ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
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OUR TWELVE BEST GLADIOLUS 
There are hundreds of gladiolus varieties being grown 
today, far too many for the home gardener to try him- 
self. In order to offer only the best, we have grown 
many varieties in our trials and have selected those we 
consider outstanding in the whole range of colors from 
white to red. Here again our trial and testing program 
assures you of having the best for your garden. 
We sell only large, number | size bulbs that are free 
from disease and thrips. With our bulbs you can be 
assured of a brilliant display during August and Sep- 
tember and you will be provided with excellent flowers 
for cutting. 
Gladiolus on early seed orders may be sent at 
a later date, after danger of frost. 
Planting directions are sent with each order. 
Abu Hassan. Dark violet blue. 
medium sized blooms on a tall straight plant. 
each; 3 for 80c; doz. $3.00; 100 for $20.00. 
Opens several 
33C 
Big Top. Light pink with small carmine feather in 
the throat. Produces very tall strong growing plants 
with long flower heads and huge blooms. Really 
immense in size. = 27C. cach ontor /0c: doz. $2.2): 
100 for $17.00. 
Corona. Creamy white with pink picotee edge which 
varies from narrow penciling to wide streaks of soft 
rose. Distinctive and beautiful. 20c each; 3 for 
45c; doz. $1.75; 100 for $13.00. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful ruffled lavender 
with darker veining in the throat. This is the best 
lavender that is grown. 30c¢ each; 3 for 7): doz. 
$2.50; 100 for $18.00. 
Leading Lady. A creamy white that is fast becoming 
the most popular white. It is a grand exhibition 
variety that has probably won more prizes the past 
two or three years than any other variety. 30c each; 
3 for 75c; doz. $2.50; 100 for $18.00. 
Mohawk. Dark glistening velvety red that opens 8 
well placed blooms at once. 25c each; 3 for,.:70c; 
doz. $2.2); 100 for $16.50: 
Mother Kadel. Medium yellow without any foreign 
color. Like wax to the very depth of the throat. 
20c each; 3 for 40c; doz. $1.50; 100 for $12.00. 
Pink Radiance. A pure light pink with silvery sheen. 
This is one of the outstanding pink varieties used 
commercially. For us, it is unexcelled. 20c each; 
3*for 45c: doz. $1.75; 100 for $13.00. 
Purple Supreme. An outstanding medium purple 
with silver edge on the petals. 8 to 10 blooms open 
at once. 30c each; 3 for 75c; doz. $2.50; 100 for 
$18.00. 
Red Charm. Very large, wide open medium red 
blooms of heavy substance. One of the most popu- 
lar of the new reds. 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $2.00; 
100 for $16.00. 
Spotlight. Large bright yellow with a small scarlet 
blotch. An outstanding recent introduction. 30c 
each; 3 for 80c; doz. $3.00; 100 for $20.00. 
Valeria. A distinctive shade of light red. The 
&¢ blooms are slightly ruffled. It is a very strong 
grower. 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $2.00; 100 for 
$16.00. 


Stately spikes like those pictured above are easy to grow with 
bulbs of our selected varieties. 
Ideal Gladiolus Collections 
(Order by number, please) 
G 12C—One bulb each of varieties listed on this page, 
each separately labeled. $2.35. 
G 24C—Two bulbs each of varieties listed on this page, 
separately labeled. $4.10. 
G 36C—Three bulbs each of varieties listed on this 
page, separately labeled. $6.15. 
Robson’s Deluxe Gladiolus Assortment 
This is a very popular assortment of named varieties 
that we include for those who do not care to keep 
varieties separate by name. There are at least 30 
colors in this mixture. It should not be confused with 
cheaper mixtures which contain undesirable varieties 
for which there is little demand. 
Price. 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85; 100 for $6.50; post- 
paid. 1000 for $60.00, not prepaid. (500 at the 
1000 rate. ) 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS 
Thrips are tiny insects that dry up the buds of 
glads so they do not open properly. To be sure 
the bulbs you receive are free of thrips we dust 
In spite of this 
all bulbs in storage with DDT. 
precaution your plants may become infested 
from untreated plantings in your locality. You 
can protect your planting by dusting or spray- 
ing with DDT. (See page 46). 
