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Large Flowering Primulinus Hybrid Gladiolus

Alice Tiplady

The introduction of this won- derful variety caused the flo- rists’ trade to “sit up and take notice” of the real value of this new type, and when

MAIDEN’S BLUSH

illustrated on opposite page, was offered, it created just as much of a sensation in the cut flower markets of the country.

AI<ICIi TIPLADY (1915 — Pri- mulinus species x yellow Kun- derdii). A grand, large Primu- linus of most beautiful orange saffron color. Very choice. Alice Tiplady was awarded the First-class Certificate of Merit by North Shore Horticultural Society, Manchester. Mass.,

Summer of 1919. Winner of hundreds of later awards.

We offer bulbs grown from the originator’s (Kunderd) stock.

price

Per 100 Per 1000 114-Inch up $5.50 $50.00

lHtolU-inch 5.00 45.00

1 to 1 -inch 4.50 40.00

% to 1 -Inch 4.00 35.00

GLADIOLI

LARGE-FLOWERING

PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS

Are “Coming Into Their Own”

Some two years ago, Mr. A. Miller, president of the American Bulb Co., sensed the value to the florists’ trade of some of the more recent introductions of this type and secured from American specialists (A. E. Kunderd and others), likewise Holland growers, and at con- siderable expense, a collection of varieties which had already made a name for themselves in the American and European markets, the bulbs of which have been propagated on Hazelcrest farms and are now offered to the trade at prices within the reach of all (see oppo- site page). The extreme gracefulness of this new form commends them to every retail florist, and they are in a class by themselves especially for bouquet, basket work, etc. Another very important feature to the grower is that varieties like Maiden’s Blush (illustrated and described opposite) can be brought into bloom in about 80 days from time of planting.

See Complete List Opposite

The following is an extract from the Florists’ Exchange, issue of April 21, 1923, by that well known florist and horticultural writer, Fritz Bahr. Note what he says regarding the value of PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS, as well as an economical way of planting bulbs.

“GLADIOLI IN FRAMES”

Planted Between the Annuals

“If you sow Asters, Zinnias and other annuals in frames outdoors to be either sold as plants during May and June or for use in your own grounds, it might be well to consider sowing the rows just a little wider and plant Gladioli between them. This will in no way interfere with the seedlings; by the time you take them up, the Gladioli will hardly be over 6 in. or 8 in. in height, but even if they should be taller than that, they won’t cause any shade to speak of. Planting Gladioli in a frame now will mean that you are able to cut flowers maybe ten days or two weeks sooner than when planted in the open. Are you going to plant enough of the Primulinus hybrids this season? They are espe- cially good for early flowering and so much more graceful than the larger-flowering varieties. Plant first-sized bulbs for early; we find that even the small-sized bulbs of this sort bloom if given enough time, but of course they don’t give as heavy spikes as the larger bulbs.’’

American Bulb Company

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LnlLAuU, WABASH AVENUE IN Hi W I UlVIV, (West of Broadway)

“SUPREMET

QUALITY”

A.B.C.

Gladioli

The Sensation of the Cut Flower Markets During Season of 1923

New Large-Flowering Primulinus Hybrid

MAIDEN’S BLUSH

Extract from The American Florist, issue of June 23, 1923:

“Gladiolus Maiden’s Blush has found the greatest favor on the Chicago market this season. Poehlmann Brothers Company, who forced a large number of same, obtained an average of one and one-half spikes per bulb. The E. C. Amling Co., who planted Maiden’s Blush at their Richmond greenhouses, secured the same results. Spikes of Maiden’s Blush realized an average of $1.50 per dozen whole- sale, the output being sharply taken up daily. It is predicted that this new variety will even- tually be more largely planted for greenhouse forcing than any other kind. Maiden’s Blush is of a beautiful pink shade, each 100 bulbs producing on an average over 150 salable spikes. Not the least item of importance in favor of Maiden’s Blush is the fact that it readily blooms within 70 to 90 days after planting.

“The American Bulb Co., through special permit from the Federal Horticultural Board, has been able to import several million bulbs in all sizes and each year a nominal number of forcing size bulbs will be offered to the trade.”

The trade needs no introduction to that well known retail florist, Max Schling, and his opinion is valued highly. Read below what he says about Maiden’s Blush.

New York. July 11, 192S.

