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ROBSON QUALITY*.SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
y trials begin to come in blossom they always attract many visitors. Many, like Lita Nelson 
pictured above, come back several times during the blooming season to see the later varieties as they come in flower. 
We have tested many varieties in our trials and have selected those we consider outstanding for including in our catalog. 
ROBSON’S GLADIOLUS 
TOP TEN OF THE NEWER GLADS 
BURMA. The finest very deep rose with wide 
open, heavily ruffled blooms — an outstand- 
ing new glad. 3 for 45¢; doz. $1.45; 25 for 
$2.75. 
COVER GIRL. A giant medium pink, open- 
ing 10-12 well placed blooms on a 30 inch 
spike —a winner at many glad shows. 3 
for 50¢; doz. $1.65; 25 for $2.90. 
DAISY MAE. Light orange-pink with a rose- 
red throat; slightly ruffled. Vigorous and 
tall growing. 3 for 65¢; doz. $2.45; 25 for 
$4.75. 
HAWKEYE RED. Brilliant orange-red with 
brownish red throat markings —a new fav- 
orite of many growers. 3 for 45¢; doz. 
$1.45; 25 for $2.75. 
MARGARET WOOD. Deep wine colored 
glad with individual blooms up to 7 inches 
in diameter — excellent. 3 for 60¢; doz. 
$2.25; 25 for $4.35. 
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Planting directions are sent with each order. 
Gladiolus on early seed orders may be sent at 
a later date, after danger of frost. 
Cutflowers will last 5 to 10 days longer if 
placed in a solution of Floralife and water. 
Pkt. 10¢ 
PANDORA. Clear soft geranium pink with 
pale rosy red feathering on two lower petals. 
The nicest light pink grown. 3 for 45¢; 
doz. $1.45; 25 for $2.75. 
RAVEL. Violet-blue with reddish brown 
markings. Tall, vigorous grower. 3 for 
60¢; doz. $2.25; 25 for $4.35. 
SALMON’S GLORY. Rich creamy white with 
a striking carmine-red blotch. Wide open 
blooms and many open. 3 for 45¢; doz. 
$1.45; 25 for $2.75. 
SPIC AND SPAN. New ruffled deep pink. 
Truly one of the nicest of the new glads. 
20-22 buds with 10 open at one time. A 
knockout. 3 for 75¢; doz. $3.00; 25 for $5.60. 
SNOW PRINCESS. Very good creamy white 
that is popular with cut flower growers. 3 
for 45¢; doz. $1.45; 25 for $2.75. 
Top Ten Gladiolus Collections 
(Order by number please) 
G 10C — One bulb each of Top Ten varieties, 
each separately labeled. $1.85. 
G 20C — Two bulbs each of Top Ten varieties 
each separately labeled. $3.35. 
G 30C— Three bulbs each of Top Ten va- 
rieties, each separately labeled. $5.25. 
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GLADIOLUS THRIPS 
Thrips are tiny insects that dry up 
the buds of glads so they do not 
open properly. You can protect your 
planting by dusting or spraying with 
DDT. (See page 33). 
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“Your seeds have helped me take first place at 
our County Fair for the past three years.” 
Jan. 30, 1950 Vernon Barber 
Bliss, N.Y. 
W. F. HUMPHREY PRESS INC. 
GENEVA, N. Y. 
EIGHT SHOW WINNERS 
BIG TOP. Light pink with carmine feather 
in throat. The largest glad we have ever 
grown. 
DIEPPE. Vivid orange-scarlet ruffled florets. 
Tall strong spikes. 
DUSTY MILLER. A smoky old rose, mildly 
blotched red with cream pencilling. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Beautiful ruf- 
fled lavendar with darker veining in the 
throat. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. Very popular light 
pink — large spikes with wide blooms. 
LEADING LADY. An exceedingly popular 
creamy white. 
RED CHARM. Excellent dark red that is 
widely popular with cut-flower growers. 
SPOTLIGHT. Large blooms of deep yellow 
with a showy red spot in the throat. 
Price. 3 of any one variety 40¢; doz. of any 
one variety $1.35; 25 of any one variety 
$2.50. 
Robson’s Deluxe Gladiolus 
Assortment 
This is a very popular assortment of named 
varieties that we include for those who do not 
care to keep varieties separate by name. There 
are at least 30 colors in this mixture. It 
should not be confused with cheaper mixtures 
which contain undesirable varieties for which 
there is little demand. 
Price: 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85; 100 for 
$6.50, postpaid. 1000 for $60.00, not prepaid. 
(500 at the 1000 rate.) 
‘“‘We were very much pleased with Seneca Chief 
corn grown from your seed last year. Think it 
was the tenderest and best sweet corn we ever 
have had. You should be complimented.” 
May 10, 1950 H. H. Richardson 
Maple Road 
East Aurora, New York 
