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PICARDY (Palmer) One of the finest glacis ever produced* 
a clear, shrimp, pink of immense size with 10 to 12 
florets open at one time. Last season we predicted 
that this variety would eventually top the list and 
according to the vote of the American Gladiolus Society 
it now ranks first. Each 20^ 
•PRIIICE OF IiJD IA (Childs) An unusually odd smoky color 
and so much out of the ordinary 7 as to he in great 
demand. Each 10^ 
"HAMASSFS (Stevens) Avery tall plant, purple flowers 
of immense size; an exhibition variety with wavy and 
ruffled edges. Each 20^ 
*RED LORY (Errey) A strong grower with tall spikes and 
the best origination from Australia since Marmora 
came out in 1925. The blooms resemble Marmora in 
form but the color is a vivid purple painted over a 
dark red. nn outstanding variety. Each 20^ 
OTE: Lames of originators as abbreviated above 
(D) Diener, (X) Xunderd, (p) Pfitzer. 
MIXED GLADIOLUS: Any gladiolus which we send out are 
strictly hand-select and the same care is used in our 
collections and mixtures. 
THE AviEEICAL GLADIOLUS SOCIETY'S VOTE OH FAVORITES 
The members of the American Gladiolus Society vote 
eacn year on the best varieties. The varieties re¬ 
ceiving votes are then ranked according to the number 
of 
votes each receives, the 50 
highest being published. 
FAVORITES 
FOR 
1933 (First 20) 
(The number in parent.. 
eses 
is the ranking for 1932) 
1. 
Picardy (5) 
11 
. Albatros (13) 
2. 
Minuet (l) 
12 
. Golden Dream (9) 
3 • 
Marmora (2) 
13 
. Mammoth 7Lite (17) 
4. 
Betty Hutnall (4) 
14 
. Aflame (12) 
5. 
Mr.W.E.Phipps (3) 
15 
. Emile Auburn (ll) 
6. 
Commander Xoehl (14) 
16 
. Red Lory (40) 
7. 
Mother Machree (10) 
17 
. Maid of Orleans(new) 
8. 
Pfitzer r s Triumph (8) 
18 
. Giant Lymph (15) 
9. 
Dr.F.E.Bennett (6) 
19 
. Mrs.P.U.Sisson (15) 
10. 
Mrs.Leon Douglas (7) 
20 
. Ave Maria (22) 