Mr. A. Miller, Pres.,

American Bulb Co.,

172 N. Wabash Are., Chicago, 111.

Dear Sir:

I received the sample shipment of Gladiolus Maiden’s Blush with your request to tell you something about the quality of the flower. The letter without the sample shipment would have been sufficient, because the Gladio- lus is known to me. This is the second season we are selling this type. It is a good grower, blooms early and gives a very good return. It is one of the best last- ing among the Primulinus gladioli, better lasting than any of the others and producing a better form of flower.

In water the Maiden’s Blush develops up to the last flower.

We are using it as a cut flower and for decorative purposes, both to good advantage, and it is a very val- uable commercial variety.

Yours very truly,

MS-GS (Signed) Max Schling.

PRICES OF MAIDEN’S BLUSH

Per 100

1% -inch up $5.00

1 M to l^-inch 4.50

1 to 1^4 -inch 4.00

Per 1000 $45.00

40.00

35.00

Gladiolus Maidens Blush

The basket illustrated above was arranged by the well known Chicago retailer, IVIr. George Wienhoeber,

and presented as a birthday gift to His Honor the Mayor of Chicago, who remarked in his letter of acceptance that it was indeed as beautiful as a Maiden’s Blush.

General List of Worthy Varieties of Large-Flowering Primulinus Hybrids

	1^2-in.	& up	VA to VA inch	1 to VA inch
	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per
ALICE TIPLADY (Prim.)— A grand, large, vigorous saffron-colored Primuli- nus, extra fine. Strong grower. Excep- tional cut flower. Y to 1-in., $4.00 per	100	1000	100	1000	100	1000
100; $35.00 per 1000 GOLDEN WEDDING (Prim.)— Clear gol- den yellow shading to buff; tall, vigor-	$5.50	$50.00	$5.00	$45.00	$4.50	$40.00
ous grower HERMOINE (Prim.)— New. Beautiful	5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
salmon MAIDEN’S BLUSH (Prim.) — Delicate salmon pink slightly flushed light rose.	4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00	3.00	25.00
Tail growing; very early ORANGE BRILLIANT (Prim.)— Beauti-	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
full orange, extra ROANOKE (Prim.) — Vigorous and large.	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
Rich yellow SOUVENIR (Prim.) — New. A pure ca- nary yellow Primulinus grandiflorus, the most perfect flowering of the purest canary yellow, grows and multiplies	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
very good SUNBEAM (Prim.) — Pure yellow. Long	6.50	60.00	6.00	55.00	5.50	50.00
spike of well formed flowers PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS— A new race of remarkable, dainty and beautiful Gladioli. Perhaps orange and gold col- ors predominate, but they combine every shade in the rainbow. Usually the flowers are hooded, somewhat smaller than the ordinary Gladioli and the stems are gracefully curved. Very	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
early	3.00	25.00	2.50	20.00	2.20	17.00

All of the above varieties are recommended for forcing. Equally serviceable for open-ground culture.

American Bulb Company

PUTP APH 172 north VADI7 6 Murray street

Lfll UHuU, WABASH AVENUE LNIIiW I Utvl\, (West of Broadway)

A.B.C.

Special Forcing Grade

"Supreme Quality”

Gladioli

Are Grown and Cured on Our Own Farms Especially For That Purpose

While bulbs of same grown in connection with cut-flower production generally give satis- factory results when planted in open ground, it is well known that such are not suitable for growing under glass. This is very important and should, we believe, be given careful consid- eration by the grower when ar- ranging for his supply of forc- ing stock.

Gladiolus Blooms invariably bring good prices during May, June and July. Ask us about the best varieties for greenhouse culture.

Start Right!

Gladiolus Mrs. Frederick C. Peters

The blooms of this new beauty are extra large, of a rich rosy lavender, with a patch of bright crimson on lower petals. More beautiful than Mrs. Frank Pendleton and declared by experts to be the “last word” in the newer introductions of Gladioli. Price: Blooming size bulbs each $1.00, doz., $10.00. (Supply quite limited. )

"Making Gladioli Pay in the Greenhouse’'

As in many lines of horticulture, the methods of culture followed “yesterday” are frequently superseded by prac- tices that fit in more with the existing conditions of today, and a grower of many years’ experience who has made a super-success of

FORCING GLADIOLI

has compiled for us in understandable form the “meat” of his success. These complete cultural directions are sup- plied on request free of charge with orders for Gladioli.

