GLADIOLUS are easily among the most popular of the Summer 
flowering bulbs as they hardly ever disappoint even 
the beginning Amateur Gardener. They need not be relegated to beds by themselves 
in the kitchen garden, unless you want them for cut flowers for indoor decoration, but 
they can be used to great advantage in clumps of 12 to 25 bulbs in the mixed border. 
By making successive plantings e.g. at intervals of from three to four weeks from 
the middle of April on until the middle of July, a succession of blooms extending over 
a period of four months until frost sets in, can easily be obtained. Bulbs remain 
dormant all that time if kept in a dry cool place with a temperature of say some forty 
degrees. 
Plant the bulbs from 4 to 5 inches deep in light soil, from 3 to 4 inches in heavy 
soil. In stiff soil 2 inches will be quite sufficient. The deeper you plant the better, 
because deep planting does away with staking but deep planting is harmful in very 
heavy soil. Space the bulbs from 4 to 6 inches according to size. Gladiolus like plenty 
of sunshine and will give satisfaction in any good garden soil. Water when the weather 
is very dry and cultivate the soil after watering to keep it open and to give the air 
a chance to enter. Do not give fresh stable manure but use bone meal when you have 
not been able to apply barnyard manure the previous fall. 
The following is a list of novelties which have been constant prize winners at 
exhibitions and shows. p. doz. p. 100 
$ $ 
BLOEMFONTEIN, rich deep salmon apricot. Very fine full spike of 
exceptionally large flowers. Best described as an early flowering 
Piccardy 
GENERAL EISENHOWER, one of the best new introductions and a 
constant winner at exhibitions. Was given a first class certificate in 
1947. Enormous spikes with very large flowers of soft begonia rose 
JOHAN VAN KONYNENBURG, self orange with imposing spike of 
large flowers many open simultaneously. Obtained a first class certi- 
ficate at Haarlem Shows. A great improvement over New Europe 
LAVENDEL DREAM, an early variety having silvery lilac, large flowers 
on strong spike te) eet, «0.7 
LEEUWENHORST, extremely large, tall ‘spikes with gigantic flowers 
of soft uniform pink. Each flower opens fully and. many are out 
simultaneously —, 
MANSOER a very distinct dark ‘red color, shaded black with a very 
slender spike. Keeps extremely well as a cut flower ; 
MODERN TIMES a very distinct color of brilliant carmine rosy red set 
along a very fine spike 
MORNING KISS, extremely beautiful new "introduction, with fine snow 
white flowers set along elegant slender spikes. Many flowers open 
at the same time with buds showing color too . 
MUSIO CLEMENTI, well sized flowers of soft blue set along ai an elegant 
slender spike , , 
PAUL RUBENS, fine uniform violet color with well sized flowers which 
are very lasting 3 
PAX, perfectly shaped large flowers ae clear sparkling aie wit a large 
violet blotch es 
ROOSEVELT’S MEMORY, this is Tree exhibiion aber Frith « enormous 
spikes well set with large creamy white flowers. ea recom- 
mended novelty , 1.00 
SALMAN’S GLORY, this is most brilliant) new Hcqaricion whith ener 
be recommended too highly, on account of the extremely long 
slender spikes, set with enormous flowers creamy white in color 
with a small red blotch 
SWEET SEVENTEEN, well sized oie set eavith flowets ucefornt a scy 
pink in color, paling towards the center. Outer sls of the petals 
are daintily waved , Punt Fe Rae 
TOPSCORE a variety hich cannot aps necommenied Aen highly on 
account of it’s outstanding color not seen in any other Gladiolus, 
a rich glowing scarlet. Slender and eee ape set with many 
flowers open simultaneously 
6 at half the dozen price 25 at one det A 100 price 
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TWO NOVELTIES OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY US 
PRINCES BEATRIX, outstanding shade of pure orange not yet seen in any 
other Gladiolus, with a small blotch a little darker. The large flowers are 
well set along a very slender spike, many open at the same time. Grows 
like a weed Got a certificate in Haarlem as the best orange Gladiolus 
Stock still very scarce. . . pr. doz. $ 4.00 
COTE D'AZUR, another novelty of outstanding merits, Along a well sized 
slender spike are set well sized flowers truly blue in color with a very 
small slightly darker blotch. Undoubtedly the best among the blue varieties. 
Stock still very scarce . Ap ee See p. doz. $ 2.50 
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A SELECTION OF FAVORITE VARIETIES. p. doz. p. re 
ACCA LAURENTIA, a very fine ay eae. with beautiful soft orange 
colored flowers , . 0.60 4.50 
ALLARD PIERSON, an ae ete rosy re) vane hich is eeoulet 
among Gladiolus fans. Well formed flowers along slender spike . 0.60 4.00 
ALBINO, extremely large snowwhite flowers of excellent lasting qualities 0.60 4.00 
ABU HASSAN, this is an extra fine variety, with deep velvety blue 
flowers set along vigorous well sized spikes. Slightly darker blotch 1.25 8.06 
BIT O'HEAVEN, beautiful soft orange shade with well sized excellently 
formed flowers set along elegant spikew Liatem ames 0.75 5.00 
CLINGENDAAL, strong pike of robust habit well set with ed red 
flowers , , 0.60 4.00 
Dr. VERHAGE, SRG ear ie cote with nono orange fauars shading 
to soft red at the margin of the petals. Red blotch margined white 1.00 6.00 
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EARLY SUNRISE, an early variety with 
large flowers deep rosy red in color, 
small yellow blotch shaded violet. Very 
large spike . 
HOPMAN’S GLORY, one of the earliest 
Glads to bloom with flowers of a uniform 
soft yellow . . 
MASKERADE, dark ‘apricot yellow with 
conspicuous red blotch blending quite 
artistically 
Mrs. MARK’S MEMORY, easily one of the 
best Glads in this shade, with enormously 
large flowers reddish violet with carmine 
red blotch. Elegant slender stalks 
NEW EUROPE, a late bright orange va- 
riety with elegantly formed flowers well 
set along the spike. Beautiful new intro- 
duction . 
PICARDY, wellknown variety which hardly 
needs description and which has enjoyed 
great popularity ever since it was intro- 
duced, Soft apricot pink inconspicuosly 
feathered begonia rose. Many flowers 
open at the same time with blooms up 
to 6 inches across. . 
ROSE VAN LIMA, one of the best rose 
Glads with uniform pure rose flowers 
shaded slightly lighter in the flowers’ 
throat. One of the best Glads in 
existence . 
SILENTIUM, an excellent early variety 
with very slender elegant spikes sell set 
with pure white flowers with conspicous 
red blotch é 
SILHOUET, this is a very appealing com- 
bination of colors of violet rose & grey 
eee a so called ,smoky” effect. 
Ear ; 
SNOWPRINCESS, “beautiful elegantly for- 
med snowwhite flowers well set on ele- 
gant strong spikes. Many flowers open 
simultaneously. Mid season . 
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BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE made up of the above varieties 
but with bulbs a little smaller for massing in beds for 
cut flowers. By making successive plantings you may 
have cut flowers for indoor decoration at your disposal 
for a period of 4 months until frost sets in 
pr. 100 $ 3.25 pr. 1000 $ 30.00 
