GLAD-I-O-LUS:— 
Please pronounce this wonderful flower right. The accent on the O. 
GLAD-I-O-LUS and use the same form for both singular and plural. 
CUTTING BLOOM 
The gladiolus is essentially a cutflower. Ordinarily the blooms should be cut when 
the first flower opens. When cutting, always leave four to six leaves on the plant to 
mature the bulb. By cutting down between the leaves you can get a good stem and still 
let most of the leaves remain on the plant. 
TERMS AND PRICES 
Minimum order $2.00 cash with order. On orders of over $2.00, a 25 per cent de- 
posit will hold orders until shipping or delivery time, when they will be sent C. O. D. 
for balance unless otherwise arranged. All bulbs shipped prepaid. Overcount on all 
orders—the larger the order the larger the overcount. 
SEE OUR WHOLESALE LIST 
For the grower who wants 10 bulbs of a variety, multiply the single price by 8. 
For those who want larger quantities see page 

WHITE GLADS 
The white glad is probably the most popular of the many shades of glads. We feel 
that our list of white glads gives you a wider range of selection than any other list 
published. 
SIZE OF BULBS 
LARGE size bulbs are one and one-quarter inches in diameter or more. This size 
makes the largest spikes and flowers. Sizes No. 1 and 2. 
MEDIUM size bulbs are from three-fourths of an inch to an inch and one_quarter. 
All bloom splendidly. Sizes No. 3 and No. 4. 
SMALL size bulbs are not guaranteed to bloom, but under favorable conditions 
will bloom and produce a fine large bulb for the following year. Sizes No. 5 and No. 6. 
No bulblet orders after April 1, 1949. 
1950 Introductions 
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SPARKLE (Seedling K. 41) (Ruble) 
(80) 532. A solid or self color of pink- 
ish salmon that is really beautiful, 
PEPPERMINT STICK (Ruble) (80) 340. 
(Originator’s description) A Minuet 
seedling, white with pink  fleckings 
something a bit different from the com- 
mon run of pinks, substance very good. 
A heavy tall upright stalk that has 6 to 
8 six-inch florets open with 4 to 6 
showing color. 26-inch flowerhead and 
with 18 to 24 buds and florets. Bulblet 
germination and production very good. 
Each, any size, $2.00. Bulblets sold 
only with bulb order, 10 for $2.00. 
which makes it resemble a stick of pep- 
permint candy. A beautiful glad for 
corsage and table arrangements. 18 to 
20 inch flowerhead with 5 to 6 open, 
4 to 6 showing color on a 22 to 26-inch 
stalk, Substance good and perfect place- 
ment. Bulblet production and germina- 
tion very good. Each, any size, $1.00. 
Bulblets sold only with bulb order, 10 
for $1.00. 
