GUIDEBOOK FOR 1939 
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RIMA 85 **—ttl Exh. Com. Smooth, pastel 
blend of very light lilac rose pink, graduating 
toward very pale yellow in the throat. 
Florets around 6 inches, 6-7 open, 20 bud, 
spike tall, strong and wiry. Substance and 
delicate pastel color values indicate high 
commercial quality. Metro., ’37. Conn, 
and Yakima, ’38. L 1.20 M .60 S .30 Bits 
.08 
SALBACH’S 9RCHID 88 fU Exh. 
Lavender pink rose. Just the shade of 
Cattleya orchid. Good commercial quali¬ 
ties, able to stand the hottest sun without 
fading or wilting. We registered the first 
win for this variety at the big A.G.S. 
Cleveland show, ’31. Now leading its color 
class in the N.E.G.S. symp. We clear the 
slate of awards, picking up Mah., Ames 
and Pa. for ’38 for a fresh start (and harder, 
with Excell, Rima and other new ones 
coming into the field). L.06(100,4.00) 
Blts(100,.15) 
SOUTHPORT 96 *—ttt Exh. Frequently 
deserves two stars for size of florets. 
Color a smooth, light, lilac rose pink, 
self color. Makes a long flowerhead with 
10-12 open blooms on medium long stems. 
Excellent color value and at least among 
the best 3 or 4 of the many fine glads intro¬ 
duced by Mair, Scotland. B.G.S., ’35. la., 
’37. Regina, ’38. Tops the medium and 
deep rose color section, C.G.S. L.35 M.25 
S.15 Blts.03 
ROSE AND ROSE RED 
BEACON 90 * + tt Exh. Brilliant, clear col¬ 
ors. A rather dark rose, approaching 
scarlet. Pronounced creamy blotch. Flor¬ 
ets slightly waved and ruffled. 8 or more 
open. Tall, straight spikes. Color is both 
distinctive and striking. If you are look¬ 
ing for a “showy” glad, with color of 
“quality” thrown in for good measure, 
here it is. C.G.S., ’37. la., ’37. Simply 
leaped into 4th position in the C.G.S. symp. 
and topping its color section there. A.M. 
by Md. G.S. Trial Grounds, Ists at Ind., 
three la. shows, E.S.G.S., C.G.S., Pa. 
Regina and Grand Champion at Wash., 
all ’38. L.25 M.18 S.IO Blts(100,1.50) 
GOV. PINCHOT 75 *—ttt Dec. Dark 
rose self. Color value very great as little 
supplied in gladiolus. One of the best of 
Kunderd’s new ones. Strong grower and 
good propagator. Excellent blooms from 
S bulbs. Medium height. Not what is 
called tall or stretchy. (Am.) N.E.G.S. and 
Yakima, ’37. Ind., ’38. L.12 M.08 S.04 
Blts(100,.40) 
LEONA 90 *—ttJ Exh. Clean, rich rose red, 
slightly ruffled. For us the best performer 
among Mr. Pruitt’s ’38 releases. Our spikes 
were admired by all who saw them. The 
color is much darker than other varieties 
here listed, not far removed from dark red 
in depth of color. Our 1st best red recent 
introduction, Ind. and a first at Sioux 
City, ’38. L (Ea.75: doz., 6.00) M (Ea.40; 
doz., 3.00) S (Ea.20; doz., 1.80) Bits 100, 
2.50) 
RED LORY 90 * + ttt Exh. Carmine Rose, 
mottled bright orange. Crimson on lower 
and cream on upper section of throat. 
Hardly a wonderful color harmony, but 
makes spectacular spikes with 12 open. 
Might need staking if bloomed in very hot 
weather. N.Z. growers claim it has won 
more champion certificates there than any 
other. (Am.) (Dr. Pease) A.G.S., ’35 and 
at III., ’36. Grand Champion, East Bay, 
’36. 1st and most open A.G.S., N.E.G.S., 
(Am) Mich., Conn., la., (both) Calgary 
and Yakima, all ’37. Ames, Conn., (Am.) 
C.G.S., Mah., Mich., E.S.G.S., Ohio, E. 
Bay, our 1st Ind. and our best floor basket, 
Ohio, all ’38. Tops color section, N.E.G.S. 
symp. L.06 (100,4.50) Bits (100,.25) 
PURPLE 
CHARLES DICKENS 93 ‘—ft Exh. Violet 
purple. Tall. Fine cutting spike. Voted 
best purple, C.G.S. last 3 symposiums. 10 
firsts in various shows we are reporting, 
including Ohio and C.G.S!, ’38. L.06(100,- 
4.00) 
RAMESSES 90 Dec. Aster purple, 
pomegranate blotch on white. Extremely 
large florets with long, pointed petals. 
Peculiar ruffling and orchid appearing. 
One of the tallest glads we offer. Very 
decorative in combination with lavenders. 
Ind., Ohio, E. Bay, Sioux City, Cedar 
Rapids and la. state, all ’38. L.06(100,4.00) 
Blts(100,.15) 
STAPLEFORD 95 ** + ttt.Exh. Immense, 
round florets of clear, bright purple with 
pronounced, clear white blotch. Tremen¬ 
dous flowerheads with 10-12 florets open. 
Tall, strong, well foliaged plant. Slow 
propagator. Stock very limited. Aukland 
G.S., ’36. Ind., ’38. L.60 M.45 S.30 Bits 
.05 
TAKINA 90 ttJ Exh. Rosaline, lilac 
purple. Lightly flaked a* darker shade. A 
spike of Takina on our winning “Connois¬ 
seur” display at the national show, Akron, 
’36, created a commotion. Has been ex¬ 
hibited with 8^-inch florets, 9 open and 
has been grown to a height of 7 feet. Our 
blooms have reached 8 inches with 7 open, 
close to 6 ft. high. F.C.C., N.Z.G.S., ’34. 
Aukland G.S., ’36. Ames (la.) and Yaki¬ 
ma, ’37. Ohio and Regina, ’38. Tops color 
section, N.E.G.S. symp. L.20 M.15 S.IO 
Blts(100,.75) 
