GUIDEBOOK FOR 1940 
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RAYSHEEN 80 ftt Dec. Com. Delicate, 
soft tones of medium light blue violet, with 
slight deeper feathering and a small, soft 
yellow mark on lip petal. Very vigorous 
grower and best propagator we have ever 
discovered among the blues. We have 
reports of some crooking in extreme 
weather and a few did for us but this 
variety consistently gave us the largest 
flowerheads of any in this color section. 
Our Ists at Ohio and Ind., ’38. Three Ists 
Ohio (one ours) and our 1st Mah. (2nd 
show), ’39. L.15 M.IO S.05 Bits (100, 
.80) 
DARK VIOLET 
BLUE ADMIRAL 95 *—ttt Exh. Com. 
Clear, deep violet. Sturdy spikes, tall 
and straight. Tops color section in C.G.S. 
symp. la., E. Bay, Cedar Rapids, Ames, 
Mah., Mich, and Pa., ’38, Mich., N.E.G.S., 
E.S.G.S., ’39. L.06(100,4.00) Bits, (100, 
.15) 
PELEGRINA 85 Exh. Velvety, dark 
blue violet. 10-14 open and entire balance 
of long spike in color. Often 15-20 
buds show color before first floret opens. 
Despite a stem we would prefer a bit 
stronger, it has achieved w'orld wide 
popularity. Stands 9th in N.E.G.S. symp. 
and tops its color section. Ind., E. Bay, 
3 la. shows and our 1st, Ohio, ’38. Pa., 
Wellsville, E.S.G.S., E. Bay, ’39. L.06 
(100,3.60) Bits (100,.10) 
RUDOLF SERKIN 90 *—fit Dec. Pure, 
dark pansy blue of a strong shade which 
does not fade. Round petals, well expand¬ 
ed florets. This is Pfitzer’s own improve¬ 
ment on Pelegrina in color, size and tex¬ 
ture. F.C.C., Haarlem, ’35. B.G.S., ’35. 
Metro. (NYC), ’35. Tp see it is to want it. 
Very scarce. At the Metro., ’37 show it 
won a sweepstakes of designation new to 
the glad shows, namely “Most Beautiful 
Bloom in the Show.” Ohio, ’38. L.20 
M.12 S.08 Bits (100,1.25) 
TUNIA’S BLUE (E. Both) 110 Exh. 
Dark blue violet, about a shade lighter 
than Pelegrina. Some feathering of white. 
\Tgorous grower. Largest floret among the 
blues. Average propagator. L.50 M.30 
S.15 Bits .05 
YELLOW 
AMBERGLOW 77 *—tt Dec. Soft, but 
brilliant, clear unmarked amber yellow. 
Its color value at once removes it from the ' 
commonplace and its fine cut flower habits 
join to give it high ranking. 7-8 open, 16- 
18 buds. Early. la., ’38. Our 1st Ohio, 
’39. L.20 M.12 S.08 Bits (100,1.25) 
BETSY BOB-UP 110 *—Dec. A Betty 
Nuthall sport. Identical habits, so would 
be bound to “go places” even if of inferior 
color. But this break produced a rugged 
gladiolus in a much-needed color-smooth, 
primrose yellow, beautifully overlaid with 
a delicate peach pink, which diminishes 
as the florets open up the spike. Though 
only introduced in 1936, prices are already 
reasonable, due to Nuthall propagation 
habits. Ill., ’35. Our 1st, Ohio, ’38, Ohio 
and our 1st Mich., ’39. L.06(100,4.00) 
M. 04(100,2.25) Bits (100,.20) 
DOX (Pfitzer) 90 *—fj Exh. Com. A clear 
light amber yellow, lip petals golden 
sulphur. Tall, strong growth and rather 
large floret. A.M., Haarlem. B.G.S., ’37. 
Grants Pass, ’39. L.12 M.08 Bits (100, 
1 . 00 ) 
GOLDEN GALLEON (Mason) 82 **—Ut 
Exh. Com. Light yellow. Color and 
ruffling about as Golden Chimes. But, 
with us, No. 4M bulbs, w'ell grown, 
make spikes approximately as Golden 
Chimes at its best from young jumbo 
bulbs. Golden Galleon, from L bulb, 
makes spikes up to 6 ft. tall, often with 2 
and 3 sides spikes with 8-14 buds per side 
spike. 59 total buds we have had on a 
single spike. Florets larger than any 
I yellow we have seen (except our seedling 
73395), about 6 inches 7-8 open on long 
flowerhead. Plant makes pow'erful growth. 
Good commercial cut flower habits, 
including fairly good propagation. Many 
know it as “Mason’s Yellow Seedling.” 
Our 1st, Ohio, also amateur section 
champion, Ohio, ’39. Each L $1.50. 
Prices net, no discounts. 
GOLDEN GODDESS 95 —ttjt Exh. The 
first patented gladiolus (U. S. Plant Patent 
No. 77). Clear, deep monotone yellow. 
Consistently makes long, compact flower- 
heads with about 12 open florets and a 
total of about 22 buds. Color is richer 
than that of the other yellows listed. 
Florets larger than those of Golden Dream, 
flowerhead longer, stem shorter. We have 
grown this variety 6 years and are satis¬ 
fied that the color value is outstanding. 
Together with 3 national seed houses and 
a few gladiolus growers, we are licensed 
by the Patentee, Carl Salbach, to sell 
Golden Goddess. Bulbs will be supplied 
only upon the express condition that they 
can be grown for the personal enjoyment 
of purchaser, but that no bulb or bulblet 
stock may be resold, leased, given away or 
in any way transferred without the 
written consent of the Patentee. Detroit, 
’35. Winnipeg, ’36. Ind. and (Am.) 
N. E.G.S., ’37. 1st at 3 la. shows and 
A.M., E. Bay, ’38. Pa., Mich., Ohio, 
C.G.S. and E. Bay, ’39. Now obtainable 
in quantity at reasonable prices. L ea.lO 
3-.25, 6-.50, 12-.90, 25-1.75 M ea.-.06, 
6-.30, 12-60 
