GUIDEBOOK FOR 1939 
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Our 1st A.G.S., ’33. We were first to win 
with this variety in U. S., A.G.S,, ’33. Our 
Ists Ohio and A.G.S., ’35. Three grand 
championships, Winnipeg, ’35, Woolston 
(N. Z.), ’36 and (Mrs. J. Sherwdn) C.G.S., 
’37. Too many Ists in ’36 and ’37 to report 
Ists Ind., Ohio, N.E.G.S., C.G.S., Ames, 
Winnipeg, ’38. Now 10th in C.G.S. symp. 
and tops its color class in both symposiums 
reported. An impressive showing. 
L.08(100,6.00) M.05(100,4.00) S.02(100,- 
1.50) Bits (100,.20) 
"Ai the Gladioli Show I had one of your Rosemarie 
Pfitzer ready and captured 1st prize with it. The spike 
greiv 6^ feet high and was a beauty." 9-27-'37. Mrs. 
J. N. A., Regina, Sask. 
"We welcome these new American friends and con¬ 
gratulate one of them, an Ohio lady, Mrs. John Sherwin, 
on growing the best spike in the Midland Show.” {From 
President’s Message, C. G. S., Oct., '37. Quarterly) 
SALMON PINK 
ALADDIN 85 tttt Exh. Soft tones of 
salmon pink, creamy blotch with some 
cream along the mid ribs of the petals. 
Immense florets, widely expanded, some¬ 
what waved, well over 6 inches dia., 8-10 
open, about 20 buds. But one year of 
growing experience with this, nevertheless 
our plants were so strong and stems so 
sturdy and spikes so big and showy we are 
inclined to believe Aladdin is Mr. Palmer’s 
finest creation to date. Good propagator. 
Wash, and Ind., ’38. Had there been 
judging for grand champion at the Ind. 
show, there seemed to have been a general 
consensus of opinion there that it lay be¬ 
tween Mrs. Sherwin’s spike of Aladdin or 
our spike of Dazzler. L 4.00 S 2.00 Bits 
.50 
AMAZU (E. Both) 80^ *~Ut Dec. Com. 
Light orange pink with deeper feathering 
on lip petal. Has a frosty irridescence. 
5 inch florets, 6-8 open, about 20 buds. 
Stem is strong and wiry. Comes to us 
from Mr. Both with a background of 
seven blue ribbons in Australian shows ’36, 
'37. L 2.00 M 1.00 S .50 Bits .20 Stock 
limited. 
CONOUEST97 ttt Exh. Com. Brilliant, 
light salmon pink with cream blotch. Con¬ 
siderably lighter than Aladdin, somewhat 
lighter and cleaner color than Millie Parks. 
Nicely ruffled but well expanded florets, 
5J^ to 6 inches dia. 6 or more open. Makes 
highly satisfactory, saleable spikes from 
No. 4M bulbs. Dig late to get a fine crop 
of mature bulblets. Best recent Intro¬ 
duction, Conn., ’37 and same at fortnightly 
meeting N. E.G.S., Aug. 8, ’37. L.60 M.3() 
S.15 Bits .04 
HARRY PERIAM (E. Both) 85 **~Ut 
Exh. Com. Rosy salmon pink, sometimes 
lightly flaked deeper, conspicuous cream 
throat-slightly creased mid ribs marked 
cream. Well expanded florets are held 
rigidly on a tall, thin, wiry but strong stem. 
Two years growing experience with this 
variety convinces us that it is an eminently 
satisfactory commercial prospect. Eight 
open, 53^ inch, 20 buds for us. L 2.00 M 1.00 
S .50 Bits .20 Stock very limited. 
MILDRED LOUISE 87 **~Ut Exh. Clear, 
light strawberry salmon, blending into 
yellow in throat. Type of spike about 
same as Picardy but florets never lose 
their glistening brilliance of color. Champ 
bloom, Ohio, ’33. Grand champ again, 
Minn. ’36. B.G.S. and la., ’37. Ames and 
Cedar Rapids, ’38. 10th best glad., N.E.G.S. 
symp. L.06(100,4.00) Bits (100,.20) 
PICARDY 90 ttt Exh. Long, straight 
spikes of clear light salmon, not far re¬ 
moved from apricot buff. Has been con¬ 
sidered the world’s most popular glad for 
about 5 years, and so often grand champion 
spike that we refer you to our page re¬ 
cording grand champions to conserve 
space. Easy propagation makes the price 
seem ridiculous and a waste of time to 
bother with bulbs in the smaller sizes. In 
’37 our ranking Ohio amateur exhibitor, 
Mrs. J. Sherwin, won the 3 spike and 10 
spike vases in the open div. of the Canadian 
national show with spikes of Picardy that 
fairly startled the Canadian folk, though 
Picardy is “at home’’ up there. One of 
our 3 winning spikes of Picardy in the Ohio 
’38 show was Com. Sectional Exh. champ 
but it failed to beat our spike of Dazzler 
for Grand Champion. 1st in N.E.G.S. and 
2nd C.G.S. Symposiums and tops color 
class in both. L.06(100,3.60) Bits (100,.10) 
"Did I tell you that last year {1936) at the Metro. 1 
received first award for most outstanding spike and also 
first for spike with longest flowerhead and both spikes 
were produced from the same bulb, one of your Picardy 
bulbs." 12-7- 37. H. F. deG., Southampton, N. Y. 
QUEEN HELEN H 98 *—ft Dec. Color deep 
shrimp to apricot orange, prominent yellow 
blotch. Excellent cut flower habits. Does 
not burn in hot and dry climates. 6 open, 
18 total buds. A good propagator, a 
. worthy variety, though it has been unable 
to secure many awards at the shows in 
this, the most highly competitive color 
class. L.06(100,4.00) M.04(100,2.75) S.02 
(100,1.25) Blts(100,.20) 
REVERIE 90 *—Ut Dec. Pale shrimp 
shading smoothly to cream throat. Very 
high color value with instant appeal. 
Listed here to conform with N.E.G.S. color 
classification but it is certainly lighter than 
