DE JAGER’s Gold Medal 
Large flowering Gladiolus 
The Gladiolus are now greatly favored flowers in the United States of America and need no 
lengthy description. The improved strain of these magnificent flowers produces enormous spikes 
of very large and strikingly colored blooms of enchanting beauty. They have a very commanding 
appearance in borders, in groups among shrubs where they remain in bloom fora considerable time, 
while they are also greatly praised as cut flowers for bouquets and vases. 
We draw special attention to our magnificent collection of Novelties and outstanding varieties of 
recent introduction. Many have been tested at Squire Valleevue Test Gardens at Cleveland and by 
the West Virginian Gladioli Society Committee and we recorded where possible the results of these 
important trials, The assortments offered in this catalog hold promise of many interesting surprises. 
Culture: plant your Gladioli 3 tot 4 inches deep and 5 to 6 inches apart in a well drained and 
good garden soil from the beginning of March at intervals until the middle of May, in order to have 
flowers in succession from July until early autumn. Do not add fresh manure. Gladioli like a sunny 
position and it is advisable to change the location of your Glad-plantings as often as possible. 
The prices quoted are for top-size bulbs. 
Outstanding Varieties of Recent Introduction 
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| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF GLADIOLUS FOR EXHIBITION 
These collections give you a wonderful opportunity to acquaint yourself with 12 recently 
introduced varieties composed from this section. Offered in three different sizes, all varieties 
are of great merit and exhibit form and selected with utmost care especially for show and 
competition purposes. 
12 Bulbs 1 each of 12 Exhibition varieties ..... 
$ 1 
24 99 2 99 99 12 99 99 » jer @ eke $ 3 
48 45 4 gy 55 12 99 99 of nl al otk $6 
50; $ 2.500r $ 4.00 
.00; $ 5.000r $ 8.00 
00; $10.00 or $ 16.00 
Beautiful Mixed Hybrid Seedlings, this is a rare and magnificent mixture of unknown seedlings 
from several of the best batches and is bound to contain many surprises as to size of spikes, good 
forms and lovely colors, which makes this superb mixture extremely attractive. 
70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Albert E. Blake (2), A.M. Haarlem 1950. F.C.C., B.G.S. 1951, an erect well-formed, purple-red 
Gladiolus, with a velvety sheen, a perfectly finished flower on a rigid stem, 6 to 8 florets open 
at a time, which are nicely placed. A wonderful garden plant of great quality. 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Alfred Nobel (1) A.M. Haarlem 1950. A.M., B.G.S. 1952, a superb and remarkable fine new 
introduction of exceptional beauty and distinction, one of the leading varieties in Holland, 
awarded as the best flower at the show of the Dutch Gladioli Society Exhibition 1952. A giant 
in size with a pleasing salmon rose color and pure white in throat, the 8 to 10 wide open florets 
out at a time form a colossal truss of great substance and excellent poise, outstanding for the 
show table and commercial purposes. Rated B (Good) in U.S.A. 1949 (See illustration). 
$ 1.10 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
ARISTOCRAT (2), this is an aristocrat on account of its fine formed florets and its 
beautiful deep purple-red color, an ideal elegant truss with 5 to 6 wide-open florets 
out at a time. A variety with great lasting qualities and beauty. Preliminary Award 
B.G.S. 1950. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Arthur Rank (2), a very distinctive Gladiolus of exquisite and sturdy growth with a most glorious 
hue. The flowers are large, of a splendid form and of a soft pinky-white color with a light 
creamy blotch on lower petals. A garden plant of great merit with 8 to 10 florets open at the 
same time. Rated A (Excellent) in U.S.A. 1950. $ 1.50 per doz.; $ 11.00 per 100 
The figure in brackets after the names of varieties indicates the period of flowering as follows: 
1. Early 2. Mid-season 3. Late season. 
