VAGABOND PRINCE 
Plain Petaled (391) blooms in 90 days 
An unusual garnet brown, lighter in upper throat, small 
conspicuous blotch of scarlet on lower lip. Variety of 
note. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
VALERIA Plain Petaled (436) blooms in 90 days 
A variety that is in big demand commercially. Scarlet 
red color, blooms open from tight buds when cut and 
placed in water. Very good. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
VIOLA GEM Plain Petaled (478) blooms in 79 days 
Soft, mellow purple with velvety red throat. Outstand- 
ing in color. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
VIOLET SKIES Plain Petaled (378) blooms in 85 days 
NEW FOR 1952—Light richest violet with cream stripes 
on all petals. Self color on back of flower. Nice spike 
carrying 5 to 6 florets open. 
50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75 
Bulblets 10 for 50c, 100 for $4.00 
VULCAN Plain Petaled (470) blooms in 82 days 
Large clear purple with 6 to 8 florets cla Consistent 
blooming habits. Pleasing color under light. 
25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $18.00 
Bulblets 10 for 40c, 100 for $3.00 
Collection No. 4 
One Bulb each of all varieties in the General Alphabetical Listing 159 varieties, 
WESTFIELD Plain Petaled (406) blooms in 77 days 
Large flowering white with cream and deep yellow 
throat. Many flowers open on a tall spike. Colorful 
buds showing color on balance of spike. An attractive 
variety to grow. 
6c ea., 10 for 55c, 100 for $5.00 
Bulblets 35c per packet 
WHITE GOLD Plain Petaled (506) blooms in 70 days 
A record of a show Gladiolus that is sensational the 
past few years. Very large cream, tall growing, excel- 
lent commercially for its earliness. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
WOLVERINE Plain Petaled (390) blooms in 88 days 
Coppery bronze with rich reddish brown on central 
petals, 6 to 8 open under ordinary field conditions. Tall 
growing. Unusual color. 
50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75 
Bulblets 10 for 50c, 100 for $4.00 
YELLOW HERALD _ Ruffled (411) blooms in 80 days 
An early yellow with good strong growing habits. 5 to 
6 open on a very heavy spike. Excellent foliage wide 
open florets. Fast propagator. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
Catalog Value $32.11! for only $30.50 Postpaid 
Collection No. 5 
Two Bulbs each of all varieties 318 Bulbs in all, 
Collection No. 6 
Ten Bulbs each of all varieties 1590 Bulbs in all, 
Catalog Value $268.80 for only $236.55 Postpaid 
Catalog Value $64.22 for only $57.80 Postpaid 
THREE LOVELY NEW MINIATURE VARIETIES 
DRIVEN SNOW 
Ruffled (200) blooms in 76 days 
Very tall growing, small-flowering dainty white, opening 6 to 8 florets. Size Champion at Central International 
Show in 1953. Beautiful. One of the first inbreds. 
LOVELY MARY 
$2.00 per bulb 
Miniature (232) blooms in 77 days 
Richest glowing salmon with clear cream throat. Tall healthy and winner of many awards. 
50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, Bulblets 10 for 50c, 100 for $4.00 
TINY TIM Primulinus (206) blooms in 70 days 
Tall cream, washed lavender and blushed pink. Healthy good propagator. Excellent in its color class. 
30c ea., 10 for $2.50, Bulblets 10 for 30c, 100 for $2.50 
THE ALL-AMERICA GLADIOLUS SELECTIONS 
Look For Them in 1955 
Like the rose growers who select the finest new roses each year for Special National Honors, you will now have All-America 
Gladiolus varieties, to grow in your garden. 
Varieties selected by the leading growers and judges have been tested and submitted for introduction in 1955 from the 
All-America Winners of 1953. 
Watch for our listing of the All-America Winners at that time; they will be listed and pictured in our catalog. 
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