DOWLING’S GLADIOLUS 
MONROE, WASHINGTON 
ROUTE 1, BOX 112 
1932 SPRING RETAIL LIST 
ABNAKI 421 Early deep orange, very de- 
pendable. Good cut flower. L 10-1.00; M 10- 
60c; S 10-40c. 
ADORATION 460 Very early nice orchid pink 
with creamy throat. Good pastel. L 2-30c, 
10-1.20; M 10-75c; S 10-50c. 
ALOHA 516 Beautiful shade of apricot, 
lighter throat. L 2.00; M 1.50; S 75c. 
ANNAMAE 400 Good clear pure white. Early. 
Fine florist’s variety. L 10-80c; M 10-60c. 
ANNETTE 500 White. One of the largest of 
the big ones. Opens 8 six to seven inch florets. 
L 25c, 10-2.00; M 10-1.00; S 10-60c. 
ANZACS 500 (AUSTRALIAN) Giant, ruffled 
good white. Very tall grower, opens many. 
L 40c; M 30c; S 20c. B 10-40c. 
ARANJUEZ 522 Tall growing orange. Opens 
six to seven nice florets. L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; 
S 10-40c. 
ATTITASH 461 Light rose, lighter at petal 
edges. Deep red blotch and white throat line. 
L 35c, 10-2.80; M 25c, 10-2.00; S 10-1.20. 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH 440 Vigorous growing 
soft blush pink. Will open seven. M 10-60c; 
S 10-40c. 
BENGASI 530 Large, ruffled clear rose pink. 
Will open eight on a long flower head. L 25c, 
10-2.00; M 2-30c, 10-1.20; S 10-70c. 
BENISON 400 Fine florist’s variety. Has a 
tinge of light pink or lavender. Opens eight. 
L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN 366 Distinct deep lay- 
ender. Hasy grower which opens 6 to 8 florets. 
Early. L 25c; M 2-25¢; S 4-25. 
BLUE LAGOON 478 Medium blue. A tall 
grower with 5 to 6 open. L 25c, 3-60c; M 2-30c. 
BOISE BELLE 343 Popular and good com- 
bination of deep pink and yellow, nicely ruf- 
fled. L 50c; M 35c; S 25c. B 10-35c, 100-2.50. 
BRIDAL ORCHID 566 Pastel lavender open- 
ing 10 six inch florets. New exhibition type. 
L 1.25; M 1.00; S 75c. B 25c, 10-1.75. 
BRITTANIA 452 (Australian) Medium red 
with a darker rosy red blotch. Very bright 
color. L 35c; M 25c; S 2-30c. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE 490 Bronze with an or- 
ange shading. Open 6 to § florets. L 10-80c; 
M 10-60c. 
BURMA 562 Very heavily ruffled deep rose. 
Opens 8 to 10 well placed florets. L 10-80c; 
M-10-60c. 
CARRARA 500 Very good strong growing 
white. Well accepted by florists. L 10-80c; 
M 10-60c. 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM 440 Beautiful 
blush pink. Tall, heavily ruffled. Great show 
winner. L 3.00; M 2.00; S 1.50. B 30c, 10-2.40. 
CHERBOURG 462 Deep rose but not as deep 
as Burma. Long flower head, perfect place- 
ment. L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
COLUMBIA 407 New creamy white edged 
medium rose. Beautifully frilled florets. Good. 
L 3.00; M 2.50; S 2.00. B 10-2.50, 100-20.00. 
CONNIE G. 506 Intensely ruffled light cream 
with golden hue in throat. Opens 10, long 
flowerhead. L 80c, 3-2.00; M 60c, 3-1.50; 
S 35c; 3-85c. B 20-1.00, 100-4.00. 
5 Bulbs at the 10 Rate 
CREAM DELIGHT 406 Heavy textured 
creamy white. Will outdo Lady Jane in per- 
formance. L 2-380c, 10-1.20; M 10-80c; S 
10-50c. 
CROWN JEWEL 461 Rose pink with orchid 
throat. Beautiful frilled florets of heavy tex- 
ture. L 1.50; M 1.25; 8S 1.00. B 10-1.50. 
DAUNTLESS 430 Pale pink with petunia 
blotch. Attractive show winner which opens 
10. L 10-1.20; M 10-80c; S 10-60c. B 15-30c. 
ary 
SPIC AND SPAN 
D. BOTH’S MEMORY 506 Giant flowered 
ruffled cream merged with green. Buds defi- 
nitely are green. Useful for arrangements. 
L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON 440 Pastel blend of 
soft pink and creamy buff. Good cut flower. 
L 10-1.20; M 10-80c; S 10-50c. 
DESTINY 536 Tall scarlet, huge florets on a 
good stem. Easy cutter, very dependable. 
L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
DEVON 540 Magenta purple, opens 10. Fine 
exhibition variety. Always straight. L 20c: 
M 10-1.20; S 10-80c. B 50-75c. 
DR. PRYOR 551 Good textured clear red 
with large cream throat and small red blotch. 
L 35c; M 20c; S 2-30c. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN 566 Large ruffled 
florets of lavender. Will open 8. L 10-80c; 
M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
EVANGELINE 560 Pastel pink, soft cream 
throat. “Tall grower. Excellent in every way. 
L 35c, 10-2.80; M 25c, 10-2.00; S 10-1.00. 
B 100-2.00. 
FAY 440 Ruffled pink with cream throat. 
Good early cut fower. Good placement. 
L 10-80c; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
FIRELIGHT 436 Tall deep 
placement. L 50c; Mi 35c. 
scarlet. Good 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 400. Straight, 
ruffled white. Long flower head. Good. L 
2-30c; M 3-30c; S 10-60c. 
FLYING FORTRESS 586 Huge smoky grey 
lavender. Two small red flag throat markings. 
Very much in demand. L 10-1.00; M 10-60c; 
S 10-40c. 
FRIENDSHIP 440 Pure pink blending to 
waxy white and cream throat. Heavily ruf- 
fled. L 25c; M 10-1.00; S 10-50c. 
GEOFFREY WATSON 480 Unusual slate 
overlay on orange salmon, scarlet throat. 
L 1.00; M 75c: S 50c. B 2-25c. 
GIANT CYCLAMEN 560 Light rose with deep 
rosy blotch. Good. L 40c, 10-3.20; M 30c, 
10-2.40; S 20c, 10-1.60. B 25-1.00. 
GOLD 412 Deep rich yellow. Tall grower but 
not an overly long flower head. One of the 
best 1951 releases. L 2.50; M 1.75; S 1.00. 
B 25c. 
GRACE DARLING 460 Good blend of rosy 
pink and white. Tall grower, opens 8. L D0Cc; 
M 35c; S 25c. B 20-1.00. 
HARRY HOPKINS 462 Dark red rose. Tall, 
well balanced spike which opens 6 to 8. Good 
cut flower. L t0-1.00; M 10-60c; S 10-40c. 
HEART’S DESIRE 540 Creamy pink blend- 
ing to cream throat. Ruffled, tall grower. 
L 25c; M 20c. B 10-30c. 
HILLCREST 563 Medium deep rose with a 
faint marking of deeper rose on edges of pet- 
als. This is one of New Zealand’s best. L 25e, 
10-2.00; M 10-1.00; S 10-60c. B 25-50c. 
HUNTRESS 466 Light pink or orchid shade 
of lavender. Good cut flower. L 10-80c; M 
10-60c; S 10-40c. 
JUNE DAY 441 Very early pure pink with 
cherry blotch. L 2-30c, 10-1.00; M 10-60c; 
S 10-40c. 
