MILLEN GARDENS 
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SHEYENNE, NO. DAK. ! 
NORTHERN GROWN GLADIOLUS 

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PRICES ARE QUOTED FOR SPRING OF 1950 ONLY. Fa 
Many thanks to all our customers for their patronage the past season and for the 
many nice letters telling of the nice blooms grown from our bulbs. Some of you have 
been steady customers for 10 to 15 years. 
We have a nice crop of bulbs and a good stock of most varieties on hand; however, 
stock of a few varieties is rather limited and will be sold out early. ORDER EARLY 
to be sure of varieties and sizes you desire, A SECOND CHOICE or permission to send 
same or better value of another size is advisable if order is sent late in the se- 
ason. NO SUBSTITUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION. 
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE ALL ORDERS OF $2.00 OR OVER ARE SENT PREPAID. 
Delivery will be made beginning the first part of April, when safe from frost. 
LARGE orders may be cent at any tims by insured Express if wanted early, 
Acknowledgment of order is made hy card, also a card is sent the day before bulbs 
are shipped to customers on rurel routes, 
THE STANDARD SIZES AND GRADING USED IN THE BULB TRADE ARE AS FOLLOWS:- 
LARGE bulbs are #1 and #2 (j1 is 14 inch & over, #2 is 14 to 14 inch.) 
MEDIUM bulbs are #3 and #4 (#3 is i inch to lit in. #4 ny 3/4 in. ie 1 inch) 
Small bulbs are #5 and #6 ak is$ inch to 3/4-d4nch, #6 is 3/8 to 4 inch). #7 is3/8 
inch and under, We ship #1 and #2 for keee and ALL #3 FOR MEDIUM. so our medium 
bulbs will average much larger than most growers sell as medium. Most of our old 
customers order the medium size and find them very satisfactory and cheaper. 
We send out # 5 for SMALL bushes: Our ie is almost entirely #5, #6,#7 & bits. 
5 BULBS MAY Be ORDERED AT 4 THE PRICE QUOTED FOR 10 
TRUE. TO NAME, HEALTIEY AND THRIT. YRue. BULBS. 
INSPECTED AND LICENSED FOR SAIEZ BY THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE NTRSERY INSPECTOR. 
OVERCOUNT.OR EXTRAS GIVEN WITH ALL ORDERS. .The. letters" L", and"M"in.price, quoted 
means large. or, medium size bulbs,~-as Y Te LO. tor 5 gt means 10 ‘large bulbs for .65¢ 
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ABU HASSAN:-New dark blue, fine straight spikes, L-10 for 1.00 M-10 for .60¢ 
ALGONQUIN: -Very good large scarlet. good grower, L-10.for .65¢ M-10 for «45¢ : 
ARIADNE‘-Large straight creamy white,maroon blotch, L-10 for .65¢. M-10 for .45¢ 
PIG TOP:-Very large tall light. pink.carmine feether. L- 10 for .65¢. M-10 TOD hota... 
BRIDZSMAID:-Fine new large pink,creamy throat. L-2 for .25¢ M-3 for .25¢ 10 for .75 
BIT O'HEAVEN:-Medium. size bright oranze.tall and straight, L-10 for. 60¢ M- 10 for .40 
BLACK OPAL:-Tall deep dark red,-nearly black. L-.5 for, .40¢ M-.10 for .45¢.. 
BIVUE BEAUTY:-Good size medium ee Le! LOU fox" 0 10¢ M- 10 for. chad.) 
BURMA:-Heavily ruffled large deep rose-red. opens 8 to 10 beautiful florets on good 
spikeThis can be wonderful, L-10 for .90%7 M- i0 for .65¢ 
CAPEHEART: ~Large tall salmon with small feather. L- 10 for .60¢ M-10 for .40¢ 
CASABLANCA: - Late blooming ruffled creamy white. L - 10 for .60¢ M- 10 for .40¢ 
CHIEF MULTNOMAH: -Very large purple tinted smoky. L -10 for 065g M=10 for eASd 
COMMANDO:-Huge light scarlet, tall and straight. L-2 for .25¢ 
CORALEEN: -Large slightly ruffled coral, very good. L- 1 for .15¢...M- 2 for 620d 
CORONA:~Fine blush white,rose picotte edge on petals. L-10 for .65¢ M-~- 10 for 3L5¢ 
DR. WHITEIEY:-Very, large light apricot or buff.L-.3 for .30¢. M- 3 for .20¢.. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN:~ Most beautiful of the lavenders. Opens 8 to 10 large ruffled. 
slightly needle-point florets ‘on 18 bud spike. L- 10 for .70¢ M-10 for .50¢ 
ETHEL CAVE COLE:-Large pink cut. flower,inclined to fleck. L-10 for .60¢ M-10 for .40 
FAIR ANGEL: -Good mid-season large cream white. L- 10 for .65¢ M-10 for,.45¢. 
DUSTY MILLER:-Large. smoky,.old rose, with reddish blotch, cream lines, M-10 for .80¢ 
GOLDEN STATE:-Clear rich. yellow, opens up to 10 large florets on tall straight spikes. 
The finest medium priced yellow: L-2 for .25¢. LO for 1.00 M-.10 for .70¢ 
GREEN LIGHT:~Beautiful large white overlaid with a greenish gloss or sheen, A novelty 
which makes nice straight spikes. L- 10 for .90¢ M- 10 for .65¢° 
HEAVENLY WHITE:<Fine sparkling blue white. L- 10 for .80¢ M- 10 for 55g. 
HINDENBZRGS MEMORY:-Good tall bright red. Old but still good. L-10 for .65¢ M-10/..40¢ 
JEANIE:-Large clean cut pink,white mid-ribs,creamy throat. L-10 for. 65¢ M-l-- ‘for .A5¢ 
LEADING LADY: -Creamy white sport of Picardy. L-10 for .75¢ M-10 for .55¢ 
LEEUWENHORST:~Huge tall light rose,slightly tinted lavender .makes immense ‘spikes and 
an easy grower. L-.2 for .25¢. 10 for 1.10 _ M-:3 for £25¢,.10 for .75¢ 
MALTA:-Tall large begonia-rose, opens 6 to 7. L- 5 for’ W358 —M=5 for .025¢. . 
MAPGARET BEATON: -Large pure white with scarlet bletch. L-10 for .65¢° M-10 for 59 
M/RGUERITE: -Fine large déep pink, creamy throat. Lang straight spikes may be little 
short in dry weather... L~ 10 for .65¢. M-10 for .45¢ 
MISS WISCONSIN:-A new shade of clear rose which is about the ‘best in this color. 
‘Opens 6 to 8 large. ‘beautiful ‘florets. L-2 for .30¢ LO for 1.20 M+ 10 for .90¢ 
MOHAWK: = ‘Deep glistening black-red, better than Black Opal.L-10 for .80¢ M-10-.50¢ 
OE ATE: “Medium size and ‘shade yellow, may be best yellow in this shade. 
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