From LAWRENCE ALLEN, Akron, Ohio. Gentleman, scholar, grand gladiolus breeder 
who is well known in his district, but whose glads you must see to appreciate. 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY: A beautiful ruffled and frilled white with cream throat, 5” florets 
which lay back against the stem on a 22 bud spike which grows 60” tall and as straight 
as a ramrod. A marvellous glad for either commercial or exhibition that can take the 
heat, drouth and wind and will open from green buds. 
L. $3.00, M. $2.50, S. $2.00, Blbts. ten for $3.00. 
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CO-INTRODUCING WITH LINS GLADIOLUS, COLOGNE, MINN. 
ROYAL TREAT: Class 452, a deep blood red Burma seedling. Very heavy ruffling, extra 
heavy textured, like leather, with a beautiful velvety sheen. Height 54”, 27” flower- 
head with 22 buds, 8 open, 8 in color, strong grower. Midseason. 
WILD FIRE: Class 436, a grand heavily ruffled scarlet of extra heavy texture and heavy 
ruffling. Height 52” with 25” flowerhead, 6-8 open, 8 in color. A grand exhibition or 
commercial. Easy grower and very early. 
Above two at $2.00 for any size corm or one corm and ten Blbts. for $4.00. 
CO-INTRODUCING WITH DR. H. H. KNIGHT, AMES, IOWA 
JESSIE MAE: A rich deep pink with scarlet feather in throat which adds charm and 
appeal. Grows 58” with 28” flowerhead, 20-22 buds, wonderful attachment, will hold 
9 open, 10 in color. Extra heavy textured and heavily ruffled. Excellent as either ex- 
hibition or commercial. American Home Achievement Medal Winner and many awards. 
Any size corm $3.00 or one corm and ten Blbts. for $5.00. 
CO-INTRODUCING WITH WILLOW ACRES, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO 
GAILY CLAD: A very unique green yellow with a conspicuous orange red blotch on 3 
lower petals. Heavily ruffled and textured florets, height 40” with 20” flowerhead 
opens 5 with 5 in color. Perhaps the finest miniature glad ever seen. 
Any size corm $5.00. Stock very limited. 
CAPTIVATION: A delicate light lavender shading lighter toward the throat. Grows 60” 
with 28” flowerhead, 20 buds, 8 open, 6 in color, triangular, ruffled and fluted flowers 
a beauty for exhibition or commercial. This looks like one of the prettiest light laven- 
ders in commerce. 514” florets. 
Any size corm $3.00 with ten Blbts $6.00. 
BLISS: A grand ruffled, wide open bronze pink with a rose brush on a cream ground and 
bronze shades in bud. An entirely new color, grows 60” with 28” flowerhead opens 
8 with 6 in color. A brilliant and eye-catching color. 514” florets. 
Any size corm $3.00 with ten Blbts. $6.00. 
MISS JOAN: A distinctive clear, blush pink self, no markings. Opens 12 lovely waved and 
recurved blooms on a 20 bud spike, 6 in color, 6 open, 42” florets, on a 60” stalk, 
20 buds. Stands all kinds of weather without flecking. 
Any size corm $3.00. No Blbts. this year. 
GLADIOLUS SEED FROM J. W. HARRIS, SARNIA, ONTARIO 
In response to popular demand, I am this season, offering specific crosses, made by that 
master hybridizer, crosses which he makes for his own use, and your chances of getting a 
world-beater, are just as good as his, and certainly better than from most seed offered. 
Here is a list of them: 
Fraser X Florence Nightingale Susannah X Grace Darling 
Vanity Fair X Daybreak Grace Darling X Fraser 
Sterling X Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale X Dolly Varden 
Fraser X Spic & Span Florence Nightingale X Fraser 
Spic & Span X Fraser Daybreak X Vanity Fair 
Florence Nightingale X Sterling Meee X Heavily Ruffled Lavender 
eedling 
THIS SPECIALLY SELECTED SEED, HAND RUBBED, AND CLEANED, is offered 
to you at 5c each or 50 seed for $2.25. The count will be generous. The supply is not large. 
and therefore, first come, first served. Here is your opportunity to grow some grand 
seedlings of your own, from the finest hand hybridized seed I can obtain. 
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