Gantone Seeds HAVE A GROWING REPUTATION 
Gladiolus—continued from page 45. 
BUNTON’S GLORIOUS GLADIOLUS 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE (Quackenbush ’47) — An inches. Grows tall and straight and a dozen makes 
orange shading into a golden throat. It opens up to an arm-full. 10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
7 recurved florets on a long Flower-head. October . ; 
Sunshine is a strong, vigorous grower that produces PARTHIENA (Hitchcock ’49)—A new color that is 
spire-like spikes. One of the very best orange glads. hard to describe—half-way between deep lavender 
Each 35c; 10 for $3.25; 100 for $30.00. and purple. It opens up to 8 lightly-frilled blooms 
that are huge in size. Parthiena had two Grand 
ORANGE GOLD (Marshall ’45)—A wonderful shade Championships to its credit in 1950, the shows at 
of golden orange. It will open 5 or 6 large round Sacramento, California and Boston, Mass. Each 75¢; 
florets on a tall spike. Orange Gold is one of the 10 for $6.50. 
tallest growing varieties. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75; 100 
for $16.00. PHANTOM BEAUTY (Bastian ’47)—A wonderful 
cut-flower and exhibition variety that consistently 
OREGON GOLD (Majeski ’41)—A large light yellow produces fine spikes. It opens up to 10 precisely ar- 
with a deeper throat. Its fine keeping qualities, ranged florets on a tall spike. Phantom Beauty is a 
ability to open many florets, and tall straight spikes beautiful light pastel pink. It is a strong, healthy 
make Oregon Gold one of the best yellow cut-flowers. grower. 10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00. 
The plant is tall and vigorous. 10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
PICARDY (Palmer ’31)—Salmon pink with slightly 
ORIENTAL PEARL (Carlson °46)—A_ sensational darker throat featherings. Opens 6 to 8 large well 
rich cream with very large wide-open plain petaled placed blooms on a tall straight spike. 3 for 20¢; 
florets. Opens 4 to 6 florets which measure 6 to 6% 10 for 60c; 100 for $5.75. 
RED CHERRY (Roberts ’46)—A brilliant cherry red with slightly 
deeper throat. It opens to 7 round florets on tall, graceful spikes and 
blooms very early. Wonderful color and an excellent grower. Many of 
the leading cut-flower growers call it a “Red Picardy.” Each 30c; 10 for 
$2.75; 100 for $25.00. 
RED CHARM (Butt ’39)—Deep sparkling scarlet shading toward a 
deeper throat. Opens 8 to 10 large, perfectly placed blooms on a é tall 
straight stem. Its excellent and consistent performance label it as an out- 
standing variety both for the exhibitor and the cut-flower. 10 for 70c; 
100 for $6.00. 
SILVER WINGS (Ritsema ’44)—A wonderful white sport of Picardy. 
Opens 7 or 8 glistening white florets with most of the remaining buds 
showing color. Florets are 6 inches across and are very ruffled. All the 
buds will open to the very tip. Plants are strong and healthy. Each 10e; 
10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00. 
SPOTLIGHT (Palmer ’44)—Clean medium yellow with a small red throat 
blotch. Spotlight is one of the finest glads grown. Florets are of large 
size and are perfectly placed. It will] open 7 and is a very good keeper. 
10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
SUMMER GAL (Zimmer °*44)—A beautiful, glowing geranium pink. 
It will open 8 to 11 six-inch slightly ruffled florets with several buds show- 
ing color. Florets never fleck and the spike is always straight. Summer 
Gal is a heavy winner in the deep pink class. Each 75¢. 
VALERIA (Pruitt ’38)—A soft light red in great demand, opening 6 or 
7 lightly ruffled blooms well placed and of fine texture. Plant is of very 
strong growth. 10 for 75¢e; 100 for $6.50. 
VANGOLD (Van Voorhis ’40)—A clean deep golden yellow. Opens 6 to 
8 five-inch plain petaled florets on a medium height plant. Very popular. 
10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
WHITE GOLD (Scheer '41)—Huge early blooming cream. Opens 4 or 5 
six-inch florets on a strong straight spike. Plant is strong and vigorous 
with very broad, healthy foliage. White gold makes a fine cut-flower. 
10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
BB GLADIOLUS MIXED—The finest blend of the best varieties, bal- 
anced according to their color value. This mixture contains many delight- 
ful surprises for cut flowers or garden display. 75 per dozen; 25 for $1.50; 
$5.00 per 100. 
CHOICE MIXED GLADIOLUS-—A good mixture of standard varieties, 
Bricberisankine 50c per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 
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