There is no mistake about it — This variety is Double Flowering 
LOOKS LIKE A CARNATION. 
IS THE SIZE OF ONE — 
TUFTED AND LACY LIKE 
A CARNATION — 
DOUBLE VICTORY — Ruffled Double Flowering (206) blooms in 65 
days. This variety was introduced in 1944 and in one year's time we 
sold our entire stock down to bulblets. In order to meet the demand 
we have used every means to increase this stock so we could continue 
to offer this unusual variety. It is fully double, with petaloids like a 
Carnation, blush white, light pink and cream in the throat. TRY THIS 
GLADIOLUS THIS YEAR. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.50 POSTPAID 
Please READ CAREFULLY 
BEFORE ORDERING 
TERMS: Remittances must accompany all orders. Orders will be accepted on a 
25% deposit, balance to be shipped C.O.D. Orders shipped C.O.D. customer 
is required to pay all charges. 
Orders for less than $2.00 not accepted as these can only be filled at a loss. 
We accept Bank Draft, Express or Postal Orders or Personal Check. 
50 Bulbs at the 100 rate of same variety. 
GUARANTEE: We guarantee safe arrival of all shipments. All State ee 
Bulbs with Certificate attached to all parcels. 
QUALITY: We exercise the greatest care in growing and caring for bulbs at 
all stages. 
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: We prepay all transportation charges except 
where noted. If shipments are wanted earlier than our regular shipping season 
customer stands charges. Cash must accompany all orders if charges of delivery 
are to be paid. 
Outside the United States shipments go forward at customer's risk, all shipments 
must be paid for in advance. 
CLAIMS FOR SHORTAGES: These must be made within ten days upon receipt 
of goods. 
SUBSTITUTIONS: Unless stated we reserve the right to substitute as close to the 
variety as possible to equal or better value. Please indicate if no substitution is 
wanted or refund requested. We do reserve the right to make substitutions in 
all special collections. 
SHIPPING: Orders are assorted and shipped according to states and planting 
conditions in the locality the shipment is to be made. 
GLADIOLUS CLASSIFICATION CHART Adopted by the North American Gladiolus Council 
Miniature Glads 
Small Glads 
Medium Glads 
Class 
00 White 
White 
Cream 
10 Yellow 
Yellow 
Buff 
20 Orange 
Orange 
Orange 
30 Salmon 
Salmon 
100 — Florets under 2!/ inches 
200 —2!/, inches through 3! inches 
300 — Above 3! inches through 434 inches 
SIZES 
400 — 4!/2 inches through 53% inches 
500 — 5!/ inches and larger 
Large Glads 
Giant Glads 
COLORS AS CLASSIFIED IN LISTINGS 
Class Class 
00 Without consp. mark. 36 Scarlet 36 W.O.W.C.M. 76 Violet 76 (Light) W.O.W.C.M. 
0! With conspic. mark. 40 Pink 40 (Light) Without M. Violet 78 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M. 
06 W.O.W.C.M.*** Pink Ae Cign met Wie M: SOEs wary <hadie W.O.W.CM. 
10 (Light) W.O.W.C.M Pink 42 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M. Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
12 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M 50 Red 50 (Light) W.O.W.C.M. Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
16 W.O.W.C.M. Red 52 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M. Smoky 84 (Pink Smoky) 
20 (Light) W.O.W.C.M. Red 54 (Black) W.O.W.C.M. Smoky 85 (Red Smoky) 
22 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M 60 Rose 60 (Light) W.O.W.C.M. 86 (Lav. or Rose Smoky) 
24 (Red) W.O.W.C.M Rose 62 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M. 90 Any other color. 
30 (Light) W.O.W.C.M 66 Lavender 66 W.O.W.C.M. 
32 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M 70 Purple 70 W.O.W.C.M. 
***W.0.W.C.M. Meaning With or Without Conspicuous Markings. 
You will find Classification number following Type of flower in our listings. Thus — ABU HASSAN Plain Petaled (378) 
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