Tested and Proven Gladiolus 
PENNANT (Palmer-’52) 92 days-460 
Light soft pink with no marking or flecking. A cool compelling color 
especially attractive under artificial light. Tall, straight stems with 10 
or more nicely placed buds open on a 20-bud flower head. Sister seed- 
ling to Evangeline. 
(L. ea. $2.00; 10—$16.00) (M. ea. $1.25; 10—$10.00) 
(S. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (Blbts. 5—75c; 100—$8.00) 
SPECIAL UNIT: 1 lg., 1 med.; 1 sm.; 5 blbts. for $4.00 
PERDITA (Grout-748) 90 days-313 
Ruffled deep yellow with conspicuous scarlet throat darts. Opens up 
to 8 heavily textured blooms with 7 showing on a 20-bud spike. Good 
habits and healthy. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (S. 10—50c) (Blbts. 15—25c) 
PHANTOM BEAUTY (eBastian-747) 85 days-440 
Shell-pink with medium size florets. 10 to 12 open on a beautiful show 
spike. A very popular variety. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
PICARDY (pPaimer-’31) 90 days-530 
This has been the most popular variety grown and is still in great 
demand for commercial use. A very tall and beautiful salmon-pink. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
PINK RADIANCE $(qQuackenbush-’41) 85 days-440 
The outstanding commercial pink. Will open 11 on a 24-inch flower 
head from large bulbs. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
POINSETTIA (Johnson-’52) 87 days-450 
Light red with no markings. Slightly ruffled with 21 buds and 5 to 7 
open at a time. Ships well and stands heat well. Won a Blue Ribbon 
when shipped from Oregon to Lima as a seedling. Well worth getting 
started as it is going to be very popular. (L. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) 
(M. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (S. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (Blbts. 3—30c; 10—75c) 
POLYNESIA (Kk & M-’50) 85 days-530 
A pure salmon, deeper shade than Picardy with a yellow throat and a 
salmon blotch. 8 to 10 florets of excellent size will open at a time. Has 
heavy texture and slightly ruffled blooms. (L. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) 
(M. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) (S. 10—80c) (Blbts. 20—25c) 
PURPLE SUPREME. (witson-42) 985 days-470 
paanione Very outstanding purple with silvery edge to the petals. Will open 
10 on a shoulder high plant. Excellent cut flower. 
(L. 2—25¢; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
RADIANCE (sutt-42) 70 days-350 
An early commercial of definite value. A very bright red-salmon in color with 6 open on graceful 
spikes. A good grower and a beautiful color. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
RAVEL (k & M-47) = 77 days-477 
Violet-blue with reddish brown markings. A healthy grower and excellent propagator. Very tall up- 
right spikes. Its many florets are of heavy texture and are well spaced and placed. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
R. B. (upton-40) 90 days-590 
Huge rusty golden brown on old rose. A novelty but a sure winner in its class. Huge in size. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.60) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
RED CHARM (esutt-’39) 85 days-452 
Exhibition and commercial red of outstanding merit. Will open 10 on a tall well built plant. 
(L. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (M. 10—70c) (S. 10—40c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
RED CHERRY (Roberts-'46) 70 days-436 
A bright scarlet-red with darker throat. This has been called a red Picardy. Will open 6 to 7 blooms 
and is a good propagator. 
(L. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (S. 10—60c) (Blbts. pkg. 25c) 
[18] IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
