W. I. MASON 
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Golden West Gladiolus 
Rt. 1, Box 2124-M 
Ukiah, California 
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO GROW SOME OF THESE NEW, VIGOROUS GIANT GLADS AND 
NEW RUFFLED VARIETIES. 
COLORS YOUR NEIGHBORS NEVER EVEN SAW BEFORE. 
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IN GROWING GLADS THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ARE TO START WITH GOOD VARIETIES AND YOUNG 
VIGOROUS BULBS. MOST OF THESE VARIETIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL SOURCE OF SUPPLY. 
THIS IS OUR 9TH YEAR HERE SHOWING GLADS FOR YOUR SELECTION AND ENJOYMENT. 
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For a Big Variety---Unlabeled 
Three each of 50 Varieties..Lg. $12.50—Med. $9.50 
Contains smokies, blotched, ruffled, giant variety. This collection will knock your neighbors eyes 
One each of 50 Varieties..Lg. $4.95—Med. $3.95 
Make Your Selections Now From These Excellent Varieties: 
CHECK THE VARIETIES YOU WANT — USE ORDER BLANK ON OTHER SIDE 
Variety Large Medium 
ABU HASSAN—Deep violet....................---. 8for .25 3 for .25 
ACE OF SPADES—Huge black red.............. 50 35 
ARTISTW— Silvery lay plum.....................-..-.-- 2for .35 2 for .25 
ANDRENA—Phlox pink, yellow throat...... oO 25 
ATATURK—Black maroon .....-....-..-...--------- 2for .35 2 for .25 
ATOM Miniature: red. .2:25.-25.-2ocean ese nese 2for .35 2 for .25 
AUREOLE—Ruff, light yellow.............-.......- 2 for .25 8 for .25 
BABS—Miniature light yellow............-.....--- 2for .35 2 for .25 
BENARES—Deep pink ..........-.-----.------------------ med only 2 for .35 
BETTY DUNCAN—Orange, yellow th........ 2 for .35 2 for .25 
BIRCH RED—Deep red............--...---..-+---.-+---+ 2for.35 2 for .25 
BOISIE BELLE—Salmon pink and cream.. 25 2 for .35 
BOLDFACE—Huge salmon pink with red 
ANG White sth Oa Ue cree eereencarenser ence career 25 2 for 35 
BOLERO—Copper orange and mahogany..2 for .25 3 for .25 
BONFIRE—Vermillion scarlet ............-....-.--- 2for .35 2 for .25 
BO PEEP—Miniature ruf pink....................-. 2 for .35 2 for .25 
BOULOGNE—Wine red ...........----------000----++--0- 2for .25 3 for .25 
BINGHAMPTON—Purple shaded brown....2 for .25 3 for .25 
BRONZE KING—Huge 
bronze, orange blotch............-......-----.-----+- 25 2 for .35 
BRIDAL ORCHID—Huge pastel lavendar.. 25 2 for .35 
BUCKEYE BRONZE—Reddish bronze.......- 2for .25 38 for .25 
BURMA—Very ruff deep rose....-.........-.-------- 2for .25 3 for .25 
BUSHFIRE—Smoky red and rose with 
fOreaeh egy [A O0 CONE ceecece ape eee eee ere cee eee 25 2 for .35 
Cc. D. FORTNAM—Orchid pink, ruffled...... A5 30 
CHUCKTAW—Chocolate, orange blotch...... 25 2 for .35 
CARNIVAL—Ruff, scarlet, white throat....2 for .25 3 for .25 
CHAMOUNY—Roseg, silver lining -.....-...-..-.- 2for .25 3 for 25 
COLUMBIA—Cream, pink edging...............- 50 35 
CONN. YANKEE—Pink, deep throat.......... 2for .25 3 for .25 
CORONA—Cream, pink edging...........--..--.---- 2for .25 3 for .25 
CREAM ORCHIDS—Cream, deep throat... .3D 25 
CRIMSON GLOW —Ruffled frosty smoky 
crimson, deep throat..........-.-------------------2-------- 1.50 1.20 
CROWN JEWEL—Rose pink, ruby throat.. 35 25 
CRUSADER—White, purple throat..........-... 85 -60 
DIEPPE—Ruffled scarlet ..........-.--.-----.--------- 2for .25 3 for .25 
DARK DAVID—Massive dark red......-......--- 50 35 
DOLLY VARDEN—Huge salmon, wh. thr. 35 25 
EDGEWOOD —Tall rose, deep throat.......... Ay (5) 50 
ELIZ. THE QUEEN—Ruffled orchid.......... 2for .25 3 for .25 
ELMERS ROSE—Huge rose, deep throat... 25 2 for .35 
EVANGELINE—High light rose pink.......... 2for .35 2 for .25 
EXTREMIST—From Holland .....--...----.--------- 35 25 
FLO. NIGHTENGALE—Ruffled white........ 2for .25 3 for .25 
FLYING FORTRESS—Huge grey, red thr...2 for .35 2 for .25 
FANCY—Flesh to soft cream..........----..-------- 45 50 
FLIRTATION—Smoky violet and red........ 45 50 
FLOKLORE—Deep pink, cream throat...... 25 2 for .35 
FROSTY—Smoky. salmon, deep throat........ 25 2 for .35 
FRIENDSHIP—Ruffled light pink.............. 2for .25 3 for .35 
GORGEOUS DEB—Rtuff salmon, gold thr... A5 30 
GINGER—Ruffled orange, yellow throat... ic ee 
—__Ruffled deep yellow........-.------------------ < . 
