Freeport, Illinois 
Gladiolus Listings 
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EVANGELINE (Palmer . .. Giant . . . Mid- 
season) A beautifully ruffled light rose with 
a rich creamy throat. Opens 8 to 10 florets 
on spikes often 6 foot tall. A great show Glad. 
Many time Grand Champion. Lg. 1 for 20c 
or 10 for $1.60. Med. 2 for 30c or 10 for 
$1.20. Sm. 3 for 30c or 10 for 80c. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris .. . 
Large . . . Midseason) Here is a new white 
we would place among the “10 best.” A 
waxy, lacy white with a cream glow in the 
throat. Opens 6 to 8 beautiful florets on 
very tall spikes. Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for 
$1.20. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 60c. Sm. 10 
for 35c. Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
FRIENDSHIP (Fischer ... Large . . . Early) 
A beautiful, soft, pure pink in great demand. 
Opens 8 gracefully ruffled florets. Makes 
wonderful spikes from bulbs of all sizes. 
Lg. 2 for 35c or 10 for $1.40. Med. 2 for 25c 
or 10 for $1.00. Sm. 10 for 60c. Bbts. 100 
for 60c. 
“Algonquin, Burma, Crinkle Cream and Lead- 
ing Lady were wonderful. Others were ex- 
cellent too. I know now it pays to buy good 
young bulbs. Thanks for the extras you sent.” 
G. S. Stauder, N. Y. 
GENE (Farrington ... Medium. . . Early) 
A heavily ruffled, medium yellow. Opens 8 
lovely florets on spikes of average height. 
Wonderful grower and its earliness greatly 
increases its value. Lg. 2 for 30c or 10 for 
$1.20. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 70c. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER (Salmon .. . 
Giant . . . Midseason) A massive pink, a 
giant for height, flower size, and length of 
flower head. A rugged grower, so vigorous 
even medium bulbs produce huge spikes. 
Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for $1.00. Med. 3 for 25c 
or 10 for 60. Bbts. 100 for 35c. 
GIANT (Hatch... Giant ... Early) Garden 
visitors are always attracted to this nicely 
ruffled, deep rose-red. Grows like weeds. 
Probably should not have listed Giant this 
year, as we have less than a normal supply 
of bulbs. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Bbts. 
75 for 30c. 
HANS VAN MEEGEREN (K and M... 
Large . . . Midseason) A rich canary yellow, 
the nicest of this color we grew in 1952. 
Florets beautifully shaped and_ perfectly 
placed on a spike of exact proportions. Lg. 
2 for 25c or 10 for $1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 
10 for 60c. Bbts. 75 for 30c. 
HARRY HOPKINS (Salmon... Large... 
Midseason) This silky, deep rose-red is one 
of the best of this color we have ever grown. 
Certainly vigorous, and it’s really a pleasure 
to see and cut perfect Harry Hopkins spikes 
right down the row. Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for 
$1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 60c. Bbts. 
100 for 35ce. 
“Thank you for the wonderful bulbs. The 
nicest and most generous order I have ever 
had. Thanks also for the extras.” Jennie 
Whitehead. Tex. 
HEART’S DESIRE (Fielder . . . Giant... 
Midseason) Here is another glad rating high 
on our list of “most beautiful.” Heart’s Desire 
is supremely beautiful, opening up to 8 
waxy, pastel salmon blooms. The florets have 
a creamy yellow throat and are nicely ruf- 
fled. Lg. 2 for 35c or 10 for $1.40. Med. 
2 for 25c or 10 for $1.00. Bbts. 25 for 25c. 
HIGH FINANCE (Wilson ... Large... 
Late) Like smokies? An old one but still one 
of the best. A smoky orange-gray with a 
creamy throat. Opens up to 8 nicely waxed 
blooms. Nice for cutting and wonderful for 
exhibition. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Med. 
4 for 25c. or 10 for 50c. 
HUNTRESS (Jack ... Large... Early) A 
magnificient early lavender, nicely ruffled 
blooms on alway straight spikes. Huntress 
is an easy grower and our choice of all 
lavenders for early cutting. Lg. 2 for 20c 
or 10 for 80c. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 60c. 
Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
JUNE BELLS (K and M... Large... 
Early) A sturdy growing, nicely ruffled, 
early white. We grow thousands of June 
Bells for our customers and can highly re- 
commend this variety as a great all-purpose 
glad. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Med. 4 
for 25c or 10 for 50c. Bbts. 100 for 25c. 
“T received the Glad bulbs and they were 
really nice. I am so pleased and thanks loads 
for the many extras.”’ Mrs. V. Meyer, IIl. 
KARDINAL SPELLMAN (K and M... 
Giant . . . Midseason) For two successive 
years this massive growing rose-red with a 
violet cast has been spectacular. Florets 
have a leathery texture, are always perfectly 
placed. We first grew this variety in 1951. 
The bulbs were all sold before catalog time. 
This year we grew more. You will like 
Kardinal Spellman. Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for 
$1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 55c. Bbts. 
75 for 30c. 
