THE FINEST ORIGINATIONS 
AND NOVELTIES FOR 1948... 

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EEO CLR 
NOVELTIES 
Many of these Novelties were offered for the first time last year and created a 
wave of acclaim from all parts of the country. 
On the basis of these customer reports, and in conjunction with our own ob- 
servations we have indicated with this symbol ye all varieties which were 
consistent Exhibition winners, ideal garden subjects, and recipients of much 
admiration. 
Others, marked with @ are offered for the first time this year. 
Unmarked varieties are exceptionally choice, running very clase in popularity 
with the top varieties. 
6 of Any One Variety are Half the 12 Price 
50 of Any One Variety are Half the 100 Price. 
3 12 25 100 
BLOEMFONTEIN. Rich, deep salmon apricot. 
Very fine full spike of exceptionally large flow- 
ers. Best described as an early flowering Pi- 
cardie. 
@ BRETAGNE. A broad spike, thickly set with 
delicate pink flowers of great beauty. Early. 
Each $.30 .70 2.35 4.40 16.50 
@ CHERBOURG Fine full spike. A most distinct 
color combination of Carmine-Magenta-Red. 
Fine full spike. Early. Each $.40 .90 3.15 5.75 22.00 
@ GENERAL EISENHOWER. Enormous spike 
with very large flowers of soft Begonia-rose. 
Each $.65 1.70 6.30 11.45 44.00 
% JOHAN VAN KONIJNENBURG. The largest 
and best Orange variety in existence. Tall, vig- 
orous spikes of uniform Orange, with many 
flowers open at a time. Obtained highest award 
at the Haarlem International Gladiolus Show, 
August 1947. A great improvement over the fine 
variety New Europe. 45 1.40 2.65 9.65 
LAVENDER DREAM. Strong spikes of soft 
silvery lilac flowers. Very valuable, as this fine 
variety flowers very early. 40 1.20 2.25 8.25 
@ LEADING LADY. Refreshing creamy white 
with elegantly waved edges. Strong spike, sport 
of Picardie. -70 2.35 4.40 16.50 
% LEEWENHORST. An enormous spike thickly 
set with gigantic flowers of soft uniform pink. 
Each opens fully, with many out ata time. 40 1.20 2.25 8.25 
@ LILAC TIME. Cattleya-pink. Tall, strong 
spikes with large flowers, very distinct. 
Each $.65 1.70 6.30 11.45 44.00 
% MANSOER. A very distinct dark red shade with 
blackish sheen. Tall majestic spikes. Flowers last 
very | 
ong. 
@ MODERN TIMES, brilliant carmine rose red. 
Another distinct color. Fine spikes. 
Each $.30 .60 1.95 3.70 13.75 
% MORNING KISS. A fine pure white, with many 
flowers open and all buds showing color. Tall 
straight spikes. 45 1.40 2.65 9.65 
MUSIO CLEMENTIE. Splendid spikes of soft 
40 1.20 2.25 8.25 
$ .30 $ .90 $1.60 $5.50 
45 1.40 2.65 9.65 
blue. 
OBERBAYERN (UPPER BAVARIA). Deep 
blue with a most conspicuous large white flake. 40 1.20 2.25 8.25 
PAUL RUBENS. Fine large.uniform violet flow- 
ers that remain in bloom for a long period. A 
decided improvement on the old variety Jacoba 
van Beieren. 35 1.05 1.90 6.90 
@ PAX. An imposing, well finished spike of clear 
sparkling white, with large violet flake. Perfect 
shape. 50 1.60 3.00 11.00 
@ ROOSEVELT’S MEMORY. Enormous spikes 
of creamy white flowers. Grand exhibition vari- 
ety. Each $.50 1.30 4.90 8.90 34.40 
% SALMAN’S GLORY. One of the most distinct 
and finest varieties ever raised. Buds are creamy 
tinged, while the beautiful flowers borne on gi- 
gantic spikes are pure white with a small reddish 
flake on creamy ground in center. Medium 
Early. .40 1.20 2.25 8.25 

Morning Kiss 
% SWEET SEVENTEEN. Uniform silvery pink 
paling toward the center. Outer edges of petals 
daintily waved. -40 1.20 2.25 8.25 
% TOPSCORE. The most imposing red seen in any 
Glad—a glowing scarlet red. Fine stately spikes 
with many well opened flowers. Especially 
recommended. -35 1.05 1.90 6.90 
@ TORSO. Very large majestic spikes of sparkling 
red. Each $.50 1.30 4.90 8.90 34.40 
% VINCENT VAN GOGH. Salmon shaded scarlet 
with a soft scarlet flake. Spikes are long and 
slender with many flowers out at a time. This 
will rapidly become one of the leading varieties 
for cutting. 30 =©.90 1.60 5.50 
A SELECT LIST OF FAVORITE VARIETIES 
Blue and Violet Shades 
ABU HASSAN. Deep velvety blue with darker 
flakes. Improved Pelegrina. Extra fine variety 
in this color class. Vigorous straight spikes of 
good height. Each $.30 .60 1.95 3.70 13.75 
CAPTAIN BOYTON, soft lilac blue, dark flake on 
lower petal. 30 =©.90 1.60 5.50 
PELEGRINA, deep violet blue, rich in color. A most 
unusual and worthwhile blue. Medium early. 
Each $.30 .60 1.95 3.70 13.75 
PINK SHADES 
QUEEN ASTRID. An exquisite variety of soft ; 
cattleya-pink. Early. 30 ©=©.90 1.60 5.50 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Almost a self pure rose-pink. 
Flowers are of good size, and well placed on 
strong straight stems. Still one of the most pop- 
ular varieties available. 30 =.90 1.60 5.50 
SILHOUETTE. A fascinating color combination of 
rose pink and grey, creating a smoky-dawn ef- 
fect. Early. This is very appealing to many of 
our customers. 30 =.90 1.60 5.50 
GRETA GARBO. Delicate rose pink with tones of 
amber that blend into a lighter creamy throat. 
One of the finest Glads ever introduced. Blooms 
are large, well expanded, and many open at 
one time. Well placed on straight tall stems. 
Soft salmon rose in bud. Vigorous grower. 
Mid-season. -35 1.05 1.90 6.90 
PICARDIE. Hardly in need of description, as it is 
Of soft apricot pink with an inconspicuous 
feathering of Begonia rose. Seven to eight florets 
open at one time with blooms up to six inches or 
more across. It has been the sensation of the 
Gladiolus world since its introduction. 30 ©=.90 1.60 5.50 
RED SHADES 
ALLARD PIERSON. A consistently popular var- 
iety in this class, and one of the earliest flower- 
ing of all Glads. Rich shade of deep rose-red. 30 =©.90 1.60 5.50 
CLINGENDAAL. Vivid crimson-red flowers borne 
on noble spikes of robust habit. Early, 30 =.90 1.60 5.50 
VAN TIENHOVEN. One of the finest varieties 
raised in Holland. The brilliant poppy-red 
flowers on long straight spikes are truly breath- 
taking, with many open at one time. Ideal for 
cutting as buds are already showing color when 
the first flowers open. 30 =©.90 1.60 5.50 
Our Gladiolus corms are of very select quality, all top size, and carefully packed 
