A GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S CATALOG 
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CLASS 13 — LAVENDERS 
FIRST HUNDRED c&i SECOND HUNDRED d^L) 
Originator 
Year 
Size 
Substance 
Variety 
Unit Price 
Type 
Season 
Deficiencies 
Krrey. _ 
.1929 
L.D. 
B 
A. H. WOODFUL 
_ .35 
PL 
.ML_ 
2,25 
Mair_ 
1918 
L.D. 
B 
BERTY SNOW _ 
. .05 
PI. 
M . . 
1,7_ 
Swenson. 
_1933 
M.D. 
C 
GERTRUDE SWENSON. 
. 2.50 
PI. 
_M. 
19. 
Austin. 
.1931 
L.D. 
B 
IDABELLE FIRESTONE 
.50 
PI. 
M. 
Prestgard 
192(i 
L.D. 
B 
JANE ADDAMS 
.05 
PI. 
ML 
21 7 
Arenius .... 
_1930 
M.D. 
A 
KING ARTHUR 
.25 
Ruf. 
EM 
Gelser. 
.1926 
M.D. 
B 
MARY FREY.... 
.05 
PI. 
EM 
1 
Coleman 
1922 
L.D. 
B 
MINUET 
.05 
PI. 
ML 
24 
Fischer_ 
_1919 
M.D. 
B 
MRS. F. C. PETERS 
_ .05 
PI. 
L 
24,25 
Schleider_ 
..1928 
M.D. 
B 
ROYAL LAVENDER 
.05 
PI. 
. M .. .. 
Decidedly outstanding is the beautiful Minuet — still going as strong as a decade ago and without any serious com¬ 
petition yet in sight. It does show a subdued flecking in certain weather (when there have been rapid fluctuations in tem¬ 
perature), but when well grown it possesses marked style and a perfect taffeta-like sheen. Minuet is a really strong grower 
in a class where vigor is scarce. We regret that we cannot supply this variety in all sizes. Stock of many varieties is short 
this season. 
Similar to Minuet and almost a true self is Berty Snow , which is excellent when well grown. Idabclle Firestone is similar 
to Jane Addams, a variety which seems to have deteriorated in performance. Gertrude Swenson opens many small, dainty 
florets at one time. It has a clear white throat and might be called a smaller Sunnyside. A. II. Woodful is a trifle thin 
and hard in color compared to the richer Minuet, but it builds a great spike and has an interesting throat marking. 
Very rich with substance like Solveig’s, is the deep-toned King Arthur. It’s florets are markedly triangular. . . . 
The early Mary Frey and the late blooming Mrs. Peters are two blotched lavenders which are often very fine. . . . The 
following is our threefold analysis of the lavenders. 
BEAUTY PERKORMANCE SIZE 
1. Minuet 
Minuet. 
. . . . (excellent) 
A. H. Woodful. 
. (large decorative) 
2. Berty Snow 
Royal Lavender. 
. (good) 
Minuet. 
. (large decorative) 
3. King Arthur 
Mrs. F. C. Peters. . . . 
. (good) 
Berty Snow. 
. (large decorative) 
4. Mary Frey 
A. LI. Woodful. 
. (good) 
Idabelle Firestone.. 
. (large decorative) 
5. Jane Addams 
Idabelle Firestone. . . 
. (good) 
Jane Addams. 
. (large decorative) 
6. Mrs. F. C. Peters 
Berty Snow. 
.( fair) 
Gertrude Swenson. 
. . (medium decorative) 
7. Idabelle Firestone 
Mary Frey. 
. (fair) 
Mrs. F. C. Peters. 
. . (medium decorative) 
S. Gertrude Swenson 
King Arthur. 
. (fair) 
Mary Frey. 
. . (medium decorative) 
9. Royal Lavender 
lane Addams. 
. (fair) 
Royal Lavender. 
. . (medium decorative) 
10. A. H. Woodful 
Gertrude Swenson . 
. (fair) 
King Arthur. 
. . (medium decorative) 
CLASS 14 — PURPLES 
Originator 
Year 
Size 
Substance 
Variety 
Unit Price 
Type 
Season 
Deficiencies 
Pfitzer. 
1926 
M.D. 
B 
CHARLES DICKENS 
_ .05 
PI. 
...ML.... 
27. 
Crow 
1929 
L.D. 
B 
DIRECTOR 
PL 
M 
? 
Gelser 
.1929 
M.D. 
A 
FLOR RICO. 
.20 
Ruf. 
.M 
Ellis_ 
. .1931 
M.D. 
B 
IMPROVED HENRY 
FORD . .06 
PL 
_M.. 
9 ... 
Kunderd 
. 1931 
L.D. 
B 
MIKAIL 
.. 2.00 
Pl. 
_M_ 
Pfitzer 
.1925 
M.D. 
B 
PAUL PFITZER 
. .05 
PL 
.....M... 
5,13 .. .. 
Kunderd 
.1918 
M.D. 
B 
PURPLE QUEEN. 
.05 
Ruf. 
. .M_ 
7.- 
We can't help feel that Mikail is one of the best of the purples. Certainly it is one of the largest and a fine doer. Its 
large triangular throat marking is reminiscent of the older Purple Spot. 
Most beautiful in color, but not an ideal performer is the velvety red-purple self, Paul Pfitzer. Not quite so beautiful, 
but a tall grower and fine performer is Charles Dickens. Flor Rico is almost a rose-red. The blotched Director is very light 
in color approaching a deep lavender. Purple Queen is an attractive purple version of the misnamed Purple Glory. . . . 
Exceptionally silky is the Improved Henry Ford. It is one of the best for color. 
BEAUTY 
1. Paul Pfitzer 
2. Improved Henry Ford 
3. Mikail 
4. Flor Rico 
5. Charles Dickens 
6. Purple Queen 
7. Director 
PERFORMANCE 
Charles Dickens. (very good) 
Mikail. (good) 
Director.. . (good) 
Improved Henry Ford. (fair) 
Flor Rico. (fair) 
Purple Queen. (fair) 
Paul Pfitzer.( variable) 
For Key to Deficiencies, see page 
SIZE 
Director.( large decorative) 
Mikail. (large decorative) 
Improved Henry Ford .(medium decorative) 
Flor Rico. (medium decorative) 
Charles Dickens. (medium decorative) 
Purple Queen. (medium decorative) 
Paul Pfitzer. (medium decorative) 
