| —Ginest Selection of 
VARIETIES of Cr DiOkeS) DUBS 

the Connoisseur and Hybridizer 
NEW WHITE 
GLADIOLUS 
Lady Anne (Buchanan) 
Introduced in 1947 
EXGEUSLYV E} 
Another premium variety that it is our good fortune to in- 
troduce. 
LADY ANNE is a large flowered, lightly ruffled white with 
very pale canary throat, the nearest approach to pure white in 
a true large-flowered variety. Extremely early blooming, ma- 
turing in 67 days. 
Award of Merit, 1946, Eastern New York Gladiolus Society 
Show; First Prize for one spike, New York Horticultural Society, 
1946 Gladiolus Show. Winner of the New York Florists’ Club 
Silver Medal as a commercial Gladiolus. 
The truest gauge in determining the quality of a Gladiolus 
is its acceptance by commercial florists and growers. In order 
for a Gladiolus, regardless of its ability to win prizes in ex- 
hibitions, to achieve this acceptance, it must be possessed not 
only of extreme beauty, but in addition meet the following re- 
quirements: Strong substance and texture of bloom; straight, 
non-crooking stem and flower spike; wide open, facing out- 
ward flower. The fact that many floral artists have been will- 
ing to pay the originator a high premium for Lady Anne is proof 
of nigh commercial acceptance. 
Price: 3 for $1.65; $6.00 per doz.; $42.50 per 100, Large 
bulbs. 

New Importations of (World Gamous Gladiolus 
Many of the finest varieties known to us today originated in Europe. 
In fact the first of the best modern Gladiolus emanated from the 
continent. Needless to say hybridizers in Europe have been working 
almost at the same pace as American hybridizers in producing new 
varieties. We firmly believe that our American varieties in the gen- 
eral run are far superior to the general run of European varieties. 
As an example we might state that there are now available 30 to 50 
European varieties unavailable before the war which we have tested 
in the past 2 years. The varieties we have selected and list on this 
page are in our estimation the outstanding sorts from the entire Euro- 
pean selection. Many of them are very. fine varieties but fall short 
of surpassing our own American varieties. 
For that reason we have carefully selected just a few of the toppiest 
from the entire list. They are in our opinion worthy of introduction, 
and also superior to anything that we have in American grown varie- 
ties for their color class. 
HARRY HOPKINS. Possibly the finest Holland introduction with the 
exception of New Europe. Brand new beautiful well-formed rich 
burgundy self color. An outstanding show and commercial variety. 
$1.25 each; 10 for $11.00. 
RAVEL. Best of all the so-called Blue Gladiolus. A lovely medium. 
blue-violet with mahogany blotch, a vigorous strong grower. We 
cannot recommend this variety too highly. $1.00 each; 10 for 
$9.00. 
SALMAN’S GLORY. A very attractive beautiful white with brilliant 
red blotch. A distinct novelty Gladiolus, one that will find much 
favor with all home gardeners. 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25; $20.00 
per 100. 
NEW EUROPE. Possibly the most outstanding of the Holland varieties 
introduced in this country since the war. Gold Medal Winner New 
York Florists’ Club as a commercial Gladiolus. New Europe is pos- 
sibly the most attractive orange-red Gladiolus, perhaps better de- 
scribed as a Chinese-red. Definitely in a class by itself for vivid- 
ness of color and substance of bloom. Destined to be one fo the 
most popular of all Gladiolus. 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.20; $11.00 
per 100. ; 
BLUE ORCHID. A welcome addition to a sorely needed color class 
of Gladiolus. A lovely violet-blue with a deep purple blotch pro- 
ducing excellently formed spikes. It is far superior to any of this 
color class that we know. 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25; $20.00 per 100. 
ILE DE FRANCE. A new variety destined for the greatest popularity: 
Beautiful flesh tint with salmon-pink overtones, large yellow and 
red-blotch on lower petal. One of the most pleasing colors we hav2 
observed. 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25; $20.00 per 100. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OF IMPORTED HOLLAND VARIETIES 
3 each of the above 6 varieties (18 bulbs im all) ......................-2. $ 4.59 
10 each of the above 6 varieties. (60 in all), a $27.95 value for ........... 25.00 