American Bulb Company

PHirAPO 172 NORTH MUIX/ VODk' 6 MURRAY STREET

WABASH AVENUE INEjW I UKI\, (West of Broadway)

LARGE FLOWERING GLADIOLUS

Mrs. Frank Pendleton

(Kunderd)

This grand variety has, we believe, had the greatest influence in popularizing the better types ©f Gladiolus. Although Mrs. Pendleton has been on the market for several years, it is still in a class by itself for art flowers and garden show as well. — A. B. C.

Extract from the writings of Fritz Bahr, Author of “Commercial Floriculture’’ and for the past 40 Years a Practical Grower.

GLADIOLI — Can You Make Them Pay?

In spite of all that has been said and written about Gladioli, the many years they hare been with us and the many beautiful new sorts which have been Introduced dur- ing the past 20 years, but comparatively few florists make the money out of them they should. To make Gladioli pay one must handle desirable sorts to begin with, start planting from January on up to the time when everybody is filling gardens with them, and plant again for a late crop. A batch of bulbs planted now and followed up every three

weeks or so will not only produce the finest spikes from

May on but make it a most profitable crop which can be successfully handled in even the smallest greenhouse with 5 ft. of headroom above the benches, and if short on bench room just now you can carry the plants along in 4-In. pot* for the next two months and plant out later. A Carnation house temperature does nicely — for extra early outdoor flowering bulbs can be started the same way in pot*, gay about the first of March, and planted in a frame later. Good sorts cost money, but they are the only ones for the florist to handle, and it pays to take care of them. You

can't grow too many, but try to have them In flower at a

time when the people who buy them haven't any of their own in the garden.

“ SUPREME

QUALITY ”

Gladiolus Bulbs

Mainly produced on our own farms at Hazelcrest, 111., and under high cultivation.

Ninety per cent of the success in forcing Gladioli is, we believe, due to planting bulbs that have been especially cured for that purpose, and not such as have been cultivated during the sum- mer season for cut flower production. We have specialized in forcing Gladioli for several years and our properly arranged curing rooms now contain a sufficient quantity of the kinds most desirable for the above-named purpose as well as for outdoor planting. The varieties listed on these pages comprise all that is good in cut-flower sorts and which can be had at a moderate price.

If you do not want stock shipped at once, we will hold same in our warehouses, where storage conditions are of the best, and ship at any date you name, up to March 15th. But order should be placed NOW if you desire to take advantage of the low prices as contained in this SPECIAL OFFERING.

AMERICAN BULB CO.

General List of Up-to-the-Minute

Varieties

1% in. & up	VA to 1% Inch	1 to 1% inch
Per	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per
100	1000	100	1000	100	1*00
■A Li — Beautiful light blue; very fine $5.50	sso.co	$s.oc	$53.05
‘ALICE TIPLADY (Prim.) — A grand, large vigor- ous saffron-colored Primulinus, extra fine. Strong grower. Exceptional cut flower, %-in. to 1-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	$4.50	$40.00
‘AMERICA — A larger number is forced for winter flowers than any other variety. Color, soft lav- ender-pink. More flowers are open at one time on the symmetrical spike of this Gladiolus than any other we know of. The standard commer- cial pink 2.30	18.00	2.00	15.00	1.70	12.00
‘ARIZONA — Light rose pink; dark crimson blotch; grows erect flower*, correctly placed. Early, good forcer. A favorite in Chicago and St. Louis cut flower markets 3.75	32.50	3.20	27.00	2.70	22.00
ANNA EBERIUS — A little different in color from anything on the market. Dark velvety plum rose, throat deeper shade 8.00	75.00	7.50	70.00	7.00	65.00
AUTUMN QUEEN — Color cream yellow, upper petals suffused with peach-blossom pink; lower petals striped carmine red; when planted late opens full and wide In autumn 3.50	30.00	3.20	27.00
BERKSHIRE — Color a delicate pink with deeper pink markings in throat; fine large flowers.... 4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
‘BRENCHLEYENSIS — Bright red. Fall grower of a striking red color, a choice cut flower and ideal for landscape work 3.00	25.00	2.50	20.00
CAPT. PETAIN (New) — Salmon red, very large flowering, very interesting 4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
‘CHICAGO WHITE — A fine white variety with lavender stripes on lower petals. From seven to eight flowers open at one time. Good forcer, one of the best whites 3.00	25.00	2.75	22.50
CORRI (New) — Beautiful light blue; very strong grower 4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
CRIMSON GLOW — A perfect, very large, deep scarlet-crimson; flowers on a tall, strong spike.. 25. 00		20.00
DIADEM — A very choice sport of Halley, almost white suffused rose 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
‘MRS. DR. NORTON — Finest cream and pink, the sensation among the newer Gladioli shown at the American Gladiolus Society’s show the last six seasons. Everywhere awarded the highest honors. A variety that Is really in a clas* by itself, especially for cut flowers. 5.00	45.00	4.30	38.00	3.75	32.50
‘E. J. SHAYLOR — Tall, very strong plant, large blooms. A beautiful, pure deep lose pink. Was awarded certificate of merit by Royal Horticultural Society of England, Aug. 10, 1920. Very choice. 12.00
Varietie* marked thus (•), are recommended for forcing. Equally desirable for	open	ground

