ROBINSON CRUSOE 
Glads are quite easily grown and are not exact- 
ing as to soil. For best results we suggest they 
be planted in rows 18 to 24 inches apart with about 
3 large bulbs or 5 to 6 medium bulbs per lineal 
foot. Of most importance is to get good varieties 
and young vigorous bulbs. 
FAN-MAKING ASSORTMENT 
This assortment will make you a GLAD 
FAN, It is made up of 25 or more varieties, 
covering the complete color range. Each 
assortment is hand selected. We guarantee 
all bulbs in this assortment are top quality. 
and of the best popular priced varieties. This 
is the BEST VALUBH if you are not inter- 
ested in variety names. 
100 Large $7.00 100 Medium $5.00 
50 rate on Large or Medium 
250 Bulbs are twice the 100 Price 
Loveland lad Gardens 
Division of 
KROH BROS. 
NURSERIES 
P.O. Box 936, Loveland, Colorado 
Nursery I mile north Highway 87 
1953 GLADIOLUS OFFERINGS 
Loveland Glad Gardens is now a division of Kroh Bros. Nurseries. Loveland Glad Gardens 
has supplied bulbs of choice varieties to many satisfied customers in this area and throughout 
the country. Varieties listed are carefully selected for their beauty, vigor, and dependable 
performance. 
We offer in this listing three sizes and bulblets. The “large’”’ and ‘‘medium” will both bloom 
quite freely with average care. A large bulb should produce a little taller spike with from 
2-4 more buds. The “small” size and bulblets are listed for those that wish to secure a more 
economical start, particularly of the new varieties. The percentage that bloom the first year 
will depend on the care they receive. 
GLADIOLUS BULBS are measured in diameter only. (Large (L) 1% inch up.) (Medium 
(M) 94 inch to 14% inch. Small (S) % inch to % inch. Bulblets (Blts) are hand selected. 
ALL VARIETIES SEPARATELY PACKAGED AND LABELED 
NEWER GLADS 
Our selection of the more recent introductions 
are very beautiful and reliable, well worthy of 
your consideration. Prices follow variety de- 
seription. 
Boise Bell (Roberts '48). Yellow center and pink 
at edges of petals with the lip petals yellow with 
a picotee edge of pink all around. A very unusual 
and exceptional novelty. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35c, S 3 for 25e, Blts 10 for 25e 
Bridal Orchid (Carlson-Puerner °50). A sensa- 
tional new variety. A lovely pastel lavender open- 
ing 10 6-inch florets on a straight spike. 
L. 50c, M 35ce, S 25ce, Bits 10 tor 50¢ 
Chief Pontiae (Snyder ’48). Bright smooth orange 
searlet, almost self color. Will grow to be six 
feet tall with 6-inch florets. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35e, S 2 for 25¢, Blts 10 for 25e 
Chinook (Lines °49). Pure rich clear salmon. 
Grows nearly 6 feet tall on an always straight 
stem. Opens 9 6-inch florets with several more 
showing. 
M 50c, S 35e, Blts 10 for 40¢ 
Columbia (Roberts). A 1951 introduction. Strik- 
ingly beautiful light cream with a bright rose 
border around each petal. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S 60c, Bits 10 for $1.00 
Connie “G’’ (Woods ’48). This is an entrancingly 
beautiful clear cream, heavily ruffled and fluted. 
L 25e, M 2 for 35e, S 3 for 25¢, Bits 10 for 25¢ 
Elmer’s Rose (Fischer ’51). Here is another fine 
rose colored glad that makes very fine large 
spikes. Has purple feather in the throat that 
adds to its beauty. 
L 50c, M 35ce, S 25e, Bits 10 for 30c¢ 
Evangeline (Palmer '48). One of the most vigor- 
ous and healthy varieties grown. A very light 
pink with rose cast, blending into a creamy 
throat. It opens up to 10 beautifully ruffled 
florets. 
L 2 for 35c, M 2 for 25e, S 3 for 25e, Blts 2 tor 25¢ 
Gold (Marshall ’51). Here is the deep rich gold- 
en yellow that many florists and growers have 
been looking for for years. It will open 6 to 8 on 
a 17-bud spike that is five feet tall. 
