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American Gladiolus Society. 
( Continued from page 87. ) 
The winners and winning varieties 
in the Open to All Class are as follows: 
OPEN TO ALL. 
No. 1— Best collection, 20 varieties, 3 spikes each 
named, 1st, $12.50, 2nd, $7.00. First won by C. Zees- 
Iraten with Purple Glory , Catharina, Herada, Prince of 
Wales, Baron J. Hulot, Mrs. F. Pendleton. L' Im- 
maculee, Niagara, Peace, Panama, Myrtle, Schwaben, 
America, Loveliness, Dominion. Mrs. Dr Norton , 
Liebesfeuer, Chautauqua White. Second won by United 
Bulb Co. with Wilbrink, Evening Red, L‘ Immaculee, 
Prince of Wales, Wolverine. Ohio, Yellow Standard, 
Morning Glory, Mr. Mark, Maine, Red Emperor, 
Golden Glory, Clear Eye, Goliath, Lisse, Radium, Mrs. 
F. King. 
No. 2— Best 12 varieties, 3 spikes each named. 1st, 
$7.50; 2nd, $5.00. First won by Joe Coleman with 
Gold Bound, Arbutus, Golden Gem, Tawny, Sheila, 
Nymph, Lesta, Sharonrose, Superba, Georgette, Echo, 
Josephine. Second won by C. Zeestraten with Ni- 
agara, Liebesfeuer, Loveliness, Mauve Queen. Panama, 
I. Immaculee, Purple Glory, Schwaben, Prest. Wilson, 
Rouge Torch, Myrtle. 
No. 3— Best 12 vases, 12 varieties, 1 spike each. 1st, 
$6.00; second, $3.00. First won by Joe Coleman with 
same varieties as class No. 2. Second won by H. E. 
Meader with Richard Diener, Mrs. Dr. Norton. Jack 
London, Schwaben, Red Emperor, Bertrex, Golden 
Glory. Wetona, Panama, Mrs. F. King. 
No. 4 — Five vases, 5 varieties, 6 spikes each, pre- 
dominating color yellow. 1st, $10.00 ; second $5.00. 
First won by Madison Cooper with Yellow Hammer, 
Golden King, Schwaben, Yellow Bird, Mrs. Dr. Norton. 
No. 5— Six spikes. White, one variety named. 1st, 
$4.00 ; 2nd, $2.00. First won by Madison Cooper with 
Europa. Second won by United Bulb Co. with Maine. 
No. 6— Six spikes Yellow, one variety named. 1st, 
$4.00; 2nd, $2.00. First won by Madison Cooper with 
Schwaben. Second won by E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. 
with Schwaben. 
No. 7— Six spikes. Pink or Blush, one variety 
named. 1st, $4.00 ; second. $2.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Pink Perfection. Second won by 
J. F. Munsell with Ashtabula. 
No. 8 Six spikes. Crimson or Red, one variety 
named. 1st, $4.00 ; 2nd, $2.00. First won by Madison 
Cooper with Red Emperor. Second won by H. E. 
Meader with Red Amarillas. 
No. 9— Six spikes. Blue, Purple or Lavender, one 
variety named. 1st, $4.00 ; 2nd, $2.00. First won by 
Joe Coleman with Herada. Second won by H. E. 
Meader with Byron L. Smith. 
No. 10— Six spikes. Ruffled, one variety named. 
1st, $4 00 : 2nd, $2.00. First won by Madison Cooper 
with White Glory. 
No. 11— Best Seedling Gladiolus never before ex- 
hibited. American Gladiolus Society's Medals. 1st, 
Silver Medal; 2nd, Bronze Medal. First won by Joe 
Coleman. Second won by H. E, Meader. Honorable 
mention, J. F. Munsell. 
W. E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn. 
No. 12 — Best 12 spikes Mrs. W. E. Fryer ; 1st prize, 
£0 bulbs of that variety. 
H. E. Meader, Dover, N. H. 
No. 13— Best 12 spikes Myrtle. First prize, cut 
glass vase, value $10 ; second prize, 25 bulbs of that 
variety. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 14— Best 3 spikes Lilywhite. First prize, 20 
bulbs of that variety; second prize, 12 bulbs ; third 
prize, 6 bulbs. First won by Madison Cooper. 
