“After picking a couple of dozen of the most wonderful gladiolus I have ever grown 
I felt that I must write you and tell you how well the bulbs have grown that I purchased 
from you." — Frederick H. Paulson, R. I. 
The Mogul *** 
(Ex) (PIG) Salniony maroon with darker lines in 
__ the throat. 8-10 very large wide open slightly 
ruffled blooms open at a time with most of the buds showing color. A rather odd 
shade of red but showy and fine for the home garden. A good dark variety. 
“Smiling Maestro and THE MOGUL are the two largest I have had. 
“/ have had very good luck with your bulbs and had some beautiful blooms.” 
—Corys Heselton, Vt. 
Titan 
New introduction. Premium bulb. See page 15. 
Vatfjitiontf ( Ex ) ( HG ) Irridescent garnet 
▼ qgqllUllU * * *11 VC brown, lighter at the throat with a 
small blotch of vivid flame scarlet on lip petal. 8-10 or more well placed medium 
large blooms open at a time. Very odd and distinctive color and liked by practically 
everyone. Most gorgeous variety. Not a so-called commercial color but one that 
the florists should use for bouquets, baskets and to pep up their window displays. 
Fine variety that everyone will want for his home garden. Fine propagator. Has 
created more enthusiasm than most any other Palmer variety since Picardy came 
out. See picture page 52 
“VAGABOND PRINCE is everything you say for it and then some. It's a 
knockout.” — Mrs. W. G. Hornsby, Mont. 
“VAGABOND PRINCE far surpasses your description” 
—D. E. White, Ohio. 
“VAGABOND PRINCE sure turned out very well in my garden this year” 
—N. A. Johnson, Wis. 
“VAGABOND PRINCE instead of a four star should have the whole sky. 
“Give me Palmer strain and you cannot go wrong. 
“Rosex is very good. 
“7 think that seedling you sent me, 30112, is wonderful and it should be called 
Fire Chief because it is out in front when it comes to reds.” 
—Garnet Stancombe, Pa. 
“VAGABOND PRINCE grew shoulder high, eight open in the field and that's 
a heap lot here in Indianapolis where the days and nights are dry and hot and such 
color! The blotches like fiery coals, seems you could light your cigaret on them. 
“ Beacon, another extra tall one with wonderful color combination, should make 
a fine florist variety as well as for exhibition.” — Ed. J. Gundlach, Indiana. 
“Have had some nice glads from your bulbs this summer in spite of the very hot 
weather. Won a few ribbons. Thanks for the extras. I am sold on Beacon and 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Only hope the price gets down where I can buy in quantity.” 
—H. B. Brooks, Penna. 
“Many thanks for the large VAGABOND PRINCE included with the cormels 
I ordered from you. It had a wonderful spike of bloom and was the sensation of our 
glad patch. Admired by everyone who saw it. Must certainly have more of these.” 
—J. H. Downs, Canada. 
“The more I see of VAGABOND PRINCE the more I like it. It's certainly 
going over big here as a cut flower.” — Walter Kingsley, Conn. 
★ ★★ (Com) (HG) (90-95) Beautiful clear glowing buff with 
_ wide open blooms. An exquisite flower. Only 4-5 blooms 
open at a time so not suitable for the big growers to ship but a variety that local 
florists should use. It is exquisite in floral work and fine when used with lavenders 
and purples. Valuable in hybridizing. One of the parents of Amrita, Barcarole, 
Amulet and Jasmine. 
“Debonair and WASAGA are blooming now. I think they are grand.” 
—T. A. Wynn, South Carolina. 
Wasaga 
"I'm taking this opportunity to thank you for the fine glad bulbs you sent me in the 
spring. They resulted in the most gorgeous blooms I've ever had or seen. They're simply 
marvelous and I've just got to have more next spring.” 
—Mrs. L. C. Billings, Mass. 
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