Gladiolus Bulbs Unsurpassed for Beauty and Quality 
Bulbs that will Produce Real Show Flowers this Season 
Prices for all varieties: 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00, 
unless otherwise specified. 
ABU HASSAN. The finest rich dark indigo-blue we have ever grown. 
Florets large, stems straight, excellent cut flower. 
AUTUMN GOLD. A very rich yellow that is almost an orange. Flowers 
late in the season and is a favorite with florists. 
BELTRAMI. An early midseason rose-mulberry. Florets ruffled with 
many open at one time. A fine show flower. 
BLONDIE. A midseason ruffled cream with medium sized florets, a fine 
commercial sort and far ahead of the larger, more floppy types. 
BRIDAL ORCHID. This variety is the giant of the lavenders. Spectac- 
ular in every way. Builds massive spikes without pampering. A light 
lavender that will please you. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE. A large beautiful rosy bronze that fully deserves 
its popularity. It is one of the few really beautiful smokies. 
BURMA. A midseason ruffled rose-red carrying from 8 to 10 open 
flowers on strong straight stems. One of the very finest exhibition 
varieties. Don’t miss it. 
DIEPPE. Midseason salmon-scarlet of exceptional color value. From 6 
to 7 large blooms are open on this tall plant at one time. A gorgeous 
flower and a great show variety. 
DUSTY MILLER. A dusty smoky old rose with a red blotch. Grows ex- 
ceptionally well and makes a fine spike. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. As fine a lavender as one could purchase. 
Flowers large and beautifully ruffled. You can’t imagine any pink- 
lavender more beautiful. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. For early cut flowers, you should grow this fine 
light pink. Earlier than the beloved Picardy. One of the finest light 
pinks. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. This is a white that is always reliable and 
is regarded as one of the best all around whites. It’s a fine show flow- 
er and an excellent commercial. variety. Seven or more blooms open 
at one time on tall, straight spikes. 
KENWOOD. A pure Christmas-red with large florets which often 
measure 7 inches in diameter. Truly a great red. 
KING LEAR. An early midseason rich red-purple with heavily ruffled 
florets of great size. A variety well liked by all who like reds. 
LAVENDER LACE. A nice rosy lavender with some ruffling. An easy 
grower and a good propagator. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A standard pure white that is an excellent va- 
riety for all around use. It blooms early in the season and produces 
good spikes every year. A great commercial variety. 
OKLAHOMA. A beautiful lavender-gray with nicely ruffled florets. This 
is in a class by itself and a variety that florists like very much. 
ORANGE GOLD. A strong growing, brilliant, genuine orange. Opens 
from 5 to 6 large blooms on strong, tall stems. Late blooming. A 
great show flower. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. A standard early blooming light pink that is fine 
for cutting. Blooms early and is a very fine variety for all purposes. 
ROSE CHARM. A dandy deep rese-pink with a cream throat. One of the 
earliest varieties to bloom and is highly recommended by florists. 
OUR PERSONAL SELECTION 
We have 25 fine varieties we are offering in a superior mixture, 
using all the colors of the rainbow. Each collection is made up as 
ordered. We will select fine No. 1 bulbs that will produce show 
flowers this season, using 2 each of all 25 kinds, 50 in all, for $3.75, 
postpaid. Or 4 each of all 25 kinds, 100 in all, for $7.25, postpaid. 
If you prefer more of any one color, please state this in your order. 
SHERWOOD. A huge, broad petaled, smooth red-purple with a deeper 
throat. Florets are fluted and needle pointed. 
SPIC and SPAN. A late midseason ruffled deep pink with long spikes 
that open as many as 10 flowers at a time. A real prize winner. 
SPOTLIGHT. A deep golden yellow with a flaming scarlet blotch in the 
throat. A very popular variety, flowering early in the season. 
TREASURE ISLAND. A beautifully formed light rich orchid-pink with 
ruffled florets that measure from 5 to 6 inches across. A top notch 
variety blooming late midseason. 
TROCADERO. An early midseason warm carrot-orange. The tall spikes 
carry 18 or more buds with many somewhat ruffled florets open at 
once. You should have this one. 
VALERIA. An excellent early scarlet very much in demand commer- 
cially. If florists use a variety; it has to be good. 
WHITE GODDESS. One of the strongest growing, ruffled, creamy whites. 
From 6 to 8 florets measuring 5'/y inches, bloom on long flower heads. 
WHITE GOLD. A strong growing mammoth white blending to gold in 
the throat. An early blooming variety. 
If you order 5 bulbs of any 1 kind from the above list, we will sack 
them separately and name them. Where you order only 1 or 2 of a 
kind, we will give you just the variety you order but not put them in 
separate sacks. 
You may select 5 kinds, using 10 of a kind, or you may select 
10 kinds, using 5 of a kind, from the above varieties, priced 10 
for $1.00, 50 bulbs in all for $4.75. 
All labeled—all prepaid. 
We do not handle the very small bulbs that can be sold at cheaper 
prices. 
NEWER VARIETIES 
8 Real Aristocrats 
BLACK KNIGHT. A very good dark brownish red, which doesn’t fade 
in the sun. A splendid plant with perfectly placed and perfectly at- 
tached dark flowers of heavy substance. The plants average 40 to 50 
inches, with from 18 to 20 flowers to a spike. Each 25c 
BLACK PANTHER. A very large, wide open black-red. The most 
popular and the best selling real black-red. Each 25c 
CO-ED. A very large, rich, pure pink with ruffled florets. From 6 to 8 
large florets are open at one time. A really fine new pink. Each 20c 
EXOTIC. One of the most refined and delicately tinted of all Glads. 
The color is a delicate pure blush-white, blending into pale buff- 
salmon towards the edges of the petals. Highly praised wherever 
grown. Each 50c 
ROYAL TREAT. A large velvety deep blood-red with ruffled florets of 
heavy texture. Easily grows 54 inches tall, with 20 or more flower 
buds to a spike and often 6 or 8 of these are open at one time. Don't 
miss this beauty. Each 30c 
SUMMER CHARM. A delicately tinted blush-pink, blending to creamy 
blush inside. A delicate gloxinia throat with peppering of pale laven- 
der further enhances the beauty of this already beautiful flower. 
Each 35c 
WHITE TOWER. A giant pure white with a vivid pink blotch in the 
throat. The florets are of heavy substance and often 7 to 9 huge 
blossoms are open at one time. One of the very best of all blotched 
whites. Each 35c¢ 
WILD FIRE. An early blooming, very brilliant, heavily ruffled flame- 
red. Often from 6 to 8 florets of heavy substance are open at one 
time. This is a well named variety for its reputation travels like 
wild fire. Each 30c 
1 each of the above 8 varieties, sacked separately, 
for $2.25, postpaid. 
5 each of the above 8 varieties for $10.50, postpaid. 
We prepay all orders amounting to $3.00 
or more. 
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