<Jt444idAeJl Iie4i Qladi jpA. 1^39 
On the following pages we present our customary an¬ 
alysis of the leading varieties in each color class, together 
with data regarding their origination, size, heaviness of 
petal, type of bloom (whether ruffled or plain petaled), 
blooming season, and growth peculiarities. 
Our choice of the "First Hundred," or Super Glads for 
1939 is indicated by heavy capitals. These, together with 
the "Second Hundred" (in light capitals) and a few trial 
varieties comprise the total of 222 sorts which we consider 
the leaders this season. 
With one exception we have omitted all our own origi¬ 
nations from the First Hundred, preferring to give them 
plenty of time to prove themselves in other localities be¬ 
fore including them. (We can vouch for their great beauty 
and fine growth in our own plantings.) Equally new va¬ 
rieties from other sources have been freely included where 
beauty, distinctiveness, and evidence of vigor seemed to 
justify it. Perfect impartiality and comprehensiveness re¬ 
main the goal of this gladiolus fanciers' catalog. 
Again we wish to thank our many fellow glad-enthus¬ 
iasts for their numerous interesting and valuable letters, 
recounting their experiences in the pursuit of our mutual 
hobby. In the preparation of this catalog we have given 
consideration to all reports on varieties which have come 
to us. 
A further explanation of the classification which begins 
on the following page will be found at the end of the 
tables (page 33). 
Below we summarize the varieties which we feel de¬ 
serve to be in the First Hundred for 1939. 
RALPH BAERMAN 
Dark i Black Opal 
Reds 1 Dr. C. Hoeg 
l' Commander Koehl 
Reds ^ Regent 
I Rewi Fallu 
Scarlets 
' Aflame 
Aladdin 
Amador 
Baron Munchausen 
Beacon 
Del Ray 
< Dr. F. E. Bennett 
Flaming Meteor 
I. S. Bach 
Pfitzers Triumph 
Red Phipps 
Tip Top 
Valeria 
\ 
Oranges 
^ Barcarole 
Bit O'Heaven 
Brightside 
Coral Glow (E) 
Diane 
Incense 
Cream 
Buff & 
Flesh 
Amrita 
Amulet 
Arethusa 
Camellia 
< Duna 
Lotus 
Paradise 
Shirley Temple 
Wasaga 
Rose Pinks 
Rose Reds 
Nancy Ann 
^ Rima 
Salbach's Orchid 
f Dream O'Beauty 
-<j Leona 
I Red Pirate 
Whites 
f Albatross 
Ariadne 
Lord Selkirk 
) Maid of Orleans 
Margaret Beaton 
Mary Elizabeth 
Star of Bethlehem 
^ Vredenburgh 
( Heritage 
Pure 1 Lavinia 
Pinks j Phyllis McQuiston 
I Sonatine 
Salmon 
Pinks 
Betty Nuthall 
Conquest 
Margaret Fulton 
s Marguerite 
Mildred Louise 
Picardy 
^ Recovery 
Lavenders 
Berty Snow 
Early Melody 
King Arthur 
Lavender Queen 
Minuet 
Queen of Bremen 
Rosalie 
Purples 
1 Charles Dickens 
^ Gloaming 
King Lear 
Light 
Violets 
^ Allegro 
Ave Maria 
Blue Beauty 
j Blue Danube 
Joseph Haydn 
I Milford 
Dark / Pelegrina 
Violets Vienna Woods 
Yellows 
Amberglow 
Golden Chimes 
Angelica 
/ 
Golden Dream 
Angelus 
Golden Goddess 
Bleeding Heart 
1 Golden Poppy 
Jasmine 
Light 
Pinks 
Carillon 
Debonair 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson 
Smokies ■< 
Primate 
New Era 
Ruffled Gold 
\ 
Sweetheart 
Bagdad 
Changeable Silk 
Irak 
Jalna 
Marmora 
Mother Machree 
Vagabond Prince 
Zuni 
