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BULBS, BULBLETS, SEEDS, SEEDLINGS 
VOLUME 1 
4 

SPRING 1949 

SUBSCRIPTION RATE — AN OCCASIONAL ORDER 
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NUMBER 4 

CURRYS’ Present 
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: NEWER! 

WIGS 
B Originations 
Score Again 
Kalispell, Jan. 25. — Glads origi- 
nating in the western international 
gladiolus section (WIGS) of North 
America, 
commendable performances all over 
the world, according to latest reports. 
Varieties such as MISTAYA (Ketche- 
son, British Columbia), MT, INDEX 
(Miller, Washington), MYRNA FAY 
(Lines, Idaho) ORCHID MARVEL 
(Jack, B. C.), and SUN SPOT (Rob- 
erts, Idaho), are leaders in anyone’s 
plantings. This fact is disclosed by 
a study of accumulated show reports 
and testimonials. ; 
A complete list of good WIGS intro- 
ductions would be very imposing. 
The WIGS is composed of the follow- 
ing border provinces and _ states: 
Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, 
Montana, Saskatchewan and Wash- 
ington. 
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TWO REASONS WHY GLADS DISAPPEAR FROM THE MARKET 
We all know that the longer a variety has been on the market, the 
Pkg. .30! cheaper it becomes, until it gets down to the “ten cents a large bulb” class. 
Here it stays until something better replaces it, or until time wears on its 
the newer, and therefore expensive 
varieties, cf only a few years back are now entering into this lower price- 
level stage. Buyers can be assured that the glads getting this far have much 
to recommend them, and that they will continue to stay with us as long as 
CURRYS’ Glads feature the lower-priced varieties that have made the 







