20 GOOD GLADIOLUS 
There have been so many good Gladiolus introduced in the past few years that it is almost impossible for any 
omateur grower to look over the list and choose the ones that will do best in his garden. 
To help you in your choice of varieties, we are describing here the 20 kinds all comparatively new that we 
consider to oe the outstanding ones in their color group. Varieties that have proven themselves worthy of a spot 
in your garden. 
_The bulbs we offer you are all what is known as “over-size’’; clean, free from thrip and 
disease, and will give you splendid results. 
Six bulbs are sold at the dozen rate. Single bulbs at one-tenth of the dozen rate. Prepaid 
east of the Mississippi River. To more distant states, add 5c per dozer for postage. 
After each variety name is a number. The first two numerals indicate the year of introduction; 
the last two numbers, the number of days it takes it to bloom. Thus 45-90 indicates that variety 
was introduced in 1945 and takes an average of 90 days to bloom. 
Burma. 43-85. Sensational large deep rose-red, shading to lighter throat, heavily ruffled. 
After the first floret opens practically every bud will show color. Always attracts attention in 
the garden or on the show table. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Cover Girl. 48-90. Tall strong stems carrying 10 to 12 rich pink wide open flowers on a long, 
straight spike. Very good foliage. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Crinkle Cream. 40-86. Ruffled, creamy yellow flowers on tall straight stems. One of the 
very best of this color. 3 for 50c; $1.65 for 12; $2.95 for 25; $10.45 for 100 
Elizabeth the Queen. 41-86. Beautiful clear lavender, ruffled edged flowers, with darker 
lines in the throat. Large, finely formed and 8 to 10 flowers are open at a time. Not tall 
stemmed but we think it’s the best of all lavender kinds. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Evangeline. 48-92. Large ruffled rose-pink flowers with a soft cream throat on 25-inch spikes 
often carrying 18 buds and 10 open flowers. 
3 for 60c; 12 for $2.10; 25 for $3.95; 100 for $13.75 
Friendship. 49-70. Very early blooming, strong growing Glad, bearing clear, soft pink ruffled 
flowers on strong slender stems. 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 100 for $11.75 
Gene. 49-80. Intensely ruffled clear canary-yellow, wide open flowers beautifully placed on 
strong stems. 3 for 55c; $1.90 for 12; $3.65 for 25; $12.85 for 100 
Golden Arrow. 47-85. Pure pastel yellow, no marking, no greenish cast. Straight. Eight 51/2- 
inch florets open. Vigorous grower. 
Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
King Lear. 38-75. Wonderful exhibition purple of large size, beautifully ruffled. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Orange Gold. 45-80. Genuine orange self. 5-6 large blooms wide open, the color of Bit o’ 
Heaven but many times larger. Giant plants, strong and healthy. 
Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $9.45 
Pactolus. 47-80. Apricot and cream flowers with orange-red blotches on the lower petals. 
A spectacularly beautiful flower. 3 for 50c; $1.65 for 12; $2.75 for 25; $9.45 for 100 
Phantom Beauty. 47-85. Beautifully formed, shell-pink flowers of medium size, 10 to 12 
open at one time on a tall strong spike. 3 for 50c; $1.65 for 12; $2.75 for 25; $9.45 for 100 
Ravel. 47-77. Violet-blue with reddish brown markings. A healthy grower and excellent 
propagator. Very tall upright spikes. Its many florets are of heavy texture, well spaced and 
placed. Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
Red Charm. 39-85. One of the finest of the European red kinds. A most vigorous grower and 
does well even under unfavorable conditions. Long full flower spikes with 10 florets open at a 
time. Bulbs, 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $9.45 
Red Wink. 48-85. Rich sparkling red flowers often 6 to 8 open at one time on spikes carrying 
20 buds. Splendid cut flower. 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.15; 25 for $4.10; 100 for $14.35 
Sherwood. 48-80. Beautifully ruffled deep, rich purple flower flushed darker purple in the 
throat. 5 to 6 large flowers open at one time on a long graceful flower head. 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
Silver Wings. 44-88. This Picardy sport is whiter than Leading Lady and is becoming very 
popular. It is a clean color and the florets individually are beautiful. 
Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Valeria. 38-85. Distinctive light red, heavily ruffled flowers, well placed on tall erect spikes and 
stems. A very popular Gladiolus. Bulbs, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.85 
Voodoo. 44-80. Large, ruffled, waved and fluted flowers of that interesting smoky color. 
Spikes often carry 20 buds and 8 to 10 open flowers. One of the best of the smokies. 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for $2.95; 100 for $10.45 
White Goddess. 48-80. Heavily ruffled, creamy white wide open flowers on long spikes often 
carrying 22 buds and open florets. Tall grower. % 
3 for 50c; $1.65 for 12; $2.95 for 25; 100 for $10.45 
Our Rainbow Mixture of Exhibition Gladiolus 
This splendid mixture is a careful blending of many kinds and colors of named and un- 
named Gladiolus. It is made for the person who wants a specially good assortment of colors 
at a reasonable price. These bulbs are not grown as a mixture but are all separate kinds and 
colors, choice varieties every one of them, and will produce flowers in the garden and_ for 
cutting that you will be proud of. 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.95; 100 for $7.75 
For thrip on Gladiolus bulbs place the bulbs in a sack, add 3 or 5 per cent DDT dust, one 
ounce to a bushel of bulbs. Shake bag to cover bulbs with dust. Store away or plant. 
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