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WEEKS GLADIOLUS GARDENS 
State License No. 531 S A L E M, oO ke E G e] ee 3130 North River Road 
Supertor Quality Gladiolus Since 1923 
4 POINSETTIA 
Our Grand New Introduction for 1952 
In POINSETTIA we are introducing an outstanding new red, different from most all 
present reds. It is neither on the orange or purple shade, but a rich pure light spectrum 
red with medium ruffling and no markings. 
It is classed as 450 with blooming time of 85-95 days from date of planting. The height 
of spike is 50-55 inches with up to 21 bud count, opening five to seven florets on a 
25-inch flower head. The stem is medium, always straight and stands heat well without 
crooking. Opens well from a tight bud, making it an extra good commercial variety 
with excellent keeping qualities. It produces a tall dark green plant and makes a nice 
sound healthy bulb. 
Propagation is good with bulblet germination fair to good from bulblet stock bulblets. 
Stock bulblets are difficult to germinate the first year, but if held over will come perfect 
the following year. Many good varieties have this trait. 
POINSETTIA was tested in the 1950 North American Gladiolus Council test gardens. 
Out of 61 seedlings tested, five were approved and Poinsettia rated third of the five 
SUprov ed: Sample bulbs were also sent to Florida for the disease test and the rating 
was okeh. 
It has not been shown in many of the larger shows of the country. In 1948 we air 
expressed some spikes to the Lima, N. Y. seedling show where it was given a blue 
ribbon and approved by the judges. It has also won best basket, along with single and 
three spike class at the Oregon State Fair floral show for two straight years. 
Don’t be misled by the reasonable price we are introducing this outstanding glad. We 
are not a believer in high prices on new introductions. We have a reasonable amount 
of stock and can guarantee our 1952 purchasers that we will maintain a gradual drop 
in prices from year to year as long as we can control the price. This assures you of a 
chance to realize a nice profit on your investment. 
Twelve or more of the leading growers and cataloguers are listing POINSETTIA for 
us this year. All who have seen or have grown it, are enthusiastic about its rich color 
and natural beauty. Several have told us that it simply is the finest red they have seen. 
SCOOP — Just before this list had gone to press, we received a wire from POPULAR 
GARDENING advising us that they had accepted a photograph in color of a beautiful 
bowl arrangement of POINSETTIA for their front cover page of the 1952 February 
issue of this fine flower magazine. 
1952 INTRODUCTORY PRICES 
Large, $2.00 each Medium, $1.50 each Small, $1.00 each 
1 Large, 1 Medium, 1 Small— 10 Bulblets—AIlI for $ 5.00 
5 Large, 5 Medium, 15 Sma!l—100 Buiblets—AIl for $35.00 
Bulblets, 20c each — $15.00 per 100 — %2 Pint $100.00 
POINSETTIA 
Please Read Before Ordering 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
RETAIL PRICES -- SPRING 1952 
id i -<S.A.— Minimum Order $2.50 DISCOUNTS: On cash orders of $2.50 to 7h f ; : 
Fe alee hetrallnatie fine list of peuntics $5.00 select 5% extra in bulbs of your own This is our 28th annual spring list and is the only 
of new kinds for your home garden or for choosing. From $5.00 to $15.00 select 10% price list we issue. We grow gladiolus exclusively 
show. Select as many as you like and remem- in extra bulbs. On orders over $15.00 select and our SUPERIOR QUALITY is known the nation 
ber the more you order, the larger the 15% in extras. No discount on collection or over by both growers and home gardeners alike. 
discount. wholesale offers. Our hundreds of repeat orders from our customers 
year after year convinces us that our bulbs must 
be tops. 
