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Large flowering Gladioli 
The Gladiolus are now too well-known to need a lengthly description. The 
improved strain of these magnificent flowers produces enormous spikes of very large 
and strikingly colored blooms. They have a very commanding appearance in 
borders, in groups among shrubs where they remain in bloom for a considerable 
time, and they are also greatly praised as cut flowers for bouquets and vases. 
Given a well-drained soil, rich in organic matter, they are sure to succeed well. 
Plant three inches deep, from the beginning of March at intervals, until the middle 
of May, to have flowers throughout the whole summer and early autumn. 
Novelties and Outstanding Varieties of 
Recent Introduction 
Alfred Nobel (2), a very superb and remarkable new introduction of exceptional 
beauty and distinction, color a very pleasing salmon-rose with a large white 
blotch on lower petals, the 7 to 8 wide open florets out at a time form a colossal 
truss of great substance and excellent poise, outstanding for the show table. 
$ 2.75 each; $ 7.50 per 3. 
Arthur Rank (1), a new introduction rated A (Excellent) at Cleveland in the 
Squire Valleevue Test Gardens in 1949, it is an exquisite light shell-pink 
with a faint buff suffusion, the well-formed florets, of which there are 6 to 7 
out at a time, make a spike of splendid carriage. $1.00 each; $2.70 per 3. 
Artist (1), a new introduction of outstanding beauty, soft catleya-pink overlaid 
with deeper tinted veins, wide-open florets well arranged on an elegant 
upright spike. Truly an impressive flower. $1.00 each; $ 2.70 per 3. 
Aristocrat (2), here is an aristocrat on account of its fine formed florets and its 
beautiful deep purple-red color, an ideal elegant truss with 5 to 6 wide-open 
flowers out at a time. Rated A (Excellent) in U.S.A. 1949. 
$ 1.00 each; $ 2.70 per 3. 
Ataturk (1), we believe this the darkest colored introduction to date, very distinct 
shade of deep purple with a black velvety sheen, strong stem of splendid 
poise and height. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Benjamin Britten (2), a very fine Gladiolus, an unusual rhodomine-purple with 
great color appeal, the large wide-open florets of which there are 6 to 8 out 
at a time on a 18-21 inch. spike, are nicely arranged on a vigorous stem, 
magnificent variety for all purposes. Rated AA (Superior) in U.S.A. 1949. 
$ 1.30 each; $ 3.60 per 3. 
Blazing Fire (1), probably the finest early intens scarlet Gladiolus so far introduced 
by the Dutch, it has a small white line marking in its throat, whilst 6 to 7 
well formed expanding florets are nicely displayed on a stiff stem, grows a 
sturdy plant of exciting beauty. 40 cts. each; $1.00 per 3. 
Bretagne (2), a very fine pale-rose with small cherry-red marking deep in throat, 
six to seven very large expanded florets out and which are well arranged on 
a tall upright stem, a very beautiful flower, good grower. 
20 cts. each; $ 2.00 per doz. 
Candy (2), another outstanding introduction of recent date on account of its 
unusual coloring of a cinnamon shade with scarlet markings on lower petal, 
the well formed flowers make a handsome truss of good constitution. 
20 cts. each; $ 2.00 per doz. 
Circe (1), one of the most beautiful and superior Gladiolus so far introduced, color 
russet-orange with a cream throat blotched deep-red, the 6 to 8 flowers open 
at a time make a magnificent truss on a long stem, heavy foliage and excep- 
tional vigorous grower, highly rated for exhibition and commercial purposes, 
and will become favorite of all Americans on accounts of its color, form and 
other desirable qualities. F.C.C., R.H.S. 1949. Rated AA (Superior) in 
U.S.A. 1949. $ 1.60 each; $ 4.20 per 3. 