culture.

American Bulb Company

PUICArn 172 north \tf\17 VOPir 6 MURRAY street

WABASH AVENUE iNlLiW I (West of Broadway)

Gla ADIOIiU S L1MMACUX.EE

pure white. The most perfectly built spike. (See description). Introduction of the well known Hybridizers, Peter Hopman & Sons, Hillegom, England.

A. B. C. “SUPREME QUALITY”

GLADIOLI

General List of "Up-to-the-Minute" Varieties— Continued

•EVELYN KIRTLAND — Conceded to be the most beautiful, brilliant Gladiolus in existence. The color is a heautiul shade of rosy pink, shading to light pink toward the center, with brilliant blotches of scarlet on lower petals. The whole flower overlaid with a glistening

luster that serves to harmonize the varied coloring $

ELTA — A very fine pink, strong grower

FLORA — Beautiful golden yellow; large flowers. A very strong grower.

We consider this wonderful variety much superior to Schwaben

GERMA (New) — Beautiful pure yellow, with a perfect built spike, a

G RETCH EN ZANG — The blooms are of pink, blending into scarlet

on lower petals, a color much wanted

•GOLDEN WEDDING (Prim.) — Clear golden yellow shading to buff;

tall, vigorous grower

•HALLEY — A most attractive early blooming sort, with large well- opened flowers of delicate salmon-pink; flowers well placed on long,

graceful spikes; a most beautiful variety. Early, good foicer

•HERADA — Pure mauve with deeper markings on throat and on lower

petals. In great demand as a cut flower

HERMOINE (Prim.) — New and beautiful salmon

MISS HELEN FRANKLIN — Pure white with violet stripes on lower

petals; deeply ruffled

•IDA VAN — Orange red of brilliant tint; flowers large and wide open; six to eight out at one time; spike straight and strong; showy, at- tractive and beautiful

•LENA GRAETZ (New) — Very meritorious as a cut flower, almost pure

white •

*LE MARECHAL FOCH — Beautiul shade of light pink; flowers twice as large as America; one of the earliest; blooms the same time as

Halley and Wilbrink; a Holland production

•L’lM MACULE E — Pure white, long spike of many flowers open at one

time, very early; one of the best of the white varieties

LOUISE — The showiest of all Gladioli; wherever shown, meets with favor; distinct in form; clear, pure lavender; a blotch of velvet red towards center; resembles the orchid color; the flowers have been used as a substitute for orchids by leading florists; this is one variety that differs from all others; big flower; free grower;

this variety is in a class by itself t

LILYWHITE — An extremely fine novelty; early, pure white flower;

rapid multiplier

LOVELINESS— We consider this a most beautiful flower; color is creamy white suffused with apricot; fine spike with many open

flowers .

LORELEI (Gigantic novelty) — Flake white color with light greenish

touch

•MAIDEN’S BLUSH (Prim.)— Delicate salmon pink, slightly flushed

light rose; tall growing; very early

MARY FENNELL — One of the patricians of the garden; beautiful light lavender flowers on a tall, slender spike ; lower petals primrose yellow with penciling of lavender; perfectly exquisite and distinct;

especially recommended

•MRS. FRANCIS KING — Could we grow but a few varieties, Mrs. Francis King would be one of them; a beautiful "Besnard shade” of flame-pink ; flowers of giant size on a spike growing four feet high, with from eighteen to twenty flowers, six to eight open at one

