COMMERCIAL and FANCIERS’ GLADIOLUS 
MAGIC WAND. ictins-’50) 90 days-440 
Cool, light orchid-pink, very clean and chaste. 22 buds with 9 open. 434-inch florets combine to make 
this a personality plus variety. 
(L. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (M. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (S. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (Blbts. 10—75c; 100—$5.00) 
MARY ANNE (Kiein-’52) 1952 introduction. See page 11. 
MESA MIST (Hartman-’52) 1952 Introduction. See page 12. 
MID-AMERICA (kKnierim-'47) 85 days-550 
Clear, brilliant light red with no markings. Grows mammoth, smooth round florets up to 7 inches 
in diameter. Well attached to a tall strong stem, with 26 buds. 33 to 36-inch flower heads are not 
uncommon. Bulblets frequently bloom. One of the sensations of today 
(L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 2~20c; 10--80c) (S. 10-50c) (Blbts. 15—25c; 100—$1.50) 
MISTY DAWN irich-’41) 95 days-580 
Softy smoky gray or bluish salmon with a smoky orange-red blotch. Will open 6 to 7 blooms on a tall 
plant. (L. 2—25¢; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) 
MOHAWK seistevens-’40) 85 days-440 
Deep glistening maroon that will open up to 10 blooms at a time. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) 
MONTPELIER (Hatch-47) 85 days-440 
Clear pink that opens 8 to 10 well placed florets on tall, straight plant. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall with a 
30-inch flower head and has 20-24 buds. A regular and consistent grower. 
(L. 2—25¢; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
MOTHER KADEL (Kadel-41) = 77 days-310 
An excellent commercial yellow. Medium yellow without a trace of foreign color. It looks like wax 
deep in the throat. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) 
MT. INDEX (Miller-42) 68 days-401 
A large white with a yellow throat mark. Excellent color. Very tall and increases well. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) 
MY DEAR (sisson-48) 77 days-440 
Tall, early shell-pink that will open to the tip when cut in tight bud. Will open 7 to 8 ruffled 51-inch 
florets on a 22-bud spike. The 30-inch flower heads are a ribbon of beauty. 
(L. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (M. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (S. ea. 5c; 10—$2.00) (Blbts. 6—25c) 
MYRNA FAY (cines-46) 75 days-466 
Rich orchid-like lavender, 9 to 11 open, 5% inch florets on a 19 to 21-bud spike. Always straight and 
sturdy. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
NANCY (Arnett-49) 88 days-452 
A commercial cut flower in clean smooth red which will open 7 blooms with 7 more showing color 
It blooms well from small bulbs and stands heat well. A heavy propagator. 
(L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 10—80c) (S. 10—50c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
NILA = (Pruitt-47) 85 days-452 
A beautiful dark red with 7 to 9 round well placed florets open on a spike of 18 to 20 buds. It grows 
very tall with straight slender stems. It has been consistently good here for four years. 
(L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 10—80c) (S. 10—50c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
NOWETA ROSE (Fischer-’50) 85 days-560 
This is the rose sensation of 1950. Clean lavender-rose that will readily open 12 blooms on a 22 to 24- 
bud spike. No Discount. 
(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) 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE (quackenbush-47) 85 days-420 
An excellent orange blending to golden yellow. It will hold 6 open florets on an 18-bud spike and it 
has excellent growing habits. An unusual variety in this color class. 
(L. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) (M. 3—30c; 10—90c) (S. 10—50c) (Blbts. 10—20c) 
ORANGE GOLD ((Marshali-'45) 80 days-422 
Genuine orange self. 5 to 6 large blooms on an 18-bud spike. Giant plants. Strong and healthy. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—60c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. [31] 
