Tested and Proven Gladiolus 
GENERAL EISENHOWER (saiman-’4s) 85 days-542 
Deep rose in a brilliant clean shade with exceptionally large florets oc- 
easionally reaching 7 inches in diameter. Has good placement and at- 
tachment and is in demand for commercial cut flowers. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts pkg. 25c) 
GOLD (Marshall-’51) 30 days-412 
Deep yellow that opens 6 nicely ruffled round open florets. Seedling of 
Orange Gold and carries many of its good qualities in plant, flower head 
and floret attachment. Has won many championships and blue ribbons 
at major shows. (L. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) 
(M. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (S. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (Blbts. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
GOLDEN ARROW (pruitt-’47) 85 days-510 
Pure pastel yellow with no markings and no greenish cast. Straight with 
eight 514-inch florets open. A good propagator and vigorous grower. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
GRETA GARBO 6 Pfitzer-’37) 85 days-440 
The unusual beauty of this older variety has led us to list it again. It is 
a light creamy pink that will blend with any other color or shade. 
(L. 2-25; 10—-$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
GRACE DARLING (Harris-43) 85 days-460 
A lovely blend of rosy pink and white. Tall grower up to 60 inches and 
will open eight 5-inch florets on a 26-inch flower head. Good attachment 
and excellent texture. 
(L ea. 30c; 10—$2.40) (M. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) (Blbts. 10—30c) 
GREY DAWN (Both-743) 95 days-4386 
Gray-lavender tlaked and grained on a white background. Amazingly 
striking and attractive. It is a light gray sport of Jalna and carries 
4 to 6 large florets on medium tall straight stems. 
(L. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) M. 2—20c; 10—80c) (Blbts. pkg. 30c) 
GWEN (Pickell-49) 80 days-560 
One of the first commerciaily valuable fragrant Glads. Light rose in color 
with darker throat marking. Grows tall and straight and will open 6 to 
8 beautiful florets that will stand handling and will win on the show table. 
It cuts 100% usable spikes and is one of the best in our Trial Garden 
this year. (L. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (M. ea. 35c; 10—$2.80) 
(S. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (Blbts. 10—50c; 100—$4.00) 
SPECIAL UNIT: 2 lg.; 3 med.; 10 blbts. for $2.00 
HAROLD K. (knight-9) 85 days-536 
erica Clear, mammoth, deep scarlet self. 6 to 7 open, 7-inch round florets with 
7 to 8 showing color. Excellent placement and attachment, heavy sub- 
stance and velvety texture. Grows tall with deep green and healthy foliage. Excellent propagator. 
(L. ea. 60c; 10—$4.80) (M. ea. 40c; 10—$3.20) S. ea. 25¢; 10—$2.00) (Blbts. 5—25c; 100—$4.00) 
HARRY HOPKINS (saiman-’47) 85 days-462 
Deep rose with slightly purplish shading. It will open 6 to 8 well placed blooms on a tall straight 
stem. A very choice variety. (L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
HEART’S DESIRE  (Fiedler-'48) 80 days-540 
A superbly beautiful creamy pink with very heavily ruffled florets. 6 to 8 large lacy flowers open on 
tall spikes with good flower heads. One of our choicest varieties. 
(L. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (S. 10—66c) Blbts. pkg. 35c) 
HEIRLOOM iktiein-’51) 80 days-566 
Rose-orchid in color, slightly ruffled, crystal clear with absolutely no flecking. Color alone makes it 
outstanding. Makes 5-ft. tall spikes with 23 to 25 buds. Will open ten 54-inch florets with others 
showing color. Opens well when cut in tight bud. Has won awards wherever shown. 
(L. ea. $6.00) (M. ea. $4.00) (S. ea. $2.00) (Blbts. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) 
SPECIAL UNIT: 1 lg.; 1 med.; 1 sm.; 5 blbts. for $12.00 
HOWARD V. WRIGHT (kadel-’51) ~— 82: days-410 
Here is a light yellow with a somewhat deeper throat. It opens 5-inch florets with 5 or more show- 
ing color on a 20 bud spike. Flower head averages 29 inches. Wide open florets have plain recurved 
petals, on a strong and vigorous plant. ; 
L. ea. $4.00; 10—$32.00) (M. ea. $3.00; 10—$24.00)  (S. ea. $2.00; 10—$16.00) (Blbts. ea. 40c; 10—$3.20) 
[14] IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
