really new color tones, approaching glowing tan and brown. 
From The Orchid through a number of generations has come a larger and more vigorous race of lacinated 
varieties. Some of these have a heighth of 5 feet and ilorets approaching 5 inches in width with seven to eight 
open. These are the first lacinated varieties that promise to be of value as cut flowers, being able to compete in 
size with the other classes. The stepping stone to the se last varieties is a seedling of Mary Frey x The Orchid 
named Cadence, which is being introduced this year. 
Using Mibloom as a starting basis toward more fragrant varieties we have produced one seedling which is 
more sweetly and persistently fragrant than any we know of, not excepting Incense. This is a tall white with 
a medium large flower. We’re looking forward with interest to seeing seedlings of this variety bloom next 
summer. 
Our most outstanding seedling is one of those unusual results from a cross made with a definite object. Mod¬ 
ish King was crossed with Inspiration (a Dr. Bennett seedling) in hopes of producing reds. The cross was suc¬ 
cessful in this direction for a number of fine reds were produced, but the finest seedling of the lot, 34-68, is a 
wonderfully rich royal mauve, so much richer and deeper in color than anything else in this class that it stands 
alone. It has very large flowers of good substance and will in all likelihood make its debut in a year or two. 
Moorish King as could be expected, has produced fine leds. Though none of these are as dark there has been 
a marked improvement in spike habits. 
Notwithstanding the number of fine seedlings that show up it is surprising to see how few of these resem¬ 
ble exfisting varieties closely enough to be considered as duplicates in any sense. A seemingly endless number of 
combinations of colors, shades, sizes and form make their appearance. I do not mean by this that all these are 
selected with the view of naming, but that the few really outstanding seedlings can be different in spite of the 
number of named varieties. 
SEEDLING DESCRIPTIONS 
34E9 (Cadence x Mammoth White) a 5 inch lacinated variety, tall with 6-7 open. Light pink with slight 
lavender dusting in throat. 34E23 (Ramesses x J. von Tets) creamy lavender, lavender mark in throat, heavily 
ruffled, 5-6 open. 34E24 (Ramesses x J. von Tets) heavily ruffled deep lavender, looks like a darker King Arthur, 
tall and healthy grower, 5 open. 34E29 (Miss Greeley x Mother Machree) medium pink with smoky tint, 7-8 
open in fine placement. 34E37 (L’Habitant x Mother Machree) a slaty blue Machree in spike formation, 6-7 open. 
34E44 (Marmora x Apricot Glow) very deep pink, 5-6 large round flowers open, heavy substance, strong grower. 
34E47 (J. von Tets x Ramesses) heavily ruffled light yellow, wide petals, large flowers, 5-6 open on fine spike. 
34E64 (Miss Greeley x Ramesses) ruffled, winged and orchid shaped deep lavender with slight white throat. 
34E68 (Cuthbertson x Ramesses) deep lavender, flaked darker, ruby lavender blotch, 8 heavily ruffled flowers open. 
34E84 (Triumph Seedling) resembles Triumph but deeper and redder and more ruffled. Tall and vigorous. 34E88 
(Salbach’s Orchid x Machree) a redder Bagdad in color on a Machree spike. 6 open. 34E95 (Triumph x Cadence) 
lacinated orange salmon with darker blotch. Wide open orchid type, heavy substance. 
34- 56 (Triumph x Roi Albert), ruffled brown smoky, velvety red throat, 5-6 open. 34-105 (Mrs. Sisson x 
Coryphee x Betty Nuthall), a darker Sisson in color, close to six inch flowers, 5-6 open, and tall. 
35- 2 (Libelle x Albatross), Pink lavender of deep shade, hint of blue; vigorous. 35-3 (Blue Danube x Ave 
Maria), Light blue, 5 inch florets, tall, fine spike. 35-5 Picardy x Ramesses), Fine deep orange salmon, 6-7 open, 
fine placement and spike. Holds up very well. 35-6 (Picardy x Ramesses), creamy apricot, rose blotch, large and 
ruffled. 35-7 (Libelle x Blue Danube), resembles Libelle seems clearer color. 35-8 (Picardy x Chansonette), a 
pinker Picardy in color, fine spike, 6 open, 5 inch flowers. 35-9 (Faith x Maid of Orleans), medium deep pink, 
large heavy substance. 35-11 (Libelle x Blue Danube), deeper and bluer than Libelle, fine clear color. 35-12 (E. 