L $1.00, M 75c, S 50c, Bits 10 for 75e 
Gorgeous Deb (Wilson ’49). One of the most heav- 
ily ruffled of all glads. Light salmon with a yel- 
low blotch. Opens up to 8 6%-inch florets on a 
30-inch flower head, 
L50c, M 35e, S 25e, Blts 10 for 30¢ 
Heart’s Desire (Fidler-Puerner ’48). Beautiful, 
large, heavily ruffled light pink blending to 
creamy throat. Florets are wide open with raised 
mid-ribs. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35c, S 3 for 25c, Bits 20 for 30¢ 
King David (Carlson-Puerner). Rated as the best 
1951 introduction. A deep royal purple with rich 
velvet red throat, heavily ruffled, winged and 
fluted. It is a tall grower carrying 22 to 24 buds, 
opening 8 to 10 florets that don’t sunburn. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S 60c, Bits 10 for $1.00 
Leah Gorham (Gorham 751). A striking and at- 
tractive light red with a clean white throat on a 
tall straight spike. 
L 25e, M2 for 35c, S 3 for 25c, Blts 20 for 30c 
Margaret Jean (Ogilvie). A new orange that has 
won oodles of prizes. Said to be the best in the 
light orange class. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35e, S 3 tor 25e, Bits 20 for 30¢ 
Mellow Moon (Snyder). Beautiful orange. Opens 
8 well placed and attached blooms on a tall strong 
plant of 18 to 20 buds. A nice one. 
L 75e, M 50¢, S 25c, Blts 10 for 50¢ 
My Dear (Sisson ‘48). Quite a nice ruffled light 
pink. Opens 5 to 7 very pretty florets on medium 
spike. 
L 25ec, M 2 for 35e, S 3 for 25c, Blts 20 for 30e 
Noweta Rose (Fischer). Sensational rose that has 
already won a lot of popularity. Color is a clean 
lavender rose with 20 to 24 buds, of which 6 to 8 
are open at a time. 
L 50c, M 35e, S 25e, Blts 10 for 35¢ 
?arthiena (Hitchcock). Giant deep lavender. 
Opens 6 to 8 somewhat ruffled well placed blooms 
on a long head. This is entirely different from 
anything else and a really gorgeous variety. 
L 2 tor 35c, M 2 for 25e, S 3 for 25c, Bits 20 for 25¢ 
Quiberon (Errey °46), A very lovely clear peach 
buff, somewhat deeper edges, shading to a light 
yellow throat, nicely ruffled. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35c, S 3 for 25c, Bits 20 for 35¢ 
Red Wing (Graff). Fine scarlet. Opens up to 10 
large blooms with 6 more showing on a head of 
22 or more buds. Becoming very popular. 
L 25c, M 2 for 35e, S 3 for 25e, Blts 20 for 30¢ 
Stylish (Larus °51). The color is medium pink 
shading to a creamy pink throat with a small 
deep pink dotted blotch at the back. Stylish is 
one of the loveliest pinks we know. 
L 50c, M 35e, S 2 for 35¢ Blts 10 for 30¢ 
White Challenge (Arnett 47). White with a pale 
rose blush and a rose throat mark. Heavy sub- 
stance, formal placement, straight, free from 
crooks, 22 buds, 8 to 10 open. 
L 2 for 35c, M 2 for 25c, S 3 for 25c, Blts 20 for 25e 
White Goddess (Roberts ’48). Heavily ruffled 
white shading into cream throat. Opens up to § 
large florets. Very vigorous grower. 
L 2 for 35c, M 2 for 25ce, S 3 for 25c, Blts 20 for 25e 
CHOICE GLADS 
The following group of choice varieties being 
our selection of the slightly older and better 
known are all moderately priced as follows: 
L 2 for 25c, M 4 for 25c, S 7 for 25c, Blts package 
of 160 or more 25ce. 
Butterscotch (Langworthy ‘48). A combination 
of soft coral, blending to an Indian yellow to- 
wards the throat, with an orange blotch. 
Cracker Jack (Allen °46). Deep orange-yellow 
with 16 buds, 6 open with good texture. 
Destiny (Butt °43). Vigorous tall scarlet with 
white lines in throat. 
Dream Castle (Lins ’43). Warm coral pink blend- 
ing into a light cream throat. Open about 8 
ruffled 4-inch florets. 
Florence Nightingale (Harris '47). A fine ruffled 
clear white shading to light cream throat. A 
white that could easily take the blue ribbons. 
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