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Title: California gardening
Identifier: californiagarden1939germ (find matches)
Year: 1939 (1930s)
Authors: Germain Seed and Plant Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Germain
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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ermain's Select Gladiolus (Continued) CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. Beautiful combi- nation of bright orange yellow with carmine feather in throat. True California colors. Good grower. Never offered for sale before this season. Winner of many first prizes in flower shows. 8 for 25c; 96c per dozen; $7.00 per 100. CHAS. DICKENS. Violet purple with a blotch on the lower petal. 8 for 20c; 75c doz.; $5.25 per 100. COMMANDER KOEHL. g^*f%Afi1£3 dark scarlet red, almost black, no markings or blotches. Six or seven open. Heavy sub- stance. Five-foot spikes that stand up un- der practically all weather conditions. 4 for 25c; 60c doz.; $4.00 per 100. popped DDr>M7C One of the most unusual COPPER BRONZE. shades 6ver introduced; a rich copper-orange tinted with bronze. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CORTEZ. An unusual glad. Deep wine col- ored bloom with orange red stripes. Offered for first time this season. Large flowers, many open at one time. 40c each; $4.50 doz. CORYPHEE A >ovely cut flower glad., clear wKirnee. pink ,n 3 for 2g ?5c d $5.25 per 100. DEBONAIR La France pink shading to shrimp pink with creamy throat blotch, lightly peppered crimson. 6 large blooms open on a very tall, straight spike, with a flower head that often reaches three feet in length. A joy to cut for cut flowers as the stems are always so tall and absolute- ly straight. 4 for 25c; 60c dozen; $4.25 per 100. DR F E BENNFTT °ne of the finest of all "â DCININCI I. the redg Very Iarge tall, brilliant flame scarlet. Many open at one time. Awarded numerous first prizes as the best red. Best of the bright glowing Spanish colors. 5 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. EARLY DAWN A magnificent flower, award- r uawn. ed first prize at tne last three shows of the California Gladiolus So- ciety. Rich geranium pink, small red line in the throat. Six inches in diameter, wonder- ful lasting quality, vigorous growth. 3 for 26c; 75c dozen; $5.25 per 100. ETHELYN °range primulinus, very grace- 1 fuI- sood grower. 3 for 15c; 50c dozen; $3.50 per 100. FAIRY FANCY Bea"tiful, extremely lacin- ! rAIN^T- iated cream with pink stripes in throat, very fine and decorative « for 25c; $1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 100. FRANK J. McCOY. Deep ros.f,. dore , Ta)1 _ grower with many large flowers open at one time. 3 for 25c; 75c doz.; $5.25 per 100. GIANT NYMPH Enormous pink with deep- . rn lar&e flowered varietv * oc JT , in a rich golden yellow. 5 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. HELEN WILL*; An e)egant tall, clean, large N llo. white shading to soft ca_ nary on lower petals. Vigorous and of won- derful substance. 4 for 25c; 60c doz.; $3 75 per 100.
