
Sec. 562, P.L. & R. 
U. S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
Easton, Illinois 
Permit No. 1 
BETTER BLOOMING BULBS 
HEBERLING’S GLADIOLUS 
CORN BELT GROWN 
Incorporated 
J. H. HEBERLING Easton, Ill., U.S.A. 
(Return Postage Guaranteed if Not Delivered) 
GLADIOLUS 

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BETTER BLOOMING BULBS 
EBERLING’S GLADIOLU 
CORN BELT GROWN 
INCORPORATED 
J. H. Heberling Easton, Illinois, U.S. A. 
President 
“hich ag JANUARY 2, 1949 a aay” Cen ey 
GREETINGS AND THANKS TO OUR OLD CUSTOMERS and GREETINGS TO OUR NEW CUSTOMERS: 
OUR GUARANTEE. We guarantee all bulbs purchased from us to be true to name, up to size and free of disease and insect pests. 
Inspector of the State of Mlinois. 
EXTRAS. Extras will be included in all orders in proportion to the size of the order, 
SHIPMENTS. Your acknowledgement card will carry the approximate shipping date. We will make every effort to give satisfactory service. 
What Others Say ag 
Dear Friend: Illinois, Dec. 16, 1948 
I received my bulbs yesterday, and they lock swell. I sincerely hope I have good luck with 
them. Thanks for your extra bulbs, and especially for Irak and Twilight Dream. 
Best personal regards and holiday greetings, B. H. 
RECENT AUSTRALIAN AND NEW 
We take great pride in offering you the cream of recent “Down Under” originations. Many 
of our bulbs are grown from bulblets, others from 6s. All bulbs offered are the product of our own 
garden this season and should be acclimated. Descriptions are mostly those of the originators. 
Bulbs of varieties preceded by this sign (*) can be supplied in quantities of 10 at 8 times the 
single price. 3 or more bulbs or bulblets at 10 rate. 10 bulblets at 8 times single price. 100 
bulblets at 8 times 10 price. 25 or more at 100 rate. 
J. S. Heberling 
Secretary and Treasurer 
So certified by Chief Plant 

Dear Mr. Heberling: New York, Dec. 14, 1948 
Bulbs received and they look grand. I had wonderful flowers from your bulbs the past. season 
and I am locking forward to the blooming of the new ones I have. Thanks for the extras. 
ZEALAND RELEASES (Prepaid Offer) 
SPECIAL FALL OFFER > 
Select from this “Down Under” list bulbs or bulblets to the value of $ 12.00 and send $10.00 cash 
Select from this ‘Down Under” list bulbs or bulblets to the value of $ 25.00 and send $20.00 cash 
Select from this “Down Under’ list bulbs or bulblets to the value of $ 50.00 and sand $37.50 cash 
Select from this “Down Under” list bulbs or bulblets to the value of $ 75.00 and send $55.00 cash 
Select from this “‘Down Under” list bulbs or bulblets to the value of $100.00 and send $69.00 cash 


*ALL GLORY (Toon ’42). A large, ruffled tangerine orange 
pte royal purple blotch. Excellent placement and propaga- 
or. 
Per each: Large .75; Medium .50; Small .30; Bblts. 10 .60 
ANN STRALIA BOTH (Both °45).—A delicate salmon and 
yellow which comes to us as a greatly improved Rose Marie 
Pfitzer. Perfectly placed large florets are rigidly held on tall 
stiff spike. 4 
Per each: Large $1.50; Medium. $1.00 
A.N.Z.A.C.S. 1942 (Both ’43). A large ‘ruffled white on a 
very tall, wiry stem. ; 
Per each: Medium $1.00; Small .75 Ee a 
*AUNT DAISY.—Variegated -pink:-and buff that Zhas teight 
to ten open on a 22-bud spike in New Zealand. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium “73; Bbits. 10 for Lal 
*BERNADINE (Errey ’45). Glowing orange scarlet ,¢¥ 
opens up to 10 at one time. A splendid general r 
riety. ae 
Per each: Large $2.00; Med. $1.50; Sm. $1.00; Bbits. 1 .20 
BLUE ORCHID (Both ’45). A large lightly ruffled blue. 
