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Q'TTUS From the thousands of gladiolus varieties being offered today, we have picked those which we 
consider the very finest in their class. In each group you will find the whole range of colors from 
white to deepest reds. Most of them are consistent prize winners at shows. They make a brilliant 
display in the garden during August and September and there are no finer flowers for cutting. 
GLADIOLUS 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All of our bulbs are first size and free from disease and thrips. 
Gladiolus on early seed orders may be sent separately at a later date. 
All bulbs except in 500 and 1000 lots, are sent postpaid. 
Planting directions sent with each order. 
Gladiolus Thrips 
These tiny insects have become serious pests in many areas causing deformed 
flowers and blighted leaves. Although our bulbs are absolutely free of thrips your 
plants may become infected during the summer. They can, however, be controlled 
by weekly spraying. With each order we send complete instructions for controlling 
thrip. 
THE BLUE RIBBON TWELVE 
BLACK OPAL. Tops the list of dark reds. Rich 
maroon-red overlaid with a black velvety 
sheen. 
BLUE BEAUTY. Light blue shading to medium 
blue at the edge. One of the largest and strong- 
est growers in the blue class. 
DIEPPE. Vivid orange-scarlet ruffled florets are 
often 514” wide. Tall strong spikes. 
KING LEAR. Large gracefully ruffled rich purple 
florets on tall straight stems. 
LAVENDER PRINCE. An outstanding clear, warm 
lavender that holds up well when cut. 
LEADING LADY. Exceedingly popular creamy 
white with canary yellow throat. A sport of 
Picardy. 
LEEUNHORST. Beautiful hydrangea-pink florets 
of enormous size on tall heavy spikes. One of 
the largest of all gladiolus. 
LIPSTICK. Slightly ruffled shell-pink with a 
bright rose blotch in the throat. Tall, straight 
stems with florets of good texture and place- 
ment. 
PINK RADIANCE. The outstanding light pink, 
often opening 10 to 11 blooms on a 24 inch 
flower head. 
SPOTLIGHT. Very aptly named. Large florets of 
deep yellow with a showy red spot in the’ throat. 
Spikes are tall and straight. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Glowing mahogany with 
a garnet shield in the throat. Very rich looking. 
VALERIE. Clear red with a silky sheen. It shades 
a bit darker towards the center and has a faint 
white line on the lower petals. Opens beauti- 
fully and keeps well. 
Price: 3 of any one of the Blue Ribbon varieties 
35c; 12 of any one variety $1.25; 100 of any one 
variety $9.00 postpaid. 
“T’d just like to tell you how fine my garden 
looked last summer. My flowers were the largest 
and most colorful I’ve ever had. I have never had 
better seeds from any source. You may be sure I 
will be a steady customer.’’ 
Barbara Walker, Cleveland, Ohio, 1/15/52. 
BLUE RIBBON MIXTURES 
Order by number, please. 
G- 12BR-53—One bulb each of the 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 12 for $1.15 
G-24BR-53—Two bulbs each of the 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 24 for $2.10 
G-96BR-53—Hight bulbs each of the 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 96 for $7.90 
Not separately labeled. 
THE CONNOISSEURS’ TEN 
Here are the new ‘“‘Glads”’ that are taking the 
prizes at all the Shows. They are leaders in 
their color class and to date no finer varieties 
have been produced. 
BIRCH RED. Entire florets are clear medium-red 
with seven or more open at a time. In the ex- 
hibition class because of the good placement 
and striking color. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50; 25 for $4.75 
BURMA. The finest very deep rose with wide 
open, heavily ruffled blooms. After the first 
flower opens practically all buds show color. 
Early flowering. 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
CRINKLE CREAM. A charming very large light 
yellow with wide open, ruffled petals. The 
color combines well with other ‘‘glads’’ and 
it is a good grower. 
20c each; 3 for 50c: Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Finest ruffled lavender. 
Darker veining. Placement of florets is perfect. 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. Unusually brilliant 
deep rose blooms sometimes growing to 7 inches 
in diameter. Florets are well placed, the stalks 
long and straight. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
PACTOLUS. Creamy apricot with orange-red 
markings on the lower petal. With as many as 
8 florets open at once, this is a striking new 
variety. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
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Plant some of the new Gladiolus this year. 
SILVER WINGS. Similar to Leading Lady but 
even whiter and more wide open. Slightly ruf- 
fled florets are well placed on the long stems. 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
SPIC AND SPAN. Large ruffled deep pink va- 
riety, with light salmon overtones, often hav- 
ing 10 well placed blooms open and many 
more buds on the spike. A husky grower 
practically disease free. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
THEME SONG. Warm purple with a deeper 
purple throat, and petals attractively ruffled. 
Very straight spikes with many well placed 
blooms open at one time. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
VOODOO. Aptly named because of the smold- 
ering, smoky color of the ruffled and fluted 
florets. As many as 28 buds on a spike. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50; 25 for $4.75. 
CONNOISSEURS’ TEN MIXTURES 
Order by number, please. 
G-10C-53—One bulb each of the 
Connoisseurs’ Ten varieties 
G-20C-53—Two bulbs each of the 
Connoisseurs’ Ten varieties 
G-50C-53—TF ive bulbs each of the 
Connoisseurs’ Ten varieties 
Not separately labeled. 
HARRIS’ RAINBOW MIXTURE 
A mixture of named varieties, all of them 
large flowered. There are at least 30 colors in 
this mixture. It should not be confused with 
cheaper mixtures which contain undesirable 
varieties for which there is little demand. 
Price: 12 for $1.00; ,25 for $1.80; 100 for $6.50; 
postpaid. 1,000 for $60.00 not prepaid. (500 at 
the 1,000 rate.) 
10 for $1.50 
20 for $2.75 
50 for $6.50 
