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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
Star of Bethlehem 
POLAR ICE 70 *—U Dec. Pure White. Ex¬ 
traordinary forcing qualities. Our best 
“basket other than floor,” Ohio, ’35. We 
displayed two black vases, 12 spikes each, 
from number 4 M bulbs bloomed in 60 
days at A.G.S., ’35, winning also for us in 
Dec. spike class, A.G.S., ’35. (Am) C.G.S., 
’36. This variety is finally displacing 
Albatros from our list. Possibly a year 
too soon as we doubt if our bulbs will last 
out the orders. L.07(100,5.00) M.05 
(100,3.00) 8.03(100,2.00) Bits (100,.25) 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM 80 Exh. 
Pure snow white with tinge of cream in 
throat. 6-8 enormous florets open at once, 
loosely but well arranged on very long, 
wiry stems. Such size and earliness un¬ 
common in any color. See illustration and 
try to visualize this immense spike on a 
scale of lower floret to exceed 6 inches. 
Buds like candlesticks. Jumped 13 places 
ahead in A.G.S. Symposium now No. 15. 
But note that it is now in a tie for first 
rank with Picardy in Can. Symp. F.C.C., 
Haarlem, Wash. ’34, A.G.S. ’34 at 2nd 
and 3rd show. Our customer, Mrs. Pease, 
travelled all the way to Ill., ’35 winning 
with this, likewise at Burton Fair, Ohio, 
’35 with 3 spikes as big as the Doctor 
grows Picardy! Minn., Wash., Calgary, 
Detroit, all ’35. N.E.G.S., Grand Champ, 
spike, Minn, and (Am) Champ. British 
G.S., all ’36. (Am) C.G.S., Hamilton 
Dist., Winnipeg, (Sept.) Calgary, Pa., 
Ind., la., Yakima and our 1st A.G.S., 
’37. A most impressive list. L.20(100,- 
14.00) M.10(100,8.00) 8.05(100,3.75)Bits 
( 100 , 1 . 20 ) 
“The “Star of Bethlehem” which you sent me compli¬ 
mentary, had the most beautiful spike I ever saw in a 
white “glad.” Eleven florets open] the lower ones seven 
inches across and the upper ones four and a half and in 
perfect placement and tapering beautifully.” 7-6-37., 
Prof. E. M. S., Sacramento, Calif. 
CREAM 
JERSEY CREAM 78 ’—ft Dec. New, 1936. 
Aptly named. Smooth, rich, deep cream. 
The only deep cream with perfect cut 
flower habits. Florets average 5 inches, 8 
or more open, 16-18 bud, 50 inches tall. 
Good propagator and makes exceptionally 
fine blooms from M and S bulbs. Sub¬ 
stance excellent. Cut flower blooms well to 
the tip. These traits, coupled with the un¬ 
usual color value and beautifully decora¬ 
tive form make the florists’ dream of a 
clear, deep cream, usable in all stages of 
bulb growth, come true. In several years 
of growing we have been unable to discov¬ 
er any faults to mar this wonderful record. 
Fine reports from far and wide. A.G.S. 
Supervisor of Judges advises us we should 
have priced this $10 per bulb. Wise., ’37. 
L.25 M.15 8.10 Blts(100,1.50) 
