
Blue Beauty 
Gladioli 
HOLMES’ GOLD MEDAL VARIETIES 
Every precaution on our part has been taken to deliver to our custom- 
ers bulbs free of Thrip. To this effect all our planting is treated, but to be 
sure that they are absolutely free of Thrip, our bulbs are fumigated at in- 
tervals during the winter. Whatever you buy from us is free of Thrip. 
4050 Bit of Heaven 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
Very attractive flaming orange. Good size flowers. 
4052 Blue Beauty 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75; 100 for $11.00 
Lovely, wide open blooms of light blue, shading darker toward the edge. 
Strong grower; early. 
4054 Elizabeth The Queen 25c each; 3 for 70c; doz., $2.50; 100 for $17.00 
Finest ruffled lavender. Darker veining. Placement of blooms is perfect. 
4056 Ethel Cave-Cole 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
Very large bright pink. Well placed blooms; splendid grower. 
4058 Gold Dust l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
Deep yellow with a gorgeous sheen. Early and free flowering. 
4060 Jeanie 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
A clear, rich pink, large flowers. Always straight spikes. An excellent 
cut flower variety. 
4062 King Lear 15c each; 3 for 35e; doz., $1.50; 100 for £9.00 
An early, deep purple with silver line on edge of petals. Very large, 
heavily waved and ruffled flowers. 
4964 Lady Jane 25c each; 3 for 70c; doz., $2.50; 100 for $17.00 
Large, clear cream with yellow lip. The blooms are slightly ruffled, fine 
texture. 
1066 Margaret Beaton l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
Very large, snowy white with flame-scarlet deep in throat; very distinct 
and beautiful. 
4068 Peggy Lou l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
New. Light rosy pink. Large flowers. Called a “sister of Picardy.” Very 
vigorous-and has won many prizes at recent exhibitions. 
4070 Picardy lic each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
Late. Soft shrimp-pink, clear and clean, with a blotch of light flesh-pink 
which blends into the main color. Seven to ten open florets, which 
measure 6 inches across, on a tall, strong spike. A perfect color, a giant 
in size, and the most sensational variety in recent years. 
4072 Red Charm 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
pamenee dark red. Many blooms of heavy texture on a tall, straight 
spike. 
4074 Stoplight 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75; 100 for $11.00 
New, large, clear red. The lightly ruffled blooms are flat and wide open, 
and are well placed. 
4076 Valerie 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75; 100 for $11.00 
Is the best loved large, ruffled, red cut flower. Tall, straight spikes with 
lovely light red color, of large size. 
4090 HOLMES’ “RAINBOW” MIXTURE 
An unexcelled blend of the largest number of fine and distinct and 
newer varieties of Gladioli. This is a specialty of ours and not to be com- 
pared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 
3 for 25c; 90c per doz.; 50 for $3.40; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 
5000 HOLMES’ “BLUE RIBBON”? MIXTURE 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon-pink, blush. 
rose, lavender-pink, bright red, scarlet and crimson. Immense flowers 
75c per doz.; 50 for $2.85; 100 for $4.85 ; 250 for $11.00; 1000 for $42.00 
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THRIP ON GLADIOLUS 
The latest recommendation is to use DDT 50% wettable powder, one 
pound to 100 gallons of water. Three to four sprayings a season. at two 
week intervals, preferably on dark days, should be highly effective. See 
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