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foes LABELED COLLECTIONS 
I may have to substitute a few varieties later but they will be good. 
BEAUTY COLLECTION No. 2. The following varieties all labeled have been selected to pl th 
who have an eye for the beautiful. Of course we don't all have the same idea about beauty. But thece ore 
considered among the most beautiful. All large bulbs 114” and up in diameter. 
2 each—Andrena 
Elmer's Rose Sherwood 
Aureole Evenglow Sprite 
Betty Duncan Treasure Island Taj Mahal 
Elizabeth the Queen Frosty Trail’s End 
Value $4.10 for $3.50 
FAN-MAKER COLLECTION No. 4. This collection is made up of topnotch varieties that should 
e you the glad bug.” They are time tried. We can’t guarantee that you will like them all but you should. 
you don't like these, better try some other kinds next year. All labeled and size as above. 
2 each—Dusty Miller Magnolia Nila 
Festival Marionette Shirley Irene 
Florence Nightingale Mid America Velvet Mantle 
Glamorous Montpelier Violet Dickinson 
Value $4.25 for $3.75 
EXHIBITION COLLECTION No. 6. These varieties are of the exhibition t d in fe 
at the shows. They have a lot open and are beautiful varieties besides. pee ee So 
2 each—Albion " Fraser Mazda 
Bridal Orchid Golden Dawn Spice and Span 
Dark David King David Terrific 
Flying Fortress Madeline Hefty 
Value $4.15 for $3.50 
EARLY COLLECTION No. 8. For those who for any reason want early blooms. These have been 
selected to bloom early before the main lot comes on. They are good for localities that have a short season 
and for people that go away on vacations or for some other reason in the middle of the season. 
2 each—Atom Cupid Statuette 
Boccherini My Dear Sublime 
Bo-Peep Snow Princess Terella 
Candlelight 1 Malibu 1 Redskin 
Value $4.00 for $3.50 
GIANT COLLECTION No. 10. 
2 each—Broadway Melody Leif Ericsson Salamanca 
Esquire Mighty Monarch The Roan 
Falcon Parthiena Zephyr 
Harold K 1 King Size 1 Medium Lovable 
Value $4.30 for $3.75 
UNUSUAL COLLECTION No. 14. These varieties are “different” and unique. 
2 each—Boldface Oberbayern South Seas 
Fan Orchis Sultara 
Manchu Penelope Wahoo 
Minstrel Sargasso 1 Flair 
Value $4.80 for $4.00 
ao. The above 6 collections at the special collection prices are $22. You can have the whole lot for 
LUCKY COLLECTION No. 16. Any 5 of the following, your selection. 
Anne Sherman King Size Rosita 
Catherine Beath Paisley Senegal 
Floribunda Red Feather Starfire 
Goldruff Red Tape Valda 
L $3.50 M$2.50 S $1.50 
UNLABELED COLLECTIONS 
The following collections are just the thing {pr those who don't care to keep the names of 
the varieties separate, but do want a nice garden of glads. I sell thousands of these collections 
every year and have a great many fine reports on them. If these bulbs were sold separately 
under name they would cost several times the price asked as coldections. No extras or dis- 
counts on collections except as noted. They are very big value as is. Shipped prepaid. 
: These unlabeled collections are better than ever this year, with many new varicties 
in them never used before. You would be anjazed if you knew some of the ‘varieties in the 
DeLuxe and Super-Duper Collections. ‘ 
EXTRA!! EXTRA!! 
If you order $26 or more worth of the collections I will put in free a bulb of a 
new 1955 Introduction, of my selection,| worth $2. Considering the special prices 
on the collections this is a real offer. 
TO PEOPLE WHO NEVER BUY UNLABELED COLLECTIONS 
_I wish to say that these collections contain many fine varieties that you might not 
ordinarily buy. You will be surprised and delighted and I am sure you would find the col- 
lections, especially the higher priced ones, real additions to your garden of labeled varieties. 
Better try some. 
__ STAR COLLECTION No. 1. 100 assorted large bulbs (114 inch up) 
different shades and colors. I have sold this collectidn for years and have thousands of very well pleased 
customers. I POSITIVELY GUARANTEE THAT THERE IS NOT A BETTER COLLECTION SOLD 
BY ANY GROWER IN THE COUNTRY FOR ANYWHERE NEAR THE PRICE, The collection varies 
from year to year but always contains a great variety of colors and many fine varieties. I get many repeat 
orders every year from well pleased customers. 100 for $6.00, with 50 at the same rate, 30 for $2.00. 
