Spic And Spon. A Real Prize Winner. 
The GRAND CHAMP 
In 1951, 97 Gladiolus shows were held in the U. S. 
and Canada. Of the 97 Shows it is safe to say that 
300,000 spikes were shown, probably divided up 
into 2500 varieties drawing an estimated 150,000 
people. That is a lot of shows, a lot of spikes, and 
a lot of people, but only 18 varieties were good 
enough to win the Grand Champion spike of a 
show. You too can have Grand Champion spikes 
with these top notch varieties. 
NOTE: Fork in a good application of compost 
into your best garden soil or use one bale of peat 
moss to a 10x20 ft. plot. Plant these champion 
bulbs 8 inches below the surface but only cover 4 
inches deep to start with, and fill in later. Apply 
one inch of water weekly if no rain or otherwise 
keep plenty damp. Mulch with 2 inches sawdust, 
chopped hay, straw, or lawn clippings when plants 
are 18 inches high. Stake each plant to make sure 
it stays straight, spray or dust once a week. Cut at 
the right time and head for the nearest show. Try 
and convince yourself. 
5 Florence Nightingale 2 Conny G. 
5 Red Charm 5 Phantom Beauty 
5 Patrol 5 Spic and Span 
5 White Goddess 2 Noweta Rose 
5 Boise Belle 5 Strathnaver 
5 Elizabeth the Queen 5 Connecticut Yankee 
5 Burma 5 Firebrand 
5 Sunspot 
No. 8—69 Large Select Bulbs 
$12.90 Postpaid. No Discount. 
ALL RUFFLES 
Do you like the all ruffled varieties? We have 
so many customers that prefer only the ruffled 
ones that we are offering this collection of 20 va- 
rieties, either labeled or in an assortment. How- 
ever, you better have them labeled, and we will put 
in 20 8-inch garden stakes so you can mark them. 
More interest is developed where you can see the 
names as they bloom. And then you may find some 
one or more varieties that you especially like and 
want to order more. Varieties will be made up part- 
ly of comparatively new varieties as well as the 
better standard ones. 
9 bulbs each of 20 varieties plus 1 bulb of Ruffled 
Night labeled and with 20 garden stakes. Postpaid. 
No. 9—For $8.85 
3 each of 20 varieties, garden stakes. Postpaid. 
No. 10—For $5.65 
No Discount 
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