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BIG JOE 552 (Wilson) A huge ruffled red that won champion seedling spike at the recent 
Canadian National Gladiolus Show, Guelph, Canada. Grows 66 inches tall, 30-in. 
flowerhead carrying 22 buds, of which 8, six and one-half inch florets open with 8 in 
color. It 1s a strong upright grower, foliage is heavy, placement is excellent, and it 
blooms easily from bulblets. A great addition to the red class. 
L $3.00; M $3.00; S $3.00; Blbts. .30 each; 10 for $2.40 
BIRCH RED 452 (Rich) (Mid-season) The large pure deep red growers have been looking 
for. Its sparkling beauty, purity of color, habits and vigorous growth place it in a 
class alone. L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 10 for .40; 100 for $3.00 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich) 554 (Early) A tall growing dark red, growing 50 inches or more 
in the field. Flowerheads are 24 inches in length, carrying 18 to 20 buds, and opening 
6 to 8, 6-inch blooms. It has won numerous awards. Will not burn in sun and is one 
of the most promising black reds for the giant class. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .20 each; 10 for $1.50 
BLUE BEAUTY 376 (Pfitzer) Best medium blue for commercial planting. Now down in 
price where everyone can grow it. Color not as pure as it could be but grows large 
and tall. Large only, 10 for .75; Blbts. 100 for .50 
BLUE LAGOON 476 (Snyder) (Early mid-season) Medium depth of blue, almost self, 
shades lighter in upper throat, and slightly deeper on lower throat petal. Tall, straight 
grower, 60 inches high. 41% to 5 inch wide open blooms of excellent texture, opening 
6 to 8 on a 26-inch flowerhead. Excellent propagator and germinator. One fault of 
this variety is that under very wet conditions, it is apt to stretch its flowerhead, with 
blooms placed too far apart. However, it has excellent color value. 
L .35; M .20; S 2 for .30; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $1.50 
BOISE BELLE 343 (Roberts) (Medium late) A most unusual and beautiful combination of 
colors, about equal parts of deep pink and yellow. The clear yellow lip petals have a 
dainty picotee edging of pink, which color extends to the outer edges of all the petals. 
A fairly good propagator, good germinator and makes good bulbs. Quite sensational 
in that there is nothing just like it. 
M .75; S .50; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 
BONFIRE 436 (Fischer) A new scarlet that is probably the most brilliant in its color. It 
grows 5 ft. tall, producing spikes of remarkable uniformity that regularly open 6 to 8 
glossy sheen florets. It is an outstanding cutter, good propagator and germinator. 
L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 4 for .25; 10 for .50 
BRIDAL ORCHID 562 (Carlson-Puerner) A sensational new gladiolus from Carlson. A 
pastel lavender, opening 10 six-inch florets with 6 showing color. It carries 22-24 buds 
and is a tall growing variety, with absolutely no crooking. Opens readily from tight 
bud and blooms well from all sizes, including bulblets. Good propagator and germi- 
nator. Early mid-season in blooming. Buy Bridal Orchid and grow a grand champion. 
L $3.00; M $2.50; S $2.00; Blbts. .50; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00 
BRIGHT EYES (Maier) A grand new ruffled yellow with rose throat spots that looks 
straight at you, and really add to the life of the flower. Grows 56 inches tall, with a 
28-inch flowerhead on a tall straight spike that carries 20 to 22 buds, opening 6 easily 
with 8 in color. L $2.50; M $2.00; Blbts. .30 each; 10 for $2.50 
BURMA 462 (Palmer) (Early) Favorite among the deep rose reds. A very deep rose, 
wide open, heavily ruffled and with heavy texture. Practically every bud will show 
color when first flower opens. One that will be popular for the home garden, com- 
mercial grower and exhibitors for years to come. L 10 for .75; Blbts. 100 for .25 
CITATION 542 (Beaton) An exceptionally strong grower, producing spikes which open 6 
to 8 florets of a medium shade of pink, blending into a creamy white throat. Its 
healthy foliage makes it one to be considered among the newer pink introductions. It 
stands up well in spite of its great size. M $1.00; S 50; Blbts. .20 each; 10 for $1.50 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM 440 (Kadel) A glad of statuesque beauty, blush pink in color. 
Its 5-inch florets, heavily ruffled and needlepoint are borne on a 24-inch flowerhead 
with 8 of its 21 buds open and 8 showing color. Bulblet production and germination 
are excellent. Its ability to open when cut in Bue will make it a cut-flower variety 
hile its show record speaks for its exhibition qualities. 
Se: _ Large only, $5.00; Blbts. .50 each; 10 for $4.00 