With each 100 bulbs of this collection I will put in FREE 1 bulb of some other fine variety of my selection 
labeled, worth at least $1.00. } h ; 
in about 40 varieties in many 
ay 50 for $2.00. With 100 bulbs will give a free|bulb worth at least 75 cents as in Star Collection 
ol. 
DE LUXE COLLECTION No. 3. 40 or more vatieties, many of them being exhibition sorts and worth 
several times the price asked. Real aristocrats in g¥idiolus. 100 for $12.00, 50 for $6.00, 25 for $3.00. 
_DARK-COLORED COLLECTION No. 5. Hete is a new unlabeled collection. It contains no white 
or light colors. Most people have too many light onqs in proportion to dark colors. Hence this offering. It 
contains some high-priced varieties worth several times the cost of them here. About 35 varieties in a col- 
lection. 
100 for $10.00 50 for $5.00 25 for $3.00 
DARK-COLORED COLLECTION No. 5A. Medium size. The same as No. 5 collection but may 
contain even more varieties than the No. 5. f 
100 for $6.00 50 for $3.00 25 for $1.75 
SUPER-DUPER COLLECTION No. 7. This ij the last word in an unlabeled collection. It contains 
bulbs worth as much as $1.00-$3.00 each. Some of the very newest in a well rounded assortment as to color 
and form. 
100 for $25.00 50 for $12.50 25 for $7.50 
ALL RUFFLES COLLECTION No. 9. Large. Here is an unlabeled collection of varieties that are all 
ruffled, rolled, fluted or laciniated. 25 varieties. The finest collection of this sort to be had. $12.00 per 100, 
50 or 25 at the same rate. 
NONE OF THE ABOVE COLLECTIONS ARE LABELED AS TO VARIETIES. Don't ask us to 
give you the names of the varieties in the collections as we positively do not do it at these prices. If you want 
them labeled, buy them under name. I guarantee the collections to be the best you can buy for the price. 
There are no extras on these collections except as noted. : 
STAR COLLECTION No. 1A. SAME vate buh IN MEDIUM SIZE BULBS. 100 bulbs for 
(See page 35 of my catalog for collections of small and miniature varieties.) 
COLOR COLLECTIONS FOR BEGINNERS & OTHERS 
For those who want named varieties of certain colors but to whom so 
many varieties as listed in the catalog are bewildering I have arranged the 
following COLOR COLLECTIONS. These are all good varieties which I am 
sure will do well for you. No changes can be made in these labeled collections. 
Bulbs are 1” and up in diameter, mostly up. All are labeled. 
Late in the season we may have to substitute certain varieties but if so 
will give you something just as good or better. 
WHITE AND CREAM 5 each Cupid, Florence Nightingale, Snow Princess, 
Violet Dickinson, 3 each Albion and Taj Mahal for—$2.50. 
LIGHT PINK AND LIGHT ROSE 5 each Andrena, Luxury, My Dear, 
Pantom Beauty, Shirley Irene, Treasure Island for—$2.75. 
MEDIUM AND DEEP PINK 5 each Montpelier, Sheherezade, Spic and Span, 
Sweet Sixteen and 2 Jessie Mae for—$2.50. 
MEDIUM ROSE 5 each Chamouny, Madeline Hefty, Noweta Rose, Trail’s 
End and 3 each Fan and Grand Master for—$2.50. 
DEEP ROSE 5 each Elmer's Rose, Harry Hopkins, New York, Nila, Uncle 
Tom for—$2.50. 
SALMON 5 each King Alfred, Polynesie, This Is It, 2 Mavis and 2 Broadway 
Melody for—$2.50. 
for—$3.00. 
for—$2.50. 
Scot for—$2.50. 
prices, for $35.00. 
BLOTCHED 5 each Spotlight and Zephyr and 3 each May Tarrant, Manchu, 
Wahoo and Statuette for—$2.50. 
LAVENDER 5 each Bridal Orchid, Elizabeth the Queen, Parthiena, Sublime 
and 3 Milady and 4 Orchis for—$2.75. 
