“Was pleased with the gladiolus bulbs I had of you last spring and will want more 
next spring.” —T. W. Washburn, Maine. 
★ ★V 2 (Com) (HG) (65-70) Rose doree shading lighter in 
upper throat. Large dark blotch. Tall spikes with 
5-6 large somewhat ruffled blooms open. A good early variety but not a fast 
propagator. 
Coquette 
★ ★ (HG) Midseason. Very beautiful clear creamy salmon 
with cream blotch. A little temperamental but well worth 
trying by anyone who can appreciate real beauty. 
“COQUETTE was one of the most beautiful ones I have ever had.” 
—Mrs. R. Berry, Maine. 
Coronation ** 1/2 
(Com) (80-85) Soft light creamy salmon. Creamy 
yellow in throat. 6 or more large well placed blooms 
open. A beautiful variety but constitution somewhat weak and a little tempera¬ 
mental. 
DfibOtldif ★★★V 2 (Ex) (Com) (80-90) LaFrance pink shading to 
**^********** shrimp pink with creamy throat blotch. A clear 
light pink that sometimes flakes darker. 6-8 medium large blooms open on a very 
tall always straight spike with a flower head often three feet long. Picardy is really 
a more beautiful variety but many growers have written me that as a commercial 
cut flower Debonair does better with them than Picardy. It is a joy to cut this 
variety for market as the stems are so tall and straight. In big demand by the 
market cut flower growers. 
“My order of bulbs arrived. Thanks for the prompt service and for the extra bulb 
and bulblets. 
“DEBONAIR, as you know, is still my No. 1 glad.” 
—H. W. Heaton, Missouri. 
“Of the twelve varieties purchased from you this last spring Reverie, DEBONAIR, 
Netherland Prince and Phyllis Mcquiston were exceptionally grand, the bloom from 
No. 4 bulbs in some cases being chosen by florists over Picardy.” 
—W. A. Beaton, Mich. 
“I want you to know how pleased I am with the bulbs I bought from you this 
spring. DEBONAIR came thru beautifully despite the fad it was blooming during 
one of the most prolonged rainy spells I have ever experienced in this section. Wasaga 
is lovely. Helena and Buna (for which I thank you ) were admired by all who saw 
them.” — Mrs. E. S. Parker, Va. 
Debonair received a first class certificate in Holland 1938. 
★★★ (Com) (HG) (80) Soft light pinky buff shading to pale 
*^ ****** yellow on face of petals. Back of petals a brighter color. A 
beautiful clear distinctive shade that is very fine for florist use. Especially popular 
with the ladies. 5-6 large blooms open. This variety should be used very much 
more by the florists as it is distinctive and a color that works in well with all kinds 
for floral work. 
“The DUNA bulbs we received from you did very well. Will want more of this 
variety.” —W. Z. Purnell, Md. 
★ ★★ (Ex) (IIG) I .arge ruffled smoke with creamy blotch. 
_ 7-8 large blooms open. Has been called an improved 
Mother Machree. Blooms are large and better color but not quite so many open. 
Fif V ★★★ 1 /2 (Com) (HG) V ery early dazzling scarlet with white 
* **^* *»jf li nes on lip. This variety was one of my premium bulbs 
of last year. Have had a lot of very fine reports on it. There is no question but that 
this is the finest early red in existence. I am sure it will be in big demand as soon 
as the public sees it. There is always a good demand for early varieties and if you 
want to work up a slock of an early red that is going to sell well when it gels down 
in price get a start in Firefly. 
“The trial glad No. 30114 (FIREFLY) has bloomed for me and was indeed 
splendid. I predict it will be going places.” —A. \V. Houghton, Ohio. 
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