grade, and replace them only when something better comes along, or when 
(49), has medium-sized florets (3 is 
the national classification number to 
designate glads with medium-sized 
florets), is a deep yellow (12, accord- 
ing to national color classification), | 
and is a Curry origination (C). In 
addition, the glad is tall and straight, 
slender-stemmed, possesses fine cut- 
flower qualities, and the slightly 
hooded florets are airily arranged on 
the stem. 
47477C, introduced by us in 1947 
at $1.00 a bulb is now 50 cents for a 
Large bulb. Its number reveals it to 
be of large size and a light violet with 
blotch. There is some _ flecking; 
nevertheless, the florists like it. It is 
tall and straight, has excelent form, 
large florets that overlap without 
crowding, and all in all is one of our 
favorite cutflower varieties. We can 
quote wholesale prices on this to 
anyone wanting something abso- 
lutely different to supply the florists 
with. 
Gi d ; V i ti 
Bulbs T G 
Large Medium Smalt Bulblets 
PATA CO: 1b Ope a ie comin enero $1.00 $.75 $ .50 5... 25 T 4 
Lavender. Good new-comer. 
03 Pkg. .10 
ALGONQUIN 22.22 ee 09 95 0 
Light red. Weil-established. aes E T 
WATE NWE ocse ood eestes aneee ener eas 30 20 10 : 
Blush-white. Many open. tehiee 
BADGER BEAUTY ..-...--------- ; can eae 18 06 04, Pkg. R E 
Lavender, Unusually clear color. - pits 
BENG AS ea rercaaes 15 58 25 ne 5 : 
Huge pink. Tall, ruffied. 95 R 
BETTY’S CHOECE Se 50 95 uel ead 
Rose, suffused cream, Interesting. ae | 
, + 25 
BIG TOP .......---- See < id SE cae 16 06 04 g 
Deep pink. One best, big. 2 e 
BLACK PANTHER Belin previo ee teem ecnnes 30 20 10 10.... .25 
Seare Sea 09 05 03 Pkg. «10 2 : j _- : 
Scarlet. Brilliant, decorative. 7 lbs Naren t the Firs Canadian Regional Show. Left to right, three spikes of 47477C 
3 Pkg. .10 CURRYS’ varieties a : anadian gi0 
BLUE es, ates aa Lee sy a ° that won “Best Seedling 3-spikes” award, SUSQUEHANNA, DIEPPE, SEEDLING, VANGOLD. 
Light violet. Standard ‘ f- > . ; i 
BOLERO 2.2.2 RR 10 96 04 Pkg. .25 Foreground, KEWPIE. : 
Smoky. Orange cast. Very novel. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE. ........----------------------- 69 05 03 Pkg. .10 
Smoky. First time at low price. ; Bulbs 
BURMA. «.---2-----n--nnencenmnnnnc nen 10 06 0s FES) 25 % Large Medium Smati Bulbiets 
Deep rose. Fine. Ruffled, showy. ’ 
CONNECTICUT YANKEE oe 1,00 15 50 5... .25| LEADING LADY ...........-- nen . 15 10 05 
Light pink. Exhibition, type. White, best glad at this price. 4 io hes 
a hee et as edad Nagi bet SF i! fe A ASE a ie eo | | ace constitutional weaknesses. Many of 
. Pink picotee edge. Huge. R almon, c 
pAronvAM: Se ee eee 50, -30 20 10.... 23 |])ZARGARET BEATON ......-.--------:-0--- 09 05 03 Pkg. .10 
: é F 3 t 
light pink, mottled deeper. White, with red blotch. Larges 
eee on: ruffied, tall, fine. 30 20 10 10... .25 he eee FULTON .....---------------+----80 09 05 03 Pkg. .10 x EG Ce an es 
uae goat oe Gan eae oe ey are Capable 0 olain, . 
Scarlet. Rated 3rd place 1948 Deep Sag a Most dependable. s re re recite Mf Pp 
Canadian G. S. Symposium. See cut. MARIMB Wd Sh. eeeeeeeeeeeeeecnncnncereneneans i 
DEEAM CASTOR o.0000 engi 30 20 10 10.....25 | Light pink, tall-growing, almost buff. 5 Fy. ini 
Pink, Late, tall, many open. MARION PEARL 50 s é wpe Di 
oe eee pee Pie a nee Re 30 20 -10 10.....25) Pink, most beautiful color in its shade. a Be utes constitutional weaknesses have caught up with them. 
. 1,00 5 ! ace 
Smoky. One of best. Healthy. MARTHA DEAN ..........------00:--00-ee 
ELIZABETH THOIE QUEEN .........-.----------- 10 06 04 10.....25 Yellow, tall, newer variety. DESCRIPTIVELY - NUMBERED VARIETIES ATTRACT 
1.50 1.00 oD 1.....15 
Lavender. Big ruffled florets. t MAURRIE TREVAN eieutleensnttese ee . : Many readers wonder about our 
EAS healed ee (oat TK Roce aah tg ee oe Sid ee one picoms 50 40 20 10... .25 | numbered varieties, like 47477C and 
ay ae ae 1,08 75 50 5.... 25 Spelt: Bee) ane cance, | ; 49312C .These are our own creations, 
Peden sik ole area eet as a , od MISS WISCONSIN a laa q ae evens eet R730 25 15 10.....35 |} and good enough to be introduced as 
a: hit oa he wine. Rose. Large. One of the better glads. named varieties. However, they do 
FIRST LADY rms ite 25 15 10 25... 20 | MISTAYA ......--.------02ce-eereceeesteerereceesteest 1.10 “15 35 3.....25]not quite exemplify our ideal, and so 
Pink, ruffled, tall, cream throat. Lavender-smoky. A most interesting jwe give them a descriptive number, 
9 05 03 Pkg. .10| color and a giant for size. which tells more about them than any 
GARDENGDA. .......--2.22--:-----20--2--eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 0 Be PE ni 
Cr.-white. Best all-round MOTHER KADEL .....------..-:.----------> 09 05 3 8- -~%\name could. More about that later. 
commercial. Medium size. Yellow. Very clean color. 500 135 75 L...1g|We have been originating varieties 
Be CORE age ri ai a ed ee bad 10-20 erred . Loge ew ea ae heen ‘ : ‘ ~~" | for the past ten years, without having 
Pink, cream throat, frilled. pee cree ena ha he ‘ 10 06 04 Pkg. .25|2amed anything, and the above two 
Bee gy atocitaibind 0p Habla ots Here Sas Tike tail golden Ginodl, Gulstondina are the best of te) iebftpedates We 
ellow, str : , , , : Sees 