1%-in.	& up	1% to 1%-inch	1 to 1%	-inch
Per	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per
100	1000	100	1000	100	loon
15.50	$50.00	$5.00	$45. 00	$4.50	$40.00
6.50	60.00	6.00	55.00	5.50	50.00
4.75	42.50	4.20	37.00	3.70	32.00
5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
7.00	65.00	6.50	60.00
4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
3.30	28.00	2.90	24.00	2.50	20.00
5.25	47.50	4.80	43.00	4.40	39.00
4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00	3.00	25.00
4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
3.00	25.00	2.50	20.00
5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
3.75	32.50	3.25	27.50	2.75	22.50
5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
6.50	60.00	6.00	55.00	5.50	50.00
4.50 i	40.00	4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
L 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00
6.50	60.00	6.00	55.00	5.50	50.00
5.00	45.00	.4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
' 4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
t ' 2.70	22.00	2.40	19.00	(7m	16.00

1% in. & up 1% to 1% inch Per Per Per Per

100 1000 100 1000

'MRS. FRANK PENDLETON-

The sensational beauty, winner of awards and prizes everywhere; the petals show beautiul bright rose pink on a pure white ground, contrasting in a most striking way with the deep rich velvety blood red blotch on the lower petals; as showy as an orchid; the most perfect and delicate coloring is produced when spikes are cut and carried indoors as soon as the first blossoms open ; no grander va- riety in existence; %-in. to 1-in., $2.30 per 100, $18.00

per 1000 $3.75 $32.50 $3.30 $28.00

•MRS. WATT — Glowing American Beauty shade of wine-red; self- eolor; well opened flower, nearly all flowers open at one time; spike very erect and not too stiff; very distinct variety; cre-

ated a good deal of comment at recent exhibitions	3.50	30.00	3.00	25.00
MISS EDITH CAVELL (New) — Pure white with small violet stripes ; first - class certificate Haarlem	5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00
MRS. W. E. FREYER— Fine large soarlet, tall grower; wide open flowers	5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00

1 to 1% inch Per Per

100 IG'00

$22.00

•MYRTLE — The most beautiful pink yet introduced; clearest dainty ruffled rose-pink, softly dissolving into a throat of clear creamy white: Its cool, angelic beauty Is most entrancing; early flowering; in perfect alignment on straight spikes: the opening buds closely resemble creamy- pink tinted rose buds with slightly flaring petals; distinc- tive in form and color and of good size; Myrtle stands among the elite of "Wizard” Kunderd’s many exquisite pro- ductions; %-in. to 1-ln., $4.00

per 100, $35.00 per 1000 5.50

MISS LUCILLE— A very soft, light shell pink of lavender shade; a most striking and beautiful color for florists’ work, and an extra fine forcing variety which adds to its value; medium in height, with long stem of six to eight wide-open

flowers at one time; early 3.50

MRS. 0. W. H ALLI DAY — Deli- cate pink, yellow throat; one of

the best for florists 5.00

MARY PICKFORD— An extraor-

dinary flower and spike of the most delicate creamy - white; throat finest soft sulphur yel- low; stem and calix also white; worthy of a great name 8.00

50.00 5.00 45.00 4.50 40.00

30.00 3.00 25.00

45.00 4.50 40.00

6.00

American Bulb Company

PUTPArn 172 north \TI7\X7 VflDlf 6 MURRAY street

LnlLAuUj WABASH AVENUE rNHiW I UKIV, (West of Broadway)

Hazelcrest Gladiolus Farm of the American Bulb Co. Variety Schwaben in Foreground. Note Wonderfully Strong Growth of Plants. Liberal

Spacing Insures A. B. C. “Supreme Quality” Bulbs

Don’t fail to include the new pure yellow, Flora, in your list. It is a winner (see illustration on first page).

—A. B. C.

