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Lilac Time (2), there is hardly another Gladiolus to match this flower for its 
size, enormous spike with 8 to 10 very large and wide open flowers of a fine 
clear lilac-blue colour. A very strong and effective garden plant. Award of 
Merit, B.G.S. 1950. $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Mansoer (2), a popular variety of breath taking beauty, its colour is deep 
blood-red with a black velvet glow spread all over the large wide open flowers, 
of which 6 to 8 are out at a time and are of faultless form, nicely placed on 
a tall erect stem; an outstanding Gladiolus on account of its unusual colour 
and vigorous habit, also recommended for exhibition. 
90 cts. per doz.; $ 6.50 per 100 
Maria Goretti (1), a glorious new white variety of lovely form and perfect 
carriage. ‘his Gladiolus is considered the choicest in its class. For purity of 
colour, perfection and texture it has no equal, 10 to 12 open florets of excellent 
substance are produced on a tall strong stem. One of the best ever raised. 
F.C.C. Haarlem 1952. Highly commended B.G.S. 1952. 
$1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Marshal Montgomery (2) stock failed. 
Maureen Gardner (1), a variety of very delicate character and extreme love- 
liness. The flowers are white with a soft rosy-pink shade. Most enchanting variety 
of unusual colouring which instantly appeals to all who see it. A glorious 
introduction of enormous size with 10 to 12 open florets at a time. An ideal 
garden plant wherever placed. $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Memorial Day (1), a very beautiful introduction of a lovely purple with a white 
line in throat, producing long trusses of well formed florets, the best in this 
colour. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 | 
Modern Times (2), a fine variety, producing a colossal spike with large well 
formed wide-open flowers of a lovely uniform carmine-purple, 8 to 10 florets 
are Out at a time and are handsomely spaced on a tall spike. It is a variety 
of exceptional merit and much admired wherever exhibited. 
$ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
Morning Kiss(1), pure white florets of lovely shape and solid texture grace- 
fully arranged along the tall, slender stem; 8 to 10 flowers open at a time. A 
very effective garden plant and lovely cut-flower, one of the best. 
$ 1.10 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Mrs. Marks’s Memory (2), one of the best Gladioli under cultivation with 
wide open florets measuring quite 7 in. across, elegantly spaced on a tall strong 
stem, a reddish-violet with a dark carmine blotch on lower petals, which 
makes the flower look particularly enchanting; a vigorous grower, recom- 
mended for all purposes. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
New Europe (3), beyond question one of the best scarlet Gladioli in cultivation] 
a beautiful geranium-scarlet; flowers are large yet matchless in form, severa, 
of which are out at a time and perfectly placed on straight stems, it is an ex- 
quisite variety in every respect, recommended for all purposes. 
$ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
New York (2), a fine variety of great merit and distinction, its deep carmine-red 
and wide-open perfectly formed florets are gracefully arranged on a tall 
erect stem. This noble variety is equally fine for exhibition, garden or cutting 
purposes and should not be missed in any collection. Rated AA, 1951 in U.S.A. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Northern Queen (2), an excellent variety, soft salmon-pink with a white 
shade in throat. One of the best Gladioli in cultivation which produces an 
unusual tall and strong stem on which 8 to 10 wide open florets at a time. 
$ 1.10 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Pactolus (2), an excellent variety, colouring buff-yellow with a red blotch which 
suffuses the petals, the 8 to 10 florets out at a time make a magnificent truss. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
