
Blue Beauty 

SPECIAL OFFER 
MIXED GLADIOLUS 
Three-fourths to one inch Blooming Size Bulbs. 
The Size Preferred by Many Commercial Growers. 
40 bulbs $1.00 

Gladioli 
HOLMES’ GOLD MEDAL VARIETIES 
Every precaution on our part has been taken to deliver to our customers bulbs free 
of thrip. To this effect all our planting is treated, but to be sure that they are abso- 
lutely free of thrip, our bulbs are fumigated at intervals during the winter. What- 
ever you buy from us is free of thrip. 
No. 1 Size Bulbs, 114-2 Inches Across. 
4050 Bit of Heaven 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50 
Very attractive flaming orange. Good size flowers. 
4052 Blue Beauty 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $2.00; 100 for $15.00 
Lovely, wide open blooms of light blue, shading darker toward the edge. Strong 
grower; early. 
4054 Elizabeth the Queen 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $2.00; 100 for $15.00 
Finest ruffled lavender. Darker veining. Placement of blooms is perfect. 
4056 Ethel Cave-Cole 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz. $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
Very large bright pink. Well placed blooms; splendid grower. 
4058 Gold Dust 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00 
Deep yellow with a gorgeous sheen. Early and free flowering. 
4060 Jeanie 15c each; 3 for 85c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00 
A clear, rich pink, large flowers. Always straight spikes. An excellent cut flower 
variety. 
4062 King Lear 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
An early, deep purple with silver line on edge of petals. Very large, heavily 
waved and ruffled flowers. 
4064 Lady Jane 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 $10.00 
Large, clear cream with yellow lip. The blooms are slightly ruffled, fine texture. 
4066 Margaret Beaton 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
en jaree, snowy white with flame-scarlet deep in throat; very distinct and 
eautiful. 
4068 Peggy Lou 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
New. Light rosy pink. Large flowers. Called a “sister of Picardy.” Very vig- 
orous and has won many prizes at recent exhibitions. 
4070 Picardy 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
Late. Soft shrimp-pink, clear and clean, with a blotch of light flesh-pink which 
blends into the main color. Seven to ten open florets, which measure 6 inches 
across, on a tall, strong spike. A perfect color, a giant in size, and the most sen- 
sational variety in recent years. 
4072 Red Charm 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $2.00; 100 for $15.00 
Immense dark red. Many blooms of heavy texture on a tall, straight spike. 
4074 Stoplight l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
New, large, clear red. The lightly ruffled blooms are flat and wide open, and are 
well placed. 
4076 Valeria 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $2.00; 100 for $15.00 
Is the best loved large, ruffled, red cut flower. Tall, straight spikes with lovely 
light red color, of large size. 
4090 HOLMES’ “RAINBOW’’ MIXTURE 
An unexcelled blend of the largest number of fine and distinct and newer varieties 
of Gladioli. This is a specialty of ours and not to be compared with ordinary mix- 
tures. Selected bulbs. 
Postpaid: 90c per doz.; 25 for $1.80; 50 for $3.50; 100 for $6.50 
Not Prepaid: 1000 for $60.00. (500 at the 1000 rate.) 
5000 HOLMES’ “BLUE RIBBON’ MIXTURE 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon-pink, blush, rose, bright 
red, lavender-pink, scarlet and crimson. Immense flowers. 
Postpaid: 75c per doz.; 25 for $1.40; 50, for $2.85; 100 for $4.85 
Not Prepaid: 250 for $11.85; 1000 for $40.00. (500, at the 1000 rate.) 
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THRIP ON GLADIOLUS 
The latest recommendation is to use DDT 10% wettable powder, one 
tablespoon to one gallon of water. Three to four sprayings a season at two- 
week intervals, preferably on dark days, should be highly effective. See 
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