Sunlight Glad 
Gardens 
Burton L. Spiller 
East Rechedsten, Neu Hampshire 
1953 
Once again I am offering hand dug, hand cleaned 
and hand graded bulbs at rock bottom prices. In 
these days of the deprecjated dollar, gladiolus buibs 
are the best buy in the world. 
Large bulbs bloom several weeks earlier than 
the smaller ones, produce a larger flower which 
commands a higher price, and are usually the most 
profitable for the commercial grower. Medium 
bulbs of most varieties will give an excellent but 
somewhat shorter flowerhead. Nearly all small 
bulbs will bloom if planted early, and all will make 
large bulbs for the following year. 
Unless otherwise noted after the description of 
a variety, the price of all bulbs will be as follows. 
Largey3s for.25 medium 4 for .20 
small 10 for .25 
Larges 10> f0ra.75 medium 10 for .45 
small 10 for .25 
Most varieties can be furnished by the hundred 
at the following prices. 
IN@ i ING 4 Woe & IN@ 4 We 5S No, € 
5.00 4.00 3.00 2.50 2.00 () 
Excessive shipping charges make it unprofitable 
to accept orders for less than $2.50, Please do not 
order any single item for less than 20c. Retail or- 
ders will be shipped prepaid. Wholesale orders 
are priced F. O. B. Rochester. 
1953 RETAIL LIST 
ABIGAIL. Big, distinctive, light lavender which 
has always been outstanding here. Opens 8 or 
more on a nice spike. 
ANNAMAE. Early white that is really white. An 
easy glad to grow for it is naturally straight. 
ASTRID. Topnotch rose with deeper throat. Right- 
ly rated one of the very best. 
AUREOLE. Tall, ruffled yellow that is very pleas- 
ing in both form and color. 
BIG TOP. Immense light salmon with dark blotch. 
Tall and striking. A real eye arrester. 
BIKINI. Vivid orange with purple blotch. Me- 
dium height but a truly dazzling color. 
BITTERSWEET. Somewhat similar to Bikini in 
color but taller and slightly larger. 
BLACK PHANTOM. Extra tall, very dark red. 
Buds almost black. Very popular. 
