Tested and Proven Gladiolus 
MAGIC WAND itins-’50) 90 days-440 
Cool, light orchid-pink, very clean and chaste. 22 buds with 9 open. 4°4-inch florets combine to make 
this is a persenality plus variety. (L. ea. 75c) (M. ea. 50c) (S. ea. 20c) (Blbts. 10—50c) 
MARGARET WOOD i (mMarshall-’47) 80 days-470 
Deep wine colored with blooms up to 7 inches in diameter. Straight, average height but very healthy 
in bloom and plant. Good propagator and opens well when cut tight. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
MARVELOUS Ucins-’51) 90 days-443 
Exquisite, ruffled, deep shell-pink with scarlet throat blotch. The heavily ruffled, perfectly placed 
florets of heavy texture are always perfectly placed and look right up at you. Tall, always straight, a 
wonderful variety. No discount. 
(M. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) (S ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (Blbts. 10—$1.00) 
MARY ANNE (klein-’s52) 70 days-300 
This little Glad is not outstanding in length, but its color, a creamy white with rose-pink bordered 
petals is something exquisite to look at, and wonderful to work with in arrangements and corsages. 
Florists will delight working with it. It only grows about 21% to 3 ft. high, and carries about 13 to 15 
buds. Will open 5 to 6 florets about 334 inches wide. Makes beautiful arrangements for home use. 
Supply is limited. No discount. (L. ea. $2.00; 10—$16.00) (M. ea. $1.25; 10—$10.00) (S. ea. 75c; 10 $6.00) 
(Blbts. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
MESA MIST (Hartman-’52) 85 days-486 
Sparkling gray self. Round florets and 6 open on an 18-bud spike. A 
strong grower and strikingly different. 
(L. ea. $1.50; 10—$12.00) (M. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) 
(S. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (Blbts. 2—30c; 10—$1.00) 
MID-AMERICA (Knierim-’47) 85 days-550 
Clear. brilliant light red with no markings. Grows mammoth, smooth 
round florets up to 7 inches in diameter. Well attached to a tall 
strong stem, with 26 buds. 33 to 36-inch flower heads are not uncom- 
mon. Bulblets frequently bloom. 
(L. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (M. 2—20c; 10 80c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 30c) 
MONTPELIER (Hatch-’47) 85 days-440 
Clear pink that opens 8 to 10 well placed florets on tall straight 
plant. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall with a 30-inch flower head and has 
20-24 buds. A regular and consistent grower. 
(L. 2-25; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
MT. INDEX (mitler-42) 68 days-401 
A large white with a yellow throat mark. Excellent color. Very tall 
and increases well. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
MY DEAR (sisson-’43) 77 days-440 
Tall, early shell-pink that will open to the tip when cut in tight bud. 
Will open 7 to 8 ruffled 51-inch florets on a 22-bud spike. The 
30-inch flower heads are a ribbon of beauty. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) 
(S. 10—50c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
MYRNA FAY itines-’46) 75 days-466 
Rich orchid-like lavender, 9 to 11 open, 5%-inch florets on a 19 
to 21-bud spike. Always straight and sturdy. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
NILA (Pruitt-47) 85 days-452 
A beautiful dark red with 7 to 9 round well placed florets open on 
a spike of 18 to 20 buds. It grows very tall with straight slender 
oy stems. It has been consistently good here for five years. 
Nessie Tce (L. 2—25¢; 10-$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
[16] IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
