SPRING 1935 
THE GLAD PATCH 
Just a few words regarding the Glads I offer f or sale. Most of these 
are among the first twenty-five in American Gladiolus Society symposium of 
favorites. This alone recommends them to you. These are favorites of many 
people and under many soil and climatic conditions. 
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is one of the most beautiful pink and cream small 
decoratives. Nicely ruffled, slightly hooded florets. Tall, graceful, upright 
spike and a rapid propagator. Aflame sounds bright red., but some say 
begonia rose. Very tall spike and large florets. Albatros is absolutely 
the whitest white I have ever grown. Very large florets, tall straight 
spike and very satisfactory in every way. Ave Maria is a medium blue 
and has been the most satisfactory of all the blues I have grown. Nice 
sized florets, good spike and easily grown from bulbs or bulblets. Berty 
Snow was heralded as the lavender that would be nearest Minuet, and 
it may be. Good spike with more and pinker florets than Minuet. Betty 
Nuthall is one of the best, regardless of color. It is hard to find fault with 
the tall, strong, straight spike with fine flower head of large glowing 
orange pink florets with light yellow throats. I believe that Dr. Bennett 
has had a lion’s share of the blue ribbons in the light red or scarlet class. 
Jubilee is without doubt the largest lavender. La Paloma is very popular 
in the yellow orange class. Tall spike, large florets, rapid propagator. 
Mildred Louise, a recent entry into our Glad family, is gaining favor 
rapidly. Tall, strong, yet graceful spike with large salmon pink florets. 
Minuet is the head of the list, or “King-bee” of Glads regardless of color. 
Need I say more of this large lavender flower and tall, strong spike? Mrs. 
Douglas has won so many prizes there is no need of further comment. 
The light or cameo pink Mrs. Sisson just about has the field alone. 
Netherland Prince, another of the newer Glads, wins favorable comment 
from all who see it. Tall, straight spike with many large pink florets 
open. Paul Pfitzer bears the originator’s name. This should be praise 
enough for this red purple Glad. Picardy deserves the praise it receives. 
Large shrimp pink florets with begonia rose feather, on tall, straight spikes. 
Pride of Wanakah is a tall, large flowered rose with a hint of lavender. 
Primate, my choice of the deep yellows, has growing habits almost 
identical with Golden Dream, but with larger, wide open florets, and 
larger bulblets. Ramesses is about the tallest, largest purple. The supply 
has been inadequate. Sheila is one of the earliest large salmon pinks. 
Sultan is a strong rosy red of heavy substance. W. H. Phipps, so long 
at the head of the list, has lost none of its charm. Winged Victory won 
first prize for the largest individual floret in Chicago last year. 
