Elizabeth The Queen 
SIX OUTSTANDING GLADIOLUS 
Elizabeth the Queen, Margaret Beaton, 
Stoplight, Snow Princess, Ethel 
Cave-Cole, and Gold Dust 
A. 18 Bulbs— 3 of each, Value $2.20, for $1.95 
B. 36 Bulbs— 6 of each, Value 4.05, for 3.50 
C. 72 Bulbs—Il2 of each, Value 7.85, for 6.75 
Gladioli 
HOLMES’ GOLD MEDAL VARIETIES 
No. 1 Size Bulbs, 114-2 Inches Across. 
Snow Princess [5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
Fine tall, pure white. Usually a prize winner at shows. 
Blue Beauty 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
Lovely, wide open blooms of light blue, shading darker to- 
ward the edge. Strong grower; early. 
Elizabeth the Queen 
20c each; 3 for 45c; doz., $1.60; 100 for $11.50 
Finest ruffled lavender. Darker veining. Placement ot 
blooms is perfect. 
Ethel Cave-Cole 
l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 $8.75 
Very large pink. Well placed blooms; splendid grower. 
General Eisenhower 
20c each; 3 for 45c; doz., $1.60; 100 for $11.50 
New. Brilliant shade of begonia-rose. Huge blooms up to 
7 inches across with 8 to 10 open at one time. 
Gold Dust 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
Deep yellow with a gorgeous sheen. Early and free flower- 
ing. 
King Lear 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
An early, deep purple with silver line on edge of petals. 
Very large, heavily waved and ruffled flowers. 
Lady Jane = 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
Large, clear cream with yellow lip. The blooms are slightly 
ruffled, fine texture. 
Margaret Beaton 
15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 $8.75 
Very large, snowy white with flame-scarlet deep in throat; 
very distinct and beautiful. 
Peggy Lou [5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
New. Light rosy pink. Large flowers. Called a “sister of 
Picardy.” Very vigorous and has won many prizes at re- 
cent exhibitions. 
Paul Rubens 
1l5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
A new shade in Gladiolus—dark reddish violet. 
Picardy 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
Late. Soft shrimp-pink, clear and clean, with a blotch of 
light flesh-pink which blends into the main color. A per- 
fect color, a giant in size. 
Stoplight J5c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.75 
New, large, clear red. The lightly ruffled blooms are flat and 
wide open, and are well placed. 
Valeria 20c each; 3 for 45c; doz., $1.69; 100 for $11.50 
Is the best loved large, ruffled, red cut flower. Tall, straight 
spikes with lovely light red color, of large size. 
HOLMES’ “BLUE RIBBON” MIXTURE 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon- 
pink, blue. rose, bright red, lavender-pink, scarlet and 
crimson. Immense flowers. 
No. 1 Size Bulbs 
Postpaid: 90c per doz.; 25 for $1.80; 50 for $3.50; 
100 for $6.50 
Not Prepaid: 1000 for $55.00 (500 at the 1000 rate.) 
2 
SPECIAL RAINBOW MIXTURE 
Contains all colors including many of the newest varieties. 
Bulbs are one size smaller than “Blue Ribbon Mixture.” This 
is the size bulb planted by commercial cut flower growers. 
Postpaid, Doz., 75c; 25 for $1.35; 50 for $2.50; 
100 for $4.50 
USE DDT ON GLADS 
For protection against thrips. 
See page 46. 
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