Eden GLAD GARDENS. wise 
LIBRARY 
RECEIVED 
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Choice Gladiolus 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1953 
WHISTLE STOP (Ted Woods) 
462—Rose Purple 
Whistle Stop is beyond a doubt one of the most brilliant rose purple in existence. 
it attains height of 64 to 66 inches, very lengthy fiower head up to 34 inches with a total 
of 24 buds. The florets are wide open having excellent placement and formal type. Will 
open 10 in the field and 12 inside. Very healthy with good habits. The stem is heavy 
but not ciumsy, it has good vigor and good balance. The florets are ruffled and fluted 
with heavy texture. Attachment is very firm. Whistle Stop is a brilliant rose purple 
with rose spear. There is no flecking, crooking or streaking. In a rose class it would 
be hard to beat this. An early medium, blooming in 80 days. 
TRULY FAIR (Ted Woods) 
452—Red 
Truly Fair, a glorified American Beauty Rose Red. A marvelous color of outstanding 
value to florists trade. A very early red blooming in about 65 days. It has excellent 
vigor with straight willowy spike and perfect balance. A swell cutflower. Truly Fair is 
the color of a red rose having a 4% inch floret with medium ruffling, a wide open face 
and heavy texture. its placement is good and of the forma! type, attachment firm. It 
attains a height of 58 inches with a 30 inch flower head and is extremely healthy. The 
total number of buds being 22. It will open 7 in the field and 8 showing color. A very 
beautiful glad with a lustrous satin sheen. 
Per each: L. $3.00; M. 
I am sure you will like it. 
$2.00; S. $1.00; Bbts. 75c 
Per 10: L. $22.50; M. $15.00; S. $7.50; Bbts. $5.00 
Unit: 3 L.; 3 M.; 3 S. and 25 Bbts. $21.50 
BEAU BRUMMEL (Harry Deam) 
(Class—530) 
An intense, clear orange salmon with a cream throat. Beau Brummel opens 6 giant 
ruffled fluted, needlepoint florets with neariy a!l remaining buds in color. It makes 
long flowerheads and is tall, vigorous grower. Propagation and germination are good. 
Substance is very firm. 
Price, each, any size bulb $2.00 
1 bulb, any size and 10 selected bulbiets for $4.00 
The above are the originators’ descriptions. 
I952 INTRODUCTIONS 
HEIRLOOM—Rose orchid lavender in color, 
crystal clear with no filecking, strong 
grower. I had some very impressive spikes 
of this glad, and no doubt it will go a long 
way when stock becomes more plentiful. 
L. $5.00; M. $4.00; S. $3.00; Bbts. 59c. 
Unit: 1 L., 4 M. and 25 Bbts. $25.00. 
ROSITA—A unique shade of rose accented 
by a small darker biotch, and with a narrow 
white line around all petals. Wide open 
tightly attached b!ooms are rolled, frilled 
and fluted. Rosita is a grand variety for ex- 
hibition and cutflower use. 
L. $2.00; M. $1.25; S. 50c; Bbts. 25c. 
Unit: 10 M., 10 S., 50 Bbts. $25.00. 
TYRONE — New orchid lavender of nice 
ciean shade. Small white markings in the 
throat with a Bn: peace of lavender. 
It opens 6 to 8 on a head of 20 buds. Holds 
its color well to the tip. Facing, placement 
and attachment are just about ideal. Good 
propagator and grower. 
L. $2.00; M. $1.50; S. $1.00; Bbts. 10-$2.00. 
(Urauiie Il We, PIM, 22 Syn AS) BoE, SSID) 
POINSETTIA — Pure light spectrum red 
slightly ruffled. 6 to 8 open on a tall spike. 
An excellent commercial and an outstand- 
ing glad. See color cut inside. 
L. $1.00; M. 75c; S. 50c; Bbts. 10-$1.00. 
Unit: 10 L., 10 M., 30 S., 250 Bbts. $35.00. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
All orders subject to prior sale. % pint of bulbiets sold at the quart rate. % peck sold 
at the peck rate, 25 buibs at the 100 rate. 
Wholesale list is F.O.B. Mt. Eden. All Retail orders are prepaid in the U.S.A. Cash 
with order or 50% deposit, balance before April Ist. Order early to avoid disappoint- 
ment. Many varieties were so!d out last year before March 1st. We will do our best 
to please you and be generous in extras. Minimum order $3.00. No warranty of growth 
is implied in the sale nor will I be responsible for the crop in any way. 
Best wishes for success and a good growing season. 
COLD 
The most beautiful deep yellow. Unit price: 2 L., 2 M 
2°Soel0) Bbts$3. 00 0nieen 2s t2 eS 00) Bits: $20. abe 
RAINBOW COLLECTION 
Try this hand mixed collection made up of many 
varieties in this list. 100 L. (1%” up) $6.00; 50 for 
$3.50. 100 M. $4.00; 50 for $2.50. All will give a long 
season of blooms. 
BULB SIZES: L.—Large 144” up, M.—Medium 34” up, 
S.—Small ¥%” up. 10 bulbs at 8 times the single rate, 5 
at the 10 rate. Large and Medium bulbs make the best 
spikes, many small bulbs will bloom and make fine bulbs 
for next year. California customers add sales tax. 