Excellent color but sometimes crooks in extreme heat. 
Per each: Large $1.50; Medium$i.00; Smali .60 
*BUSHFIRE (Pupich ’47). Medium to large formal. Texture, 
attachment, and stem excellent. Color is smeky old rose, 
overlaid bright brick red with a large creamy blotch. Strong 
vigorous grower and heavy propazator. A real novelty which 
was awarded a F. C. A. at N. Z. National Test Gardens, 1947. 
Per each: Large $2.50; Medium $1.75; Bblts. 1 .25 
*C. H. A. LINEAU (Both 45). A combination of Harmau & 
St. Edward (its parents). It has inherited the-verfect exhibi- 
tion spike of St. Edward and is a decided improvement in 
color. 
Per each: Large $2.50; Med. $1.75; Sm. $1.00; Bblts. 1 .25 
*CONDOFF (Both ’43). A shade lighter than Harmau with a 
more fiery blotch. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Bblts. 10 .89 
*D. BOTH’S MEMORY (Both 42). Tall, erect, perfect exhibi- 
tion spikes with florets that are wide onen and ruffled. Green 
bud opening to a beautiful ruffled cream. Grand champion 
S. A. G. S. in ’41 and 746. 
Per each: Large .50; Medium .35; Bblts. 10 .40 
*DAUNTLESS (Errey ’40). Giant pale pink with petunia 
throat. One of the most consistent winners of charapionships 
in Australia today. 
Per each: Large .50; Medium .30; Small .20; Bblts. 10 .40 
*DEVON (Errey). A magenta purple exhibition variety that 
opens 10. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50; Bblts. 10 .80 
EVENING BELLS. A deeper color than Picardy with a small 
cherry blotch. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50; Bblts. 10 .80 
“GAY LADY. Lilac mauve with deeper marking, white blotch. 
Per each: Large .50; Medium .30; Smali .20; Bbits. 10 .40 
*GAY LALLY (Toon 746). A highly recommended hermosa 
pink, flushed deep rose with 2 heavy lilac overcast and strik- 
ing pansy purple blotch. 
Per each: Large $2.00; Med. $1.50; Sm. $1.00; Bbits. 1 .20 
GOLDEN BEAUTY (Coates 44). Very large new golden yel- 
low. Opens many florets in good condition. The most promis- 
ing new yellow from “Down Under.’” 
Per each: Large $2.00; Medium $1.50; Small $1.00 
*HILLCREST (Brown). Isright rosy pink with faint mark- 
ings of deeper rose on edge of petals. Vivid throat marking 
of deep cerise. Large wide open florets up to 7 inches across. 
Good propagator. 
Per each: Large .50; Medium .30; Small .20; Bblts. 10 .40 
se, va- 
Bibition, | 
JOE STALIN. The color is 
throat. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50 
JOYFUL. A very deep clear pink with cream throat, opens 
8 tu 10. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*KAWATIRA (Pupich 744). A giant class glad which has 
been grown 7 ft. tall with 8%4 inch florets in New Zealand. 
Creamy buif color with barium-yellow throat. Edge of petals 
tinted with pink. Originator caljs it an improved Greta Gar- 
bo. F.C.A. N.Z. National Test Garden 1946; Premier Decor- 
ative at Westort 1947. Our blooms from 6s and 7s indicate 
that this is a must have. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*KEITH (Pratt °46). A perfect exhibition bronze copper with 
carmine blotch. Large massive blooms perfectly round. Open 
champion, Auckland 1945. Most popular bloom, Palmerstone 
1945. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Medium $1.00 
*KITTYHAWK (Both 43). A delicate tall lavender. Resem- 
bles Minvet in color but looks to be a much taller variety 
from our bulblet blooms. it propagates and germinates well. 
Should fill a need in our commercial plantings eventually. 
Grand champion three times in New Zealand, 1946. 
Per each: Large .50; Medium .35; Small .25; Bblits. 10 .40 
“LADY HAMILTON. Rosy shade of red. Opens 7 large florets 
on a moderute stem Supposed to be earlier than Snow Prin- 
cess and Gold Dust which give it a definite place in the cut 
flower industry. 
