Michell’s Gorgeous Gladiolus 
_. There is no other summer-flowering bulb that is enjoying so great popularity as the Gladiolus. Their adapta- 
bility to garden decoration or to use as cut-flowers during the summer and early autumn Is surpassed by no other 
flower. They are not only showy in the garden, but when cut with the first flower open will last for ten days in the 
house. While they thrive in almost any good garden soil, better results may be had if soil is well prepared and en- 
riched with some of our pulverized manures. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
For 1949 Gladiolus Collection Outstanding Varieties of Recent tntroduction 






PI : Doz. 100 Blue Beauty. This Gladiolus is well named, for it surely is a “blue beauty.”’ The deep blu> 
pe Flesh-pink......$1 00 $7 00 shade becomes a bit lighter at the edges of the petals. It is a tall, strong grower and pro- 
pee euaness Pink- duces long spikes that will open eight florets at once. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Beane Say! ; Oo zs yet corona. jee variety Is crany me with rosy eyenee edge EEE Ce 
Gate of Heaven. Yellow. 100 7 00 as petals are of the round type which attract much attention. Doz. $1.50; ; -00. 
Debonair. Pink.. 3 ei 1-00... 7.00 King Lear. Blooms of clear deep reddish purple with a silvery line at the edges, carried on 
Snecial’Colleatian oliabove varieties tall spikes. Florets are very large and heavily ruffled. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
5 each 5 varieties (25 bulbs)..... $2 00 Miss Bloomington. An excellent yellow becoming more and more popular. Early medium 
10 each 5 varieties (50 bulbs)..... 3 50 yellow shading slightly deeper at throat without any markings. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
20 each 5 varieties (100 bulbs).... New Europe. Large, sparkling orange-scarlet. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Purple Supreme. Tall, bright purple. An ideal variety. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
Pink Shades Rewi Fallu. Giant, dark blood-red. Becoming a general favorite. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
Bagdad. Delicate smoky old-rose, deepening Rocket. Bright scarlet of a pleasing shade, and one of the very best varieties this season. A 
toward edzes of petals wate hieheer erode tall grower with seven or more perfect blooms at a time. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
large flowers. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. i Silentium. White blending to cream, with carmine markings in throat. Early flowering, 
Break of Day. La-France-pink penciled on with tall spikes that have many open florets at one time. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
scarlet. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Debonair. lLa-France-pink, shading to 
shrimp-pink toward the center, with 
creamy throat. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Early Dawn. Beautiful salmon-pink. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Lulu Hunt. Rich geranium-pink. Early. 
Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Margaret Fulton. Pretty soft medium dark 
salmon. Good pmk for early midseason. 
Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Phyllis McQuiston. A very large, light 
pink floret suffused with cream-yellow. 
Strong grower; very desirable. Doz. 85c.; 
100, $6.50. 
Picardy. It makes tall growth and bears un- 
usual spikes of beautiful flesh-pink florets, 
shading to soft shrimp-pimk toward the 
edges of the petals. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Rosa van Lima. A pure clear pink with no 
shade of salmon as most pink Glads have. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Yellow Shades 
Gate of Heaven. Pure deep yellow; flowers 
large, heavily ruffled. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Golden Eagle. Intense daffodil-yellow flow- 
ers with delicate pink markings on the 
Jower petals. Doz. 75c.; 100, $5.50. 
Paradise. Large; tall growing; apricot; 
slightly ruffled, with many flowers on spike. 
Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Primrose Princess. Large; light yellow, 
carmine markings. Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Shirley Temple. Light cream, with a rich 
creamy yellow throat; large, ruffled, 6-inch 
florets with as many as 8 to 10 open at one 
time. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Red and Scarlet Shades 
Beacon. Salmon-red with large cream 
blotches; flowers Jarge and slightly ruffled. 
Long, strong stems. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red, overlaid 
flame color, throat finely stippled ruby and 
white. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Excellence. Bright scarlet. Early to bloom; 
good for cutting. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Flaming Sword. Very early. Bright scarlet- . 
red. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Red Phipps. A shade of light red. Growth 
is medium tall and produces long spikes of 
large florets. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Stoplight. New brilliant red, slightly ruffled. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Wanda. Sport of Picardy and one of the best creamy whites on the market. Large flowers 
on tall spikes. Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
White Shades 
Maid of Orleans. Best described as creamy 
white. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Margaret Beaton. Clear white with orange- 
red blotch. An outstanding variety. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Snow Princess. Pure white, similar to 
Maid of Orleans and much in demand. 
Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
Vredenburg. An early pure white of heavy 
substance. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Blue, Lilac, and Purple Shades 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
marked with a small purple blotch. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $9.00. 
Berty Snow. Large pinkish lavender flowers. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Early Melody. Light lavender. Doz. $1.00; 
100, $7.00. 
King Arthur. Immense; heavily ruffled; 
lavender or mauve. A unique shade that is 
ge eiaG and original. Doz. $1.25; 100, 
Lavender Ruffles. Slightly ruffled pinkish 
lavender with a white throat. Doz. $1.00; 
100, $7.00. 
Minuet. Light lavender with 4 to 6 large, 
heavy blooms open at one time. Doz. $1.75; 
100, $12.00. 
Pelegrina. It has a most unusual flower and 
especially good all-round habits for a blue. 
Doz. $1.25; 100, $9.00. 
Pride of Wanaka. Large; deep lavender- 
rose with deeper blotch in throat. Doz. 
$1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Mixture of Gladiolus 
Michell’s Giant Exhibition. Every bulb 
for this mixture has been selected with the 
utmost care for coloring and size of flowers. 
First-size bulbs, doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50; 1000, 
$60.00. 
Second-size bulbs, doz. 60c.; 100, $4.50; 
1000, $40.00. 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 

Gladiolus 
PHILADELPHIA 5, 
