1953 - 1954 GLADIOLUS OFFERINGS 
We take pleasure in presenting our 1953-1954 catalog for you approval and consid- 
sration in which is listed nearly 100 varieties of Gladiolus covering a wide range of cclor 
‘and sizes. Priced in various quantities to best fit your needs. 
Loveland Glad Gardens, a division cf Kroh Nurseries, has supplied bulbs of choice varie- 
‘ties to many satisfied customers in this area and throughout the country. Varieties listed 
have been carefully selected for their beauty, vigor, and dependable performance. This list- 
- ing does not contain all the good glads of today but it does contain the proven superior older 
va fies as well as a few cf the best recent introductions. 
y’Glads are quite easily grown and are not exacting as to soil. For best results we sug- 
gest they be planted in rows 18 to 24 inches apart with about 3 large bulbs or 5 to 6 medium 
pu bs per lineal foot. Of most importance is to get good varieties and young vigorous bulbs. 
BUSINESS TERMS 
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) 
We aim to send out only healthy bulbs, guaranteed true to name, dusted for thrip, and 
will cheerfully refund the purchase price on any order found unsatisfactory upon receipt and 
promptly returned; but no guarantee of growth is implied in the sale (careless use of chem- 
| dips and sprays makes this) mandatory) nor will we be responsible for the crop. In no 
case will we break units quoted. All orders of $3.50 or more are prepaid in the U. S. A. 
Orders under $3.50 add 35c to cover packaging and postage. We will hold your order in 
storage for shiborent prior to planting season unless requested to mail earlier. 
EXTRAS: We give full count on bulbs and bulblets and to be absolutely sure, a few 
more on larger quantities. In addition, we include some extras on every retail order, larg- 
er orders, of course, receiving the larger percentage of bonus bulbs. But when we have 
to ship C. O. D. it costs us extra to make out tags, etc. so you receive more extras on orders 
ith remittance in full. 
r, REMITTANCE should accompany all orders; or a 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. COLO- 
FADO residents must add 2% for sales tax. 
NOTE: In ordering, please specify desired delivery date, size and number of bulbs of 
a variety. 
F. O. B. Wholesale Prices for Jobbers and Growers on request. 
BULB SIZES 
Glab Bulb sizes are measured in diameter only. Larg (Lg.) 1%4’’ up; Medium (Med.) 
($4-1%’’; Small (Sm.) %2-3%4’’. Bulblets (Bbts.) are hand selected. 
ALL VARIETIES SEPARATELY PACKAGED AND LABELED 
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A! 
ANNAMAE (Pommert ‘40). 
| she of the earliest as well as one of the whitest glads. Medium height with large 
te lorets. 
Pe Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 8 for 25c. 
B BEAUTY BLUSH (Fishex ‘47). 
A cool, soft blushing pink that has a lot of sparkle. Recurved florets well placed on 
stiff wiry stem. 
5) Lg. 2 for 25c; Med. 4 for 25c; Sm. 6 for 25c. 
BIG TOP (Rich ‘42). 
Really immense in size. Light pink with small carmine feather. Blooms have been 
grown to 71/2 in. diameter. 1 
Lg. 3 for 25¢; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 8 for 25c. 
“J 3LACK OPAL (Errey ‘33). 
4 Here has been the dependable dark red. Plenty open, plenty large, always straight. 
easily grown. 
‘ Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 8 for 25c. 
LUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer '36). 
Very popular and vigorous. Old reliable, medium blue. 
Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 8 for 25c. 
BOISE. BELL (Roberts ‘48). 
Yellow center and pink at edges of petals with the lip Si. yellow with a picotee 
edge of pink all around. A very unusual and exceptional novelty with unique beau 
Lg. 2 for 35c; Med. 2 for 25c; Sm. 4 for 25c. fy : a 
| BRIDAL ORCHID (Carlson-Puerner 50). 
A sensational new variety. A lovely pastel lavender opening 10 6-inch florets on a 
straight spike. 
Le. each 25c; Med. 2 for mr Eee qe 2 for 25c. 
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