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Once again catalogue time is here, After a rather cool summer with plenty of 
rain gladiolus bloom was really fine, and a good crop of bulbs was harvested 
in the»fatty I believe that I have a good list of first-class varieties this 
year. Some of the best of the newer ones, and a good representation of good 
Older varieties at moderate prices. 
My regular catalogue will be out in January. Wait for it. I will list new in- 
troductions from J. W. Harris and Percy Barrett, of Canada, two of the foremost 
hybridizers in North America. These new introductions will be at Moderate prices, 
I am opposed in general to high prices on new introductions, with some exceptions, 
4951 Introductions 
SIERRA SNOW (Harris) A huge glistening white with 54 inch florets, growing 66" 
in the field and carrying spikes with 30" flowerheads. Will open 12 of its 22 
to 2h buds at one time with 10 more in color, It has heavy ruffling and good 
texture. Said to top FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by the same hybridizer. 
PEACH GLOW (Harris) A large buff orange, heavily ruffled and textured, Flower- 
head has 19 to 21 buds and it will open 8 with 8 more in color. 
VANITY FAIR (Harris) A blush pink with buff overlay and with cerise throat marks. 
Ruffling is heavy, texture is excellent. Grows 60" tall with 30" flowerhead, 
and opens eight. Vion the American Home Achievement award at Detroit in 1950. 
Above 3 varieties: At an amazingly low price for new varieties of such high qual- 
ity. $2.00 each for any size corm, bulblets 35¢ each or 3 for $1.00, sold only 
with the purchase of at least one corm, 
BONNIE BRAE (Barrett-lfode) A blush salmon pink, deeper at edges, lightening to- 
ward the throat, A dainty and beautiful color in a real commercial glad, that 
grows 56" tall with 26" flowerhead, 3" floret, and opens 6 nice blooms, 
Large $2.00; Med, 1.50; Small 1.00; Blts. 25¢ each with purchase of corms. 
MARATHON (Lawrenson) A beautiful clean clear yellow, which grows 72" tall with 
18 to 22 tuds, well-placed, formal, opens 6-7 and will open from tight bud. 
Any size corm $2.00, or you may have one corm and 10 selected bulblets for 5.00 
I will offer a number of collections for sale this year, I have devoted quite 
a little time to the selection and makeup of these collections, and I consider 
all of them very good value for the price asked. I will guarantee that you will 
be well satisfied with them, If you want to get a start in gladiolus without 
spending too much money and if you do not care to grow the named varieties and 
keep them separate, then a good collection is what you want, 
ECONOMY COLLECTION =- 25 Large bulbs for #1.50 Prepaid. 
An assortment of at least five different varieties, Good ones, not discards, 
SPECIAL COLLECTION —- 0 Large bulbs for $2,50 Prepaid. 
An assortment of at least eight differnet varieties. All good varieties, and 
I am confident that you will be well pleased with this one, 
SUPER COLLECTION - 50 Large bulbs for $3.25 Prepaid, 
An assortment of at least eight different varieties in a good range of colors. 
With this collection I will give free a BONUS BULB or bulbs of a value of at 
least 50¢. 
Satisfaction guaranteed on all of these collections. 
Tivoli - Fine lt. rose ee ase a = pkg. 
Tuuelove - Early 1t. pink .10 mo) Soba pKa. 
Vegebone Prince .10 ry eg of 
Velvet Mantle - Deep red 50 35 We De ee) ue BOTs. OO 
Wer Paint - Bright scarlet .50 oes au Lilley 2D LO. Zor) i, 50 
Viedgwocd - Fine lavender 25 20 alte 15 - .25 COprore. (5 
Vite Challenge 675 50 30 10 - .75 50 for 3.00 
Vite Christmas £25 215 08 20 scuuee posters |, 50 
White Geddess 50 20 20 10 - .lio 50 for 1.50 
White Wings 50 »20 LOj—9 40 
Wilma Dittman 1.50 1.00 Atge AE Te 8, 10 for 1,00 
Pegey Farr]. 1.00 36) .50 10 - .75 
If you are looking for an extra early cut flower, try Roger Arnett's CANDLELIGHT, 
This is the earliest variety I have ever bloomed, a week ahead of anything else . 
for me in 1950. Bniblets bloom freely too, A light yellow in color. 
If you need a first-class white for either exhibition or commercial, then try 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. One of the finest, WHITE GODDESS is another white with 
cream throat; a tell, husky grower, Bulblets also make good growth, 
