PARK’S MAGNIFICENT GLADIOLUS 
Perhaps there is not another summer flower more popu- 
lar than the improved Gladiolus. In a bed the plants stand 
erect, bloom freely for many weeks, are showy and un- 
equalled for cutting. Set the bulbs 5 in. deep and 6 in. 
apart; as hot weather approaches mulch with stable litter. 
Good garden soil, full sun, frequent cultivation around 
the base of the plant are the requisites for best results. 
Water copiously; as flower buds begin to form, apply 
Cut Flowers for your home from June until Frost 
liquid manure for exhibition spikes. 
Planting may begin as soon as the soil warms in early 
spring, and the last planting should be made about 12 
weeks before the first killing frost. This is July 15 in the 
latitude of New York, and later in the South. By plant- 
ing at two week intervals, bloom may be had from late 
June until frost. 
Our bulbs are clean and healthy, high crown corms, guaranteed to bloom and give you pleasure and satisfaction. All 
are first quality No. 1 Bulbs 1% inches in diameter, treated against thrip and disease. 
allow % the 3 rate; 5 at the 10 rate; 25 or 50 at the 100 rate. 
Where 1 corm is not priced 
NOVELTIES AND OUTSTANDING GLADIOLUS 
he finest Gladiolus of recent introduction. We have selected what we consider to be the leading Gladiolus varieties for 
ne garden for cutting, for exhibition purposes. Ali are good growers, and prize winners. 
B200—Antietam. 
(Midseason) A beautiful deep glistening red with velvet 
appearance. Opens eight good facing, closely attached 4%. 
inch florets with good substance on a 20 bud. 25 in. flow- 
er head. Very stiff, steel-like spike 60 and more inches 
tall. 60c¢ ea.; 3 for $1.65; 10 for $4.50. 
B212—Birch Red. 
Large pure deep red. It’s sparkling beauty, purity of 
color, habits and vigorous growth place it at the head of 
it’s class. Opens 7 on a 19 bud spike. 90 days. 50¢ ed.; 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
B269—Burma. 
(Midseason) Large, heavily ruffled, very deep rose with 
beautiful velvety darker blotch. Nothing else like it A 
show winner everywhere. 3 for 35¢; 10 for $1.00; 25 for 
$2.00; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $8.00. 
B202—General Eisenhower. 
Brilliant clean shade of begonia rose. Opens 8-10 large 
blooms that occasionally reach 7 inches across. A com- 
manding show winner. 3 for 35¢; 10 for $1.00; 25 for 
$2.00; 50 for $4.00. 
B230—Florence Nightingale. 
Marvellous glistening white which is heavily petaled and 
beautifully ruffled. Grows 68” tall, 28’ flowerhead with 
7 open blooms. The last word in white Glads. 3 for 45¢; 
10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $5.00. 
B205—Nancy. 
A new commercial red that is claimed to be the best red 
cut flower in existence. Opens 7-9 4-5 in. blooms with 7 
more showing color. Grows about 52 in. tall with good 
placement. Smooth medium red. 3 for 40¢; 10 for $1.25; 
25 for $2.50; 50 for $5.00. 
B219—Sparkling Contrast. (Odette Samson) 
A huge sparkling white with brilliant contrasting scarlet 
blotch. 3 for 45¢c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50; 100 for $5.00. 
B-207—Phantom Beauty. 
Lovely clear blush pink that opens 9-12 ruffled, wide open 
54% in. blooms. Perfect placement. An outstanding show 
glad, fine grower. 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
B226—Preview. 
Large brilliant cerise-rose blending to white in the throat. 
Strong healthy plants with 7 open on long flower heads. 
3 for 45c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
B239—Sunspot, 
Light apricot buff with subdued rose spot in the throat. 
Opens 7-9 ruffled 5’ florets on 54” spike. A beautiful 
color and consistent show winner. Many Grand Champion- 
ships to it’s credit. 3 for 45c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
B273—Silver Star. 
A large formal pure white with bright purple shading tc 
lavender biotch, floret size 5-6 inches with slightly ruf- 
tled edge. Heavy stiff spike with 16-18 buds, flower head 
25 inches, grows 55 inches high and blooms in 90 days. An 
outstanding show winner, a striking beauty. 3 for 506; 10 
for $1.50; 25 for $3.15; 50 for $6.25. 
