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GLADIOLUS 
Wholesale and LASC ie Ke, U LB FA Re RA Post Office Box 26 
Jobbers’ Prices NEW ALBANY, INDIANA Phone 4-1487 
A select list of choice quality Gladiolus bulbs; guaranteed free of disease and true to name. Dusted with Lindane and 
Spergon. State inspected both in field and in storage. All stock will meet the Standard of Good oh iprae etalk Trade 
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JULIA MAE (Pommert ‘54) 
Soft, pale rose-pink that will open 8-9 4!/, to 5 inch florets on a tall, wiry spike of 20 to 22 buds. Rapid increaser. Excel- 
lent keeper. Opens well from very tight bud. Easy cutter. Color excellent under artificial light. When opened inside will hold 
size and color well to the top bud. Fine show winner including an American Home Achievement Award at 1951 Pacific Inter- 
national Show at Auburn, Wash. Julia Mae is highly recommended as a commercial. It has been thoroughly tested on the Seattle 
Market. Prices: 10 large $8.00; 10 medium $6.00; 10 small $4.00. Per |00—No. |, $70.00; No. 2, $60.00; No. 3, $54.00; No. 
4, $48.00; No. 5, $35.00; No. 6, $25.00. (25 at 100 rate}. Blts. $5.00 per 100. 
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ORCHID BLUSH (Deam ‘54) 
Beautiful, light lavender with small white blotch. Opens 8 with 8 in color on a long flowerhead of 20-22 buds. Attach- 
ment, facing, placement extra good. Tall, robust grower. Excellent performer in hottest, driest weather. Strong propagator. 
Many Awards as a seedling including 3-spike commercial section at 1952 Indiana Show; Grand Champion, Champion 3-spikes, 
2nd Day Champion at 1953 Indiana Show. Also Award of Merit with a score of 88. Prices: | bulb and 10 selected blts. $5.00; 
5 bulbs, any size, and 50 blts. $22.50; 10 bulbs, any size, and 100 blts. for $40.00. 
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EARLY RED (Knight ‘53) 
Glowing, pure red of high color value; its beauty bears close inspection, a smooth, saturated heavy substance red. Opens 
7 five inch florets of heavy substance. Tall healthy plants; disease resistant. Prolific bulblet producer; easy germinator. Early 
Red is good any time but especially valuable to the cutflower grower as it blooms in 66 days. Prices: (per |0) large $8.00; medi- 
um $4.80; small $3.20. (Per 100) large $64.00; medium $38.00; small $25.00. (25 at 100 rate). Blts. 100 for $8.00. 
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GOLD 
To those who wish to get a start in this excellent commercial yellow we offer the following Unit: 10 large, 25 medium, 25 
small, | pt. blts. for $30.00. 
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PINK CHIFFON 
A florist's dream in Orchid Pink. Every cutflower grower will have this on his ''Must'' list so here's a chance to get a 
"Starter Unit: 5 large, 10 medium, 10 small, 200 selected blts. for $26.00. 
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TYRONE 
Tall, vigorous, healthy, Tyrone is certainly making a name for itself both on the show table and as a commercial prospect. 
one of the best performers in our field in the hot dry summer of 1953. Unlike most lavenders, Tyrone opens well from a tight bud; 
produces long flowerheads with 8-9 open; and is healthy and vigorous. If you don't have it here's a chance to get a start: 5 large, 
10 medium, 10 small, 500 blts. for $23.00. 