YELLOW 5 each Aureole, Candlelight, Debutante, Golden Dawn, Terrific 
ORANGE AND BUFF 5 each Betty Duncan, Boccherini, Chief Pontiac, 
Evenglow, Mazda, Vanity Fair for—$3.00. 
SCARLET 5 each Atom, Dieppe, Esquire, Regal Red, Sans Souci for—$2.25. 
RED 5 each Dee Twelve, Mid America, Mightly Monarch, Redowa, Gremlin 
BLACK RED 5 each Black Phantom, Dark David, Uncle Tom, Velvet 
Mantle for—$1.75. 
PURPLE 5 each King David, Sherwood, The Rajah, Uncle Remus, 3 Royal 
SMOKY 5 each Dusty Miller, Frosty, High Finance, Flying Fortress, Sar- 
gasso, Voodoo for—$2.50. 
ANY OTHER COLOR 5 each Buckeye Bronze, Choctaw, South Seas, The 
Roan, Tunia’s Mahomet and 1 Flair for—$2.50. 
The whole 17 collections as above, $40.50 worth at special collection 
If you order the whole lot I will give you FREE a bulb of Harbinger or 
Coronado or Capt. Blood. All among my finest introductions of this year. 
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
obtain a permit and will have no duty to pay. 
This will make it much easier for you and make 
the bulbs cheaper too as the duty will not be 
added to cost of bulbs. However, you are to 
pay the postage from Montreal. 
ADDRESS YOUR ORDERS TO 
MELVIN W. HAMBLETON 
3520 CONNAUGHT AVE., 
MONTREAL, P.Q. 
PROTECT YOUR GLADS FROM INSECTS AND DISEASES 
SPERGON GLADIOLUS DUST 
seen anything like them before’. 
We have arranged with MELVIN W. HAM- ZONE 1 and 2 : 4 = 6 u 8 
BLETON, 3520 CONNAUGHT AVE., Postage and Ins. on 
MONTREAL to handle retail and small 1 gallon : $.81 $.95 $1.17 $1.47 $1.82 $2.23 $2.59 
quantity orders for me. So if you will send such 4 gallon. . Ee eer 52 59 sail 87 1.05 1.27 1.46 
orders to Mr. Hambleton you will not have to Tg uartee eee eee eee os 40 44 49 59 69 81 92 | 
“All Glads ordered from you have been gorgeous. The 
miniatures are darling, everyone loves them, People say ‘I’ve never 
—Mrs. M. H. K. Davis, Washington 
“| have ordered bulbs from you for many years and have 
7t New Straubernry Strafford 
Originated by Dr. L. P. Latimer of the University of New Hampshire. 
. We look all over the field to find er 
two weeks longer and beautiful larg 
How we hate to see the last strawberrie 
shortcake. Now we can have berries for at lea 
the above picture had 28 stems of berries. 
\ STRAFFORD is the King of late berries. Mr. Chandler from Maine who is growing the plants I sell 
says it is the only late berry that is a heavy yielder. Last season from about an acre he sold 4934 quarts. 
He picked the first July 5 and the last on July 29. It is a beautiful large berry, nice color, good flavor, 
texture, making a good shipper and a tremendous yielder. Mr. Chandler sends his berries to the Bostor 
market where they bring a premium. I was at his place July 6 when he was getting 55c a 
One retail dealer wanted to send his truck 200 miles to get each days picking. I hi ted Str 
myself but I have some growing to fruit this year. They e beautiful tall strong plants and lots of run- 
ners producing a wide row. I am looking forward to these berries that will bear after the regular varieties 
are gone and before the Everbearers begin. 
Mr. Chandler sends out the plants from his farm in Maine fumigated and packed perfectly. You never 
saw nicer plants. After receiving plants from some other growers I found his a revelation. Will ship during 
May. Order early to get early shipment. 
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1-99 plants 15 cents each. No orders for less than 15 plants. 100 and up 10 cents each. 
Vermont MAPLE SYRUP 
We handle only the very best or Fancy grade of maple syrup and are selling it at a low | 
price—$6.50 per gallon, $3.50 per 14 gallon and $2.00 per quart, F.O.B. Grade A, which 
is a much inferior yrade of syrup, is being sold here in Vermont for $7.25 per gallon. Our stock 
of this Fancy is limited so better order at once. If you want to send postage so we can prepay 
| it, it will save C.O.D. charges. Prices subject to change. 
