SPIC AND SPAN 
Flying Fotress (Wilson °43). A huge lavender- 
gray with small red blotch. Florets immense in 
size and easily opening 10. Grow this for a thrill. 
Friendship (Fischer '49). Pure ruffled pink shad- 
ing to a waxy cream and white throat. Opens up 
to 8 florets and one of the most beautiful. 
Golden Arrow (Pruitt ’47). Clean light yellow that 
opens up to 8 recurved florets on a spike of medium 
height. 
Keepee (Brown ’30). Tiny bright red velvet, deeper 
on lower petals with picotee edge of gold on florets. 
Very dainty for arrangements or corsages. A 
miniature. 
Lavender Prince (LaSalle ’44). Soft deep lavender. 
Its stretchy spikes makes it a good cutter and 
show winner. 
Lipstick (Ballentine °41). Beautiful ruffled shell 
pink with bright rose red plumes in throat. 
Mid America (Knierim ’47). A clear brilliant light 
red that opens up to 7 huge florets that reach 
over 6 inehes in diameter. 
Nancy (Arnett ’49). A rich medium shade of red; 
little deeper in throat, that opens up to 7 florets 
on a well-balanced spike. 
October Sunshine (Quackenbush °47). An orange 
blending into a golden yellow throat. Will open 
up 6 to § recurved florets on tall spikes. 
GLADIOLAS—Continued 
-?atrician (Scheer ’47). Medium shade of lavender. 
One of the best lavenders for color. Very healthy 
plant with large flowers. 
Poet’s Dream (Fischer °46). A ruffled miniature 
light lavender with creamy white throat. 
Ravel (kK & M). Violet blue with reddish brown 
throat markings. Tall straight spike with several 
blossoms open. One of the best so-called blues. 
R. B. Huge smoky brown florets on tall strong 
plants. A popular smoky. 
Red Cherry (Roberts °46). A brilliant cherry red 
with a slightly darker throat. One of the best reds. 
Redowa (Butt ’48). Bright scarlet red with darker 
throat. Tall grower with 7 to 9 florets open. 
Heavy show winner. 
Robinson Crusoe (Lins °44). A wonderful exhibi- 
tion novelty that made a lot of friends. Opens 6 
wide 5-inch florets of good substance. Color is tan, 
heavily marbled deep rose-chocolate, striking color. 
Silver Court (Lins °48). A fine pure white with no 
trace of cream. Will open up to 7 large plain 
petaled florets on average spike. 
STANDARD 
This group of varieties contains several of the 
older well known proven performers. We have 
continued listing these because of their outstand- 
ing qualities with ability to provide you with an 
admirable Glad Garden at a more reasonable price. 
Priced: L 3 for 25c, M 5 for 25e, S 10 for 25c, Bulb- 
lets Package of 100 or more 25e. Note quantity 
pricing instructions. 
Abigail (Myers °44). A light lavender pink, with 
darker feather in throat. 
Annamae (Pommert 40). One of the earliest as 
well as one of the whitest glads. 
Beauty Blush (Fischer °47). A cool, soft blushing 
pink that has a lot of sparkle. Recurved florets 
well placed on a stiff wiry stem. 
Big Top (Rich ’42). Really immense in size. Light 
pink with small carmine feather. 
Black Opal (Errey °33). Here has been the depend- 
able dark red. Plenty open, plenty large. 
Blue Beauty (Pfitzer °36). 
orous. 
Very popular and vig- 
Old reliable, medium blue. 
Buckeye Bronze (Wilson °40). One of the most 
popular glads. A rusty, ruffled bronzy orange. 
Burma (Palmér ’43). This is a deep ruffled, reddish 
rose that opens 6 to § florets on a straight spike. 
Very popular as a garden glad. 
Crinkle Cream (Ellis). Beautiful ruffled clear light 
yellow. Opens 6 well placed blooms, 
Daisy Mae (Ruble). Beautiful orange pink with 
cherry throat blotch. Tall strong husky grower 
that opens about 8 well placed blooms. 
Elizabeth the Queen (White °41). One that should 
be in every garden. A very clear lavender with 
darker throat lines. Very ruffled. 
Ethel Cave Cole (Cave ’41). A giant light pink that 
sometimes flecks. Medium height with large com- 
pact florets. 
Gold Dust (Pfitzer). A very early deep yellow. 
An old variety, but is quite good. 
Heavenly White (Moses °44). Sparkling lavender 
tinted white sport of Rosa Van Lima. Small lay- 
ender feather in throat. 
