Kirt: 95 NEW GLADIOLUS 
The Cream of All Varieties Introduced During the Past Five Years 
ANDRENA. Beautiful light pink with big creamy yellow 
throat. Tall straight spike of 18 to 20 buds with 6 to 7 open. 
One of the very best of the new introductions. 
Large: Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Medium: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
BONNIE BRAE. Loveliest blush salmon pink. Winner of 
numerous awards in Canada. Splendid cut flower. 
Large: Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Medium: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
COLUMBIA. Color and petal edging similar but superior to 
Corona. Extremely frilled and firmly attached florets on 
4 foot spikes. 6 to 8 open flowers of striking beauty. Judged 
most beautiful variety in 1952. Picture inside. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
CLARENCE D. FORTMAN. Giant ruffled flowers of delicate 
blush pink. 20 to 25 buds with 8 open. A magnificent variety 
highly rated everywhere. Strong grower. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
ELMER’S ROSE. Tall ruffled rose that has already won high- 
est praise everywhere. 20 to 22 bud spikes with 7 to 8 open 
florets. Rather late. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
FRAZER. Just about the deepest of the salmon pink varieties. 
Large intensely ruffled flower on long head. Fine cut flower 
that holds color to the end. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
GOLD. A seedling of Orange Gold and generally considered 
to be the finest deep yellow in commerce today. Winner of 
highest awards and destined for greatest popularity. A good 
propagator with all the qualities of a topnotch variety. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
HAROLD K. Mammoth scarlet and one of the most spectacu- 
lar in its color class. Opens 5 to 7 florets on tall strong 
stems. One of the very best giant red varieties. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
HEIRLOOM. A clear orchid lavender with no flecking. Has 
a grand show record and should become one of the finest 
of new introductions. Large: Each 2.00; 12 for 20.00 
Medium: Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
HOWARD V. WRIGHT. Light creamy yellow with deeper 
throat. 20 bud spikes with 6 to 8 wide open florets of 
wonderful substance and smooth tailored form. 
Large: Each 2.00; 12 for 20.00 
Medium: Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
INDELIBLE. Brilliant purple self on tall stiff stems. 18 to 20 
bud spikes with 5 to 6 open florets. A fine purple for 
exhibition or commercial purposes. 
Large: Each .75; 12 for 7.50 
Medium: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
KAREN. Striking rose purple with cream throat. Unusual 
color that sells out early each year. Consequently stock is still 
scarce. 6 to 8 well placed 5 inch florets on 18 to 21 bud spikes. 
Large: Each 2.00; 12 for 20.00 
Medium: Each 1.50; 12 for 15.00 
Every one of these novelties has been tested and proven 
throughout the country. All have won many awards and 
are rated as leaders in their respective color classes. If you 
are a glad fancier or have little garden space and desire 
only the best of the new things we can highly recommend 
any of these recent introductions. 
KING DAVID. The finest purple gladiolus and in tremendous 
demand. Massive ruffled flowers of glowing purple shading 
to a velvety red throat with light picotee edge around the 
petals. 10 open florets on 22 to 24 bud spikes. A strong 
grower and an outstanding introduction of recent years. 
Picture inside. Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
MALIBU. Ruffled clear light pink with light yellow throat. 
8 to 10 florets open at once. Strong grower and excellent 
garden variety. Large: Each 1.00 
Medium: Each __ .60 
MOTHER FISCHER. Gorgeous ruffled white on tall stems. 
Placement of florets on stem is about perfect. One of the 
very best new whites. Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
NORDIC QUEEN. Bewitching flesh pink shading to a creamy 
white throat. Lustrous flower of great substance on tall stem. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
PEACH GLOW. Huge buff orange with wide open ruffled 
florets of heavy texture. Opens 8 out of 19 to 21 buds on 
strong exhibition spikes. A consistent show winner. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
PENNANT. An absolute soft pink with no marking or fleck- 
ing. A smooth and compelling color most effective under 
artificial light. 10 open perfectly placed florets on 20 bud 
flower spike. Most beautiful cut flower variety. 
Large: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
Medium: Each _ .60; 12 for 6.00 
POINSETTIA. Lightly ruffled flowers of clearest spectrum 
red, 7 to 8 open florets on stiff, 41% foot stems. Destined to 
become one of our finest reds. Picture inside. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35: 12 for 3.50 
QUIBERON. A beautiful peach buff in the same color class 
as Patrol but will grow taller. Color shades darker toward 
the edge and to a light yellow throat. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
RED FEATHER. Immense deep red and a perfect show flower. 
Up to 10 open florets on tall stems. Stock is still very limited. 
Large: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
Medium: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
ROSITA. A stunning new shade of orchid rose with a red 
blotch in center. Demand is so great that stock is still very 
scarce. Highest award winner. No collection should be with- 
out this one. Large: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
Medium: Each _ .60; 12 for 6.00 
SIERRA SNOW. Grand exhibition variety of glistening white. 
10 to 12 open well placed florets on 54% foot stems. Large 
ruffled flowers of excellent substance. 
Large: Each .50; 12 for 5.00 
Medium: Each .35; 12 for 3.50 
TYRONE. Rated as one of the finest pure lavenders. Similar 
but taller than Elizabeth The Queen. Winner of several 
Grand Championships. Large: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
Medium: Each .60; 12 for 6.00 
VALDA. Large lavender rose producing tall, straight spikes. 
Up to 8 large florets open. New, fine, very promising. 
Large: Each 1.00; 12 for 10.00 
Medium: Each  .60; 12 for 6.00 
You may order 6 at the dozen rate. 
