FRENCH’S SUPERB GLADIOLUS 
Cutture. Gladiolus are easily grown in any ordinary good garden soil, provided the situation Is sunny. 
They may be planted in rows, 
earth firmly around the bulbs. 
beds, or groups 6 inches apart, covered with 3 to 4 inches of soil. Press the 
Water freely but always after sundown and cultivate frequently to prevent 
the surface of the soil from hardening. A succession of blooms can be had by planting the bulbs at intervals 
of two weeks from about April 15 to July 1. 
STANDARD GLADIOLUS 
Pink Shades 
Burma. Very deep rose, shading somewhat lighter 
in the throat. Seven to 10 deeply ruffled flowers 
open at one time. 12 for $1.80; 100 for $10.00. 
Leeuwenhorst. Most beautiful ren oe pink 
Glad today. 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.0 
Lulu Hunt. Early light ‘salmon. 12 ree $1.25; 
100 for $8.00. 
Picardy. Beautiful flowers of clear soft shrimp- 
pink with flesh-pink lip, shaded deeper at the 
edges. 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Rose Van Lima. Lovely pure pink with white 
midrib and throat, dusty lavender feather deep 
in throat. 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00 
Spic and Span. One of the best Glads since Pic- 
ardy. Indispensable salmon-pink. 12 for $1.75; 
100 for $11.00. 
Yellow Shades 
Gold Dust. Clear deep yellow, well-placed flowers 
of good substance. 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. 
Hofman’s Glory. Large, well-formed yellow. 12 
for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Miss Bloomington. Early deep Jemon-yellow. 
12 for 75c; 100 for $6.00. 
Spotlight. Large, ruffled, deep yellow, 
blotch. 12 for $1.50; 100 for $12.00. 
Blue, Lilac and Purple Shades 
Abu Hassan. If you know and love the glossy, 
deep blue-violet petunia, Elk’s Pride, you will 
also love this unique Gladiolus, which shares both 
Rainn same color and sheen. 12 for $1.50; 100 for 
10 
Blue Bott One of the best blue varieties. Light 
blue with edges of cae overlaid violet. 12 for 
$1.25; 100 for $8.0 
Cardinal ppeiiaaal A pretty violet tone with 
deeper shade inside. 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
Elizabeth, The Queen. Clear lavender-mauve 
scarlet 
blooms with darker lines nm the throat. 12 for 
$1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
Lavender Dream. Beautiful Javender. 12 for 
$1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Mrs. Mark’s Memory. Strong tall purple. 12 for 
$1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Red and Scarlet Shades 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large 
creamy blotch. 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
Miansoer. New deep blood-red. 12 for $1.25; 
100 for $8.00. 
New Europe. 
100 for $8.00. 
Stoplight. New, 
100 for $8.00. 
Valeria. A soft orange-red. Many large flowers of 
beautiful form open at one time. 12 for $1.50; 
100 for $10.00. 
Vincent Van Gogh. New tall deep fae 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Beautiful large red. 12 for $1.25; 
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large clear red. 
White Shades 
Florence Nightingale. Finest Canadian white. 
Grows 66 inches tall, with 8 open florets and 22 
buds. Straight ruffled florets with excellent sub- 
stance and perfect placement. Good propagator. 
12 for $1.50; 100 for $12.00. 
Maid of Orleans. Beautiful milky white with 
cream throat. 12 for $1.15; 100 for $7.50. 
Margaret Beaton. Pure snow-white with small 
ion blotch in the throat. 12 for $1.50; 100 for 
10.0 
Morning Kiss. White with lilac stripe. Strong 
spike with 7 flowers open at a time. 12 for $1.50; 
100 for $12.00. 
Snow Princess. Snow-white shading to light 
cream in throat. Makes a tall, straight spike with 
six or more large blooms open at one time. 12 for 
$1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Silentium. Large pure white, scarlet markings. 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Wanda. Sport of Picardy and one of the best 
creamy whites on the market. 12 for $1.50; 
100 for $10.00. 
White Gold. Huge creamy white, early. 
$1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
12 for 
SMALL-FLOWERED AND MINIATURE 
For decorating the home, they cannot be sur- 
passed. We urge our customers to grow these in 
groups of at least 10 bulbs where possible. For 
arrangements you may need several spikes, and one 
or two bulbs will not be enough. 
Flicker. Medium orange; yellow throat and bright 
scarlet blotch. Five or 6 open florets on a sturdy 
spike of 15 to 16 buds. 12 for $1.70; 100 for $12.00. 
Fluffy Ruffles. Pale yellow, laciniated and lightly 
Hee One of the best. 12 for $1.50; 100 for 
10.00 
Loveliness. Face-up type. Pale pink with pointed 
petals. Odd, dainty and very adaptable for 
arrangements. 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
Miassossiot. Pure dark red without markings. Four 
or 5 open florets on a 15-bud spike. An early red 
miniature you need for your collection. 12 for 
$1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
Snow Baby. Pure white; tall. 
12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
A little beauty. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLADIOLUS 
MIXTURES. Special 
Many choice Gladiolus of all colors as well 
as varieties. 
Large bulbs. Will produce the tallest spikes with 
the greatest number of flowers. 
12 for 85c; 100 for $6.50 
GLADIOLUS FOR LATE PLANTING 
Gladiolus can be hid in flower in Iate September and October if the bulbs are retarded in cold storage. 
We are prepared to place in cold storage any varieties ordered before the middle of April and ship at any 
date required for later planting. 
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J. HOWARD FRENCH 
