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S. Department of Agric ture 
No. G-53 ... All Prices Expire January 1, 1953 
McLEAN BULB FARMS 
ELMA, WASHINGTON 
GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus may be planted any time from 
early Spring to June. We ship bulbs from 
late January until May 1st; however, all 
orders must be in our hands by January Ist. 
Complete planting guide with each order. 
PRICES ARE FOR NO. 1 TOP SIZE 
BULBS F 
Diameter 1% to 2 in. (5 to 6 in. around). 
5 Bulbs for one-half the 10 Rate 
100 Bulbs for 9 times the 10 Rate. 
Cream and White 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. Considered 
by many growers to be the finest new 
white. Tall spikes. 10 for 80c 
LADY JANE. Clear deep cream with yel- 
low lip petals. Ribbon winner. 10 for 80c 
LEADING LADY. Most popular cream 
white for exhibition work. 10 for 80c. 
ORIENTAL PEARL. Huge, clear cream; 
probably the largest, tallest and strong- 
est in this color. 10 for 80c. 
SALMAN’S GLORY. Big creamy white 
with red blotch in throat. Very attractive 
early blooms. 10 for 80c. 
SILVER WINGS. Large white flowered 
sport of Picardy. Blooms are wide open 
and slightly ruffled. 10 for 80c. 
SNOW PRINCESS. Excellent white variety 
for both exhibition and cut flowers. A 
tall vigorous grower. 10 for 70c. 
WHITE GODDESS. Strong growing heav- 
ily ruffled white. Will grow up to 60 
inches in height. 10 for $1.00. 
Yellow, Buff and Orange 
ATHLONE. Buds are pinkish and turn to a 
salmon flesh color. 10 for 80c. 
KATHY LEE. Heavily ruffled lemon yel- 
low that is very attractive. 10 for $1.00. 
MANCHU. Brilliant yellow overlaid pink; 
small reddish blotch. 10 for $1.00 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE. Fine new orange; 
blends to a golden yellow throat. 10 for 
90c. 
ORANGE GOLD. Beautiful rich medium 
dark orange gold; tall spikes. 10 for 80c. 
PACTOLUS. Vivid apricot cream with 
orange red blotch on lower petals. 10 for 
90c. 
PATROL. Light apricot with yellow throat. 
Very attractive flower. 10 for $1.60. 
QUIBERON. A grand new variety. Beauti- 
ful peach buff; shades a little darker on 
the edge. Light yellow throat. 3 for $1.00. 
SPARKS. Tall creamy yellow with an ex- 
plosive red blotch. 10 for $1.00. 
SPOTLIGHT. Large deep yellow with red 
throat blotch. Tall spikes. 10 for 80c. 
SUNSPOT. Ruffled light apricot buff with 
rose spot in the throat. 10 for 80c. 
MIXED GLADIOLUS 
No. 1 Top Size Bulbs 
A hand-selected assortment of the fin- 
est varieties for summer cut flowers. 
Many of the best new introductions are 
ineluded in this quality collection. 
25 for $1.50 250 for $12.50 
