grade flowers. 
early or late. 
offer to new customers. 
PRICE PER 1000 
Use only FIRST size bulbs for forcing. For best results 
plant after January 15th. For cold frame planting use EITHER 
first or second size bulbs. Many successful florists use third 
size bulbs for main crop outside, with second size for extra 
If not familiar with the varieties listed, we recommend our 
Collections A, B, C or D, which we feature as an introductory 
upon request. 
Michigan Grown GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For Forcing——Outside Planting—Counter Sales or Mail Order Trade 
In buying direct from the grower, you have the assurance 
of quality bulbs grown especially for the wholesale trade from 
young, vigorous stock, You are assured of high-crowned true- 
toyname bulbs, accurately graded, hand selected; clean and 
healthy—thrips free. These bulbs cannot fail to produce top 
If bulbs are ordered for counter trade, colored illustrations, 
planting instructions and newspaper mats will be furnished 
Delivery can be made any time from December lst to May 
15th; and you may be assured that every effort will be made 
to handle your order efficiently, promptly and to your entire 
satisfaction. Prices are subject to change. If in need of large 
quantities, send us your list for a special quotation. 
Dust with DDT for protection against insects. To prevent 
thrips infestation, we recommend dusting with 5% DDT once 
a week, starting when the plants are 6 inches high, until the 
flower spikes appear. The best time to apply this dust is 
early morning while leaves are wet with dew. Wettable DDT 
sprays may be used. Follow manufacturers recommendations. 
100 of a Kind at the 1000 rate. Less than :i00, add 10% 
Minimum quantity, 25 of a Kind 
*Good for forcing. 
Abu Hassan. A fine tall dark violet-purple 
Bagdad. Smoky old rose shade, large flowers 
*Beacon. Salmonvscarlet, cream throat 
Benjamin Britten. Deep mauve-lavender; tall 
straight spike 
*Bit O’ Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall .... 
*Blue Beauty. Medium blue; darker at edge 
Blue Orchid. Deep blue with darker blotch 
Buckeye Bronze. Clear rosy bronze color, 
with slightly ruffled flowers ........... 
Burma. Deep rose-red. Heavily ruffled .... 
Chamouny. Cerise-rose with silver edge ... 
Col. C. W. Atkinson. A deep lavender. 
Strong, stiff stem. Most desirable 
Concord. A rich, glowing royal purple with 
deeper self-throat 
Connecticut Yankee. Clear blush-pink with 
a rose throat. Very tall 
*Corona. Creamy white, cream throat with 
rosy lavender flecks at edge 
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*Elizabeth the Queen. Soft rose-lavender, 
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*Ethel Cave Cole. Pure light pink, large and 
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Firebird. Earliest bright red ............. 
Florence Nightingale. A very fine white, 
slightly on creamy side. Throat shades 
to deep cream or light yellow 
General Eisenhower. Beautiful deep pink .. 
*Gold Dust. A fine soft clear yellow. Early .. 
Harry Hopkins. Lovely burgundy color with 
purple shadings 
Hawkeye Red. Bright red with a darker 
blotch 
Hopman’s Glory. A fine sunflower-yellow .. 
Joe Wagenaar. Deep carmine-red 
J. V. Konynenburg. Beautiful glowing ver- 
milion-red color, with well placed flowers 
on tall stem 
June Bells. Fine early white ............. 
King Lear. A beautiful large ruffled purple 
*Lady Jane. Clear glistening cream, ruffled .. 
Lantana. An orange and yellow blend. Early 
Lavender Prince. A beautiful deep lavender 
*Lavender Ruffles. Soft lavender, cream throat 
Leading Lady. Creamy white sport of Picardy 
Leeuwenhorst. Outstanding large light pink 
Leona. Flowers of deep rose-red shade, good 
cutter 
Maid of Orleans. Perfect creamy white, early 
Malay Chief. Tall dark maroon, nearly black 
Mansoer. Glistening blood-red with velvety 
texture 
**Margaret Beaton. Pure snow-white, red blotch 
Margaret Fulton. Clear rich dark salmon .. 
**Miss Bloomington. Fine early yellow 
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COLLECTION B 
100 each of 10 different varieties 
of our selection, a representa- 
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Modern Times. Old rose with small cream 
stripe on lower petal 
Morning Kiss. Tall growing white; lilac shad- 
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Mrs. Mark’s Memory. Outstanding American 
Beauty Rose shade 
Nancy. Bright scarlet-red; extra fine 
Oklahoma. Superb smoky lilac with a buff 
throat. Ruffled 
Pactolus. Spectacular deep apricot-cream with 
brilliant orange blotch 
Pandora. Soft light pink, darker line in throat 
Paul Rubens. Beautiful deep red-purple ... 
Picardy. Sensational shrimp-pink 
Picardy Supreme. Deep salmon-pink sport 
of Picardy 
Pioneer. Deep salmon-pink blending to a 
cream throat 
President Truman. Light salmon-pink ..... 
Purple Supreme. Tall bright purple. Large 
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Ravel. Violet-blue with reddish brown mark- 
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Red Charm. A charming shade of bright red 
Rewi Fallu. Deep blood-red. Very striking 
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Rosa Van Lima. Light pink, penciled throat; 
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Saiman’s Glory. Large creamy white, red 
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Silver Gull. Silvery blue-grey with a creamy 
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Silver Wings. Beautiful pure white sport of 
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Snowbank. Large, beautiful pure white . 
*Snow Princess. Milky white, light cream 
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Spic and Span. Tall ruffled deep pink, with 
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Spotlight. Large deep yellow with small 
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Stoplight. Beautiful large glistening deep red 
Tivoli. Soft rose-pink, lighter in throat .... 
Vagabond Prince. Mahogany-brown: 
blotch 
Valeria. Popular distinctive light red 
White Gold. Very large light cream blending 
to a golden throat 
Yellow Herald. Amber-yellow with carmine 
in throat 
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Illustrated Boxes. Each box contains 1 each 
of 12 choice varieties (order in units of 
40) CEE Oty ee a ee $40.00 
Illustrated Bags. Each bag contains 25 choice 
mixed bulbs (order in units of 20) ..... 65.00 
(See next page for illustration). 
$32.00 per 100 
50.00 per 100 
COLLECTION C 
choice, different colors, cor- 
rectly labeled, carefully packed. 
500 large, first size bulbs, : bs, 
148” and up, for only $15.00 500 large: first poe , $14.00 
Same collection in 2nd eS ee 2nd sizes 
size, 114-113”, for only 11.00 Ss collection 19 ee 10.00 
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