MINIATURES from MAPLETON 
Supplement for 1954 
Mapleton Flower & Bulb Co., Mapleton, Oregon 
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DEAR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: fre 
As the time came to put out a new catalog, we were faced with the dilemma of keeping 
prices down in spite of ballooning expenses. The 34% rise in posta] rates, especially, was a 
blow to us. After some thought, we decided to publish this isupplement shéet, to be used in 
conjunction with our 1953 catalog. By doing this, we h yg been able to hold) the same 
prices as last year on everything but roses, which are onl higher. 
Listed in this sheet are some things which are out of stock for this year. “Atso-amuch | 
longer list of new items, which we hope you will like. Please read this over carefully and~ 
put it with your 1953 catalog ... and if you’ve misplaced your catalog, a card to us will 
soon bring you another. 
Sincerely, 
IVAN AND IONE REED 
OUT OF STOCK: All Tulips, Hyacinthus azureus, Siberian Squill, Miniature Cactus 
Dahlia, TIP; Pompon Dahlia, GLOW; All Crocus (As I write this, our Crocus, what’s 
left of them, are just emerging from two feet of flood water.); Dwarf Iris, ROSEMIST; 
Miniature Daffodils, BULBOCODIUM CITRINUS, and JONQUILLA FLORE 
NEW ITEMS FOR 1954 
MINIATURE GLADIOLUS 
Betty Coed—Delicate shell pink, butterfly type, extremely prolific Each 25c, 3 for 65c 
Fairy Fancy—Pointed, slightly laciniated petals of cream with faint rose markings. 
Each 20ce, 3 for 50c 
Fluffy Ruffles—Florets are ruffled and pointed, very pale yellow. Each 20c, 3 for 50c 
Gilt Edge—Darker red than Kewpie, with same picotee edge. 3 for 35c 
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge—Medium pink with yellow throat. Edges of petals are pleasingly 
crinkled. 3 for 35c 
Ocean Spray—lIvory white blooms with creamy throats, very lovely. 
Hach 15c, 3 for 40c 
Perky—Nice little butterfly type in scarlet red. Each 15c, 3 for 40c 
Piccolo—Tiny face-up, white with bright red throat. Hach 15c, 3 for 40c 
Pink Ribbon—Dainty little pink, slightly hooded, with red peppering in the throat. 
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Rose Maid—Smooth rose-pink with deeper rose lip. Early. Each 15c, 3 for 40c 
Songster—Attractive yellow with many open at once. Each 20c, 3 for 50c 
St. Paul—An interesting novelty, showy in arrangements. Petals cut and laciniated, 
pointed and uneven in length. Reminds one of a splotch of bright red paint. 
Each 25c, 3 for 65c 
The Orchid—Ruffled pointed petals of delicate lavender, set off with bright red-purple 
hair line in lower lip. Aptly named, a fine corsage flower. Each 50c 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
American Beauty—3% feet. Aptly named, a formal decorative in bright American 
Beauty red. $1.00 
Barbara Doane—3¥% feet. A lovely frilly cactus, rose-pink with paler centers. $1.00 
Dave Platt—5 feet. White formal decorative, lasting well when cut. $1.00 
Druidsville—2% feet. Starry white cactus. $1.00 
Graeffin Moltke—4% feet. A new formal decorative from Holland, with small perfect 
blooms of dusty pink. $1.50 
Happy-Go-Lucky—5 feet. Formal decorative, red and white. $1.00 
Jescot Gilda—3%4 feet. Formal decorative, An odd brown-red, the petals tipped with 
gold, especially good in cool weather. $1.25 
Target—3% feet. A bright orange cactus, handsome and showy. $1.25 