CB UDEN STATE Tall ruffled yellow.......- 2for .25 $ for .25 
GREAT LAKES—Light violet blue.............- 2for .35 2 for .25 
GREEN LIGHT—Ruffled chartreuse.......... 2for .25 3 for .25 
GREY SUMMIT—Steel grey cream thr....... 2for .35 2 for .25 
Variety Large Medium 
GWEN-—Fragrant roSe ...............s-1----eececeeeeees 00 35 
GRATIA—Medium blue, white dots in thr.. 90 -60 
GCOD MORNING—Cream, wide rose 
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HEIRLCOM—Huge rose orchid.................... 2.50 1.75 
HEART O’GOLD—White, gold throat.......... 2for .35 2 for .25 
HEARTS DESIRE—Ruffled creamy pink..2 for .35 2 for .25 
HI FINANCE—Tall smoky orange rase.....2 for .25 3 for .25 
HOCUS POCUS—Min. yellow, red blotch....2 for .35 2 for .25 
INDIAN SUMMER—Smoky burnt orange..2 for .35 2 for .25 
KING DAVID—Huge deep purple.....:.......... -OO pees 40 
KING LEAR—Ruffled deep purple.............. 2for .25 3 for .25 
KING SIZE—Pink 8”’ florets, 6%’ tall........ 2.50 1.75 
KING OF BLACKS—Black purple................ 2for .35 2for .25 
KAREN—Better than Merry Widow............ 2.00 1.50 
LAV. LACE—Large lavendar, cream thr...2 for .35 2 for .25 
LODSTAR—Ruffled medium yellow............ 2for .35 2for .25 
LITTLE GOLD—Min. deep yellow................ 2for .35 2 for .25 
LITTLE SWEETHEART—Min. pure pink..2 for .35 2 for .25 
MANON—Deep pink, huge red blotch........ 35 25 
MAGNET—Huge, orchid ........0...22....222:---20---+ 25 62 for .35 
MAJORETTE—Beautiful medium rose........ 35 25 
MAGARET BEATON—White, red blotch..2 for .25 3 for .25 
MERRY WIDOW—Purple, cream throat... 25 2 for .35 
MID AMERICA—Huge light red.................. 2for .35 2 for .25 
MIGHTY MONARCH—Huge deep red........ 2for .25 3 for .25 
MIS CHICAGC—Rose, cream throat........ -35 25 
MISS HOLLAND—Venitian pink... med. only’ .25 
MOTHER FISCHER—Vigorous ruff white 35 25 
MRS. k. G. ERRWY—Ruffled, deep red.......... 2for .25 3 for .25 
NORDIC QUEEN—Large flesh pink............ -60 45 
NOWETA ROSE—Huge medium rose 
GECDALOSCREN TO Ugete eee este sce sees eee ae 25 2 for .35 
OKLAHOMA—Ruffled rose smoky.............. 2 for .25 3 for .25 
ODDNESS—Lilac purple with carmine 
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ORANGE GOLD—Rich orange...................... 2for .25 3 for .25 
ORIENTAL PEARL—Huge cream................ 2for .25 3 for .25 
PACTOLUS—Apricot yellow 
OFAN? CACC gl OUC I rears nee eee ee eee eee eee 2 for .25 3 for .25 
PALETTE—Ruffled vermillion red, 
Ville CE Oa tie eee ne ee a ee 25 35 
PARTHENIA—Huge mauve lavendar........ 2for 35 2 for .25 
PINK DOTS—White with a pink dot on 
eatcnypetalitip sins. eee wee ee en Ne 40 -30 
POLKA—Purple with deep blotch................ -90 60 
POINSETTIA—Ruffled scarlet red.............. -50 35 
PERSIAN RUG—Dark rose, cream throat.. 50 35 
PHANTOM BEAUTY—Light pink..........._.. 2for .25 3 for .25 
RAVEL—Tall violet blue... 2 for .25 $8 for .25 
R. B.—Huge rusty bronze............................- 2for .25 8 for .25 
REBUS—Orchid buff smoky......................... 2for .35 2 for .25 
REDOWA—tTall vigorous red..................-..-.. 2for .35 2 for .25 
RED WING—Ruffled scarlet red.................. 2for .35 2 for .25 
ROBINSON CARUSOE 
Brownggsthl PCC msi Ol Yan. re ecce eee 2 for .35 2 for .25 
ROSEBUD PICOTEE—White, pastel pink 
edeinenons petals nce: .seseeer = er ue 90 -60 
ROSITA—Large ruffled rose........................ 1.00 245 
RUFFLED EBONY—Black maroon.............. 1.25 90 
Not for Sale 
On July 29th, 1954 the stork brought identical twin boys down to the hospital where I took 
my wife early that morning. We brought them home 3 days later. We are going to keep them a while 
to see how they turn out. Life will never be the same again. 
