(Seedling 26937) (Com) (Dec) (Ex) Light rose sometimes approach- 
UUjCA i n g a salmon scarlet. Has an inconspicuous blotch. Really a self 
color but varies somewhat from light to dark. Under artificial light it becomes 
nearly a scarlet. Has a very long flower head with usually 8-10 well placed good 
sized blooms open. 
A leading cut flower grower and a well known commission man said they 
thought Rosex would make a good commercial. I am sure of it. Have had a 
number of good reports on it this year and know of several shows where it has won 
in its class though I think no. one had more than one bulb of it last year as it 
was given out as a premium bulb. 
I have learned that there were a very few bulbs of a light pink Palmer seed¬ 
ling mixed with my Rosex last season. If anyone got a light pink instead ofaxose 
shade and will drop me a line I will be glad to replace it. 
“It is a lovely thing as you say and distinctive.” —P.S. Grubbs, Texas. 
“The special premium bulb Rosex was wonderful. Had 11 open and 22 buds. 
Never saw but one to equal it, a W. H. Phipps.” —A. L. Trolley, Michigan. 
“Rosex won a first ribbon in our show and I am very much pleased with the 
bloom.” — W. C. Wright, Minn! 
aC Cold (C° m ) (Dec) (Prim. Grand.) (60-65) Deep clear, 
*** f me y e u 0W5 darker than Golden Dream and much 
more beautiful. 4-5 good size blooms open. Somewhat ruffled. Very fine color and 
early. Beautiful decorative variety. 
Spray of Gold is one of the best landscape varieties I ever saw. If you want 
a corner or clump of yellow in your garden get one or more of my dollar specials 
of this variety and you will have a beautiful showing of yellow for a long time. 
Have had a number of fine reports on this one. 
“Since seeing Spray of Gold the neighbors fell in love with yellow all over 
again.” —Mrs. Gf.o. Vawter, Ohio. 
(£* ec ) (Pri m - Grand.) (90-95) A glowing capucine buff with 
"" ”*” 0 ” wide open somewhat ruffled blooms. Color is clear, without 
throat markings or flecking. Wonderfully beautiful. 4-5 open though occasionally 
opens as many as 6 or 7. First class certificate A. G. S. Cleveland 1931. 
Wasaga does not make so large a spike or have so many blooms open at a 
time as Picardy but the color is better. In fact I can’t conceive of a more beautiful 
flower than Wasaga. Many people this past season have just tumbled to the fact 
that Wasaga is -about the most exquisitely beautiful gladiolus in existence. It 
does better in cool weather than in extreme warm weather. It doesn’t burn but in 
extreme hot weather it is better when opened inside. Have had many fine reports 
on it this year. 
“Of the varieties I had I think Wasaga was the most beautiful. It was a 
real artist’s flower. Its color is quite different from anything else in the glad 
line.” —Percy S. Todd, England. 
New Introductions for 1935 
(Sdlg. 30094) Very tall, straight spikes with 8-10 well placed 
ucovvn blooms open at once. Blooms medium size, well open, waved and 
moderately ruffled. Striking color effect. Clear bright rose doree-scarlet with 
pronounced cream blotch. 75-80 days to bloom. Winning seedling in the Decora¬ 
tive Class at the 1934 C. G. S. Exhibition, Hamilton. 
I am sure that Beacon will become a very popular exhibition and decorative 
variety. Opens a large number at a time and the color is just what everyone wants. 
§(Sdlg. 30283) Tall, always straight spikes with formal bloom 
» arrangement and 8-10 out at once. Blooms medium size, well open. 
Color unusual light russet-vinaceous, lightly flecked purplish vinaceous, mild blotch 
of cream lightly peppered russet-vinaceous and with scarlet pencilling. 90 days to 
bloom. 
This variety stands the heat better than anything I have ever seen. On the 
hottest days of an extremely hot summer which we had this past season it stood 
up perfectly straight and never even wilted. Should become one of the best varieties 
for hot climates. 
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