General List of Gladiolus 
HOW TO READ PRICES, SIZE, SEASON, COLOR 
Where prices are given L means large bulbs (114”’ and up in diameter). M is medium 
(34’-114""). S means small (up to 34’’). Some amateurs who have seen the huge bulbs in 
chain stores think all large bulbs must be like those and the larger the better. That is all 
wrong. The standard large size set by the gladiolus industry is 114’’"-114%”’ in diameter. Those 
jumbos may be good but often are old bulbs that are past their prime. Medium size will give 
fine bloom and usually even the small ones will bloom satisfactorily tho the blooms and spikes 
will not be so large as from medium or large bulbs and in some varieties not all small will 
bloom the first year. 
Where bulbs are offered at 2/.25 that means 2 of one variety. Unless otherwise stated 
you can have 10 bulbs at 8 times the single price and 5 for the price of 4. And this means 5 or 
10 of one variety, not several varieties. 
Number following variety name gives its size and color according to classification on page 
3. Letter after originator’s name designates season of bloom, as follows: VE. 
E.—early; EM.—early midseason; M.—midseason; LM.—late midseason; L.—late. 
A.B. COUTTS 516(Coutts)L Here is one of the 
greatest varieties I ever grew. Huge peach to 
apricot buff shading to deep yellow in the throat 
with a slight overall frosty appearance. Tall 
strong sturdy plants with about 24 buds equally 
divided between open blooms, buds showing and 
green buds. Placement, attachment and spacing 
are all perfect. A row of these coming into bloom 
is sure a pleasing sight—every spike like all the 
rest. 
When planted early it will hit some of the shows 
and for late cut flowers there is just nothing to 
compare with it in its color. Healthy and a good 
propagator. You can’t go wrong on A. B. Coutts. 
L. 75, M .50, S .25. 
ACE OF SPADES 454(Sisson)M Darkest black 
red grown. Clear glistening deep black. Tall 
strong plant and good propagator. Blooms well 
from any size bulb. Large bulbs scarce this year. 
If you like the dark ones, don’t miss it. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, B 8/.25,100/3.00. 
ADORABLE 406(K&M)E Green buds which 
open to a beautiful cream with creamy amber 
throat and lip producing an exquisitely beautiful 
color effect. It makes a huge spike with 8 or 
more large ruffled blooms open. Placement, at- 
tachment and all qualities just about perfect. 
Tall strong plant. The finest cream I know. It 
has been really outstanding with us. Last year’s 
customers have written very enthusiastic reports. 
Will make a grand commercial too. 
Large and Medium 1/.35,10/3.00. 
ALBESCA 300(Armstrong) M Beautifully 
ruffled pure sparkling white with green deep in 
the throat. 7 open and 6 showing on a long head. 
Up to 4% feet tall. Distinctive and beautiful. 
L 1/.50, M 1/.35, S 1/.25, B 8/.25,100/3.00. 
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very early; 
ALBION 400(Palmer)L Tall straight plant 
with long head. 8 or more open and several in 
color. The best late commercial white, tho not 
quite down to commercial prices yet. If planted 
early should be a show winner. 
L 1/.25, M 2/.30, S 2/.20, B 15/.25,100/1.00. 
ANDRENA 460(Armstrong)M Pale phlox pink 
with large creamy yellow throat, a beautiful 
combination. Opens 6—7 on an 18-20 bud spike. 
A coming florist variety. In one city this past 
season it was bringing $1.50 per dozen when 
other pinks were very much less. Should bring a 
premium in any market. 
L .25, M 2/.30, S 2/.20, B 15/.25,100/1.00. 
ANNE SHERMAN 540(Woods)EM Clear cool 
heavily ruffled shell pink with raised white mid- 
ribs. Has wonderful purity of color. Opens 5-7 
with 10-12 showing. Tall strong plant with 
willowy stem. One of the best. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, B 8/.25,100/3.00. 
ARES 301(K&M)E Here is one of the most en- 
trancingly beautiful varieties in existence. Ruf- 
fled waxy white, faintly tinted pink, with very 
vivid conspicuous scarlet blotches. It opens 8 or 
more perfectly placed heavy textured blooms on 
a very long head. Very tall strong grower and 
free bloomer. Tho extremely showy and a color 
that hits you right in the eye it is also really 
beautiful. I have grown it 3 years and like it 
better every year. If you like blotches Ares is a 
positive ‘‘must have’’ and I believe you will like 
it even if you are not partial to blotched varieties. 
You can’t go wrong on Ares. 
Either large or medium .35 each,10/3.00. 
ARGOSY 520(Armstrong)M Shades of azalea 
pink with a large rich feathered throat of nastur- 
tium orange. The general effect is a soft bright 