Morini x Red Lory), deep red on fine spike. 35-14 (E. Morini x Com. Koehl), deep blood red, large flowers, long 
spike. 35-19 (Picardy x Wasaga), shadings and blendings of deepest salmon, almost tan, faint rose blotch. Out¬ 
standing color. 35-23 (Picardy x Longfellow), Pale pink, deeper flecking, fine spike and heavy substance. 35-24 
(E. Morini x Picardy), Brilliant red, round flowers, heavy substance. 35-27 (E. Morini x Wasaga), Deep salmon 
flesh, good size. 35-36 (King Arthur x Apricot Glow), deep pink, heavily ruffled. 35-37 (Lucifer x E. Morini), 
Brilliant cerise red. 35-38 (E. Morini x Picardy), Ever tone of cerise pink. 35-45 (Smiling Maestro x Picardy), 
smoky orange, large. 35-46 (Picardy x Mammoth White), resembles a deep pink Picardy with white throat, very 
large. 35-49 (Marmora x Moorish King(, Wide open darx red, black fleckmgs, very heavy substance. 35-51 (E. 
Aubrun x Moorish King), very large dark red. 35-56 (Wasaga x J. von Tets). fine clear pink, round flowers. 
35-60 (Goldfinch x Apricot Glow), clear medium yellow, good size and substance. 35-61 (Triumph x Picardy), a 
very large round wide open flower, close to Picardy in color. 35-65 (Marmora x Moorish King), Large brilliant 
scarlet. Darker but as brilliant as Dr. Bennett. 
335-7 (from Mixture), Very fine pastel pink buff, large wide open flowers on strong but graceful spike. 
335-8 (Cadence x Mammoth White), very large light yellow. ( 335-17 (Cadence x Mammoth White), large light 
pink, lacinated flowers, heavy substance. 335-19 (from Mixture), fine tall deep salmon pink, wide open Triumph 
shape, 6 open, ruffled. 335-20 (Salbach’s Orchid x Mother Machree), heavy petaled, ruffled smoky lavender, cher¬ 
ry blotch; a different smoky. 335-22 (Moorish King x Inspiration), smooth deep wine red self, large wide open 
flowers, 5-6 open on fine tall spike. 335-35 (from Mixture), general color of Rosemarie Pfitzer but with buff 
tone; very large and tall, heavily ruffled. 
35-S-l (Triumph x Rideau), fine large orange salmon, small blotch, ruffled, with 6-7 open on tall spike. 
Token—(Annie Laurie x Harmony) heaviy ruffled white, with tan-red blotch shading into deep red throat. 
28422—(Palmer)—deep brown red, smoky cast, 8 open. (Named MOGUL by Gove this year). 271216— 
(Palmer)—medium blue of fine clear color, slight throat mark. 
It may be of interest to some to know which of the seedlings that we’ve listed under number we think good 
enough to be considered for introduction. First of all 34-68 and 35-19 because of their beautiful and new color 
tones. These we feel are the two most distinctive and different color notes we have seen in glads. We empha¬ 
size these two because we feel that color is the first and chief consideration in judging a seedling. The emphasis 
on these two doesn’t mean that our other seedlings are lacking in color value, but rather that their improvement, 
over existing varieties in form, substance, or spike habits. 
34E9, owes its selection to the combination of the lacinated character with size and a fine color tone. 34E44, 
carries the fine spike and floret habits of Picardy (a close relation) into a very deep pink. 34E47, is a different 
light yellow exhibiting the ruffled and wide petaled form cf Ramesses. 34E68, is of value because of its deep 
lavender color combined with tall vigorous growth. 34E84, seems to be one of the few Triumph seedlings that is 
an improvement on that variety. 34E88, Bagdad is a different smoky but hasn’t the best of spike habits, this 
seedling holds promise of displacing Bagdad for this reason. 34E95, carries the orchid type into a wide open 
floret on a tall spike. 
34- 105, an improved Mrs. Sisson in size and heighth. 
35- 5, stands out because of its fine spike habits and substance for this color class. 35-8, exhibits a pleas¬ 
ing combination of color and close floret arrangement. 35-11, combines strength and health with clear color in 
the medium blues. 35-23, color tones of Coryphee on perfect spike. 35-46, clear clean colors and large size. 
35-61, carries Picardy color and texture into the large wide open Triumph type. 35-65, different because of its 
deep but brilliant color. 
335-7, exceptional because of its fine pastel shade and graceful spike. 335-19, another of the few Triumph 
seedlings that can be classed as better than Triumph in habit. 335-20, a brighter colored and ruffled smoky. 
335-22, a deep red self on a perfect spike. 335-35, has size, substance and fine color. 
While this picks out the best of the seedlings used in crossing, all the remaining ones have enough merit 
and usually some special characteristic to make them promising jiarents. 
To induce you to join either or both the New England Gladiolus Society and the American Gladiolus Society 
we offer 1 medium bulb of our new seedling, Cadence, to each new member of either society who joins through us. 
Annual dues for the N. E. G. S. are $1.00, for the A. G. S. $2.00. The N. E. G. S. publishes a yearbook of 250 
pages, the finest of any gladiolus society, while the A. G. S. publishes a monthly bulletin of the latest gladiolus 
news. 
