THE GLADLAND ACRES BARGAIN WINTER BULLETIN 
The Gladland Acres Catalog is issued in early summer, so that our 
customers may have it available during the flowering season, with prices 
that will prevail the following spring. It is mailed free to all customers 
who have made purchases through either of the two preceding years — 
and to all others who request it, for a nominal charge of 10c to partially 
cover our printing and mailing expense. 
It describes all of the varieties (more than 600) which we have avail- 
able — with factual data as to name of originator, year of introduction, 
days to bloom, number of buds, number of florets the variety should open, 
and our segregation of all varieties into their size and color classes makes 
selection of types desireed, an easy matter. Copies are still available and 
will be mailed free of charge to all purchasers from this winter bulletin 
who request it. All customers will also receive without special request, a 
free copy of the 1954 catalog which will be mailed in late July or early 
August, this coming summer. 
In this present bulletin we have endeavored to offer collections, mix- 
tures, and assortments in such a wide range of variety that everyone will 
find groups that will exactly fit their needs. The bargain prices that pre- 
vail are possible because of the labor-saving in filling orders when groups 
can be assembled for several orders, simultaneously. This permits much 
lower pricing without affecting the margin of profit which we must have 
to cover overhead expense. Your gain, therefore, is not our loss — and 
we mutually profit in the transaction. An example of concrete savings 
is shown by the following special collection offer designed to supply su- 
perb popular varieties most in demand this year for home use, or show 
specimens. 
Collection A Glorious spikes of top show quality — in the 
—_——_——————._ most-wanted varieties. All bulbs are large- 
size, 1¥4” to 1¥2”’ in diameter. The collection consists of 5 bulbs each 
separately packed and labeled of the following 9 varieties: 
BURMA (Rose) PATRICIAN (Lavender) 
ORIENTAL PEARL (Cream) SPIC & SPAN (Pink) 
RED CHARM (Deep Red) MID-AMERICA (Light Red) 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (Lav‘ndr) PHAROAH (Salmon) 
SPOTLIGHT (Yellow) 
These 45 bulbs purchased from our catalog at 10 rate would cost 
you $5.68 plus postage charges on 3 pounds. 
Our Special Price for the Collection, post paid, only $3.00 
A double lot (10 bulbs of each) 90 Ig. bulbs — post paid, only $5.50 
or rr rrr rr rr rrr rr rrr rer rr rr rrr) 
GLADLAND ACRES ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE RELEASES 
FOR 1953 
(The First Five Listed Are Originations of Paul V. Baker) 
SANTIAM (Class 390) 77 days. Opens 5 of 17 buds with 5 buds in color. 
Chartreuse green center is bordered by a broad band of salmon-scarlet 
which to some eyes appears a rose shading. As flowers age, centers 
change to a green-yellow, while buds are deep chartreuse tipped with 
bright color. Superb in arrangements. Our Gladland farm borders the 
Santiam River in the Santiam Valley of Oregon. A very beautiful river and 
valley — and a very beautiful gladiolus. This was seedling 5-49. Price 
Each — any size bulb — $3.00. 5 bulblets for $2.00. 
THE WHITE LADY (Class 500) 89 days. Opens 6 to 7; 5%” florets on a 
19 bud spike. Splendid formal placement, firm texture. Art Burtis, promi- 
nent cut-flower grower of the Portland area has purchased 2 of the stock 
of this variety and the name chosen was his suggestion. Price Each — any 
size bulb — $2.00. 5 bulblets $1.00. 
BUCKSKIN (Class 490) 86 days. Opens 5 of 17 buds. Orange-tan with 
yellow-tinged throat. Very similar to Glenolden of which it is a seedling, 
but with us it seems a sturdier growth with slightly smaller florets but still 
in 400 size class. Shown at Yakima Western International and at Oregon 
State Shows in our commercial exhibits, we had many requests for bulbs. 
Price — any size bulb — $2.00. 5 bulblets $1.00. 
M. M. MURDOCK (Class 570) 88 days. Opens 8 to 9 very heavily ruffled 
royal-purple florets on a 20 bud spike. Growth habits, form and ruffling 
identical with Burma performing at its best. Half of the existing stock has 
been purchased by Valley-View Gardens of Troutdale, Oregon. We rate 
this as very superior both for exhibition and commercial use. Named in 
recognition of a life-long friendship which | cherish as one of my most 
precious assets. M. M. Murdock is publisher of the Wichita Eagle, most 
influential and widest circulated Kansas newspaper. Price Each — any 
size — $2.00. 10 bulblets for $2.00. Special Grower Unit — 10 Medium 
size bulbs and 100 bulblets for $25.00. 
AUTUMN HAZE (Class 486) 80 days. Opens 5 to 6 of 20 bud spike. Floret 
petals lightly ruffled, frilled and pointed. Color a dusty plum, by which 
we mean the tinting of a red-purple plum, hazed with an overlay of 
warm brown-gray dust. The throat, large and well defined, is a very clear 
light creamy yellow, which in contrast seems almost white. Raised ribs 
extend a cream line almost to the tip of the lower petals. Very good 
growing habits. A flower which will appeal to all lovers of the smoky 
shades. Price each — any size — $2.00. 10 bulblets $2.00. 
ORANGE RAY (Menzies, Australia) (Class 524) Seedling of (J. S. Bach X 
Dr. Pryor) X (Orange Sovereign X Spirit of St. Louis). Reddish orange self, 
formal type. Ceens 10 or more 6” crimped wide open florets. 24 bud 
flower head, 36 to 45 inches. About 78 days. Price, large or medium 
bulbs, Each $3.C0. 