GOLDEN BEAUTY ps A hg ee 1.50 1.10 15 BB IMCD RIN Ain A aire cee ncn nc acca tee wrectnsannceo= em 1.00 Arb 50 1....05|invite you to try these two favored 
Yellow, Australian choice for ; Lavender. Has everything. Healthy. selections of ours; likewise, com- 
eat wallow: OHIO NONPAREDD «..0-..---:-.0--2-0-ceceooe 10 .06 .04 Pkg. .25; ments on their performance will be 
GOLDEN TETON oo.222-c---0-:--2-----s:ce-0ee-see-- 09 05 03 Pkg. .10 | Scarlet, tall, late. appreciated. 
Yellow, very tall, large florets, ORANGE GOLD ........-.------------eveteete “75 50 25 8.....25) Now to explain how the numbers 
talisman rose colors. Orange, tall, stately. describe the variety. The first two 
HARRY PERIAM’S MEMORY .............. 58 25 -10 8.25.25 Seekers Hea ge: secss ae oa eg 2.50 1.80 -90 1... 25) 4 gits givabthe yeamonneedemtane 
Pink, self color, Australian. avender-rose. reat w Tr. the next/aizit divulpeeltn areeemen 
Be Fees ATEN eee cea A 6.00 4.50 3.00 1... 50) , i 
cee elon pee ain ht > Se ea erely ca a ‘i racy peputaens size, clarity, and good : fioret, the last two digits give the 
carlet, clear, bright. ae 35 +5 161 635)| forma vee new for Beene appraisal color class, and the letter at the end 
ere afin ee Be ee 35, form. Too new for accura’e egpreel Bear! ng tulsy \ cadigs ec ete 
ERODE f ; 15 50 25 .10.....50 | Apricot and yellow. Good. 49312C is therefore a 1949 introduction 
Red, sizeable-newer variety. . PAUL ROBESON q..0..:--2002--:2sseceeceseeeeeenee 1.50 1.00 arts) een 05: 
JULES AMOTT .......... ooewtadesitaas dott actuaysae-s 69 05 03 Pkg. .19 | Dark red. Tall and fine. : 
Red, reddest of reds, very tall. PFITZER’S MASTERPIECE .............. s... 09 -05 03 Pkg. .1 ‘ 
WUNEUD AY ef 7. iat etn Mey eee 1.00 60 40 2.....25 | Salmon, tall, many open, some crooking, ae Bes NS alee | fasta ie 
Pink, one of earliest, newer. otherwise an improved Margaret Fultog but also good show fl 
PHANTOM BEAUTY ue 4.00 3.00 2.00 1... .50 § ower. 
oii We lap pcermerer ‘Rpt ae ae a 08 SAE RR ey oS geld “ene oper Pomme an SPOTLIGHT ut ee 
i A As ee pac ox |PICARDY 2... SAAS SERIES 3 09 .05 03 Pkg. .19 | Deep yellow, red blotch in 
a tet lene Geer OR Sa Rt ae 06 ee Pkg. 25 | Coral pink, standard pastel. { throat, plain-petalled. 
Hed, minature, under 2% inches. See cut. PINK GHABM aul. are Be .50 35 25 10... .50 | SERATHNAVER 2 csessees-eeeeeeeeeereen 
KING LEAR ......-...-.-- estas | a eee ee 09 05 03 Pkg. .10 | wedium pink, early, lovely. Tall white from Australia. 
Purple, ruffled, attractive. PURPLE SUPREME |... 0000 05 03 Pke. .10 Much in demand. 
BA DRONE Meco os er ess eer 1.00 60 40 3.....25 | Best purple, though late. SUMMER GAD 2000.2. 
Rose doree, yellow blotch. RANGOON AS oo ae ee 20 Deep pink, grand size to florets. 
foeencioel! 10 10.... .25 qi 
5 OTM UN GN 52.01 0 Nes eines Pacer cater re eer ce sera pe 50 25 10 10.....25 | Best ruffled purple. Maybe too ruffled. | One is a bouquet. 
Pink. Pure shell self color. Ry Bee ee eee 05 03 Pkg. .19 | SUNRISE «ese teeeettereeeeteeeeeeeeees 
ERM Nae DANS fe coe ese eestor cct cance cscs 09 .05 03 Pkg. .19 | Bronze smoky of huge size. A BS Salmon, light mid-ribs. 
Cream, almost a light yellow. cinch for biggest floret. 5 SUN SPOT 
Rates 90 points Canadian Symposium. RED ‘CHARM 22525 20 eor oe ea | 09 .05 03 Pkg. .10 shape’ ee golden apricot. 
ANT Deep red. Best red in Canadian § os- ‘ IN EAD ones en eens en ceee en eeeceeeeeeseneececeeenes 
Gees silent toc 09-0508 Pe. 10! jum, 1948, and 5th-best glad of any coll Light pink, beautiful ruffling, 
en peiien - RED: ROSE! 2 ee "1,00 50 25 3... .19 | SUSQUEHANNA oi eneeeeeceeneeeenceee 
J sth Seem eeteees ; 20 10 Pkg. .25| Deep rose-purple. Very large a Apricot, tall, strong grower, see cut. 
Lavender, deep, talL ancdbetookakecances s TAR AWA ice crre:  erce eene pee eae 
ROSY LIGHT 2. oh eee ee 8 60 40 25 1...05 a Splendid. 
Rose-lavender with throat mark. K k srtttessececantecosscnsesenncneeucascanenenersessesseans 
Seeds From Planned Crosses |Send to CURRYS’ Glads SNOW CRUISER . rg 30 20 1 as | See 
Package of 5 Seeds, 20c Kalispell, Montana; Witte, perfectly puge, Almost. too big. Orange, carrotcolor. 
ABIGAIL K GOLDEN TETON HOW TO ORDER Se Renee Lee aT te, aE 
THE SO-CALLED “GLADIO ” MAY BE A : 
D. BOTH’S MEMORY X DIEPPE CURRYS’ Glads pay the postage on . Le THR VANGOLD eonen cttw 
* eepest ye - t. 
D. BOTH’S MEMORY X GAYLORE | ll retail orders. PRODUCT OF ENVIRONMENT : Des seer ores 
FABULOUS K RGSE DELIGHT 
GAYLORE K MISS WISCONSIN 
GAYLORE K LADY BOO 
GAYLORE XK BENGASI 
GAYLORE K SUSQUEHANNA 
LADY JANE K MISS WISCONSIN 
LADY JANE X RANGOON 
LADY JANE K BADGER BEAUTY 
MT. INDEX K GOLDEN TETON 
MT. INDEX X ABIGAIL 
PINK CHARM X ABIGAIL 
RED CHARM XK GOLDEN TETON 
SNOW PRINCESS X ABIGAIL 
SNOW PRINCESS X PINK CHARM 
Others on request 
CURRYS’ Large bulbs are young 
be 144-2 inches in diameter. Olderj 
bulbs are larger, and we will furnish 
them on request, but we do not con- 
sider them as satisfactory as the 
others. Many experienced growers 
order Medium bulbs, which give nice 
bloom and produce an acclimated 
Large bulb for the following season, 
Our Medium bulbs range from % to 
1¥% inches in diameter. 
Minimum order is $2.00. 
Send remittance in full with order. 
On orders over $10.00, deduct 10% 
as a cash discount. 
On orders over $20.00 deduct 20% 
as a cash discount. 

