Comparison Collections 
Grow the topnotchers in each color class and decide 
for yourself which one is best. 
Yellows: 5 L Golden Poppy, 5 L Ruffled Gold, 1 L, 
1 M Amberglow, 5 M Primate, 5 M Ruffled 
Beauty, 2 L Jonquil, 1 bltit. Jasmine, 1 M 
Hansel. All for $1.00. 
Finks: 1 L, 1 M Angelus, 1 L Sardis, 1 S Utopia, 1 L 
Puritan, 1 L New Fra, 3 L P. McQuiston, 3 L 
Heritage, 1 M (Shamouny, 1 L Camellia, 1 L 
Lavinia, 3 L Picardy, 3 L M. Fulton, 3 L Mil¬ 
dred Louise. All for $1.00. 
Whites: 1 L Margaret Beaton, 2 S Ariadne, 5 L 
Maid of Orleans, 2 M Vredenburgh, 5 L Bob 
White, 5 L, 5 M Baby Decoroh, 5 L Mary Eliza¬ 
beth. All for $1.00. 
Oranges: 1 L, 2 M Barcarole, 5 L, 5 M Brightside, 
1 M, 1 S Uncas, 5 L, 5 M Bit O' Heaven. All 
for $1.00. 
Lavenders: 1 L Honor, 3 L Lavender Queen, 1 L, 
2 M Rosalie, 5 L King Arthur, 5 L Minuet, 2 L 
Nancy Ann, 5 L Queen of Bremen, 1 L Rima. 
All for $1.00. 
Reds and Scarlets: 5 L Recovery, 5 M Aflame, 3 M 
Beacon, 3 M Dr. Hoeg, 5 L Com. Koehl, 5 L 
Dream O' Beauty, 2 L Hector, 3 L J. S. Bach, 
5 L Red Phipps, 3 M Red Pirate, 1 L Rewi 
Fallu, 1 M Sherlock Holmes. All for $1.00. 
Cream, Apricot, Etc.: 1 S Arethusa, 5 L Wasaga, 
1 M Amrita, 1 blbt. Amulet, 5 L Paradise, 5 L 
Lotus, 2 L Shirley Temple, 1 L Serenity. All 
for $1.00. 
Any six of the above tor $5.00 (duplications per¬ 
mitted.) I 
COLONIAL GARDENS’ 
INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1940 
LIBERATOR (Baermon) (Sultdn (Crow) x Flaming Meteor) 
We have always made it a pale never to name a glad after a 
political or controversial figure, so | lest anyone jump to the conclusion 
that this name has anything to do with either side of the current insan¬ 
ity abroad, we hasten to make a domplete disavowal! We have had 
this name up our sleeve for several years awaiting the arrival of a red 
or scarlet gladiolus sufficiently oufstanding to merit so great a name, 
When the brilliant scarlet seedling Which won the grand championship 
in the seedling class at Wisconsin In 1938 proved a runaway propaga¬ 
tor in addition to possessing all ita^'other fine qualities we decided we 
had the scarlet we wanted. Ub^rortor is a brilliant, bricky orange- 
scarlet of the highest lustre and smoothness we hove ever seen in a 
scarlet glad. A slight silverynessj of sheen may be noted at the ex¬ 
treme edge of the petals. Form U mo precise as to make the florets 
look carved. 
Liberator is descended from the four greatest reds of an earlier 
generation; Purple Glory and Dr. Bennett (Sultan), Pfitzer's Triumph 
and Aflame (Flaming Meteor). 
A very consistent regular pericrmer oi good height producing fine, 
cuttaHe spikes from small bulbs and even blooming from bulblets in 
75 days. Foliage, so often indicative of vigor, is up to three inches 
wide. We consider Liberator a v^ry auspicious beginning for a new 
decade of glad introductions. f 
Bulbs each, any size; $12.00. Bulblets: $1.00 each. 
EDVARD GRIEG (Prestgord) (Parentage unknown) 
Our first "blue" introduction! Similar to the well knovm Ave 
Maria in color except that the throat marking is less distinct. The tall¬ 
est blue we grow. Even from plcjnting stock it will open eight large 
florets at a time. Has fine foliagd and a good bulb. A good propa¬ 
gator. We consider Edvard Grle^ a genuinely worthwhile addition to 
a very limited color class. 
Bulbs each, any size; $6.00. Bulblets; $.75 each. 
GOLDENHEART (C. Fischer) (Picardy x Pruitt No. 169) 
Usually the color classification of a glad is determined by the 
color found near the edge of the petals—in this case a warm light pink. 
But this could hardly be called a pink glad, os the soft yellow of the 
throat pours out in such generous profusion as to cover fully two-thirds 
of the petals. If you grow the beautiful variety, (Donquest, we might 
describe Goldenheort for you as a ruffled Conquest with much more 
yellow in the throat. The fine suede texture of Picardy is very notice¬ 
able in this seedling. A tall growjr with a moderate Qowerhead; good 
propagator. ; 
(Pruitt No. 169, as we learned several years after using it, vras a 
seedling of Betty Nuthall x Glorina). 
Bulbs each, any size: $3.00. jBulblets $.50 each. 
LEGEND (C. Fischer) (PicardJ x Maid of Orleans) 
The soft, lush, quiet beauty of inis huge light pink glad carries a 
remarkable effect of bland tranquTUty. In form it is somewhat remi¬ 
niscent of Margaret Fulton but ii more elegantly recurved, and of 
cour^ it is far larger. In fact it Hvals well grown Picardy lor size. 
The color of Legend is a pure light pink blending to an entirely 
unmarked creamy white throat. Will show a light flecking in certain 
weather. Has a stronger spike than Picardy and will not crook in hot 
weather. A very toll grower with heavy foliage. Placement is excel¬ 
lent propagation heavy. Top notch in color, sixe. height and general 
vigor. 
Bulbs each, any size: $12.00. ; Bulblets: $1.00 each. 
VALOR (originally "Radiance') (Baennan) (Picardy x Tip Top) 
, u f verging onti scarlet with a small distinct throat 
o c of white. Another stalwart performer that, like our other intro- 
cions of this season, should prcve ci good commercial. VALOH 
^ns a long ribbon of bloom, p acement. habits, and propagation 
ore excellent. 
Bulbs each, any size: $3.00. Btilblete: $.50 each. 
