WEEKS GLADIOLUS GARDENS 
State License No. 431 SALEM, OREGON 3130 North River Road 
SUPERIOR QUALITY GLADIOLUS SINCE 1923 
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Our Sensational New Red 
In POINSETTIA, which we introduced in the 1952 season, we have given 
glad lovers probably the finest all around red gladiolus yet introduced. 
This past growing season has proven our claims about this introduction. 
Most all the catalogers are listing it right up at the top of recent intro- 
ductions. 
POINSETTIA has its greatest value as a top commercial variety for 
cutting. It has a medium weight stem, opens well from tight bud and is 
a grand shipping variety. Makes a hard healthy bulb and grows a tall 
luscious green foliage on the plant. 
It will win in the shows against tough competition. Here are some of its 
1952 western winnings: Southern California Show: first on single spike, 
first on three spike and division champion. First on single spike at both 
Grants Pass, Oregon, and Yakima, Washington, shows. First on single 
and three spikes entries and grand champion basket at Auburn, Wash- 
ington, show. These are all top notch shows and speak well for Poin- 
settia’s class to win over other red varieties. 
POINSETTIA is in the 450 class with blooming time 85 to 90 days. 
Grows a tall spike up to 55 inches with up to 21 bud count. Opens five to 
seven florets with good placement on a 25-inch flower head. The stem is 
medium, always straight and stands heat well without crooking. Rated 
third from the top in 1950 NAGC test gardens. Color a pure light spec- 
trum red with medium ruffling and no markings. 
1953 PREPAID PRICES 
Large, $1.00 Each Medium, 75c Each Small, 50c Each 
Per 10, $8.00 Per 10, $6.00 Per 10, $4.00 
Bulblets: 10c Each, $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000, Quart $200.00 
Quantity prices given in wholesale listings inside. 
POINSETTIA TOPS SYMPOSIUM 
Poinsettia has jumped to the top in its first year. Rated third in the 1952 NAGC 
SYMPOSIUM in the exhibition class of light reds. Poinsettia and Heirloom were the 
only two 1952 introductions able to place in the top three. A marvelous record for 
any glad in its first year of introduction. Also won first in 450 class in recent intro- 
ductions at Eastern International and first in open class at Central International. 
KING DAVID 
Please Read Before 
Ordering RETAIL PRICES --SPRING 1953 
Prepaid in U.S.A.— Minimum Order $3.00 DISCOUNTS: On cash orders of $3.00 to 
We offer the following fine list of varieties $5.00 parece 5% eG an aoa your ow 
of new kinds for your home garden or for choosing. From $5. o $15.00 selec 0 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS show. Select as many as you like and remem- in extra bulbs. On orders over $15.00 select 
ber the more you order, the larger the 15% in extras. No discount on collection or 
This is our 29th annual spring list and is the only discount. wholesale offers. 
price list we issue. We grow gladiolus exclusively 5 bulbs at 10 rate 
and our SUPERIOR QUALITY is known the nation Mednsmnnli 
over by both growers and home gardeners alike. AG Hgean $ 50 $ 35 Lavender lace 
Our hundreds of repeat orders from our customers Alice Ayer * ; 80 50 Little Sweetheart _. 
year after year convinces us that our bulbs must : d .60 40 
be tops Athlone 
cee: Aureole Z. 
All our stock is grown from small bulbs and bulb- Beauty's Blush : : : Nordic Queen 
lets in the fertile WILLAMETTE VALLEY of Ore- Benjamin Britten Noweta Rose .. 
a der th t modern irrigation Betty Duncan : : . October Sunshine 
gon. Grown under e mos Birch Red Orange Gold 
system and stored in our spacious warehouse espe- Boise Belle -. me : : : Pactolus 
cially constructed to properly handle glads. erat Orchid es : Parthicns 
Cherbourg : ; : Poinsettia ... 
Circe ; : : Polynesie 
POOL CAR SHIPMENTS 
Eastern wholesale customers please check our 
PREPAID prices as given inside this list on pool 
car shipments. Don’t miss this money saving 
service. 
TERMS AND SHIPMENT 
Net cash before shipment; or 25% with order until 
date of shipment with balance sent c.o.d. Full re- 
mittance will be appreciated and will hasten deliv- 
ery of your order. 
Shipment will be made at the proper time in spring 
for planting. If you want your order at any special 
time or by any special method, please state so on 
your order. Truck service is available and cheapest 
for Pacific Coast orders of 100 pounds or over. Mini- 
mum order $3.00. No single item under 10 cents. 
All stock in this list is priced f.o.b. Salem, Oregon, 
with transportation charges collect, except pool car 
shipments, which are prepaid to Chicago or Tren- 
ton. Please do not include money for these charges 
as it is impossible to estimate the amount. Retail 
orders are prepaid. 
Clarence D. Fortnam c : : Quiberon .. 
Colonel Atkinson : A ‘ Ravel 
Columbia j : a Red Cherry .. 
Complexion . : 4 3 Redowa 
Red Velvet .. 
5 E “ Red Wing 
Elmers Rose - 4 5 a Robert Alan _.. 
Dr. Fleming... ae 4 4 : Rosy Future _. 
Evangeline .. wi : : 4 Sherwood .... 
Firebrand 4 5 a Sparks 
Florence Nightingale x é 4 Spice & Span 
Friendship 1 ; : : Spotlight 
Giant Cyclamen ........ : : : Strawberry Peach .... 
Gold .. ae : ° * Sun Spot 
Greenlight | _ ; ‘i A Sweet Sixteen 
Harry Hopkins .......... A Z d Themesong 
Heirloom aA é ; : The Rajah .... 
June Day .... as : z 
Karen 
Karen Marie - 
Truelove 
Wedgwood 
Lady Anne ... i 
Lancaster 
10 bulbs at 8 times single bulb rate 
NO WARRANTY — We give no warranty, express or implied, and will in no way be responsible for the 
results of any planting or forcing of any stock sold. We exercise the greatest care in handling our bulbs 
ene guarantee all stock true to name, but will not be responsible beyond the purchase price of any bulbs 
sold. 