Too often, growers fail to recogn 

thrips-control is assured. 
' 
if 
. thrips injury when they see it,|Reddish-purple, Large and beau 
stock, first time to Large size, and will Those “balled” and otherwise crippled and disfigured blooms are not aE CUE 
usually due to disease, but to thrips injuty. And experienced growers will 
tell you that this is the work of the “gladiolus thrips,” and that it ic a 
aifferent species from the one that appears on the blooms that open up|* 
nicely. We believed this way until regently, also; but a little observation good record. 
associated with the planting of untrealill bulbs has made us change our 
mind. We now feel that the so-calleq “gladiolus thrips” is the product of 
any thrips, and/or its eggs, that may ‘be Planted with untreated bulhs. Ww Re READER 
This fellow grows right up with the plant, his environment suits him, and a ee eas 
he gets in to the bud-spike as it forms, From here on it doesn’t take him | 474770 
tong to ruin the bloom even before it pegins to show color. So we say, a 
simple, but adequate pre-planting treatment is certainly a “must” 
would-be gladiolus grower, regardless of the scource of his bulbs. 
ment this with a reasonable spraying program after the plants are up, and YANKEE LASS 

Cream, tall, large florets. 
Habit of winning ‘best basket”, 
WHITE WINGS 
Ruffled white from Australia, very 
WINGS OF SONG 
A pink that sometimes can’t 
be beaten. Variable. 

and large. Good bulbs. 
Our own violet-pink, tall. See cut. 
49312C 
Medium pink, beautiful self-color, 
Many open. 


Bulbs 
Large Medium Smail Bulblets 
. 09 05 03 Pkg. .10 
a veeX) 15 10 Pkg. 25 
... 1.50 1.10 15 1.....05 
.. 1.50 1.00 15 1... .05 
By Pa 15 -10 8... .25 
.60 40 2225 
B25 15 10 10). 25 
ert 06 04 Pkg. .25 
So205 68 .40 10... .50 
ye a3 -10 05 5.... 05 
.. 1.25 1.00 50 Te oF 
. 50 .30 20 “10... .25 
. 30 20 10 10... .26 
10 .06 04 Pkg. .25 
.09 05 03 Pkg. 10. 
. 1,50 1.00 60 1... .05 
.09 .05 .08 Pkg. .10 
10 .06 \.04 Pke. .25 
50 30 20 10... .25 
5 a) 1... .05 
3 
2.50 1.50 1.090 1... .25 
are continuing to make © 
% JAN24 1949 
U. 8, Department of Agricuiture 
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