General List of “Up-to-the-Minute” Varieties — Continued

1% in. & up	l'bi to 1% Inch	1 to 1% inek
Per	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per
109	1000	100	1000	100	1000
MRS. G. W. MOULTON— A giant violet red or cerise S5.50 ‘NIAGARA — A light crocus or	$50.00	S5.00	$45 00
primrose yellow, slightly tinted with rose pink in throat; large open flowers on a strong spike; for color, texture and keeping qualities, this Gladiolus is one of the very best 4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
‘ORANGE BRILLIANT (Prim.) —
Beautiful orange; extra 5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	$4.00	$35.00
ODIN (New) — Salmon with dark blotch; very good 5.50 ORIENTALE (New) — Salmon pink	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
with small square dark blotches, which make it very pretty 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
‘PANAMA — The companion to
America, which has become very popular. A perfect Hermosa pink in color, with wide open, wax -like flowers; one of the best of the clear pinks; many awards 4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
‘ROANOKE (Prim.) — Vigorous and large. Rich yellow 5.00 ‘PEACE — Giant white flowers with	45.00	4.50	40.00
lilac feathering in throat of two of the petals; flowers correctly placed on a tall, graceful spike 4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
PINK BEAUTY— Rosy pink, dark
blotch ; ten days earlier than any other Gladiolus; invaluable for this reason as a cut flower, good forcer 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00
‘PRINCE OF WALES— Delicate
salmon pink; very large flow- ers; award of merit and first- class certificate at Haarlem and
London; good forcer; very pop-	55.00	5.50	50.00
RED CANNA — Beautiful dark
red on exceptionally tall and strong spikes • 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00
‘ROSE PEARL (New) — A beau-
tiful pink sport of Halley; su- perior to Wilbrink 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00

1% in.	& up	1% to 1% inch	1 to inck
Per	Per	Per	Per	Per	Per
100	1000	100	1000	100	1000
‘ROSE 1910 — Extra large flow- er, pure rose-pink of a very fine shade; lower petals marked with narrow white line through center $5.50	S50.00	$5.00	$45.00	$4.50	S40.00
‘ROUGE TORCH— Pink and white; torch-shaped spot of rouge in throat; fine for florists 4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00	3.50	30-00
SALMONEA (New) — The best salmon red Primulinus, perfect in style . 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
SCARLETTA (New) — Beautiful scarlet 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
SENTINEL — Tall, strong plant; large, pure rose pink with ele- gant white penciling 3.50	30.00	3.00	25.00
‘SOUVENIR (Prim.) — New. A pure canary yellow Primulinus grandiflorus, the most perfect flowering of the purest canary yellow, grows and multiplies very good 6.50	60.00	6.00	55-00	5.50	50.00
SCHWABEN — The strongest grow- ing and largest flowers of all Gladioli of yellow color; a clear, citron yellow with Aster- purple tongue on lower petals; buds sulphur-yellow; the name Schwaben was given this be- cause the airship of that name passed over Paris the day the certificate of merit was awarded 4.30	38.00	4.00	35.00	3.50	30.00
SPHINX (New) — Beautiful orange with red shaded carmine striped center 5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
‘SUNBEAM (Prim.) — Pure yel- low, long spike of well formed flowers 4.50	40.00	3.50	35.00
THECLA (New) — Beautiful sul- phur yellow; strong grower.... 5.50	50. CO	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
TOPAZ — Salmon pink and buff; very elegant 5.50	50.00	5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
VANESSA (New) — Beautiful orange salmon 5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00	4.00	35.00
VENUS (New) — Sport of Halley; has all of its good habit*. Very good early white 5.50	50.06	5.00	45.00	4.00	35.00

Complete cultural directions for forcing Gladiolus furnished free on request.

Compiled by an expert. — A. B. C.

American Bulb Company

rUIPArn 172 north \TI7\X7 VrtDV 6 MURRAY street

UillLAuU, WABASH AVENUE 1>IEjW I UIvI\, (West of Broadway)

A. B. C. “SUPREME

GLADIOLI

General List of “Up-to-the- Minute’ '	Varieties	Concluded
iy2 in.	& up	1 1/4 to 1% Inch	l to 1 14 inch
Per	Per	Per	Per	Per Per
100	1000	100	loon	1 on 1 anil
VESTA TILLY (New) — Will surely become a money maker, color very vivid pink, with small violet blotch, very early, propa- gates and grows well $8.00		$6.00
WHITE CITY (New)— Very beau- tiful pure white; late 5.50	$50.00	5.00	$45.00	$4.50 $40.00
WAR — Deep blood red, shaded crimson black ; very tall and conspicuous; the best Gladiolus of this beautiful shade of red; try it 5.00	45.00	4.50	40.00
*WILBRINK — A sport of Halley; retains Halley’s earliness and has the color of America; soft yellow blotch on lower petals; when better known, it is bound to be in great demand; tine forcer 4.25	37.50	3.75	32.50	3.25 » 27.50
YELLOW BIRD — A very pleasing shade of yellow, penciled with dark wine color on lower petals. 3.50	30.00	3.00	25.00

PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS— A new

race of remarkable, dainty and beautiful Gladioli; perhaps orange and gold colors pre- dominate, but they combine ev- ery shade in the rainbow; usu- ally the flowers are hooded, somewhat smaller than the or- dinary Gladioli and the stems are gracefully curved; very

early 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 2.20 17.00

Canna The President

STANDARD MIXTURE — This mixture is made up of good

standard sorts in a big variety and should not be compared

with the bargain mixtures of culls and discarded kinds often offered. We recommend this mixture to those who desire a quantity of good flowers with- out special reference to color

effect 2-0°

15.00 1.70 12.00

Varieties marked thus (*), are recommended for forcing. Equally desirable for open ground culture.

