Plant Gladiolus Seed ana propuce NEW VARIETIES 
This has been an ideal season for seed produc- 
tion thus we have a wonderful crop of seed rep- 
resenting many excellent crosses. Although our 
supply is adequate, we will have shortages in 
some crosses especially the blue and green 
crosses; therefore, we suggest you order early 
and not be disappointed. 
As in the past all seed is hand pollinated and 
grown under controlled conditions. Only plump 
viable seeds are packaged and extra count is 
given to assure you your moneys worth. 
If you haven’t grown gladiolus from seed by 
all means try a few this season. Follow the 
simple cultural directions below and you may 
be surprised to find blossoms in your seed bed 
this fall. All will bloom the second season. 
All our crosses have been carefully planned to 
provide the maximum amount of good seedlings, 
we cannot predict what any seed will produce. 
But you will have a wonderful time growing 
your own seedlings, watching for each new 
floret to unfold and hoping for that worldbeater 
that may be in your patch. 
Grow some seed, become the originator of a 
new variety and everyone will envy you. 
Attention Canadian and Foreign Customers 
Gladiolus seed may be shipped anywhere 
without an import permit. 
HOW TO ORDER. The seed bearing parent is 
the first variety mentioned. Crosses are identi- 
fied by their catalog number. Order by number 
as “1 pkt. of cross #155—35c.”’ If you are order- 
ing in the spring, list several substitute crosses 
as we never have enough stock of some crosses. 
Seeds are in Packets 15 seeds for 35c. 
If you purchase $3.00 worth of seed, select 2 
additional crosses. If your order is for $5.00, we 
will give you 5 additional packets of our selec- 
tion, all excellent crosses. 
CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS. The seed bed 
should be a fine loam, of high organic content 
this may be supplemented with shredded peat 
or old compost. Level and smooth the bed for 
good drainage. Plant the seeds 14” to 1’’ deep 
in rows 6” apart. Seed may be planted thick in 
the row as the bulbs seek various levels as they 
grow. 
Cover the seed with burlap, paper, aluminum 
foil, or a board till they germinate. Uniform 
moisture is most essential for good germination. 
Once the seedlings appear remove the covering, 
shade if it is warm and sunny for a few days to 
avoid scalding the tender plants. 
Cultivate regularly, fertilize lightly and fre- 
quently with a soluble fertilizer like Ra-Pid-Gro 
4 teaspoonfuls to a gallon of water. Soak the seed 
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bed twice a week during dry weather and dust 
or spray with 5% DDT for insect control. 
The seed will make small to medium bulbs 
the first season, some may bloom. Most all 
should bloom the second year. In the south 
many will bloom. Gladiolus are easy to grow 
from seed, try some and get a thrill of having 
your own seedling to name and introduce if they 
are worthy of introduction. If they are, we will 
do it for you if you wish and you will receive a 
modest reward for your efforts. 
COLLECTIONS. For the person who does not 
want to select any certain crosses, we suggest a 
collection. These are of our own choosing and 
will be excellent crosses. Many of them from 
those listed in the catalog, others crosses which 
produced insufficient seed to list. You can’t go 
wrong on a collection. 
SEED COLLECTION No. 1 
BEGINNER’S COLLECTION . $3.00 
A collection of 10 packets of seed of our selection 
plus a bonus packet containing 100 mixed seeds. 
SEED COLLECTION No. 2 
AMATEUR’S COLLECTION . . $4.00 
A collection of 15 packets of seed of our selection, 
many fine crosses. 
SEED COLLECTION No. 3 
CONNOISSEUR’S COLLECTION . $5.00 
A collection of 20 packets of seed of our finest 
crosses of our selection, many rare varieties, 
crosses of many new varieties and seedlings. 
SUPER VALUE COLLECTION No. 4 $10.00 
A collection of 50 packets of seed of high quality 
crosses as listed in Collection #3. A real start 
toward becoming an introducer of new varieties. 
MINIATURE COLLECTION No. 5.. . $5.00 
A collection of 20 miniature crosses of our selec- 
tion, involving the finest varieties which should 
produce many fine miniature seedlings. Oc- 
casionally large flowered types appear in these 
crosses but they are not mixed. 
MIXED SEED 
14 oz. pkt. (over 1,500 seeds) SPARS 
1 oz. pkt. (over 3,000 seeds) . $5.00 
These seed are from crosses that either produced 
two few or more than enough to be placed in the 
numbered list. Some are chance crosses by wind 
and insect on the newer varieties in the seed 
garden. A real buy for one who does not want 
to keep a record of the parentages of his seed- 
lings. Order early as we only have a few ounces 
of seed for sale. 