All our stock is grown from small bulbs and bulb- 
5 bulbs at 10 rate 
Per Large Med. Small 
Albi ass aneeese 10 $2.30 S505) 35 NManeh tee 10 ~=1.00 .60 40 : : 
Alice Ayers manne 10.202.00 © 1.208. 3.80 Miss Wisconsin ....... 10 807-5009" :35 lets in the fertile WILLAMETTE VALLEY of Ore- 
ASiridieeee. oe LO OO me. G0g re 40 Noweta Rose..........-... 11,00 Ae 75a G0 gon. Grown under the most modern irrigation 
Athlonevee.- eee: 10 .80 00 35 October Sunshine... 10 1.20 75 50 system and stored in our spacious warehouse espe- 
Beauty’s Blush _._..... LOR cOO .60 .40 Orange: Gold 10 ~—-:1.00 .60 40 cially constructed to properly handle glads. 
Benjamin Britten .... 10 a ron a Pactolis= A ae woe oN 
Bitchy eCmeeeee ee 10 é Ale ; Ranvhienages ees : : ; 
Boise Belle i S50 eee soh 125 Patrol Ga e 10 2.00 1.20 80 POOL CAR SHIPMENTS 
BridalsOnchid =a 1 15 .50 9) Poinsettia ges 2 Ome One e000 Eastern wholesale customers please check our 
Burma eee: 10 .80 50 SD Prosperity 10 .90 .60 40 PREPAID prices as given inside this list on pool 
Cherbourgee—= 10~=—-:1.00 .60 40 Quiberon == ae 1 50 30 .20 car shipments. Don’t miss this money saving 
Clarence Fortnam... 1 2.00 1.25 1.00 Ravel pt seas ye 10 .80 .00 5035) service. 
Columbiaga== == 1 3.00 2.50 ee Red @herityaeees = i a ae a 
Dieppee eres 10 .80 00 13) Redowae- ee : : : 
Dr ehlemingi = 10> 2:00 1-20 80 Red Winigee eee 1 40 30 .20 TERMS AND SHIPMENT 
Evanee ccosssseceneeees te ae Beh ao Boey ur ee + a ee oe Net cash before shipment; or 25% with order until 
trepDLan Geese ee : : : alman’s Glory ........ ; . : : j 
Florence Nightingale 10 1.00 60 40 Snarksiny tase neeee 10 1.00 60 40 date of shipment with balance sent c.o.d. Full re- 
Friendship ...............- 10.4757.,00 0h 20 ore 30 Spic & Span... 101.0008 60 eed0 mittance will be appreciated and will hasten deliv- 
General Eisenhower 10 .80 .50 335) Spothich tie eee 10 .80 50 “3)5) ery of your order. 
Giant Cyclamen ........ 10 SG Or 00 .60 Strawberry Peach .... 10 1.00 .60 .40 ; ; 
Huntress) 10 .80 .50 30 Sunes pO ees 10 ~=1.00 .60 40 Shipment will be made at the proper time in spring 
June Day ...............--..- 10 100 60  .40 epererone coseceneeeeenses + ae oF ae for planting. If you want your order at any special 
pie Meera 3 Soo te0 = 1:00 2) Merontite eee ios eae oB ame 13 time or by any special method, please state so on 
Lancaster ............ 10 1.00 60 .40 'Truelove <..2eeee 10; 80" 850. 9.35 your order. Truck service is available and cheapest 
Lipsticks see es 10 ~=—«:1.00 .60 40 White Goddess _._... LOM 200M as2.0 .80 for Pacific Coast orders of 100 pounds or over. Mini- 
mum order $3.00. No single item under 10 cents. 
10 bulbs at 8 times single bulb rate 
All stock in this list is priced f.o.b. Salem, Oregon, 
with transportation charges collect, except pool car 
we: : shipments, which are prepaid to Chicago or Tren- 
NO WARRANTY — We give no warranty, express or implied, and will in no way be responsible for the ton Please do not include money for these charges 
\ lanting or forcing of any stock sold. We exercise the greatest care in handling our bulbs ies tke ; e é 
pe eee ail stock true to ey) but will not be responsible beyond the purchase price of any bulbs pe es maa neES estimate the amount. Retail 
an r re prepaid. 
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