Michell's 
Gorgeous Gladiolus 
There is no other summer-flowering bulb that is enjoying so great popularity as the Gladiolus. Their adapta- 
bility to garden decoration or to use as cut-flowers during the summer and early autumn is surpassed by no other 
flower. ‘They are not only showy in the garden, but w hen cut with the first flower open will last for ten days in the 
house. While they thrive in almost any good garden soil, better results may be had if soil is well prepared and en- 
riched with some of our pulverized manures. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
For 1950 Gladiolus Collection 
Picardy. Flesh-pink 
Lavender Ruffles. 
ish lavender 
Beacon. Salmon-red 
Yellow.. 
Gate of Heaven. 
SnowPrincess. Pure white. 
Special Collection of above varieties 
5 each 5 varieties (25 bulbs)..... 
10 each 5 varieties (50 bulbs) 
20 each 5 varieties (100 bulbs).... 
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Pink Shades 
Bagdad. Delicate smoky old-rose, deepening 
toward edges of petals, with lighter throat; 
large flowers. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Break of Day. [La-France-pink penciled on 
scarlet. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Debonair. —_La-France-pink, 
shrimp-pink toward the 
creamy throat. Doz. 75c.; 
Lulu Hunt. Rich geranium-pink. Early. 
Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Margaret Fulton. Pretty soft medium dark 
salmon. Good pink for early midseason. 
Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Phyllis Mc Quiston. A very large, light 
pink floret suffused with cream-yellow. 
Strong grower; very desirable. Doz. 75c.; 
100, 00. 
Picardy. [t makes tall growth and bears un- 
usual spikes of beautiful flesh-pink florets, 
shading to soft shrimp-pink toward the 
edges of the petals. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Rosa van Lima. A pure clear pink with no 
shade of salmon as most pink Glads have. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Yellow Shades 
Gate of Heaven. Pure deep yellow; flowers 
large, heavily ruffled. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Gold Dust. Deep rich pure yellow. Popular 
early-flowering variety. Doz. 75c.; 100, 
$6.00 
Miss Bloomington. An excellent yellow 
becoming more and more popular. Early 
medium yellow shading slightly deeper at 
shading to 
center, with 
100, $6.00. 
throat without any markings. Doz. 85c.; 
100, $6.50. 
Paradise. Large; tall growing; apricot; 
slightly ruffled, with many flowers on spike. 
Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Primrose Princess. Large; light yellow, 
carmine markings. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
Shirley Temple. Light cream, with a rich 
creamy yellow throat; large, ruffled, 6-inch 
florets with as many as 8 to 10 open at one 
time. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Red and Scarlet Shades 
Beacon. Salmon-red with large cream 
blotches; flowers large and slightly ruffled. 
Long, strong stems. Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red, overlaid 
flame color, throat finely stippled ruby and 
white. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Excellence. Bright scarlet. Early to bloom; 
good for cutting. Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Flaming Sword. Very early. Bright scarlet- 
red. Doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 

Outstanding Varieties of Recent Introduction 
Black Opal. An exceptionally rich dark red. Flower-head is long and florets are well placed. 
Marvelous for exhibition purposes. Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
Blue Beauty. This Gladiolus is well named, for it surely ts a “blue beauty.’’ The deep blue 
shade becomes a bit lighter at the edges of the petals. It is a tall, strong grower and pro- 
duces long spikes that will open erght florets at once. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Casablanca. Large, ruffled white. Very attractive flower. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Corona. This variety is creamy white with rosy lavender edge around petals. Very striking, 
as petals are of the round type which attract much attention. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Light lavender with slightly deeper self markings in throat. Nicely 
ruffled petals with many large blooms open at one time. Doz. $1.75; 100,$12.00. 
Ethel Cave-Cole. Large, wide-open florets of light pink with slightly deeper and more rosy 
throat. A lovely, striking variety which ts becoming very popular. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10. 00. 
New Europe. Large, sparkling orange-scarlet. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Purple Supreme. Tall, bright purple. An ideal variety. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Rewi Fallu. Giant, dark blood-red. Becoming a general favorite. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Rocket. Bright scarlet of a pleasing shade, and one of the very best varieties this season. A 
tall grower with seven or more perfect blooms at a time. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Stoplight. New brilliant red, slightly ruffled. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Valeria. Clear red with a silky sheen; darker toward the center, with faint white line on lower 
petals. Opens beautifully and keeps well. Doz. $1. aes 400; $10. 00. 
White Shades 
Margaret Beaton. Clear white with orange- 
red blotch. An outstanding variety. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Snow Princess. Pure white, similar to Maid 
of Orleans and much in demand. Doz. $1.00; 
100, $7.00. 
Silentium. White blending to cream, with 
carmine markings in throat. Early flower- 
ing, with tall spikes that have many open 
florets at one time. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Wanda. Sport of Picardy and one of the best 
creamy whites on the market. Large 
flowers on tall spikes. Doz. $1.25; 100, 
$8.00. 
Blue, Lilac, and Purple Shades 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
marked with a small purple blotch. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Early Melody. Light lavender. 
100, $7.00. 
King Lear. Blooms of clear deep reddish 
purple with a silvery line at the edges, 
carried on tall spikes. Florets are very 
large apc a heey ruffled. Doz. $1.25; 
100, $8.0 
Lavender Ruffles. Slightly ruffled pinkish 
lavender with a white throat. Doz. $1.00; 
100, $7.00. 
Minuet. Light lavender with 4 to 6 large, 
heavy blooms open at one time. Doz. $1.50; 
100, $10.00. 
Pride of Wanaka. Large; deep Javender- 
rose with deeper blotch mm throat. Doz. 
$1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Doz. $1.00; 
Mixture of Gladiolus 
Michell’s Giant Exhibition. Every bulb 
for this mixture has been selected with the 
utmost care for coloring and size of flowers. 
First-size bulbs, doz. 75c.; 100, $6.00; 1000, 
$57.50. 

Second-size bulbs, doz. 60c.; 
1000, $40.00. 
100, $4.50; 
Gladiolus 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 35 
