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Gladiolus Listings 
FOLEY GARDENS 
HANS VAN MEEGEREN (K andM... 
Large ... Midseason) A rich canary yel- 
low. the nicest of this cclor we grow. 
Florets beautifully shaped and _ perfectly 
placed on a spike of exact proportions. Lg. 
2 for 25c or 10 for $1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 
10 for 60c. Bbts. 75 for 30c. 
HARRY HOPKINS (Salmon ... Large... 
Midseason) This silky, deep rose-red is one 
of the best of this color we have ever grown. 
Certainly vigorous, and it’s really a pleasure 
to see and cut perfect Harry Hopkins spikes 
right down the row. Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for 
$1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 60c. Bbts. 
100 for 35¢e. 
“Thank you for the wonderful bulbs. The 
nicest and most generous order I have ever 
had. Thanks also for the extras.” Jennie 
Whitehead. Tex. 
HEART’S DESIRE (Fielder ... Giant... 
Midseason) Here is another glad rating high 
on our list of “most beautiful.” Heart’s Desire 
is supremely beautiful, opening up to 8 
waxy, pastel salmon blooms. The florets have 
a creamy yellow throat and are nicely ruf- 
fled. Lg. 2 for 30c or 10 for $1.20. Med. 
2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
HEIRLOOM (Klein . . . Giant . . . Mid- 
season) An orchid-lavender that has been 
Grand Champion many times. It lives up 
to a reputation of rea] stylishness and beau- 
ty and is indeed a long needed addition to 
the lavender class. Heirloom will produce 
wonderful spikes with up to eleven waved 
florets open and other buds showing color. 
Grows 5 feet tall—a great new glad. Lg. 
1 for $2.00 or 10 for $16.00. Med. 1 for 
$1.25 or 10 for $10.00. 
HIGH FINANCE (Wilson ... Large... 
Late) Like smokies? An old one but still one 
of the best. A smoky orange-gray with a 
creamy throat. Opens up to 8 nicely waxed 
blooms. Nice for cutting and wonderful for 
exhibition. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Med. 
4 for 25c. or 10 for 50c. 
HUNTRESS (Jack ... Large... Early) A 
magnificient early lavender, nicely ruffled 
blooms on alway straight spikes. Huntress 
is an easy grower and our choice of all 
lavenders for early cutting. Lg. 2 for 20c 
or 10 for 80c. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 60c. 
Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
JO. WAGENAAR (K and MM... Giant... 
Midseason) Here is a new huge deep red. 
The lower petals are marked with a faint 
white line that adds distinction and class 
to the huge flowers. that open perfectly on 
long flowerheads. This variety withstood 
terrific heat for 2 straight years and was 
a perfect performer, for us each year. Lg. 
2 for 30c or 10 for $1.20. Med 3 for 25c or 
10 for 70c. Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
JOHANN STRAUS (K and MM... Large... 
Early) A bright red of such vivid color that 
one is reminded of a glad “on fire”. This 
variety is one of the earliest to bloom 
which of course increases its value as a 
garden and cutting variety. Growing habits 
are good. Spikes straight, placement ex- 
cellent and opens 6 to 8. Lg. 2 for 25c or 
10 for $1.00. Med 3 for 25c or 10 for 70c. 
Bbts. 50 for 25c. 
JUNE BELLS (K and M ... Large .. : 
Early) A sturdy growing, nicely ruffled, 
early white. We grow thousands of June 
Bells for our customers and can highly re- 
commend this variety as a great all-purpose 
glad. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Med. 4 
for 25c or 10 for 50c. Bbts. 100 for 25c. 
“I received the Glad bulbs and they were 
really nice. I am so pleased and thanks loads 
for the many extras.”” Mrs. V. Meyer, Ill. 
KARDINAL SPELLMAN (K and M... 
Giant . . . Midseason) For two successive 
years this massive growing rose-red with a 
violet cast has been spectacular. Florets 
have a leathery texture, are always perfectly 
placed. We first grew this variety in 1951. 
The bulbs were all sold before catalog time. 
This year we grew more. You will like 
Kardinal Spellman. Lg. 2 for 25c or 10 for 
$1.00. Med. 3 for 25c or 10 for 55c. Bbts. 
75 for 30c. 
KING DAVID (Carlson . . 7.) Giant 
Midseason) Here is a magnificient new 
deep purple with a velvety red throat and 
a silver picotee edge around the petals. 
The florets are heavily ruffled and fluted 
having a satiny texture. Tall spikes with 
22 to 24 buds will have up to 10 open with 
as many more showing color. King David 
has and will, win highest awards every- 
where. Lg. 1 for 50c or 10 for $4.00. Med. 
1 for 35c or 10 for $2.80. 
KING LEAR (Palmer . .. Large . . . Early) 
A heavily ruffled purple with silver edged 
petals. One of the tallest growing varieties. 
Well grown spikes of King Lear can well be 
the envy of everyone who sees them. Leg. 
2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. Med 4 for 25c or 
10 for 50c. 
LAVENDER DREAM (K and M ... Large 
... Early) A soft toned lavender and one of 
the earliest of all to bloom. Not a perfect 
glad (few are) but its wonderful soft color 
and earliness makes Lavender Dream a 
valuable variety. Lg. 2 for 20c or 10 for 80c. 
Med. 4 for 25c or 10 for 50c. Bbts. 75 for 30c. 