We have a few gallons of the darker syrup at $6.00 per gallon. Many people in the South 
and West prefer the darker grade. 
Supply is very limited. Prices are for present stock and may be raised for new crop that 
comes in April. 
SPECIAL *2.00 bulb for postage. 
On orders for bulbs from the QUANTITY list you pay postage or express. 
ON OTHER ORDERS for bulbs we pay postage but if you will agree to send us the amount of postage 
on the package when received I will put in a bulb of a new 1955 introduction of my choosing worth $2.00. 
If the postage is more than $1.00 I will put in 2 bulbs of different varieties worth $4.00. A great chance to 
get high priced new varieties for 14 price or on small orders for even much less. Not for Canadian custom- 
ers. They pay postage from my Agent, M. W. Hambleton, 3520 Connaught Ave., Montreal, P. O. Send 
orders to him. * 
BONUS BOOKS fo tarcer orvers 
Great value in Popular Choice Varieties most 
SPRING PLANTING DIP 
ORTHO SEED GUARD is a new pre-planting dip that 
contains Lindane and Captan. It gives excellent control of 
thrips and fungus diseases. It will not harm the bulbs in 
any way when used according to the directions. Protects 
the bulbs in the soil from wireworm and other soil insects. 
Highly recommended as the best pre-planting dip. A small 
amount of this material is used in water. It goes a long way. 
416 oz. can $1.45 _ Alb. $19.60 
This size prepaid. Will Shipping weight 5 lbs. 
treat 3 bushels of bulbs. 
1 Ib. $4.95 
Shipping weight 2 lbs. 
FIELD DUST AND SPRAYS 
20 Ib. drum $93.00 
Shipping weight 22 lbs. 
trol. ; : 
1 Ib. in duster canister. 50c—shipping weight 2 Ibs. 
4 lb. package $1.10—shipping weight 5 lbs. 
DDT dust is also a good storage dust. 
50% DDT WETTABLE POWDER—To dilute for spraying 
or can be used asa dust. 
1 lb. package—60c, shipping weight 2 lbs. 
4 Ib. package—$2.00, shipping weight S Ibs. 
CHLORDANE—Excellent for cutworms, wireworms 
#8 other soil insects as well as thrips, aphids and other in- 
‘sects. Use this when thrips have become immune to DDT. 
1 tb. in duster canister—60c, shipping weight 2 Ibs. 
ANE—Thi terial will kill thrips that DDT will not, also 
2 See Se kde Aad ost other garden insects. One of our best 
little material is required for effective insect con- 
controls red spider, ap 
new spray materials. Very 
trol. Sat 
V5 Ib. can—$1.50, shipping weight 1 Ib. 
1 lb. can—$2.50 shipping weight 2 lbs. 
Dry powder. Contains Spergon and 3% DDT to be applied to bulbs 
before planting, or after digging in the fall, to help control rot and thrips. 
May be used on gladiolus, tulips, narcissus, iris and lily bulbs. 
“Recommended by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station as one 
of the best fungicides. Price 2 oz. can 50c PREPAID. ; 
1 lb. can, PREPAID, $1.75; Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and west of 
the Mississippi $1.90. 10 lb. can FOB $11.25. 50 lb. drum FOB $52.00. 
Write for prices on larger lots. 
Everyone who grows bulbs under name will want labels. 
There are many different kinds on the market but I think the 
best cheap label is a painted wooden one. However, the 
LABELS 
5% DDT DUST—Universally accepted dust for thrips con- 
wooden labels really should havea coat of varnish after the name is written, 
otherwise the paint will in time weather off taking the name with it. 
Prices are as follows, and subject to change without notice. 
WIRED TREE LABELS. 3'% x 5% inch copper wired. 50 for 60 cents 
$1.10 per 100 and 500 for $5.00, 1,000 for $8.00. 
GARDEN LABELS 
6 x 54” Same price as tree labels. 
8x 7%” 25 for 60 cts, 100 for $2.00 
SEND 25 CENTS FOR POSTAGE 
ADDENDA TO CATALOG 
WE HAVE 
Atom No. 1 and 2 at $6 and $5 per 100 
Boccherini per 1000, $50, $45, $40, $32, $24, $16 
Glamorous No. 2 at $6 per 100 
Manchu No. 1 at $6 per 100 
Nubia No. 1 and No. 2 at $6 and $5 per 100 
Pfitzer’s Sensation L 1/1.50, M 1/1.00, S 1/.60, Bts. 10/1.00 
White Goddess same prices as on page 13 of catalog. 
