
GOLDEN WEST GLADIOLUS 

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g, In back are the bulblets. They were in solid bloom in August. 
GLAMIS 530 (Palmer, ’40)—M—Opens 
6 wide open salmon rose blooms at 
one time. Florets are needle-point and 
as I heard one comment, “easy on the 
eyes.” 
Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 7 
for 25c; Bts. 25c pkg.; Unit 55c. 
GOLDEN ARROW 510 (Bastian, ’47)—M 
—Clear light yellow 5-feet tall, a vig- 
orous grower. Opens 8 well placed 
flowers. One of the best new varieties. 
Lg. 50c Med. 35c; Sm. 25c; Bts. 10 
for 25c, 100 for $1.50; Unit $3.00. 
GOLDEN STATE 412 (Wheeler, ’42)—L 
—Very tall straight rich yellow, open- 
ing up to ten 5-inch flowers on a long 
flower head. 
Lg. 25c; Med. 2 for 35c; Sm. 2 for 25c; 
Bts, 25c pkg.; Unit $1.75. 
GRACIE ALLEN 450 (Wilson, ’43)—M— 
Clear deep red that opens 8 florets on 
a long flower head. Very healthy and 
a good propagator. It’s different. 
Lg. 25c; Med. 2 for 35c; Sm. 2 for 25c: 
Bts. 10 for 25c, 125 for $1.00; Unit 
$1.75. 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938). Sold 
under protection of U. S. Patent No. 
280. Definitely one of the most sen- 
sational gladiolus ever offered, for it 
not only sets a new standard for size, 
but has beautiful form as well as an 
appealing color. The first bloom 
grown from a small bulb actually 
“stole the show” at the California Fes- 
tival 1933 show. First prize at the 
1942 big Boston show. Blooms since 
then have been even more sensation- 