B276—Silver Gull. 
So different that no color classification fits this new beau- 
ty from Holland. Basically it is white with an orchid un- 
dertone, overlaid with a shining silver sheen. Outstanding. 
3 for 40¢c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $5.00. 
B210—Spic & Span. 
Tall ruffled medium deep pink of a clear unusual shade. 
Opens up to 10 with 8 more showing color. Plant is tall 
and perfectly straight. Stands up like a sentinel. 3 for 45c; 
10 for $1.35; 25 for $2.75; 50 for $5.50; 100 for $11.00. 
B215—War Paint. 
This has 10 large scarlet florets open on a 22 bud spike. 
It is 55 inches tall and has a 27 in. flower head. Winner 
of the American Home achievement medal and a sensation- 
al glad. 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.15. 
THE BEST STANDARD GLADIOLUS 
The Gladiolus listed below are all modern and fine, well known, and of established merit. They 
are listed in general color classification. 
PINK AND ROSE 
B285—Big Top. (Midseason) If you really 
want a big one, try this. Up to 7% in. florets and 
grows 6 ft. tall. Lovely light pink. 3 for 30c; 10 
for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00. 
B203—Hydrangea (Leeuwenhorst). A very fine 
hydrangea pink. Enormous florets on tall heavy 
spike. One of the largest of all Gladiolus. 3 for 
45c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $5. 
B299—Maryland Maid. Clear pure pink with 
cream throat and white mid-ribs. Opens 7-442” 
florets on an 18 bud spike. Blooms in 75 days. 
Truly a better pure pink. 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.10; 
25 for $2.20; 50 for $4.40; 100 for $8.80. 
B223—Picardy. Unquestionably the finest Gla- 
diolus of all times. Tall robust growth, clean foli- 
age, and exceptionally large florets of softest 
shrimp pink with blotch of light flesh pink in the 
throat. Florets are slightly ruffled and of heavy 
wax-like substance which explains why Picardy 
keeps so well when cut. 90 days. 3 for 30c; 10 
for 85c; 25 for $1.70; 50 for $3.40; 100 for $6.80. 
B260—Picardy Supreme. Deeper salmon pink 
than Picardy with all the fine Picardy habits. 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $5. 
RED 
B277—Hawkeye Red. The reddest Gladiolus 
you’ve ever seen. 6 Giant 5 inch bright scarlet 
blooms open at once. Midseason. 3 for 35¢; 10 for 
$1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $8.00. 
B290—Malay Chief. (Midseason) Tall - a 
strong grower. Flowers deep maroon almost black. 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.20; 50 for $4.40. 
B233—Mansoer. Blood red with brown glow. 
Large blooms on long slender spike. Enchanting. 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00. 
MINIATURE GLADIOLUS 
Most graceful of the tribe, the new miniatures are 
causing quite a sensation. Individual florets are 
2% in. or less in diameter and lend themselves 
well to smaller arrangements where the big ones 
just do not fit in. 
B292—MINIATURE BLEND. An assortment 
made up from 12 exquisite varieties: 3 bulbs for 
75¢; 12 bulbs (one of each unlabelled) for $2.00; 
36 bulbs (3 of each, separately labelled) for $5.50. 
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WHITE AND CREAM 
B214—June Belle. very pure white with large 
well placed florets. Healthy grower, excellent for 
exhibition and cutting. 3 for 30c; 10 for 85¢; 25 
for $1.70; 50 for $3.40; 100 for $6.80. 
B274—Snowsheen. The white that is differ- 
ent. Nicely ruffled, pure white without any other 
trace of color. A consistent winner ever since it 
was first shown in the seedling class. 3 for 40c¢; 
10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.20; 50 for $4.40; 100 for 
$8.80. 
6253—Snow Princess. Early. Best pure white 
variety. Flowers are huge, borne on long spikes, 
well place and overlapping. 3 for 30¢; 10 for 85c; 
25 for $1.70; 50 for $3.40; 100 for $6.80. 
