SELECT GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus bulbs should be planted 4 inches deep 
in good rich soil well prepared. Planting time will 
depend upon your choice. March 1 to June 1 will 
usually permit full bloom. Our bulletin on culture 
will be sent upon request and a copy will be 
included with each order. 
Prices, unless listed are uniformly: Postpaid. 
Each 12c; doz. $1.10. You can order 6 of one kind 
at the dozen rate. (Example, 6 bulbs will be at 
the single rate price if more than one variety is 
used). We supply good, healthy bulbs of large size 
(144 inches in diameter) that with normal care give 
strong spikes of bloom. Most of the varieties here 
offered will be at least 11% inches in diameter ex- 
cept where this size is not available, then at least 
114 inches in diameter. 
ABU HASSON—Large flowers, violet blue, very 
dark in bud, light penciling in throat. Holland 
variety. 
ASTRID—Large flowers of medium rose. 
ATATURK—New. Very deep maroon, almost 
black. Large and fine. Each 40c; doz. $4.00. 
ATHONE—Large, soft pink. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
AUREALE — Beautiful ruffled, light yellow. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
BEAUTY BLUSH — New. Delicate pink blush 
over frost-white. Excellent cut flower with eight 
flowers open at once. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
BETTY DUNCAN — Large, bright orange with 
golden throat. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
BIT O’ HEAVEN—Tall glowing deep orange, 
contrasting yellow throat. Medium early. 
BLACK OPAL — Large exhibition black red. 
Mid-season. 
BLUE BEAUTY—Large medium blue. Early. 
BOLDFACE—New, large red with white throat. 
Each 25c; doz. $2.50. 
BOULOGNE—Strong growing, large wine red. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE—Beautiful old rose bronze 
with a distinct orange shading. Each 15e; doz. $1.50. 
BURMA—Huge ruffled old rose, Each 15e; 
doz. $1.35. 
CANDY HEART—Large apricot pink with red 
blotch in throat. Medium early. 
CHAMOUNY—Tall dark rose with app edge, 
very striking. Medium late. 
CHEHALEM—Early brilliant velvety red with 
deeper throat. Each 25c; doz. $2.50. 
COMMANDER KOEHL—Giant deep red, one of 
the best. Each 15e; doz. $1.35. 
COMMANDO—FExtra fine red; very promising 
cut flower. Each 15¢e; doz, $1.35. 
CORONA — Creamy white, with pink picotee 
edge. Mid-season. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON—Delicate pink blending to 
buff. Extra fine, large flowers. Each 20c; doz. $1.90. 
DIEPPE — Fiery salmon scarlet. Fine large 
flowers. 
EVANGELINE — Large pale pink with cream 
throat. Extra fine. Each 20c; doz. $1.90. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN — Beautiful, large, 
clear ruffled lavender. Mid-season. 
FAIR ANGEL—Large ruffled creamy white, tall; 
medium early. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE—A fine new white, 
8 blooms open on tall spikes of 21 buds, excellent 
commercial and show flower. Late. Each 20c; 
doz. $1.90. 
FLYING FORTRESS—Immense blooms, lavender 
toned smoky, prominent red tongue on lower 
petals. Mid-season to late. Each 20c; doz. $1.90. 
FRIENDSHIP—An outstanding newer gladiolus. 
Large soft pure pink blooms on long stems. Many 
flowers open at once. Each 25¢; doz. $2.50. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER — Brilliant begonia 
rose, flowers immense, strong healthy grower. 
Early mid-season. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
GEN. MARSHALL — Large, deep scarlet with 
cream blotch. A grand flower. Each 25c; doz. $2.50. 
GENGHIS KAHN—Beautiful, large ruffled pink; 
mid-season. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
GRAF ZEP—Early medium dark red. Each 20c;3 
doz. $1.90. 
GREEN LIGHT —Giant, greenish white with 
ruffled blooms. Very distinct. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
HEARTS DESIRE—A large ruffled pink. 
Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
HUNTRESS—Pink shade of lavender, sometimes 
flecks. Early. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
LANCASTER — Exhibition purple. Each 15e; 
doz. $1.35. 
LEADING LADY—Large cream white, tall stems. 
Sport of Picardy. Mid-season. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
LIPSTiICK—Large, lovely pink with red throat. 
Each 20c; doz. $1.90. 
MANCHU—New. Brilliant yellow overlaid flush 
pink with small reddish blotches. Somewhat ruf- 
fled on tall, wiry stems. Each 25¢c; doz. $2.50. 
MANSOER—Dark purple red, flowers perfectly 
spaced on strong stems. One of the finest in this 
color. Mid-season. Each 15e; doz. $1.35. 
MARGAREITE — Giant watermelon pink, cream 
throat. 
MID-AMERICA—Huge light red of fine form. 
Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
MISS WISCONSIN—Fine deep rose pink, large. 
Mid-season. Each 15¢; doz. $1.40. 
NOWETA ROSE — New giant rose. An excellent 
new gladiolus. Each 45c; doz. $4.50. 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE — Beautiful orange-buff 
shading to yellow. Each 20c; doz. $1.80. 
PACTOLUS — Striking apricot-buff with red 
throat. Each 20c; doz. $1.80. 
PANDORA—Large, clear, soft Geranium pink. 
PATROL—Clear apricot-buff with yellow throat. 
Very fine. Each 25c; doz. $2.25. 
PFITZER’S MASTERPIECE—Large, light salmon 
pink. Each 15e; doz. $1.50. 
PHANTOM BEAUTY — Clear pale pink. Many 
florets open at one time, tall, straight spikes. Mid- 
season. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
PICARD Y—Large, salmon pink; florist type. 
POLAR ICE—Pure glistening white, outstanding. 
PURPLE SUPREME — Tall purple, silver edge. 
RED CHARM—Fine shade of medium red. 
SALMAN’S GLORY — Huge creamy white with 
showy red blotch. A definite improvement over 
well Known Margaret Beaton. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
SILVER WINGS — Giant ruffled white; Picardy 
sport. Each 15¢; doz. $1.50. 
SKYMASTER — Beautiful peach-blossom pink. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
SPIC AND SPAN —Large, ruffled, deep pink. 
Show winner. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
SPOTLIGHT—Giant, heavy textured yellow, with 
red blotch. Early. Each 15c; doz. $1.35. 
STRAWBERRY PEACH — Orange pink. Very 
striking. Each 20c; doz. $1.80. 
SUSQUEHANNA—New, light apricot pink and 
blush cream; tall flower opening great florets. 
Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
TIP TOP—Magnificent glowing red. Mid-season. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.40. 
TIVOLI—Soft rose with cream throat. Rated as 
one of Europe’s best post-war introductions. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.35. 
TRUE LOVE—New. Large ruffled. blooms, clear 
shell pink. Fine shade and form. 6 to 8 inches 
wide, open blooms on tall stems. Early flowers 
suited for florists. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
UHU—Unique dusty brown-purple. Broken broad 
stripes on salmon orange brown. Yellow throat 
dusted crimson. Each 15¢; doz. $1.50. 
VALERIA—Rated as one of the best in light red. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
WEDGEWOOD—Beautiful, medium size ruffled 
lavender blooms. Each 15c¢; doz. $1.40. 
WHITE GODDESS—Large, clear, white shading 
to light cream throat. Each 20c; doz. $1.75. 
WHITE CHRISTMAS — 4” to 5” blooms, often 
20 buds, perfect white, ruffled and fluted. Mid- 
season. Each 25c; doz, $2.25. 
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