CANNAS

Large Flowering A. B. C. “Supreme Quality”

RED SHADES, Green Foliage per Per

100 1000

Alphonse Bouvier. 5 ft. Rich variety red $3.00 $25.00

Beaute Poitevine. 3% ft. Deep crimson 3.00 25.00

Crimson Bedder. ZVz ft. Intense crimson 3.00 25.00

Chas. Henderson. 4 ft. Brilliant crimson, flame yellow throat 3.00 25.00

Louisiana. 6 ft Vivid red .* 3.Q0 25.00

Pennsylvania. 6 ft. Scarlet, overlaid orange 3J10 25.00

Express. 2% ft. Dwarf crimson 5.0,0 25.00

Black Prince. 4% ft. Velvety maroon 3.00 25.00

Duke ol Marlborough. 4 ft. Deep crimson maroon 3.25 30.00

The President. 4 ft. Flaming scarlet. The best red 4.00 35.00

Wintzer’s Colossal. Vivid scarlet • 3.50 30.00

VARIEGATED FLOWERS, Green Foliage

Gladioflora. 3% ft. Crimson edged gold 3.00 25.00

Kate Gray. 5 ft. Orange carmine, dotted yellow throat ■ 3.00 25.00

Italia. 6 ft. Scarlet, edged yellow 3.00 25.00

Mme. Crozy. 3 ft. Scarlet, bordered yellow 3.00 25.00

Souv. d’Antoine Crozy. 3 ft. Red, bordered yellow 3.00 25.00

VARIEGATED FLOWERS, Bronze Foliage

Brandywine. 3% ft. Wine red 3.00 25.00

David Harum. 3% ft. Red • 3.00 25.00

Egandale. 4 ft. Currant red 3.00 25.00

King Humbert. Scarlet, the great favorite 3.50 30. 00

Shenandoah. 4 ft. Salmon pink 3.00 25.00

Wyoming. Beautiful orange 3.00 25.00

PINK SHADES, Green Foliage

Mme. Berat. 4 ft. Rose j City of Portland. 3% ft. Hungaria. 3% ft. La Fr Mrs. Alfred Conard. Sain Rosea Gigantea. Rich ros Venus. Rosv pink, hordere

YELLOW SHADES, Green Foliage

Austria. 5 ft. Lemon c Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Gladiator. 4% ft. Golde Gustave Gumpper. Yello Indiana. Rich golden or Richard Wallace. Canai Yellow King Humbert. 4

ft.

WHITE SHADES, Green Foliage

Eureka. 4 ft.

Miscellaneous Bulbs

Tuberoees Double Pearl. 3 to 4-in. circu

4 to 6-in. circumference

Tuberoses Single

Caladium Esculentum

5 to 7-in. circumference

7 to 9 -in. circumference

9 to 11-in. circumference

11 to 12-in. circumference 15.00

12-in. and up 20.00

Calla Elliottiana

lV6-in. diameter and up 20.00

2-in. diameter and up 25.00

Modeira Vines 3.00

Cinnamon Vines 4.00

Caladium, Fancy-leaved 20.00

Tuberous-rooted Begonias. Single: Scarlet

100	1000
$3.00	$25.00
6.00	50.00
6.00	50.00
5.00	40.00
6.00	50.00
3.00	25.00
, 3.00	25.00
3.00	25.00
3.00	25. 00
3.00	25.00
3.00	25.00
3.00	25.00
4.00	35.00
5.00 >	40.00
100	1000
i 2.00	$18.00
3.00	25.00
3.00	25.00
3.50	30 00
6.00	55.00
12.50	110.00

22.00

35.00

pink, crimson. Double: Crimson, scarlet, yellow,

yellow, salmon, white Tuberous-rooted Begonias, salmon, white, pink.

Lily of the Valley. A. B. C. Supreme Quality. Original cases packed 2500 and 3000 pips per case.

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