CORRECTION OF CATALOG 
Fire Opal should be L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bts. 10/50 
Beni-Kocho and Pierrot on page 9 should be on page 32. They are miniatures. 
Both are fine. 
pecial Symposium Collection 
of which are in the Popular Gardening Symposium chosen 
by many well known growers. 
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Here are the varieties you get, 3 each of medium size 
or larger and all guaranteed to bloom. Some are new 
and some have stood the test of time and are still best in 
their colors. In getting this collection you are sure of 
tne 
Crown Jewel 
Cupid 
Fraser 
Glamorous 
Golden Dawn 
King David 
having a grand show of color in your garden. Will bloom 
over a long period. 3 each of all following kinds except 
1 each of AB Coutts and Catherine Beath. All labeled. 
22 varieties, 62 bulbs. 
Value $6.50 or more for $5.00 
Slip a $5 bill in an envelope and mail today. 
Just say Symposium Collection. 
Lake Placid 
May Tarrant 
Red Charm 
Sans Souci 
Sweet Sixteen 
Valda 
Velvet Mantle 
Violet Dickinson 
Snow Princess 
Statuette 
BURLINGTON 
VERMONT 
10 x 7%” 25 for 55cts, 100 for $2.20 
12 x 11%” 25 for 80 cts, 100 for $3.20 
LABELS PREPAID AT ABOVE PRICES IF SENT WITH BULBS. 
IF ORDERING LESS THAN $2.00 WORTH WITHOUT BULBS 
ORDER AT ONCE @ 
always been well pleased.’”» —Mrs. Dona Wheeler, Missouri 
“| had great pleasure from your beautiful gladiolus last year 
and a great thrill when strangers came up to me and told me they 
had never seen such gladiolus.” 
—Mrs. A. Dangelmaier, Illinois 
“This is the 25th anniversary of buying glads from you and can 
say | have enjoyed every year of it."". —W.S. Vorous, Ohio 
“| liked your gift of Milady and Starfire better than anything 
| ordered. Would like to see your seedlings.” 
; Weoniee Ohio 
“| think Wanisle is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Ruffled 
Ebony too.” —Mrs. Ardell Peterson, Montana 
And as our big 1955 Special Bonus Book, if your paid 
order for bulbs or bulblets totals $30.00 or more we will in- 
clude in your order at absolutely no extra charge, if you ask 
for it, a copy of the brand new book just published by Lee 
Fairchild at $4.00 a copy—‘THE COMPLETE BOOK OF 
THE GLADIOLUS.” See full description of this book in 
folder. The old Rockwell book is out of print 
Bulbs are scarce this year so let us know if we may substitute either size or variety if necessary. 
Due to bad weather last season bulbs are scarce especially in large sizes. The following are sold out from 
QUANTITY LIST 
Aureole, #1 
Bo Peep, All 
Bridal Orchid, #41 
Bushfire, All 
Choctaw, #3 
Connie G, Al 
Cupid, #1 
SOLD 
Dee Twelve, 43 
Dusty Miller, #1 & 2 
Elizabeth the Queen, #2 
Evenglow, #1 & 2 
Fifth Avenue, #1 & 2 
Flying Fortress, #1 
Frosty, #1 
#1& 2 
Leif Ericsson, All 
Glamorous, Teen-Ager, /1 
Terella, #2 
This Is It, #1 
Trail’s End, All 
Wahoo, #1 & 2 
Wedgewood, All 
RETAIL LIST 
Esquire, Large 
Magnolia, #1 
May Tarrant, 71 & 2 
Mazda, #1 
Mighty Monarch, #1 & 2 
Montpelier, #3, 4,5, & 6 
Oberbayern, #1 
October Sunshine, All 
Redowa, #1 Falcon, Large 
Sherwood, All 
Shirley Irene, #1, 2 & 
South Seas, #1,5 & 6 
Spice and $ 
Statuette, 
Sublime, #1 
Grand Master, Large 
Malibu, Large 
Royal Scot, Large 
Tunia’s Mahomet, Large 
Vanisle, Large 
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