... 55.00 
“Beacon. Bright rose-scarlet, large cream blotch........ 30.00 
Black Opal. Exhibition dark red....2... 2...) 49.00 
*Blaze. Light scarlet. Many florets open on 4 ft. 
spikes. One of the finest cut flower varieties... 40.00 
*Drv FE. Bennetts Lorqe scan oti ase ene 40.00 
PPlamings ow Orde cir ly ict lene cree sees anne snes en aneenernnee 30.00 
*Jules Amot. Beautiful shade of red, lighter than 
Commander Koehl, one of its parents, but a bit 
earlier flowering. Strong heavy spike and stem 
with many open flowers. Excellent for market....... 40.00 
Marocco. Deep emaroon ied ece see ; 43.00 
Mohawk. Fine deep maroon, huge blooms, many 
foysieial Lotto) a(c waahaa\o wet ee er eee per De ete ... 55.00 
New Europe. Large orange scarlet, proven commer- 
Ce) Kel gee nen ME MORE Aerio Eaten CY Ns Welsch en 50.00 
*“Red Charm. New crimson red, 8-9 large open 
blooms on straight spike. Placement perfect. Ex- 
collonticommercich ea. asec eee 80.00 
“Rewi Fallu. Giant deep-red with 6 to 9 blooms open. 
Rapid propa Crt Or reson xs cetacean 43.00 
“Rocket. Rich scarlet-red, 7 to 8 medium large per- 
fectly placed florets on a long spike. Excellent 
GOMIMOETCICN | Tees eecess Fic a ee See Me _ 47.50 
Stoplight. Fine textured clear medium deep red. 
Excellent cut flower. Perfect placement......... ee. = 6000 
*Valeria. Excellent early scarlet. Deeper and better 
color than Dr. Bennett and a better performer. 
Good propagator . A ; ; 60.00 

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START DUSTING OR SPRAYING YOUR PLANTS BEFORE THE INSECTS GET A START: IT’S TOO LATE AFTER THE DAMAGE IS DONE. 
“Considered best forcing varieties. 
Inc. 
2nd size 
Per 1000 Per 1000 
36.00 
58.00 
58.00 
45.00 
45.00 
25.00 
40.00 
34.00 
34.00 
25.00 
34.00 
36.00 
45.00 
44.00 
65.00 
36.00 
40.00 
50.00 