Mrs. Francis King, Alma, Mich. 
No. 15 — Best and most artistically arranged basket 
or hamper fifty spikes Gladioli using different varie- 
ties in harmonious combination. First prize, $12.50 ; 
second prize, $7.50; third prize, $5. First won by 
B. Hammond Tracy. Second won by C. Zeestraten. 
Third won by H. E. Meader. 
Chautauqua Flowerfield Co., Bemus 
Point, N. Y. 
No. 16— Best and most artistically arranged vase 
of 25 spikes. Prize, $10. 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
No. 17 — Largest and best display, number varieties, 
quality and staging considered. Burpee Cup valued 
at $25. The winner taking this cup the third time to 
hold it permanently. Won by National Bulb Farms, 
Inc. 
B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass. 
No. 18— Best vase 25 spikes Primulinus Hybrids. 
First prize, $6; second prize. $4. First won by C. 
Zeestraten. Second won by Madison Cooper. 
C. Betscher, Dover, Ohio. 
No. 19 -Best vase or basket 25 or 50 spikes Primu- 
linus Hybrids. Range of color, size and color value 
to rule. First prize, one Peony, Longfellow, value $10, 
and one Peony, Chestine Gowdy, value $10. Second 
irrize, one Peony, Therese, value $10. First won by 
B. Hammond Tracy. Second won by C. Zeestraten. 
(Brower 
Vaughan’s Seed Store, Chicago, III. 
No. 20— For the best 25 blooms each of Margaret, 
Chicago Salmon and Mrs. Brewster, or for 75 blooms 
of any one of these varieties, offers a silver cup to the 
value of $15. 
Homer F. Chase, Wilton, N. H. 
No. 21— For best 25 spikes Mrs. Watt, $5. First 
won by H. E. Meader. 
John Zeestraten, Mansfield, Mass. 
No. 22— For best six spikes Prince of Wales, offers 
stock to be selected from his next season’s price list. 
First prize $7.50 ; second prize, $5 ; third prize, $2.50. 
First won by C. Zeestraten. Second won by Madison 
Cooper. 
Richard Diener Co., Kentfield, Calif. 
No. 23 -For best spike Thomas T. Kent. First 
prize, $6 ; second prize $4 ; third prize. $2.50. 
No. 24— For best spike Anna Eberius. First prize, 
$6; second prize $4 ; third prize, $2.50. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
Geo. Churcher, Woodcote, Alverstoke, Eng. 
No. 25 — For best three varieties of blue Gladioli, 
three spikes, each. First prize $5 ; second prize, $4; 
third prize $3 ; fourth prize, $2 ; fifth prize, $1. Baron 
Joseph Hulot and Blue Jay not to be admitted in com- 
petition. First won by C. Zeestraten with Dick, 
Catharina, Huberius, Second won by H. E. Meader 
with Mabel Hubbard, Bluebell, Dainty. Third won by 
United Bulb Co. with Mr. Mark, Conspicuous, Catha- 
rina. 
I. S. Hendrickson— Emma E. Patterson. 
No. 26— Center p : ece not more than 18 spikes grown 
and arranged by the exhibitor (any foliage maybe 
used). First prize $10; second prize $5. First won 
by C. Zeestraten. Second won by H. E. Meader. 
Emma E. Patterson, Burlington, Wis. 
No. 27— Best Gladiolus spike raised from a cormel. 
First prize $3 ; second prize $2. 
A. H. Austin Co., Wayland, Ohio. 
No. 28 — For the best display of the Austin origina- 
tions. First prize. Silver Medal ; second prize. 
Bronze Medal ; third prize, stock of the Austin origi- 
nations to the amount of $3 ; fourth prize, stock of 
the Austin originations to the amount of $2. First 
won by Madison Cooper with Bertrex, Candidum, Halo, 
Evelyn Kirtland, Herada. 
The Flower Grower, Calcium, N.Y. 
No. 29 To every exhibitor in the Open Class, not 
already a subscriber to The Flower Grower, one 
year’s subscription. 
A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. 
No. 30.— First prize. Gold Medal; second prize. 
