20 GOOD GLADIOLUS 
There have been so many good Gladiolus introduced in the past few years that it is almost impossible for any 
amateur grower to look over the list and choose the ones that will do best in his garden. 
To help you in your choice of varieties, we are describing here the 20 kinds all comparatively new that we 
consider to be the outstanding ones in their color group. Varieties that have proven themselves worthy of a spot 
in your garden. ‘ 
The bulbs we offer you are all what is known as “‘over-size’”’; clean, free from thrip and disease, and will give 
you splendid results. 
Six bulbs are sold at the dozen rate. Single bulbs at one-tenth of the dozen rate. Prepaid 
east of the Mississippi River. To more distant states, add 5c per dozem for postage. 
After each variety name is a number. The first two numerals indicate the year of introduction; 
the last two numbers, the number of days it takes it to bloom. Thus 45-90 indicates that variety 
was introduced in 1945 and takes an average of 90 days to bloom. 
Blue Beauty. 36-75. Large wide open flowers of clear light blue shading darker toward the 
edges. Probably the largest spike of flowers in this color. 
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Boulogne. 47-85. Deep reddish rose or wine-red. Eight well-placed blooms open on a good 
plant about 4 feet tall; strong grower, good propagator and a beautiful flower. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Burma. 43-85. Sensational large deep rose-red, shading to lighter throat, heavily ruffled. 
After the first floret opens practically every bud will show color. Always attracts attention in 
the garden or on the show table. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Chamouny. 38-85. Exceptionally beautiful and strikingly rich, dark rose flowers bordered with 
silver. As many as ten of the flowers are open at a time. 
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Cotillion. 48-85. Deep pink with creamy yellow throat. It will open easily 10 perfectly placed 
flowers at once and often more. Tall grower on a 26-inch flower head of 18-20 buds. Florets 
are slightly frilled. Bulbs; 3: for 55c; 12 for $1.95; 25 for $3.25; 100 for $11.75 
Cover Girl. 45-90. Giant wide open flowers of medium pink that open 10 to 12 florets 
at the same time. A 6-foot spike. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Elizabeth the Queen. 41-86. Beautiful clear Javender, ruffled edged flowers, with darker 
lines in the throat. Large, finely formed and 8 to 10 flowers are open at a time. Not tall 
stemmed but we think it’s the best of all lavender kinds. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Golden Arrow. 47-85. Pure pastel yellow, no marking, no greenish cast. Straight. Eight 51/2- 
inch florets open. Vigorous grower. 
Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
King Lear. 38-75. Wonderful exhibition purple of large size, beautifully ruffled. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
October Sunshine. 47-85. This is an excellent orange blending to golden yellow. It will hold 
6 open florets on an 18-bud spike and it has excellent growing habits. This is an unusual va- 
riety in this color class. Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
Orange Gold. 45-80. Genuine orange self. 5-6 large blooms wide open, the color of Bit o’ 
Heaven but many times larger. Giant plants, strong and healthy. 
Bulbs, 3. for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2,75; 100 for $9.45 
Pandora. 40-85. Soft geranium-pink flowers with feathers of rosy red on the two lower petals 
and darker red lines in the throat. An excellent cut flower with 8 to 10 flowers open at a timc 
An exhibition variety. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Red Charm. 39-85. One of the finest of the European red kinds. A most vigorous grower and 
does well even under unfavorable conditions. Long full flower spikes with 10 florets open at a 
time. Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $9.45 
Silver Wings. 44-88. This Picardy sport is whiter than Leading Lady and is becoming very 
popular. It is a clean color and. the florets individually are beautiful. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Spic and Span. 46-80. Ruffled deep pink, flower head of 20-22 buds, 10 open, nice place- 
ment. The Florida Experimental Station lists this as being practically free from disease ten- 
dencies. Bulbs, 3 for’ 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
Spotlight. 44-88. Very large, broad, wide open flowers of deep yellow attractively marked with 
a Reerict blotch. Blooms very freely. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Surfside. 37-92. Lovely ruffled petaled white flower with slight pencilings in the throat. Thrifty 
growing and very Bee lable kind. 3 for 45c:; 12 fo $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Ravel. 47-77. Violet-blue with reddish brown SM SUR e sealeny owe: aie sere 
ropagator. Very tall upright spikes. Its many florets are o eavy texture, well spaced an 
ay i Boe P Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
Valeria. 38-85. Distinctive light red, heavily ruffled flowers, well placed on tall erect spikes and 
stems. A very popular Gladiolus. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Vulcan. 42-82. The flower head is a little too short but plant is tall. A beautiful purple that 
is as consistent as anything we know. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Our Rainbow Mixture of Exhibition Gladiolus 
This splendid mixture is a careful blending of many kinds and colors of named and un- 
named Gladiolus. It is made for the person who wants a specially good assortment of colors 
at a reasonable price. These bulbs are not grown as a mixture but are all separate kinds and 
colors, choice varieties every one of them, and will produce flowers in the garden and for 
cutting that you will be proud of. 12 for S110; 25 for $1.95; 100 for $7.75 
For thrip on Gladiolus bulbs place the bulbs in a sack, add 3 or 5 per cent DDT dust, one 
ounce to a bushel of bulk. Shake bag to cover bulbs with dust. Store away or plant. 
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