Per Price 
*WINGS OF SONG (M). Exceptionally fine rose-salmon sometimes 2 .20 
bordered with a bluish tinge, cream throat and tall cane-like spike. 
One of our best cutters with numerous recent awards as best-in-show. 10 .80 
WINSTON (E). Clear bright cream shading to lemon throat, the 2 .20 
ruffled and waved blooms giving an unusually dainty effect. 10 80 
WURTTEMBURGIA (L). Blazing scarlet with white throat, 3 or 4 3 Als: 
large florets open at once. It throws a heavy spike but like many late 
ones comes a bit short in the stem. 10 .50 
YELLOW EMPEROR (M). Large soft yellow of even coloring, hand- 2 .20 
somely ruffled; one of the few good light yellows and much in demand 
as a cut flower. 10 .80 
YELLOW PERFECTION (L). Pure medium yellow, opening many 2 Ale 
blooms at once with all buds showing greenish-gold; a standby for 
cutting. 10 .60 
ZAUBERFLOTE (M). Peach rose with striking red blotch, not large 2 15 
but a fine keeper and popular for cutting. 10 .60 
*ZUNI (LM). Smoky old rose and dark slate, apricot-rose throat with 1 15 
orange feather, opening 10 massive slightly ruffled blooms on a 28- 
inch head. A very fine smoky variety that should not be overlooked 10 $1.20 
by admirers of the type. 
FANCY MIXTURE 
Includes at least 15 different colors, all good standard large-flowered varieties 
with a high proportion of reds and pinks; white, salmon, orange, blue, etc. A real 
bargain at this low price. 25 bulbs, $1.00; 100 bulbs, $3.50 
MINIATURE GLADIOLUS 
Miniatures are the smallest glads grown, of a species quite distinct from the 
large standard types, being more nearly related to the original wild prototype 
from which all gladiolus are descended. The blooms are generally 1% to 2 inches 
across. facing well up on thin wiry stems with an average height of less than 
30 inches. Their popularity is increasing yearly as they are very dainty and 
attractive, ideal for table decorations, bridal bouquets and other small arrange- 
ments. 
KEWPIE. Solid jasper red with del- STARLET. Heavily ruffled snow white, 
icate silvery picotee edge. ‘one of the best. 
2 for 20c; 10 for 80c 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00 
ORANGE BUTTERFLY. Bronze or- TWEEDLEDUM. Deep rose with yel- 
ange, bright and gay with many open. low throat, feathered rose. 

2 for 20c; 10 for 30c 
ee Dee bee beep 
Gift Special for Christm 
An attractively wrapped gift package of gladiolus bulbs containing from 
8 to 61 gorgeous modern varieties, all different and including many of the 
finest new introductions—what could make a nicer Christmas gift for any 
gardener? Mailed postpaid to any address in the United States, with culture 
leaflet enclosed and accompanied by our specially designed greeting card 
with your name as donor, or your personal card may be used if preferred. 
If it is desired that delivery be deferred until the proper planting season, 
we will notify the recipient in terms appropriate to the occasion, together 
with proposed date of shipment. In every case where the bulbs are to be 
sent to an address other than your own you will receive prompt acknowledg- 
ment; just specify your wishes and we’ll do the rest. 
Turn to the following page and make your selection from among our 6 
special collections, 1-A to 6-B. From each gift order totaling $5.00 or more, 
to be sent to a single address, deduct 10%. Since we also pay the postage 
on orders of smaller amount for this Christmas gift special only, we thus 
effect an average total saving to the customer of nearly 25% over regular 
list prices on these popular varieties, regardless of the size of your order. 
This offer applies only to collections chosen as a unit from page 12, and 
expires January 1, 1949. 
Order at once to insure delivery in time for 