Per each: Large .75; Medium .50; Bblts. 10 $1.20 
*LIBERATOR (Errey 744). An exceptionally tall, exhibition, 
formal bright orange salmon, shading to orange crimson in 
the throat. 
Per each: Large $2.50; Med. $2.00; Sm. $1.50; Bblts. 1 .25 
*LOLLYPOP (Toon ’40). Clear pale pink with faint lines in 
throat. Good spike with up to 10 open. 
Per each: Large $1.00: Medium .75; Small .50; Bbits. 10 .80 
*LOTHAR (Horrex °45). Splendid tall growing ox-blood red, 
looks to be really fine. Very highly recommended. 
Per each: Large $3.00; Med. $2.25; Sm. $1.50; Bblts. 10 .30 
MARGOT ELIZABETH (Errey °43). Errey says that it is a 
clear delicate shell pink, shading to cream in the throat and 
that it will open 12. 
Per each: Varge $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
MARIE TERESE (Pupich 746). Beautiful rich apricot suf- 
fused chrome yellow. A real super beauty. F.C.A. Christ 
Church, N. Z 
Per each: Large 32.00: Medium $1.50; Bblts. 1 .20 
*MARILYN (lupich °46). Strong growing bright, light pink 
with rosy overcast. Award of Merit, Burnley, Victoria. 
Per each: Large $2.00; Medium $1.50; Bblts. 1 .20 
*MARSDEN (Norman Burns). Large orange salmon show 
fluwer. Usually 9 large florets open at once with perfect 
placement. Vigorous grower. 
Per each: Large $2.50; Medinm $2.00; Small $1.50 
*MOONGOLD (Brogden). This huge yellow comes to us with 
a reputation of 12 florets open on a 30 bud spike. 
Per each: Large $2.50; Medium $1.75; Bblts. 1 .25 
*MRS. E. BOTH (Both °43). The perfect color blend of a deep 
salmon pink, a perfect harmonizing deep cream throat, with 
nine to ten perfect wide open florets on a 36-inch flower 
head. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50; Bblits. 10 .80 
cream with a darker yellow 
*MRS. R. G. ERREY (Errey ’44).. A beautiful shade of dark 
cardinal red with a wonderful glowing sheen. inner of 
many championships and thought by many to be Errey’s best. 
Per each: Large $1.50; Med. $1.00; Sm. .50; Bbits. 10 $1.2A 
*MT. KOSKIUSKO (Both °44). A white Australian giant 
which has been grown to the height of 8 ft. with 81% inch 
florets. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50; Bblts. 10 .80 
*MY DELIGHT (Errey). A _ beautiful decorative variety of 
warm cerise pink and quite distinct from any other variety. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*NECIA (Both ’45). A tall, perfectly faced, commercial sal- 
mon pink with a harmonizing blotch. Excellent propagator. 
Per each: Large $1.50; Med. $1.25; Sm. $1.00; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*ORANGE-ADE. Soft orange, deepening towards edges. White 
mid-rib with a deep cream tongue overlaid with a red blotch. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*REMEMBRANCE (Burns). A straight-stemmed true laven- 
der, deepening to lavender pink in throat. Very nice for dec- 
orative work. e 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Bblts. 10 .80 
*REVENGE. Early bright scarlet commercial variety with 
deeper markings on outside petal edges. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Bblts. 10 .80 
*ROSA (Toon). As “Frank Mac’ this variety opened 10, rose 
florets 6%% inches across and qualified for an Award of Merit 
at the N.Z.G.S. Trial Grounds. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50; Bblts 10 .80 
SGT. DON (Both ’44). Both’s second release of what he terms 
his ‘‘Primulinus Superbia.’’ Beautiful autumn shade with 
deeper throat. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Medium $1.00; Small .75 
*STORM KING (Errey). A giant variety that opens up to 10 
huge florets on a tall straight spike. Color is dust pink, 
lightly overlaid grey, shading to crimson in throat. Consist- 
ent and highly recommended. 
Per each: Large .75; Medium .50; Small .25; Bbits. 10 .60 
*STRALIA (Both ’44). An intensely ruffled buff and salmon. 
