Burpee’s GLADIOLUS BULBS 
Burpee’s famous gladiolus are grown and admired wherever beautiful flowers are known. They make attractive Glsplays i in the garde : 
planted either in beds or in groups here and there in perennial or annual borders and are ideal for house decoration. If the spikes are cut 
when the bottom flower shows color, all the buds, clear to the top, will open. Gladiolus are easily grown in any good, well-drained soil. 
The gladiolus bulbs that we offer are large, 12 in. and more across and will produce the largest flowers-and the tallest spikes. All | 
Burpee bulbs are guaranteed to bloom or your money back. We offer an extra choice selection of named varieties, - 
You may order 25 bulbs or more of the same variety at the 100 rate. es 5 ~ 
Cultural directions are printed on every bag containing the bulbs. See opposite page for other gladiolus varieties. 
8288 Abu Hassan Blooms of good size, deep velvety violet-blue with darker — 
throat markings. Early. 3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 : 
8297 Algonquin Brilliant glowing scarlet; wonderful for exhibition, home and 
commercial use. Big spikes. 3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
8286 Atom A beautiful scarlet with a gold edge around all petals. Florets less 
than 3 in. across. 3 for 60¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for 1200 
8290 Bagdad Smoky old rose, deeper toward the edges and lighter in ‘the 
throat; faint creamy blotch marked with pink on lower petals. Large flowers. y 
3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
8263 Beacon Bright rose-scarlet with large cream blotch. Spikes are tall and 
straight; flowers somewhat ruffled, thus adding to their attractiveness. 
3 for 55¢; 6for 95¢; 12 for $1. 60; 100 for $10.00 
8249 Benjamin Britten Strong growing, tall straight spikes of purplish lave 
ender set off by a contrasting white throat. Striking and distinctive combination. 
3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
838s Black Opal Dark, glistening red. Opens up to ten large well-placed 
blooms on a tall spike. 3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
8246 Blaze Orange-scarlet flame, wide open, large flowers on tall, strong spikes. — 
3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
8389 Blue Beauty Medium blue shading darker toward the edges. Many 
wide open, nicely placed blooms. Must be seen to be appreciated. ; 
3 for 60¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12. 00 
8258 Boise Belle Creamy yellow witha rich pink halo and delicate pink edging 
on the lip petals. Really beautiful. Opens 9 to 12 nicely ruffled blooms, i a 
3 for 75¢; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; 100 for $17. .00 na, 
3260 Bouton d’Or Lightly ruffled, deep yellow blooms with 8 to 10 open at 
One time on tall, upright spikes. A different ‘ ‘yellow’ we are sure you will like. 
3 for 60¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12. 00 
3292 Burma Very deep rose shading somewhat lighter in the throat. 7 to 10 
deeply ruffled flowers open at one time. Wonderful exhibition variety. 
3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00. 
8248 Chamouny Light cerise-rose delicately edged lighter silvery rose. One — ; 
of the most distinctive. 3 for 55¢; 6for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10. -00 
8261 Connecticut Yankee Wonderful clear blush pink with a rose throat. 
Tall, husky spike; opens 8 to 10 blooms. One of the best of its color. 
3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9. 00 
8265 Daisie Mae Rather unusual colorings—clear orange shading to pink with : 
a cherry-red marking in throat. Very tall, strong grower with 8 flowers open. —S— 
3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
8309 Dieppe Deep salmon-red with a darker blotch—an attractive, distinctive 
color. Opens 7 to 9 large blooms at one time. Tall, strong, vigorous spikes. ae 
3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10. 00 
8302 Elizabeth the Queen The best and most beautiful, clear lavender; . 
has a touch of rose in the throat. Mammoth, heavily ruffled blooms. Opens 7 to 3 
at one time. 3 for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
8277 Elmer’s Rose Like Noweta Rose, but more of a rose shade. Intensely — = 
ruffled flowers of wonderful substance. Stretchy flower Heads of 22 to.24 buds3° == 8 
3 for 60¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12. 00. hdl 
8310 Ethel Cave Cole Pure light pink shading to a creamy throat. One of 
the largest pinks and very popular as a cut flower; showy in the garden. — 3 
3 for 40¢; 6 for 70¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8 -00 & a 
8266 Evangeline Long flower spike with 8 or 9 large, pastel pink blooms open. 
at one time. Excellent for home and show. One of the tallest growing. Le ool 
3 for 60¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00 | :s 
8253 Florence Nightingale Glistening white. Wonderful for show and cut _ 
Spie and Span Gladiolus 
flower purposes. 3 for 55¢; 6for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 — 
. < 3314 General Eisenhower Brilliant begonia-rose flowers of immense size, j 
Best Five Gladiolus often as much as 7% in. across. Tall, well-filled spikes of stately growth. ; te 
Elizabeth the Queen, White Gold, 3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
Mansoer, Spic and Span and Spotlight 8254 Gloriosa Rosy pink with lighter throat. Tall grower with 6 to 8 large 
flowers open at one time. 3 for 55¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
8924—15 Bulbs, 3 of each $2.50 
variety, value $2.70 for 
8278 Gold A beautiful yellow, especially for cut flowers. Color and ruffling are — ad ae 
8925 —30 Bulbs, 6 of each 4.35 extremely fine. 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.00; 100 for $22.00 
variety, value $4.70 for H 5s GI Fun ain 
why 2 5 8264 Mopman's ory Tall; bright yellow. Buds show color entire length of 
BOB ie ees ee Ol eros for L ZopO ~| metowerne uiead: 3for 50¢; 6 for 90¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00 
8323 Huntress Light pinkish lavender with 6 to 8 large flowers open at ‘one | 
time on a nicely formed tall spike. Early to bloom. Greatly admired. 
134  W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 3 for S5¢; 6 for 95¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00 
