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POUSSIN (2), this is an outstanding variety on account of its distinct colouring 
which is best described as a combination of red, brown and orange, 
giving the whole a smoky appearance, always much admired in the 
garden. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
President Truman (3), a lovely soft pink Gladiolus, which distinguishes itself for 
size and form. A very late flowering variety of great durability. A beauty for the 
garden, special when placed amongst evergreens. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100 
Red Cross (2), colour of a very rich tone of scarlet with darker shading; its bright 
flowers, glorious in colour and form are well placed on a tall straight stem. A 
greatly attractive Gladiolus in the garden. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100 
Red Wonder (2), warm adrianople-red with small dark carmine blotch. A magnificent 
long spike of refined beauty and of a most deep colour, with 6 to 8 florets open at 
a time. Effective in the garden, ideal for cutting as well as showflower. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz, 
Roosevelt’s Memory (2), a novelty producing a colossal upright spike with 7 to 8 
wide open well formed florets out at a time, its colour is creamy-white with purple 
feathering down the throat, a grand exhibition variety of exceptional merit and 
beauty, strong grower 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
ROSE OF LIMA (2), here is a very beautiful Gladiolus of outstanding size and 
carriage, its colour is a lovely shade of clear rose-pink, 6 to 8 wide open 
florets of good form are out at a time and are nicely arranged on a tall 
stalk, it should not be omitted from any collection, very stately for 
garden or show purposes. 75 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Royal Pink (2), a stately and charming spike of a particularly attractive colour, rose- 
pink with a sharply defined white blotch. It is beautiful in every garden, because 
of its soft lovely colour. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Sabu (2), an interesting Gladiolus of a very unusual colour, purple-red overlaid with 
velvety black; a variety of darkest hue, planted amongst yellow varieties, it will 
give a nice effect. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
SALMAN’S GLORY (1), this is another noble novelty of colossal size and may 
be regarded as the best white so far introduced, its colour is creamy- 
white with a pale yellow blotch and carmine markings on lower petals, 
8 to 10 lovely formed flowers are out at a time and are closely arranged 
on a tall sturdy stem, much recommended for exhibition and garden 
decoration. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Saskia (2), a beautiful garden variety which forms a large spike of 10 to 12 florets 
open at a time. The colour being very outstanding madder-red is very attractive, 
rendering it most adaptable for garden or house decoratives. 
75 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Scarlet Admiral (2), a very deep red variety with 6 to 8 perfectly formed flowers 
open at a time, nicely set along a giant stem. An exceptionally beautiful Gladiolus 
of a rich tone, which produces a most effective display in every position. 
1.65 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
SCARLET PERFECTION (2), very deep scarlet-red with a velvet sheen, 
glorious in colour and form, florets nicely placed on the tall strong stem, 
a strikingly effective variety, which stands out wherever planted. Award 
of merit, B.G.S. 1950. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
SHEIK (2), a wonderful Gladiolus of outstanding colour, the undertone being 
soft salmon-mauve, which is overlaid and intermingled with light smoky- 
blue. A very interesting variety, which commands attention. Award of 
merit, B.G.S. 1950. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
Silhouet (2), this is an attractive ,,smoky’’, a shade which many garden enthousiast 
like to have in their collection, the smoky-mauve florets with a reddish blotch on 
lower petals are well placed on a tall upright stem of sturdy habit, a lovely garden 
variety and charming for groups in the border. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100 
Similor (2), a charming Gladiolus of the primulinus-grandiflora type, colour vivid 
apricot-orange, as many as 8 medium sized florets out at a time and which are 
nicely placed and spaced on a tall stiffstem. 80cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100 
