Description of Varieties 
As most of the standard varieties are quite well known, it seems redundant to give 
full descriptions of them. These tried and true varieties are the backbone of everyone’s 
gladiolus garden and can be relied on to produce good blooms year in and year out. 
The newer novelties which are vieing with them for a place in the sun, however, need 
accurate descriptions to enable you to select the ones you want to grow. For this reason, 
only varieties priced at 10 for $2.00 up are being described in detail. 
Following the novelties, you will find the standard varieties briefly described as to 
classification which will give you both size and color class; season which is so important 
to Western and Northern Canadian growers; and color description. 
If you are just starting to build up your glad garden, you would be well advised to 
get a solid collection of the standard low-priced varieties first and a few novelties that 
appeal to you. 
For those with established collections, it may be possible for you to sell 
locally your older bulbs and replace with fresh vigorous stock. 
Novelties will add spice to your garden and we urge you to consider our special offers. 
Except where noted all prices shown are for large bulbs. Other sizes and bulblets are 
available at prices shown in the schedule immediately following the descriptions. 
Description of Novelties 
Albion (Palmer) (400) (LM) — This 
fine late white, introduced last 
year, has been widely acclaimed. Makes 
tall, straight spikes, 7-8 open. 1—2.00 
Andrena (Armstrong) (460) (M)— 
Phlox pink, golden throat, a 
refined attractive color. Heavily ruffled, 
7-8 open. A bride’s bouquet of this at the 
1951 Niagara Gladiolus show was a knock- 
out. 1—2.00 
Aristocrat (Salman) (590) (M) 
Immense wine red with a 
purplish cast, opens 7-8 large florets, well 
placed and attached. Most promising. 
1—1.00 
Ataturk (Holland) (354) (M)—The 
blackest glad grown. Makes 
fine tall spikes, 7-8 open. Much admired 
and in demand. 1— .50 
August Moon (Rich) (510) (M)— 
Pure light unmarked 
yellow. Florets large, frilled and _ well 
attached, 6 open. A prizewinner. 1—1.00 
Benares ‘K & ™) (442) (M)—Car- 
mine feathered pink. Highly 
regarded for exhibition and commercial use. 
7-8 open. 1— .40 
Benj. Britten ‘(K & M) (366) (EM) 
—Splendid magenta 
mauve. Quite a good color, 7-8 open, well 
placed and attached. Almost every spike 
good. A splendid buy at 10—2.00 
Betty Duncan (Benedict) (422) (M) 
—Golden throated 
orange. Frilled florets, 6-7 open on slender 
wiry spikes. Looks like a comer. 10—2.00 
(7) 
Birch Red (Rich) (552) (LM) —Silky 
dark red that shines like a 
new hardtop convertible, 7-8 large florets 
open, well placed and attached. Tall spikes. 
10—2.00 
Black Cherry (Rich) (554) (M)— 
Ever bite into one of 
those luscious Bing cherries? That’s the 
color of this glad and just as mouth water- 
ing. Frilled florets, 7-8 open, well placed 
and attached. Outstanding. 1—1.00 
Black Phantom (Cove) (454) (M) 
—Tall strong black 
red that opens 8-9 florets at once. A very 
promising newer variety at a buyable price. 
10—2.00 
Blue Boy (Butt) (476) (M)—So many 
of our violets have a rather 
objectionable reddish cast but this is notice- 
ably absent in this variety. 7-8 open, 
straight spikes of average height. Note new 
low price. 10—2.00 
Blue Domino (‘K & M) (476) (EM) 
—A new blue to our 
gladalogue. The firm which has given us 
our best violets has made another real con- 
tribution. Tall spikes, 7-8 open. Looks like 
a fine addition. Stock in small supply. 
10—2.00 
—Tall willowy spikes 
of a medium blue with little red infusion. 
6-7 open. Very healthy. 1— .50 
Boccherini (K & M) (423) (M)— 
Metallic scarlet orange, 
cream throat mark. Very clean color. Large 
blooms and big spikes, 7-8 well placed 
florets open. Worthwhile. 1—1.00 
