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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
QUEEN HELEN II 98 *—ft Dec. Color deep 
shrimp to apricot orange, prominent yellow 
blotch. Excellent cut flower habits. Does 
not burn in hot and dry climates. 6 open, 
18 total buds. A good propagator, a 
worthy variety, though it has been unable 
to secure many awards at the shows in 
this, the most highly competitive color 
class. L.06(100,4.00) M.04(100,2.75) S.02 
(100,1.25) Blts(100,.20) 
DEEP PINK 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach) 95 •*»—Exh, 
Patented. A real giant. Color somewhat 
similar to F. J. McCoy but better and 
twice as large. Pure geranium pink with 
a blotch of begonia rose but slightly deeper, 
result close to self color. 42 inches tall, 
long flower head, good substance. Rapid 
propagator. Florets round, slightly ruffled, 
up to 7^ inches as shown and measured 
by the judges, E. Bay, ’38 where it was the 
winning seedling and won the American 
Home Achievement Medal. Patent re¬ 
strictions are same as specified in descrip¬ 
tion of Golden Goddess. Each L $2.50 
M 1.50. See collection at end of variety 
list. 
FRANK J. McGOY 105 _ ttU Exh. 
Immense, tall, strong spike of pure pink. 
Surely, we put this variety on the map. 
Way back in ’31 when we registered the 
first win for it at the largest gladiolus show 
in history (over 7000 entries), A.G.S. at 
Cleveland. Our customers (and we) have 
been winning with it ever since. 5 inch 
florets, 12-15 open, 50-60 inch cut spikes 
carrying 22-24 buds. Nearly all of the 
grand champion spikes attributed to this 
variety in our page of records ahead were 
produced from our bulbs. Beside blue 
ribbons in color class, it scored for most 
open at Wellsville, Utah, most buds and 
blooms, Ohio, and grand champion at Ames, 
Sioux City and C.G.S., all ’38. 1st, Ohio, 
section champ Iowa, most open Wells¬ 
ville, grand champion Conn., all ’39. 
Second only to Picardy in number of grand 
championships. L.06(100,4.00) M. 04(100, 
2.75) Bits (100,.25) 
“Bulbs came packed as if for a trip to Little America. 
Last season the Frank McCoy, were by far the best glads 
I ever raised.” 2-8-37. B.L. W., Roanoke, Va. 
“Thanks for generous over count on the McCoys and 
Mary Elizabeth, also the quality of the bulbs. Hot 
weather brought my McCoy into bloom mostly 
before the show. Had many with 14-16 open and 10-12 
buds above that. However, 1 won the amateur sweep- 
stakes, my McCoy was grand champion of the show and 
my Mary Elizabeth was 'most beautiful bloom in the 
show'. This was my first attempt at the Canadian 
National shows.” 10-8-38. H.K., Port Elgin, Ont. 
FROSTPINK ornatus 72 *~U Dec. A 
Champion first time shown. Soft, medium 
values of pink, modulating into general 
effect of “Frostpink” (Textile Color Card 
Ass’n. of U. S.). No other markings. In¬ 
tensely ruffled. Superb cut flower traits. 
Florets 43^-5^^ inches, 5-7 open, 15-18 
bud, 4 ft. high. Good propagator. Florets 
open slowly and make the most lasting 
spike within our knowledge, both in the 
field and when cut. Spikes cut at any stage 
after first color open out beautifully to the 
tip. Decorative color, form, placement 
and ruffling combined to better effect than 
we have ever had the pleasure to see in any 
other one gladiolus. 1st for us as best Dec. 
Type Seedling and Sweepstakes award as 
Grand Champion Seedling of all types, 
two blue ribbons and third leg and per¬ 
manent possession of the $50.00 Home 
Savings & Loan Silver Seedling Trophy, 
Mah., ’33. Our 1st, Ind., our “best basket’’, 
using a few Pelegrina for harmony, Ohio, 
after winning with same combination at 
Mah. for “best vase, 12 spikes most har¬ 
monious color combination”, all ’38. 
Three 1st for us at Ohio, ’39 for spike, 
most ruffled and arrangement. L.25 M.15 
S.IO, Bits (10,.25) 
“Frostpink is really one of the most beautiful glads 
on the market. I used it to the limit in hybridization.” 
1-29- 38. W. C. K., Oconomowoc, Wis. 
PEGGYLOU (Wilson-Evans) 90 fU Exh. 
Com. Smooth, deep shrimp pink, with a 
slight rosy cast and a slight peppering of 
deeper rose in the throat. Undoubtedly 
classifies as a self color. Secured from same 
seed cross which produced Picardy. Apart 
from the color change, the only variations 
from Picardy we can discover are some¬ 
what rounder florets, slightly shorter 
stems, considerably longer flowerheads. 
Produces wonderful blooms from M and S 
bulbs. Though we introduced this variety 
but two years ago, its fame is already 
secure. See Grand Champion Records on 
page 6. Prize winnings far too fast and 
furious to record any longer. In ’38 
some 30 odd firsts, A.M., Md. and 4 
grand championships. In ’39 at least 
43 blue ribbons, 5 sectional and 2 grand 
championships. We had so many spikes of 
grand championship caliber at the Md., 
Mich, and Ohio shows that the visitors 
were simply stunned. The length of these 
massive flowerheads (30-36 inches) is 
simply astounding. Our wins, ’39 at 
Md.: 3 spike, 1 spike open, best basket, 
best vase (12 spikes), latter being also 
“Champ. Vase of the Show.” At Ohio: 
1st Recent Intro., best arrangement, best 
floor basket. At Mich.; in 3 spike and 
Recent Introduction section, the latter 
being section champion and Grand Champ¬ 
ion. Heads the Ohio symposium! L.25 
M. 15 S. 05 Bits (.02; per 100,1.00) Pre¬ 
paid prices per 100, No. 1 to No. 6: 
$20.00, 16.75, 13.25, 10.00, 6.75, 3.25. 