Per each: Large $1.00; Medium .75; Small .50 Bblts. 10 .80 
*SUNKIST (Errey). A glorious glowing apricot pink, with 
rich cream lower peatls powdered with apricot in throat. 
Winner of many championships. 
Per each: Large $1.50; Med. $1.00; Sm. .50; Bblts. 10 $1.20 
TUNIAS DELIGHT (Both). A shade lighter than Tunias Tri- 
umph with a blne margin around each petal. A beautiful re- 
fined glad. 
Per each: Large $1.25; Med. $1.00; Sm. .75; Bblts. 10 $1.00 
*W. J. DAKERS (Brown). Variegated soft pink with creamy 
lemon tongue. Large florets up to 7 inches across; opens up 
to 11 at one time. Strong, vigorous grower that propagates 
and germinates well. 
Per each: Large .75; Medium .50; Bblits. 10 .60 
WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Asquith). A large bright apricot 
self with darker throat. Awarded 4 championships and 2 
Champion of Champions before introduced. Claimed to have 
never been beaten in its color class. 
Per each: Large $5.00; Medium $3.50 
© We have 75 additional varieties from “Down Under” that we 
are not listing at this time. We will be pleased to quote prices 
on varieties not listed—we will quote on whatever part we can 
supply. 
RETAIL PRICE LIST (prepa) Exhibition and Commercial 

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Variety Per Large .Medium Variety Per Large Medium Variety . Per Large Medium 
AGIGAIL (Myers). One of the best 1 $1.00 -70 COVER GIRL (LaSalle). Tall pink, 1 -30 -20 HARMAU (Lins). A large red orange 3 -20 5- .20 
lavenders A super M'nuet ........ 10 8.00 5.00 opens up to 10 florets. Good. ..... 10 2.40 1.80 with rose overtone: (....0)-..0000 10 60 “85 
ABNAKI (Funk). A rich bright or- 1 ,20 2- .20 C. W. GANNETT (Chamberlain). An 1 -40 -25 HIGH LIFE (K & M). Clear light 1 35 
ange on’. tall japikes | 4a. deiinstaleicaress 10 1.60 1.00 immense smoky rose. .....-......-+ 10 3.00 2.00 blue. Many: open?) «20.5. coe 19 2.80 
ANNA MAE (Pommert). A pure white 3 .20 4- .15 DAISY MAE (Ruble). Large orange 1 -50 30 HUNTRESS (Jack). L 1 S : 
Utah, CONS vcanciccs boon odeooounesE 10 -60 35 pink with cherry blotch. .......... 10 4.00 2.60 ender. ee ceed: sae pe a 10 3°20 2°60 
BAGDAD (Palmer). An immense tall 3 15 5- .15 DEBONAIR. A very tall attractive 3 15 5- 15 IRAK. A 
pi dley ABNOR Geis ce aoc 10 50 30 pink Latesentichn aeone ie oe 10 50 30 very large: ere?) Soom a a 
BANCROFT WINSOR (Winsor). A 1 25 15 DEBORAH SAMPSON (Scheer). A 1 1.00 -60 JEANIE itt) : a 
large outstanding orange. .....-... 10 2.00 1.20 beautiful tall light pink. Almost self 10 8.00 4.80 StaLeeith mene ticcet ks CA So eee 
BEACON (Palmer). Bright red, cream 3 15 Ban cS color. Large florets and excellent NE : = 
blakehs es PES aie. a ices 10 50 230 placement. Outstanding. . i mercial pinks bed teed very eartrnntl 8:00 4/80 
BLAZE (Lins). A flashing red. .... 3 15° (6- -15 eae ea A sparkling or- ie oP 5- rag 5 bbits. 50c. 
