Karis 
GLADIOLUS 
From the thousands of gladiolus varieties being offered today, we have picked those which we 
consider the very finest in their class. In each group you will find the whole range of colors from 
white to deepest reds. Most of them are consistent prize winners at shows. They make a brilliant 
display in the garden during August and September and there are no finer flowers for cutting. 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All of our bulbs are first size and free from disease and thrips. 
Gladiolus on early seed orders may be sent separately at a later date. 
All bulbs, except in 500 and 1000 lots, are sent postpaid. 
Planting directions sent with each order. 
Gladiolus Thrips 
These tiny insects have become serious pests in many areas causing deformed 
flowers and blighted leaves. Although our bulbs are absolutely free of thrips your 
plants may become infected during the summer. They can, however, be controlled 
by weekly spraying with DDT. (See page 82.) 
With each order we send complete instructions for controlling thrip. 
THE BLUE RIBBON TWELVE 
BLACK OPAL. Tops the list of dark reds. Rich 
maroon-red overlaid with a black velvety 
sheen. 
DIEPPE. Vivid orange-scarlet ruffled florets are 
often 514” wide. Tall strong spikes. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Finest ruffled lavender. 
Darker veining. Placement of florets is perfect. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. One of the finest 
whites with as many as 30 large ruffled 
florets on 5 ft. stalks. 
HARRY HOPKINS. A choice variety of deep 
rose color with lavender overtones. Tall straight 
stems. 
PACTOLUS. Creamy apricot with orange-red 
markings on the lower petal. With as many as 
8 florets open at once, this is a striking new 
variety. 
R.B. Huge rusty golden-brown tones on an old- 
rose base; a unique color which blends well with 
yellow, orange and rose. No other quite like it. 
RAVEL. An early violet-blue with reddish brown 
markings. Florets are of heavy texture and well 
placed. 
SHERWOOD. Beautifully ruffled deep-purple 
with dark throat. One of the best in this color. 
SPIC AND SPAN. Large ruffled deep pink va- 
riety, with light salmon overtones, often hav- 
ing 10 well placed blooms open and many 
more buds on the spike. A husky grower 
practically disease free. 
SPOTLIGHT. Very aptly named. Large florets of 
deep yellow with a showy red spot in the throat. 
Spikes are tall and straight. 
SKYMASTER. Huge spike and very large florets 
of a warm peach color with a small red blotch in 
the throat. One of the showiest. 
Price: 3 of any one of the Blue Ribbon varieties 
35c; 12 of any one variety $1.25; 100 of any one 
variety $9.00 postpaid. 
A Good ‘‘Filler’’ for Glads 
Bells of Ireland, described on page 47, can 
be used very effectively in arrangements of 
gladiolus. Try it for that “something different.” 
BLUE RIBBON MIXTURES 
Order by number, please. 
G-12BR-54—One bulb each of the 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 12 for $1.15 
G-24BR-54—Two bulbs each of the 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 24 for $2.10 
G-96BR-54—Fight bulbs each of the — 
12 Blue Ribbon varieties 96 for $7.90 
Not separately labeled. 
THE CONNOISSEURS’ TEN 
Here are the new “‘Glads’’ that are taking the 
prizes at all the Shows. They are leaders in 
their color class and to date no finer varieties 
have been produced. 
AUREOLE. Medium yellow gracefully ruffled 
florets of unusually heavy substance make this 
outstanding among the new varieties. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
BURMA. The finest very deep rose with wide 
open, heavily ruffled blooms. After the first 
flower opens practically all buds show color. 
Early flowering. 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
COTILLION. Tall straight stems bear 18 to 20 
buds with 10 or more florets open at one time. 
These are slightly frilled, deep rose color with 
creamy yellow throats. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50; 25 for $4.75. 
FIREBRAND. Glistening medium red shading to 
darker red in the throat. Florets are evenly 
spaced with as many as ten open at once. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50; 25 for $4.75. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. Unusually brilliant 
deep rose blooms sometimes growing to 7 inches 
in diameter. Florets are well placed, the stalks 
long and straight. - 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
Olin 
PATRICIAN. Lovely soft lavender wide open 
blooms make this an unusually fine variety in a 
color which is mpst desirable. : 
15c each; 3 for 40c; Doz. $1.50; 25 for $2.75. 
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Foliage of perennials, such as the Baptisia used here, 
relieves the ‘stiffness’ in a gladiolus arrangement. 
RED CHERRY. Vivid scarlet-red with darker 
throat. Because of the perfection of flowers and 
its dependable performance, Red Cherry has 
been called the ‘“‘Red Picardy.”’ 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
SUSQUEHANNA, Apricot-pink or peach-buff 
with a cream throat best describes this exquisite 
variety. It is early and wonderful as a cut 
flower. } 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
VOODOO. Aptly named because of the smold- 
ering, smoky color of the ruffled and fluted 
florets. As many as 28 buds on a spike. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
WHITE GODDESS. Charming creamy white 
heavily ruffled well placed blooms with as many 
as 22 buds on a spike. Tall and a strong grower. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; Doz. $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 
CONNOISSEURS’ TEN MIXTURES 
Order by number, please. 
G-10C-54—One bulb each of the Connoisseurs’ 
Ten varieties 10 for $1.50 
G-20C-54—Two bulbs each of the Con- 
noisseurs’ T’en varieties 20 for $2.75 
G-50C-54—Five bulbs each of the Con- 
noisseurs’ Ten varieties 50 for $6.50 
Not separately labeled. 
HARRIS’ RAINBOW MIXTURE 
A mixture of named varieties, all of them 
large flowered. There are at least 30 colors in 
this mixture. It should not be confused with 
cheaper mixtures which contain undesirable 
varieties for which there is little demand. 
Price: 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.80; 100 for $6.50 
postpaid. 1,000 for $60.00 not prepaid. (500 at 
the 1,000 rate.) 
