+ * LEEWENHORST. An enormous spike thickly set with gigantic flowers of soft uniform pink. 
Each opens fully, with many out at a time. A creation of unsurpassed beauty. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
PICARDIE. One of the best known varieties that has been the sensation of the Gladiolus world 
since its introduction. Of soft apricot pink with an inconspicuous feathering of delicate Begonia rose. 
Seven to eight florets open at one time, with blooms up to six inches or more across. Van Tubergen’s 
special selected strain of very robust habit... the best in Holland. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
SILHOUETTE. A fascinating color combination of rose, pink and grey, creating a smoky-dawn 
effect. This is very appealing to Glad fanciers, and is consistently popular. Strong, well formed 
spikes. Early. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
SWEET SEVENTEEN. Uniform silvery pink paling toward the center. Outer edges of petals 
daintily waved. Very enticing and lovely color for floral arrangements. A good dependable garden 
variety of fine form and texture. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
Searlet and Feed Shades 
+ MANSOER. A very distinct deep blood red with blackish velvety sheen. Tall majestic spikes. 
Flowers are exceedingly large, smooth, well expanded, and long lasting. Spikes are tall and wiry, well 
proportioned, with 8 to 10 flowers open at a time. Awarded F. C. C. at Haarlem, Holland in 1945. 
Of top exhibition quality, and rapidly becoming one of our most popular deep red varieties. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
TOPSCORE. The most imposing red seen in any Glad — a glowing scarlet red. Fine stately spikes 
with many well opened flowers. Especially recommended. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
VAN TIENHOVEN. One of the finest varieties raised in Holland. The brilliant poppy-red flowers 
on long straight spikes are truly breath-taking, with many open at one time. Ideal for cutting as 
buds are already showing color when the first flowers open. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
Yellow Shades 
HOPMAN’S GLORY. Soft uniform yellow. A valuable introduction, as it is one of the earliest 
of all varieties. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
+ RISING SUN. A grand new variety with beautiful large flowers of deep yellow. Early. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
Orange 
| * JOHAN VAN KONIJNENBURG. The largest and best Orange variety in existence. Tall 
vigorous spikes of uniform Orange in rich glowing tones, bearing as many as 10 florets open at a 
time .. . each floret well spaced, broadly expanded, and graceful in proportion. Valuable exhibition 
variety. Obtained highest award at the Haarlem International Gladiolus Show, August 1947. A great 
improvement over the fine variety New Europe. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
ORANGE PRINCESS. One of the finest of the orange Gladioli, with large flowers on strong impos- 
ing spikes. Attractively flaked with a darker shade. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
Salmon, Salmon Orange and Apricot Shades 
| * BLOEMFONTEIN. Rich, deep salmon apricot. Very fine full spike of exceptionally large 
flowers. Best described as an early flowering Picardie. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
ILE DE FRANCE. Enormous spike with many well-opened flowers of soft creamy hue, shaded 
apricot. A lovely, quiet blend of harmonious shades so necessary in artistic floral arrangements. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
JOH. SEB. BACH. Bright orange-salmon with a lighter throat of delicate hue. 8 — 10 flowers 
open at a time. Early. Has long been a popular variety. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. An imposing salmon orange flecked with small orange flakes. One of the 
largest varieties with flowers nearly 5 inches across. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .30 6 for $ .50 12 for $ .95 25 for $1.75 100 for $6.20 
+ VINCENT VAN GOGH. Salmon shaded scarlet with a soft scarlet flake. Spikes are long and 
slender with many flowers out at a time. This is rapidly becoming one of the leading varieties for 
cutting. A recent introduction of great merit. 
$ .15 each 3 for $ .25 6 for $ .40 12 for $ .75 25 for $1.40 100 for $4.80 
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