Gladwin Glad Gardens 
January, 1937. 
Dear Friends: 
Most of you will know that I alone am sending out these lists this year as Mr. 
Kinyon passed away very suddenly, February 26th, 1936. 
At first it seemed that I could not go on with the work but when the Gladiolus 
bloomed and the seedlings were so beautiful, these seedlings into which we together 
had put so many years of our life, I knew this was my work and in it I have found 
comfort and am hoping they may go out to give pleasure to many. 
This year I am offering two new ones and with these I have grouped all the Kinyon 
originations by themselves with date of introduction, description and blooming dated, 
from 1927 to 1937. 
Thanking my many friends for the letters of comfort, these did much to give me 
courage to go on. 
Very sincerely yours, 
(Mrs. George) MARY KINYON. 
LEGION TRIAL GROUNDS REPORT 
Sept. 18, 1936. 
SO BIG planted 5/25 bloomed 8/14 (81 days). 48" tall, 22 buds, 7 5 * 1 /4 inch flowers 
open. Heavy straight spike, broad upright healthy foliage. Well placed blooms. 
Damaged this transporting to State Show but won a second with this. Only had one 
bulb so consider this good. 
HONOR planted 5/25 bloomed 8/18 (85 days), 44" tall, 18 buds, 7 5.inch flowers 
open. Slightly ruffled. Straight spike, willowy to medium. Narrow drooping healthy 
foliage. Excellent spacing and facing. Very good lavender, and (will be in demand 
better known.) 
NANCY ANN, planted 5/25 bloomed 8/16 (83 days), 40" tall, 20 buds, 6 open 414 
inches. Ruffled. Straight heavy spike, broad upright healthy foliage. Excellent facing 
and spacing. Believe this will be popular. (Won 1st at Wisconsin show from a single 
bulb in bloom.) 
JOAN PETY planted 5/30 bloomed 8/24, (83 days). Height missed, 18 buds, 7 
open 414 inch. Ruffled. Straight heavy spike, similar to above. Medium upright fol¬ 
iage. Will make a good pink. 
Signed: E. A. LINS, Service Officer, 
Legion Trial Grounds. 
Hillman, Mich., January 9, 1937. 
I was exceedingly well pleased with Seedling No. 324, Ogemaw. It was a very 
tall salmon pink with a cream blotch, growing well over five feet. It had 24 buds with 
8 florets open. I believe that in a normal season the performance will be ever better. 
Signed: Albert J. Schmaler, M. D. 
