INTRODUCING PRAIRIE GOLD 
For a long time Gladiolus people have been waiting and watching; 
and hybridists have been working for a very deep yellow Gladiolus. Now, 
we have one that meets at least most of the requirements. 
Before starting my description of Prairie Gold, I wish to state that 
I have never grown this Glad when we had a season with normal moisture. 
Therefore, I feel safe in saying that you have a right to expect even better 
results than I have had, if conditions are favorable. 
Prairie Gold is a very deep yellow (Primuline yellow, Ridgeway). 
Vigorous growing, tall, strong, straight soikes, with tall, broad, blue-green 
foliage. An average of fifteen buds correctly arranged. These lie close 
to the stem. This prevents damage in handling. Four or more, near five 
inch florets open. With proper care they bloom to the very tip of the 
spike. The tips and reverse of all petals have hair lines of carmine. Not 
a hint of green in either the bud or flower, as is sometimes the case with 
yellows. These clear bright colors harmonize but do not blend. From 
a distance this color combination appears very near orange. This yellow 
is so deep and bright it makes other yellows seem dull. 
Prairie Gold produces lots of bulblets that germinate readily and make 
good growth. Good culture will bring many of them to first size bulbs the 
first year. Jumbo bulbs produce up to four good spikes. With proper 
care they should do this for several years. Prairie Gold will be valuable 
to hybridists because it produces viable pollen and good seeds. 
On account of too low temperature in storage, I was prevented from 
making a good showing with Prairie Gold at A Century of Progress last 
summer. Only a few people have seen this Glad in bloom. Therefore 
you will have my recommendation alone to guide you. This seems to place 
more responsibility on me than if you had seen some good samples of 
bloom at a show. Does it? I might have given those show spikes 
intensive culture and forced them. It all amounts to one, or two, or three 
things. You are forced to accept my judgment, have faith in my integrity, 
or try the bulbs yourself, to find out. 
That may not be good sales talk, but I believe it is the truth. With 
this in mind, I offer bulbs one inch and up at $5.00 each, this season and 
next. Postpaid in U. S. A. 
Two other good new Glads deserve special attention. They are June 
Orange and June Rose (McClure). Both named June because he invariably 
blooms them in June. June Orange has coloring and facing similar to 
Betty Nuthall, but darker near the edges. Tall willowy spikes and a good 
propagator. June Rose has large well placed, deep rose florets with white 
penciling. Earlier, larger, darker and healthier than 1910 Rose. Bulbs of 
either of these fine Glads at $2.00 each postpaid. 