Indian Summer (Langworthy °'49). A tall vigorous 
growing smoky burnt orange with the edges of the 
petals a plum color and red markings on the lower 
petals. 
Spic & Span (Carlson ’46). If you are not growing 
this tall ruffled pink, get started this year. The 
nearly perfect growth, spike, placement and 
beauty will thrill you. Note picture. 
Strawberry Peach (Salback ’44). Large, wide open, 
beautifully ruffled bright orange pink with a soft 
scarlet throat marking, 
Sun Spot (Roberts’45). Light apricot buff with rose 
spot in the throat. It opens up to 10 ruffled florets 
on tall straight spike. 
Tunia’s Mahomet (Both °43). Large smoky plum- 
rose with orange feather. Odd but quite beautiful. 
Vagabond Prince (Palmer ’34). 
with a flame blotch in throat. 
Mahogany brown 
An old favorite. 
Wild Tiger (C.M. Evans °49). 
clear deep brown 
tiger lily. 
Reddish brown with 
stripe on petals resembling a 
Yellow Bird (Kuhn ’46). 
ings. Opens 10 
straight spike. 
Medium yellow, no mark- 
small 2%-inch florets on tall 
VARIETIES 
June Day (Roberts’ 46). A very early pure pink 
with cherry-red twin blotches in throat. 
King Lear (Palmer). Tall, early, ruffled purple. 
Very reliable and popular in our garden. 
Lancaster (Palmer). Clear dark purple with a tall 
straight spike. 
Leading Lady (Johnson ’42). Cream white. One of 
the best cut flower varieties and still able to win 
grand championships, 
Miss Wisconsin (Kreuger '47). A beautiful rose 
pink that will open up to 8 florets on an average 
spike. 
Myrna Fay (Kreuger ’47). One of, if not the best, 
early orchid lavender. Opens up to 10 florets on 
a willowy straight spike. 
Ogarita (Wilson 
*42). Rose salmon shading to 
golden throat. 
Often reaches 6 feet in height. 
Orange Gold (Marshall ’45). 
opening up to 6 large florets. 
Genuine orange-self 
Very healthy. 
Oregon Rose (Mitsch ’38). Three-tone ruffled rose 
that is very beautiful. Will open 8 to 10 with near- 
ly all buds showing color. 
Oriental Pearl (Carlson ’46), A very large plain 
petaled cream. 
2andora (Beatrice-Palmer ’40). Clear, soft geran- 
ium pink with somewhat darker lines in throat. 
Phantom Beauty (Bastion ’47). 
medium size florets. 
show spike. 
Shell pink with 
10 to 12 open on beautiful 
Red Charm (Butt °39). Deep sparkling clear red. 
Wonderful growing habits. 
Silver Wings (Ritsema 44). A picardy sport that. 
is a glistening white with a touch of cream in 
throat of large ruffled florets. 
Spotlight (Palmer ’44). A very large medium yel- 
low with small scarlet blotch. 
Valeria (Pruitt °38). A velvety softer tone light 
red that is a very strong grower, 
Wedgwood (Fischer ’47). A waxy ruffled lavender 
with rich cream throat. One of the most beautiful 
small lavenders. 
White Gold (Scheer ’41). A very vigorous and ro- 
bust golden cream. A wonderful garden variety. 
GLADIOLUS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS 
LARGER QUANTITY PRICING — Any variety 
priced (2 for 35c) per 10, $1.50; (2 for 25c) per 10, 
$1.00; (3 for 25c) per 10, 75c; (4 for 25c) per 10, 50c; 
( for 25¢e) per 105) 406; for 25c¢) per 10s she: 
Varieties priced per ‘“each’’, 5 for 4 times the each 
rate, 10 for 8 times the each rate. 100 of a variety 
at 8 times the 10 rate. 100 Bulblets @ 4x 20 rate 
or 8x10 rate. In no case will we break units 
quoted. We aim to send out only healthy bulbs, 
true to name, dusted for thrips, and will cheerfully 
refund the purchase price on any order found un- 
satisfactory on receipt, and promptly returned; 
but no guarantee of growth is implied in the 
sale (careless use of chemical dips and sprays make 
this mandatory) nor will we be responsible for 
the crop. 
All Glad orders of $3.50 or more are prepaid in 
the U.S. A. All orders under $3.50 add 35c to cover 
packaging and postage. All orders will be held until 
early spring delivery unless we are requested to 
mail earlier. 
TERMS—Cash must accompany all orders, or a 
25% deposit, balance C.O.D. 
COLORADO customers add 2% Sales Tax. 
Wholesale prices for jobbers and growers 
on request. 