LAVENDER, BLUE, PURPLE 
B235—Abu Hassan. Beautiful clear dark 
blue. Tall, always straight spikes, medium sized 
florets. Excels and supersedes Pelegrina. This is 
The Blue. 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.20; 
50 for $4.40; 100 for $8.75. 
B222—Cardinal Spellman. Here’s a new 
bright deep purple with really huge 512-6 in. 
flowers. Good in all respects. 3 for 35¢; 10 for 
$1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $8.00. 
B211—Elizabeth The Queen.  Mid-season. 
Finest ruffled light lavender or mauve with dark- 
er lines in the throat. Flowers large. beautifully 
ruffled. of fine form. Truly Queen of Lavenders. 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00; 
100 for $8.00. 2 
B271—Lavender Prince. Distinct and unusual 
shade of lavender mauve. Tallest growing laven- 
der we know. (5 ft.) Opens 6 well placed blooms. 
(Mid-season) 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
B236—Mrs. Mark’s Memory. Enormous flo- 
rets of reddish violet with a small dark carmine 
blotch. 3 for 35¢; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 
for $4.00. 
SMOKY 
B287—Buckeye Bronze. (Midseason) This is 
a large rosy bronze that is popular everywhere it 
is seen. Good for winning shows and home gar- 
dens. 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $2.50. 
B245—Dusty Miller. A fine smoky with ex- 
cellent growing habits. It opens up to 9 florets of 
bluish-grey with a blending of scarlet and cream 
in the throat. A consistent winner. 3 for 40c; 
10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.20; 50 for $4.40; 100 for 
$8.80. 
YELLOW 
B260—Sparks. Tall creamy yellow with an 
explosive blotch effect of orange scarlet. Opens 
7 large fluted florets. A very fine variety. 3 for 
45c; 10 for 1.25; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $5.00. 
B254—Spotlight. one of the finest Glads 
grown and certainly the best yellow. Deep yellow 
with small red mark deep in the throat. Individual 
florets are of giant size. 5 in. across and 7 will 
open at one time. This is the largest yellow. 3 for 
35¢. 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00; 
100 for $8.00. 
ORANGE 
B284—Orange Prince. Color: Brilliant - Dazz- 
ling orange slightly on the red side. You can spot 
it anywhere. Doesn’t burn in hot sun. 20¢ ea.; 
3 for 45c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.00; 50 for $6.00. 
EXHIBITION MIXED 
B232—Park’s Choice Exhibition Mixture. 
For those who wish a fine collection of choice 
bulbs we recommend our splendid mixture of 
No. 1 Bulbs. Large size (1% in. diam.) bulbs 
which will produce the tallest spikes and finest 
flowers. This mixture is made up from all known 
colors of Gladiolus, and all are fine named var- 
ieties. Every coior known to Gladiolus will be 
represented. 10 for 75¢; 25 for $1.50; 50 for $3.00; 
100 for $5.95; 250 for $12.50. 
B259—Gladiolus Bulbets Mixed. a com- 
plete mixture of all colors from fine varieties. 
Germination is improved if these are soaked for 
24 hours in warm waier prior to planting. Pkt. 
(approx. 100) 25c; 4 pint (approx. 500 bulblets) 
45c; 1 pint (about 2000 bulbets) $1.95; 1 quart 
(about 4000 bulblets) $3.75. 
877—Seeds— Gladiolus Peerless Strain. Seeds 
saved from named sorts, every plant will be a 
new variety. Pkt. (0c; Large Pkt. 25c. 
NEW WINTER HARDY GLADIOLUS 
Have you ever heard of them? Well, here they 
are. Hardy in Mi nigan, Canada, anywhere in the 
U.S. Blooms in May outdoors; bulbs are smal- 
ler than regular Glads, but they multiply faster. 
B279—Byzantinus Rubra. Bright Cerise 
Scarlet. 35¢ ea.; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
B280—Alba. Pure White. 45¢ ea.; 3 for $1.20. 
B281—Segetum. Carmine pink. 65¢ each. 
FRAGRANT GLADIOLUS 
B299—Acidanthera Bicolor. Rich cream with 
patch of chocolate. Waxy, long tubed fragrant 
flowers are Gladiolus-like. 3 for 50c; 8 for $1.00; 
25 for $2.50. 
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