vigorous growing variety, a good producer of bulblets which germinate easily. 
Mary Damaris opens perfectly, fully developed large flowers after being cut and 
placed in water. This feature stamps it as the most satisfactory cut flower yellow 
we have ; ideal for close markets and truly a wonderful “shipper”. You can profit 
with this variety and there is no time like the present to start. 
MARY DAMARIS PRICES—Large and Medium Bulbs, $1.00 each; Small $.50 
each; Bulblets, $1.00 for ten. 
Lindsoy 
(by Patterson) 
An enviable record has already been established by this variety. It has been 
awarded the coveted Blue Ribbon every time it has been shown. In 1935 it won 
highest honors as a seedling. In 1936 it was grand champion. Its latest accomp¬ 
lishment, that of the Canadian Gladiolus Society Show in August, 1937, where in 
its crowded color class were entries which included every leading buff or bu- 
orange variety we have today—here “Lindsay” again came out on top with the 
Blue Ribbon. The variety possesses wonderful substance, hence its ability to hold 
8 and 9 open on the show table, and which makes it an excellent cut flower. It is 
a seedling of Rattray x Apricot Glow. Its genuine habits and characteristics 
follow the latter parent except that the flowers are larger and an improved shape. 
More open and firmer. The flowers are large of a slightly buff-orange. Tall, 
erect and strong spikes are easily developed by this vigorous grower. A graceful 
plant—healthy and a good producer. You can hardly afford not to start with this 
new one. Its record to date indicates its quality and color will take it far in the 
lead, and quickly. 
LINDSAY PRICES—Any siz Bulbs, $1.00 each; Bulblets, $1.00 for three. 
Flash 
(by Hedgecock) 
The most sensational and biggest we have ever seen, such was the immediate 
response from all the growers who saw this flower. Truly giant flowers of per¬ 
fectly clear scarlet—the throat is some darker and the lower petals have a delicate 
median line of cream. The intensely luminous flowers measure about seven inches 
across and there are easily five and more open at one time. The parentage, 
Picardy X Commander Koehl, accounts for its exceptional growth and ability to 
produce bulblets that grow. The flower is of the Picardy type—the spike seems to 
follow Commander Koehl a little more than Picardy and about the same height. 
A decided advance in the reds is represented here and should easily supercede the 
varieties in this color class which have held sway for some time. It makes an 
excellent cut flower with its firmness and strong spike of color, for the home or 
for the florist it will serve perfectly. We anticipate a big demand for this variety 
Growers will profit with an early start. 
FLASH PRICES—Large and Medium Bulbs, $1.00 each; Small Bulbs, 50 cents 
each; Bulblets, $1.00 for ten. 
MEDIUM SIZED FLOWERS 
For several years gladiolus have been ignored unless they were big, both in 
size of flower and spike. Today, however, we find a very definite trend toward the 
appreciation of the medium sized decoratives. This is as it should be. They are 
new in type and beauty and a marked advance. There is an increased use of them 
for table decoration in the home and a big demand from the florists who are now 
using small vases extensively. 
There are several of these new and truly beautiful varieties, of which Jessica 
Dragonette and La Grace are but two. Made up in flat or in low vases not over 
six inches high they are delicate, refined and in the best of taste. 
I firmly believe there is a definite place for both the medium and large types. 
