COMMERCIAL and FANCIERS’ GLADIOLUS 
KAWATIRI (pupicj-44) 85 days-517 
A very beautiful pastel. It is tinted pink on the edges shading through a creamy buff to a golden 
yellow throat. It makes excellent growth, but does not reach the New Zealand record of 7 feet and 
8% inch florets here. (L. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (S. 10—80c) (Blbts. 20—25c) 
KING DAVID (carisen-’51) 570 
Deep purple with velvet red throat and a picotee edge around the petals, Heavily ruffled and fluted 
with a satin-like texture. Tall straight spikes with 10 open and 10 showing color on a spike of 22-24 
buds. Does not burn and is an excellent propagator. No Discount. 
(L. ea. $3.00; 10—$24.00) (M. ea. $2.50; 10—$20.00) (S. ea. $2.00; 10—$16.00) (Blbts. ea. 30c; 10—$2.50) 
KING LEAR (pPaimer-’38) 75 days-570 
Wonderful exhibition purple of large size, beautifully ruffled. 
(L. 2—25c;10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—35c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LADY ANNE (Buchanan-’48) 67 days-500 
White blended with a canary-yellow throat. Lustrous and lightly ruffled. Will open seven 6-inch 
florets. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—35c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LADY WAYNE (pdeam-748) 95 days-530 
Tall, straight and husky. Bright salmon-pink florets with deeper throat marking. Florets 5% inches 
with 8 open and extra good attachment. 
(L. ea. 40c; 10—$3.20) (M. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (S. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (Blbts. 10—40c; 100 $2.50) 
LA VALLE (tines-49) 85 days-507 
Light ivory-cream with small orange throat feather. Very tall strong grower. Opens up to eight 514-inch 
florets on a straight 18-bud spike. Very attractive. No Discount. 
(L. ea. $1.75; 10—$14.00) (M. ea. $1.50; 10—$12.00) (S. ea. $1.25; 10—$10.00) 
LANCASTER (paimer-44) 85 days-470 
Clear dark purple with up to 12 lightly waved and ruffled florets open on a tall straight stem. An 
excellent commercial purple. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c; (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LAVENDER & GOLD (Baerman-’43) 70 days-366 
Very early frilled yellow throated lavender with 5 to 7 open blooms on a straight, wiry stem. A good 
propagator. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—35c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LAVENDER PRINCE (taSalle-44) 87 days-46¢ 
Taller and better than King Arthur and a little lighter shade. This makes a good commercial and 
it is a favorite in this class. Medium lavender. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LEADING LADY (Johnson-42) 87 days-506 
This is the most popular Picardy sport. It is grown commercially for cut flowers all over the United 
States. Creamy white with no markings and a vigorous grower. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LIPSTICK (Ballentine-41) 90 days-441 
Distinctive and striking blotched pink. This is somewhat ruffled shell-pink with a bright rose blotch. 
Good texture, placement, and attachment. Tall, straight and excellent. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00; (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
LINDA LOU (Farrington-’51) 80 days-410 
Clean green yellow with a small red line on lower petals. 20 buds and opens 8 at a time. Exceptionally 
good spacing and placement and grows tall. 
(L. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (M. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (S. ea. 35c; 10—$2.70) (Blbts. 5—40c) 
LODESTAR (Palmer-’50) 30 days-410 
Medium yellow shading to deeper lip. Opens 5 to 7 somewhat ruffled, well placed blooms on an 18- 
bud spike. Stands heat well. 
(L. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) (M. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (S. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (Blbts. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) 
MARATHON (Lawrenson-’51) 85 days-411 
Soft butterscotch-yellow with a small reddish throat mark. Strong grower with excellent substance 
and artistic placement. It will open clear to the tip when cut in bud without losing size or color. It 
is Picardy in yellow. No Discount. 
(L. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) (M. ea. 75¢; 10—$6.00) (S. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (Blbts. 5—25c) 
MARGARET WOOD 2:0 days-470 
Deep wine colored with blooms up to 7 inches m diameter. Straight, average height but very healthy 
in bloom and bud. Good propagator and opens well when cut in bud. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
Saar ce ee et ee lee 
[22] IMPORTANT: Packages of butblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