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ROTENONE SPRAY The insects known as thrip and aphis cause tremendous injury to Gladiolus. The ac- cepted control of these pests by the best known growers, is; Regular Spraying with MRS. CLIFFORD MOORE. %%m«p& shaded with bluish gray. 25e each, $2.50 per doz. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. gff^S1^ liant dark red blotch. 8 for 15c; 50c doz : $3.50 per 100. MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. °^^h^ rose, striped, marked with flame and scarlet. 3 for 15c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. J,haed b0ef* abl^ date, in our opinion. Tall, elegant spike. Color a clear bluish violet. 5 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. MR WW puippc L«a France pink overlaid W. n. PHIPP5. with ,ight £Qse salmon shading lighter toward center. Flowers enormous. A masterpiece in gladiolus. Called by many the finest glad in existence. 4 for 25c; 60c doz.; $4.00 per 100. MOTHER MATHPfP A most interesting MfcK MAOHRtt. gladiolus; vinaceoul lavender with edges of petals overlaid sal- mon pink. This is rated as the finest of all 'Ashes of Roses" type. Six to eight large perfectly placed blooms open at once. Tall, straight spikes. This variety sold originally at $100.00 per bulb. 4 for 25c; 60c doz.; $4.00 per 100. ORANGE QUEEN Rlcn oranse yellow. 3 for UK/MNtot VUttlN. 15c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per Red Phlpps MAID OF ORLEANS A lovely- large, pure rv\/\iu Uf UKLtAINS. white variety. 3 for 25c; $1.00 dozen; $7.00 per 100. MAMMOTH WHITE, ^s^sf"^? 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. 100. O^AIIM Vivid scarlet, large flowers on tall wjavliin. spike. Fine cut flower. 5 for 25c; 50c dozen; $3.50 per 100. ppi c<~ p l m a °ne °f the finest deep blue rcLCtormiNA. gladiolus, tall and of large size. 5 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. PIOAPrw Soft shrimp pink without riw\rcui. fiecking Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp pink at edges. Blooms up to six inches or more across. Well placed on tall, strong spike. This variety has been the sensation of the gladiolus world since its introduction. It has created more favorable comment than any variety in many years. Has won practically everywhere it has been shown. An extremely beautiful creation. 20c each; 4 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. A well known favorite salmon variety. 5 for 25c; 50c dozen; $3.50 per 100. PRINCE OF WALES. RED PHIPPS. New this season. Best red gladiolus. Many bright light red blooms open at once on straight stalk. We are proud to offer this variety. 3 for 20c; 75c doz.; $5.25 per 100. Barfoot Rotenone Spray SOUVENIR. Also excellent for the control of insects that infest all bulb flowers. HINFMOA Deep pink ground flaked with unique miuio m ti 'â dark chocolate crimson; a large, doz.; $3.50 per 100. MARGARET FULTON. £ tove£ ^SSffSSS, Flowers large, well open and well placed on tall stems. 4 for 25c; 60c doz.; $3.75 per 100. mapmopa French gray with pale pur- MAKmUKA. pUsh tnroat. One of the most unique colors in cultivation. 5 for 25c; 50c Ar,^ ⢠*0 r;n nor 1(111 clean-cut, clear yellow blotch standing out Id strong contrast. 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $11.00 per 100. JEANETTE MacDONALDâM.G.M. Star (Girl of the Golden West) A magnificent variety. Grand spikes of enormous flowers, reaching four to five feet in height. The blossoms are a true, clear pink in color. Bright, soft and ex- quisite in tone. Each 25c; $2.50 per doz. ior^r*r-r\ One of the darkest, deep shiny MARUOCO. maroon red. 3 for 25c; $1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 100. uapv Diri/coon A charming creamy tone MARY NUKr-UKU. blending with a soft lemon color. 3 for 15c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. SONATINF New giant pink and yellow glad. 11inc. very large and handsome. 3 for 25c; 75c doz.; $5.25 per 100. The finest of all yellow prims. 3 for 15c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. tuc nDruim Unique in form, reminding me v_»K<~niu. one of a cattleya orchid, the color, too, is a lovely orchid lavender. 4 for 25c; 60c dozen; $3.75 per 100. ucn ruckioi ah Good blue, deep violet pur- VtlLOHfcNBLAU. p)e in co,or 3 for 25c; 75c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. VIROIKIIA A bright fiery red. The flowers YIRWMNIA. are large, the stems strong yet graceful. 3 for 15c; 50c doz.; $3.50 per 100. WA<;Af~A Beautiful clear glowing buff vv/\o/\w/\. with wide open ruffled blooms. A most chaste and exquisite flower. 4-5 good size blooms open at a time. One of the most beautiful varieties in existence. 5 for 25c; 50c dozen; $3.50 per 100. MINUET. Beautiful pure, clear lavender, tr\c ANCEIES Lovely flower, beautiful LWi shrimp pink with carmine blotch. 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. $5.25 per 100 good size, fine placement, heavy substance and strong, straight stems. A flower of extreme elegance and beauty. 3 for 25c; 75c doz.; $5.25 per 100. nice i-dcci cv A very early giant rose pink Mlib teKttLtT. glad Has many large blooms open at one time. 3 for 20c; 75c doz.; S=L 9t nor 1 CM GERMAIN'S TIP TOP GLADIOLUS MIXTURE Extra choice mixture of selected No. 1 bulbs from the choicest named varieties. 4 for 20c; 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 38

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