Blue Beauty 
Max Schling’s 
Selected Gladiolus 
LAVENDER AND PURPLE 
10 100 
Nibpery Glee oad AAR eee al, ca ees Ie eT OSO 
CARDINAL SPELLMAN. Rich pansy-purple .....---.. 115 10.50 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. A superb variety. Soft, ruf- 
fled lavender with darker lines in the throat ......... 1.25 11.00 
MYRNA FAY. Attractive medium lavender ............ 1.15 10.50 
MAX SCHLING’S EXOTIC SMOKY GLADIOLI 
No other color classification of Gladiolus has captured the pub- 
lic fancy as much as the newer smoky or odd shades. The term 
“smoky” applies to those varieties in which the basic color is over- 
laid with a grayish or light tan sheen. Our list of these outstanding 
colors has been selected from many good varieties, and will prove 
invaluable as cut flowers for use in any color scheme inasmuch as 
they blend beautifully with all other colors. . re 
DUSTY MILLER. Old rose with light red blotch ...$1.25 $11.00 
HIGH FINANCE. Tall orange-gray with cream throat 1.35 12.00 
UHU. Vigorous dusty brown. A truly outstanding va- 
yletyaee 
HILLCREST. Bright rosy pink with deeper rose in 
throat and on edges of petals. Extremely large and 
striking 1.50 
Special Collection of Smoky Varieties 
10%cach iA ‘Varieties Mn fa yee Mace ae $ 5.00 
25; ©ach 4° Vari cties errs pists ete eee tee elms sen he ad eee 11.00 
MINIATURE VARIETIES 
This class of Gladiolus is becoming ever more popular as the grace 
of the smaller flowers and more graceful spikes makes them ideal for 
household flower arrangements as well as for the flower border. 
10 100 
ATOM,” Dlustrated pageiS4 paar Ga ee eee $2.50 $22.50 
BO PEEP. Buff-pink with yellow throat ............... 1.50 13.50 
DAINTY MISS. Lovely blush-pink ..........-......... 1.65 14.50 
GOLDEN FRILLS. Lovely ruffled yellow .............. 165 14.50 
QUEEN OF BREMEN. Soft lavender with white throat. 1.45 13.00 
RUBY;: Early, blooming red «18. cu nua ehh ne Se ee 2.20 19.50 
SNOW BABY. Pure white ............................ 1.65 14.50 
Special Collection 
10. each:;/ miniature:Glads25- 54 ke ee eee eee $11.75 
NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
Gladiolus bulbs can be planted in the latitude of New York City 
from April 15th to July 10th. If successive flowering is desired, recom- 
mend plantings at two-week intervals. 
Gladiolus do best in a good garden soil with a sunny location. For 
largest flowers it is well to use a general purpose fertilizer before 
planting, and again as a side dressing when the plants are 12 to 15 
inches high. Plant bulbs at a depth of four to six inches. 
For exhibition spikes it is necessary to provide water during periods 
of drought, soaking the ground to a depth of 4 to 5 inches once a week. 
When cutting Gladiolus spikes, allow the two outside leaves to re 
main on the plant to provide food for next year’s bulbs. 
Gladiolus have only one serious pest, thrips. Bulbs, when you get 
them from us, have all been dusted with DDT, and are free of thrips. 
To prevent injury from this insect, we recommend spraying or dusting 
with a garden preparation containing at least 10% DDT. This should 
be done every week to 10 days. : 
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