Tested and Proven Gladiolus 
{i BIRCH RED (Rich-45) 90 days-552 
Smooth, pure medium red with no marking. Excellent texture and 
stands heat well. It opens well from tight bud. Will open 7 on a 19-inch 
flower head. This is one of the finest in exhibition form, every spike 
with excellent placement. (L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
(M. 10—80c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. Pkg. 30c) 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich-45) 95 days-552 
Black-red with 6-inch blooms. 19-20 buds and up to 9 open. It does 
not burn. It grows tall on 24-inch flower heads. Excellent in its class. 
(L. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (M. ea. 40c; 10—$3.20) 
(S. ea. 30c; 10—$2.40) (Blbts. 10—50c) 
BLACK OPAL (eErrey-’36) 75 days-354 
Sensational very dark red. 8 to 10 open on a long flower head. Excel- 
lent placement. This is our heaviest selling dark red. (L. 2—25c); 
10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c); (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
BLUE BEAUTY (Kk & m-’36) 75 days-476 
Blue varieties have always been in demand and this one continues 
to be very popular. Medium blue opening 5 to 6 large florets on a 
good spike. Healthy and a good propagator. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
BLUE BOY (eutt-43) 85 days-476 
Deep blue-violet with a deeper throat. Medium tall but a long flower 
head. 18 to 20 buds, 6 to 7 open. Very healthy and a good propagator. 
(L. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (M. 10—$1.00) (S. 10—60c) (Blbts. pkg. 35c) 
BOISE BELLE (Roberts-748) 98 days-443 
A very unusual and beautiful novelty. Yellow center and pink at 
edges of petals with the lip petals yellow with a pictotee edge of pink 
all around. 10 to 12 open on a spike of 20-24 buds. Exceptional. 
(L. ea. 30c; 10—$2.40) (M. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) 
(S. 2—25¢; 10—$1.00) (Blbts. 10—25c; $2.00 per 100) 
BOLERO (teffingwell-"41) 85 days-490 
Resplendent copper color. Petals are a burnished metallic-orange set 
off with a bright glowing scarlet throat. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25¢) 
BONFIRE (Fischer-’50) 85 days-436 
Flaming, fiery scarlet. Certainly a house afire-red. This commercial 
cut flower type has excellent growing habits, opens 5 to 6 florets of 
medium size on strong stem. (L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 2—20c; 10—80c) 
(S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 30c) 
BOULOGNE (salman-27) 85 days-562 
oe Deep reddish rose or wine-red. 8 well placed blooms open on a good 
= : plant about 4 feet tall. Strong grower, good propagator and a beautiful 
Ace of Spades flower. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) 
(S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
BRIDAL ORCHID (Carlson-’50) 85 days-566 
Bridal Orchid is tops in commercial qualities as it has vigorous fine clean foliage, and produces 
firm healthy bulbs and many bulblets which germinate easily. But it also has the necessary size, 
length, beauty of color and florets to make it an excellent flower for home use and winner on the show 
tables. Color is lovely lavender, lighter deep in the throat. Will open 6 on a 21-bud spike with perfect 
placement. (L. 50c each; 10—$4.00) (M. 40c ea.; 10—$3.20) (S. 30c ea.; 10—$2.40) (Blbts. 10—50c) 
BRONZE KING (Rich-46) 95 days-582 
Smooth bronze smoky with orange blotch. Excellent texture and long lasting blooms on a straight 
strong spike. 60 inches tall, 19 buds and eight 5'%-inch blooms open at a time. 
(L. ea. 35c; 10—$2.80) (M. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (S. 2—25c) (Blbts. 10—25c) 
BURMA (Paimer-743) ~— 88. days-562 
Sensational large deep rose shading to lighter throat. Very heavily ruffled and will open up to 10. 
Always attracts attention in the garden or on the show table. Stands rough handling very well. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
CARNIVAL (esutt-47) 85 days-437 
Bright scarlet with a clear clean white throat. Will produce strong straight spikes with 8 to 9 open 
which makes it an excellent commercial and exhibtion flower. 
(L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 10—80c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 30c) 
{10] IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
