Max Schling’s Selected Gladiolus 
FIRST QUALITY—SELECTED 
AND APPROVED BY MAX SCHLING 
Without exception there has been no garden flower which has been 
so thoroughly improved in the past decade, nor has any flower made 
such gains in popularity. It is not unusual to find varieties today with 
blooming spikes averaging well over 30 inches with individual florets 
measuring up to 6 inches in diameter. In addition to the increase in 
size, color developments have been made, combining practically every 
color known to man. 
Our bulbs are plump, high-crowned, guaranteed No. | size, and are 
thrip treated with DDT and thrip free. 
lo assist in selecting colors, the varieties are listed under color 
classifications. 50 or more sold at the hundred rate. 
WHITE AND CREAM 
10 100 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. Huge tall Ane white, 
an outstanding cut-flower variety ...... $1.25 $11.00 
LADY ANNE. Fine early pure white 1.25 11.00 
SNOW PRINCESS. Large pure white with paien spike 
(Illustrated page 11.) ; Beets VE, ty Ro nae aie 5 10.50 
PINK AND ROSE 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH. Huge ors pink; a consistent 
prize winner 
CONNECTICUT YANKEE. Beatie bene Biche pink 
with rose throat . 
1. 
GEN. EISENHOWER. Rich rose-pink. (Illus. pacer, meme 
MISS WISCONSIN. Deep rich rose- es A wonderful 
show variety 
PICARDY. Old eons eaicen -pink the most popula 
Glad of all time .. Ren PGA Bese IN ee bas AE Oa 1.00 9.00 
SPIC AND SPAN. 
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YELLOW 
GOLDEN ARROW. Tall growing clear light yellow .... 1.15 10.50 
SPOTLIGHT. Deep yellow with scarlet pateDes in throat. 
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ORANGE 
DAISY MAE. Beautiful salmon- Reg with oes blotch 
in throat .... MINS S Spee: Ria nee oe 1325 el 00 
RED 
BURMA. Deep rose-red of great size and beauty ....... 1.25 11.00 
NEW EUROPE. Bright glowing flame-red. (Illus. page 11.) 1.15 10.50 
RED CHERRY. Brilliant cherry-red with darker throat.. 1.25 11.00 
UNCLE TOM. Striking deep maroon. Don’t miss this one 1.25 11.00 
LAVENDER AND PURPLE 
BLUE BEAUTY. Beautiful blue-violet, an excellent cut- 
flower< Glad} tesenp ibe eee bic? BT te sel 10.50 
CARDINAL SPELLMAN. Rich. Pansy-purp lees weet. LO 10.50 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. A superb variety. Soft, ruf- 
fled lavender with darker lines in the throat ......... 1.25 11.00 
MAX SCHLING’S EXOTIC SMOKY GLADIOLI 
No other color classification of Gladiolus has captured the public fancy 
as much as the newer smoky or odd shades. The term “‘smoky” applies 
to those varieties in which the basic color is overlaid with a grayish 
or light tan sheen. Our list of these outstanding colors has been selected 
from many good varieties, and will prove invaluable as cut flowers for 
use in any color scheme inasmuch as they blend beautifully with all 
other colors. 10 100 
DUSTY MILLER. Old rose with light red blotch . $1.25 $11.00 
HIGH FINANCE. Tall orange-gray with cream throat LD eek .00 
UHU. Vigorous dusty brown. A truly outstanding variety 1.25 11.00 
HILLCREST. Bright rosy pink with deeper rose in throat 
and on edges of petals. Extremely large and striking.. 1.50 13.50 
Special Collection of Smoky Varieties 
10 each 4 varieties =. 29) 9.00 
25 each 4 varieties bt 11.00 
MINIATURE VARIETIES 
This class of Gladiolus is becoming ever more popular as the 
grace of the smaller flowers and more graceful spikes makes them 
ideal for household flower arrangements as well as for the flower 
border. 10 100 
ATOM UWlustratedspagen | 2.) tai ce. nite eae ee $2.50 $22.50 
BO PEEP. Buff-pink with yellow chtoat af A Eee Ae OS a5 U 
DOLORES. Lovely blush-pink ..... Nhe ge OS sa mlaO 
FLICKER. Lovely ruffled yellow .. : 12S oie aso 14.50 
WEDGEWOOD. Waxy ruffled blue- lavendel 1.45 13.00 
RUBY. Early blooming red 7 py s3 19.50 
SNOW BABY. Pure white ...... ae ih ey 14.50 
Special Collection 
10 each 7 miniature Glads 
NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
Gladiolus bulbs can be planted in the latitude of New York City 
from April 15th to July 10th. If successive flowering is desired, recom- 
mend plantings at two-week intervals. 
Gladiolus do best in a good garden soil with a sunny location. For 
largest flowers it is well to use a general purpose fertilizer before plant- 
ing and again as a side dressing when the plants are 12 to 15 inches 
high. Plant bulbs at a depth of four to six inches. 
For exhibition spikes it is necessary to provide water during periods 
of drought, soaking the ground to a depth of 4 to 5 inches once a week. 
When cutting Gladiolus spikes, allow the two outside leaves to re- 
main on the plant to provide food for next year’s bulbs. 
Gladiolus have only one serious pest, thrips. Bulbs, when you get 
them from us, have all been dusted with DDT, and are free of thrips. 
To prevent injury from this insect, we recommend spraying or dusting 
with a garden preparation containing at least 10% DDT. This should 
be done every week to 10 days. 
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