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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
Pacemaker 
its name. Largest floret OV 2 inches), 
Mah., ’38. President of Ohio society 
measured a bloom in our field last August, 
8 )/^ inches (about the height of this page.) 
L 1.25 No. 6 S .40 Bits .10 Stock very 
limited. 
"For goodness sake, whai is the parentage of Merry 
Widow? To say the least, I was taken aback when it 
came in bud—and when it bloomed, I just stood there in 
amazement. Made some crosses and the pods were 
"sockers” and well filled. Here is my record: Creamy 
white, blushed light pink, threat deeper pink, narrow 
reddish line through center petal. 94 days, stem 13 inches, 
flowerhead 30 inches, crooked slightly, floret 8 inches, 
slightly hooded, 6 open, 18 buds, placement fair. Stood 
hot weather very good. Produced a large bulb with other 
small bulbs piled on top, but which will not separate from 
large one, also a small bulb on side of spike about 6 
inches above main bulb.” 9-27- 38. This from another 
Pres, of a state society nearby. 
MISS AMERICA 95 ft Exh. Com. 
Delicately toned, light pink, about pale 
flesh. A slight indication of hooding, un¬ 
commonly wide proportioned florets. Ex- 
‘ cellent color value coupled with first class 
cut flower traits. We think it the best 
introduction of Mr. Salbach’s since La 
* Fiesta. 1st and A.M., East Bay, ’38. 
L2.50 M 1.50 S 1.00 Bits .20 
PAGEMAKER 96 Exh. Smooth, 
medium-light pink. Prominent, smooth 
white throat. 12-16 open. Immense 
flowerheads on medium length stems. Top 
score Exh. Seedling and Champion Seed¬ 
ling Bloom (all types), winning two blue 
ribbons and the $90.00 sterling silver 
Stella M. Antisdale Seedling Trophy, 
joint Ohio-Mahoning at Ravenna, Ohio, 
’34. Without injuring frontal appearance 
its florescence is such that it sometimes 
Alls out % around the stem instead of just 
]/ 2 . With our cultivation the stem only 
approximates the length of the flowerhead. 
The spike shown in the illustration 
only had ten open but the florets were 
larger than usual, the first 7 H and the 
tenth 5^ inches dia.; the flowerhead 26 
and the entire cut spike 50 H inches long. 
Not a fast propagator and stocks still 
limited. L.75 M.50 S.25 Bits .10 
ROSEMARIE PFITZER 85**—tttl Exh. 
Very light pink with faint flecks of creamy 
hue. Slightly ruffled. Round, “inverted” 
type florets (single lip, top petal back). 
Pfitzer’s claim that it makes the best spike 
of all his introductions appears more than 
justified, for it is of exquisite beauty, very 
delicate in appearance yet of ^ excellent 
substance and texture. Illustration shows 
the sort of spike you may expect from S 
bulbs. A.M., Haarlem and Amsterdam. 
Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Bits any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