10 60 35 Si dadaD rnp conn dpda Corn : < - 
2 - KING ARTHUR (A us). Rich high- 3 20 ee 
BLUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer). An out- 3 2000 4-15 DREAM CASTLE (Lins). A most 1 25 15 ly ruffled’ lavender. ue) uaeer bigh 10 -60 ; “40 
standing mblue’a= fetch shins ne loos oe 10 -60 35 Resntigall pare) Heht pink: A tall 10 2.00 1.20 KING CLICK (Wilson). An immense 3 2) aS SaaS 
BLUM EEAGO One pny der)=; Nall, ee? 1 38 1.00 ipa De Hein Speen FIRES 8 OS red with long flower head. ....... 10 8050 
eer re gat ee ee tga 3 DUSTY MILLER (Ellicott). A good 1 40 25 KING LEAR (Palmer). An intensely 3 -20 5-25 
a ik f k A d - 10 3 ruffled tall purple. Very geod..... 10 -60 40 
BUENA VISTA (Maj.). Tall, dark 1 25 15 spike of smoky rose. good per -20 2.00 ! 
bargin besd = Sibi coe 10 2:00 120 former. KING TAN (Wilson). A large rosy 2 -20 15 
BURMA (Palmer Deep ease Highly 1 15 10 ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White). 3 30 Bie 3 tan. Lone flower head. ........... 10 U -80 -50 
pitted Goody. Rides al. css tos 10 1.20 “80 Alirery: beayiltul Jarge lavender cco i0 30 50° KING WILLIAM (Schenetsky). A 3 25 15 
GAPEHEART (Winsor). Tall, light 3 20 4-. .15 aoe gs Ne COLE (Cave). An un- . ane 6- ae large outstanding pink. .......... 10 .60 40 
salmon pink. Outstanding. ........ 10 -60 35 FABULOUS (LaS Tig Gre = ~ KLONDIKE (Snyder). A good formal 1 1.50 1.00 
CASABLANCA (Maj.). Tall, creamy 3 2000 4-15 with blotch Lacwe stawerteallapikes 1 100 e0 deep yellow. Very good. Bbits. 2 30¢ 10 1.25 
hite. Many open. Good. ......... 10 -60 35 Base , ae : : ; 
Ww. 2: Bbite Jae sel0: SLAOM ris siete 10 8.00 4.80 LADY BOO (Graff). Tall shell pink. 1 40 -25 
CHAUMONY (Baerman). A _ grand . oe a8 FLORA FARMER (Quackenbush). A 3 20 Bonz Bbits. 8 25c ..... DOL OOOO. on 10 3.20 2.00 
icenine roses Very PO0d., 6\.,.. senses « : : large well ruffled rose. sens iaieses pote 10 -60 35 LADY JANE (Lake). Probably the 3 20 en 16 
CHRISTABEL (Mitch). A large light 3 -20 4- 15 GAVOTTE (Roberts). Highly frilled 1 75 A5 best commercial cream. .......... 10 60 35 
Pie Mere ee reste  cilasie soiinwiaeaeics 10 -50 30 Mehtapink: Mipsatsn cal cic or aeteeruene 10 6.00 3.60 LANCASTER (Pal reo tk ; ar sp 
; GENGHIS KHAN (Scheer). Very rich 1 50 -30 Batis SL Rg SS ey : 
SOE EC LO gS a fitenalsnintiled cink, CAS na Gas 240 best purples. ........ Taco eee 10 2.00 1.60 
z 70 GERALDINE (Pruitt). Well ruffled 1 A LAVENDER & GOLD (Baerman). Not 2 20 8-15 
CONNECTICUT YANKEE (Schenet- 1 1.00 : light salmon pink. It sparkles. .... 10 1.20 large but a beautiful early lavender. 10 .80 350 
sky). A grand light pink with scar- 10 8.00 6.50 = - : tn enema = 
let blotch. Long flower and many GOLDEN ARROW (Pruitt - Bastian). 1 1.00 LAVENDER PRINCF (LaSalle). One 1 225 +15 
open. Many times a prize winner. An excellent pure light yellow. ... 10 8.00 of the tallest and richest lavenders. 10 2.00 1.20 
Bblts. 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00. 2 Bbits. 30c; 10 $1.25 Very good. 
CORAL GLOW (Ellis). A flashing or- 3 15 5- .15 HALLOWEEN (Lins). A large ruf- 2 -20 3- .20 MAID OF ORLEANS. Very popular 3 ALG 10 
ange. Good size. ........... sores: apt!) 50 30 Led orangesgsce cuando ies sisi 10 80 -60 commercial white. .............+-. 10 50 30 
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