“Willi all the beautiful glads now in bloom in my garden, 1 want to at this time 
thank you for this fine collection, the glads have been very easy to grow and the blooms are 
beyond description. 
Several of the local glad gardeners have been here to look them over and they all ad¬ 
mit that my field is one of the best” — Robert L. Camp, N. Y. 
Premier Henry *** 
Rapture 
(Com) (HG) (85-90) Geranium pink shad¬ 
ing lighter deep in the throat with small 
scarlet feather with darker center. 4-5 immense round heavily ruffled blooms 
open on a straight spike of moderate height. Very heavy texture. On account of 
its rather short stem it is not a commercial variety for shipping but is extremely 
beautiful and florists can pep up their floral creations by using Premier Henry. 
Makes very beautiful sprays. I am sure you will like it even though it doesn’t 
grow quite so tall as you would like. 
“PREMIER HENRY is a real sensation. The little cormels were scarcely any 
larger than grains of wheat and Saturday morning I cut a blossom stalk with florets 
about six inches across.” —Mrs. Lillian L. Ogden, Colorado. 
“PREMIER HENRY is going to be a knockout. The bulblets purchased from 
you are now producing blooms five inches across by actual measurement. 
“Vagabond Prince is admired very much by everyone. Wurtembergia is an out¬ 
standing red and a real commercial. To my surprise the Bagdads are grabbed up by 
the florists. It is the only one of the darker shades that is a good commercial. 
“What the Florida grower said about Debonair bulbs holds good here also. It 
really stands up under the heat and droughts.” —J. G. Thomas, La. 
kkk (Com) (HG) (75-80) Medium light salmon with dif¬ 
fused creamy yellow blotch. Very tall strong grower. 
Heavy propagator. Is popular as a cut flower variety with a number of the big 
growers. 
“RAPTURE was the best gladiolus in the show. Also was RAPTURE the best 
three spikes in the show.” — Dr. E. A. Copeland, Tenn. 
RppailA ★★★ (Ex) (HG) (85-90) Rosy ash flecked and splashed with 
Iivtomi orange scarlet. A diffused darker blotch. Opens 10 large 
well placed blooms on a long spike. Strong grower. A coming variety for exhibition 
and for the home garden. 
'k'k'k'k (Ex) (Com) (90) Clear glowing scarlet shading some- 
what darker in the throat but does not have a blotch. 
9-10 large wide open well arranged blooms at a time, on a tall straight spike of 
22-24 buds. Opens well to the tip and is a good shipper. I consider this the best 
light red variety introduced previous to this year. John Majeski, a leading grower 
of Oregon, says it is sure to replace Bennett. 
(Com) (HG) Light safrano pink shading to cream throat 
^ *** giving general color effect of clean light pink and cream. 
Vigorous healthy plant. 6-8 medium large somewhat ruffled well placed blooms 
open. A very beautiful variety for florist use but not a long distance shipper. See 
picture page 18. 
“Stock I purchased from you is doing nicely. Particularly satisfied with the 
No. 5 planting stock. REVERIE is sure fine for commercial. Steubenville florists 
are wild about it. Duna, Margaret Fulton, Debonair all as good as you claim. Max 
Reger is a great novelty. Peggy Lou the best yet. Bought 6 bulbs and predict a great 
future for it.” — L. R. Linderman, Ohio. 
“Your gladiolus are wonderful. They have been admired by everyone that saw 
them. Rosex, REVERIE, Bit O' Heaven and Picardy also King Arthur are beautiful , 
although it is hard to make a choice as they are all fine.” 
—Mrs. Jesse Hollingsworth, Md. 
Roselle 
New introduction. Premium bulb. See page 15. 
“Just a note to tell you I am holding open house (or I should say garden) for glads 
purchased from you in the past few years. This is the result of winning at our flower 
show the following prizes: first and second prizes for best spikes of show; first and second 
prizes for best three to seven spikes; second on best basket.” 
—Mrs. C. V. Steed, Ind. 