Silver Medal ; third prize, Bronze Medal. Largest 
and finest collection of Kunderd varieties. Quality of 
bloom to determine award in case of collections of 
about the same size. First won by Madison Cooper. 
Offers in each of the following classes bulbs to the 
value of the prizes set forth for each class : 
No. 31 — Best 6 spikes Purple Glory. First, $5.00; 
second, $3.00. First won by Madison Cooper, Second 
won by H. E. Meader. 
No. 32— Best 6 spikes Myrtle. First, $5.00 ; second, 
$3.00. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 33— Best 6 spikes Mrs. F. Pendleton. First, 
$5.00 ; second, $3.00. First won by Madison Cooper, 
No. 34 Best 6 spikes Summer Beauty. First, 5.00; 
second, $3.00. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 35— Best 6 spikes Mary Pickford. First, $5.00 ; 
second, $3.00. 
No. 36— Best 6 spikes Pride oj Lancaster. First, $5.00; 
second, $3.00. 
No. 37- Best 6 spikes Orange Glory. First, $5.00 ; 
second, $3.00. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 38 -Best 6 spikes Arizona Rose. First, $5.00; 
second. $3.00. 
No. 39 -Best 6 spikes Sweet Orra. First, $5 00; 
second, $3.00. 
No. 40— Best 6 spikes Butterfly. First, $5.00; second, 
$3.00. 
Catalogues and Price Lists. 
Willis E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn. Catalogue and 
Price List of Fryer’s new Irises. Complete descrip- 
tions of named varieties. 
Movilla Gardens, Ilaverford, Pa — Thirty-six page 
catalogue and price list of rare and choice Peonies, 
Irises, Phloxes. &c. Exceptionally complete descrip- 
tions. 
Gladiolus Mrs. Francis King, which 
Mr. Eckert stated in the July issue was 
introduced by P. O. Coblentz, while 
originated by Mr. Coblentz, was intro- 
duced by Vaughan’s Seed Store. 
September, 1919 
The Glad Philosopher’s 
j Musings. 
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The optimist always expects to find 
a pearl in his oyster soup, while the 
pessimist is sure he is going to get 
ptomaine poisoning from eating it. 
A woman recently showed great sur- 
prise when I informed her that I had 
paid five dollars for a root of the 
Peony Richard Carvel, and a like sum 
for a root of Therese, and considered 
them cheap at that. And this same 
woman wore a hat bedecked with rag 
imitation flowers that cost not a cent 
less than twenty or twenty-five dollars, 
and which will be thrown in the ash 
can or sent to the rummage sale within 
six months. 
And I have just ordered La France, 
Solange and Lady Alexander Duff, and 
am going to save up my pennies to 
buy Le Cygne and Kelway’s Glorious 
next year. Oh, well, she’s probably 
laying her plans to buy a new winter 
hat, so we’re both happy in our antici- 
pations. 
Just think of it: Therese, Le Cygne 
and E. B. Browning will probably in 
fifty years hence be referred to as I 
“ grandmother’s peonies.” 
Many people erroneously think that 
Irises need moist ground to thrive, j 
Only a few kinds prefer such a situa- | 
tion, and the popular family that we 
have so long mis-called German Irises 
do best in extremely dry and sunny 
places. A few years ago I tried some 
of them on a dry, gravelly bank above 
a roadside which I wanted to brighten 
up with some kind of flowers. They 
gave a much better account of them- 
selves than the same varieties planted j 
in a rich flower border amongst Peonies | 
and Phloxes. Rev. C. S. Harrison, in 
his Iris Manual, heralds the Iris as the 
ideal flower for the dry, arid regions of 
New Mexico and Arizona where few 
of our most popular flowers thrive. I 
“ Treat ’em rough ” seems to be the 
idea in growing Irises, for they die if 
manured, and do not appreciate fuss- j 
ing or coddling. 
I like Mr. Groschner’s suggestion of 
substituting “ Flag Iris ” or accepting 
the French name, Fleur de lis, either 
of which to my mind, would be pref- 
erable to “Liberty Iris,” which some 
have already adopted. In any event, 
it should never again be catalogued as 
“German Iris,” which is anything but 
appropriate. 
The Glad Philosopher. 
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