EDWARD C. NEW 
WARSAW, NEW YORK 
“American Commander did the best of any glad 
we grew last year, Nos. 1, 2, 3, no difference in the 
size of spike or size of bloom, all were allowed to 
bloom out in the field, up to 8 perfect blooms open 
at one time. All grew over 5 feet tall, and excellent 
foliage. It was grown in a row with Commander 
Kohl, which scarcely made 31/2 feet, very few of 
them fit to cut. Next row was Picardy, the best 
made 4 feet, 
and not many made that. 
It was the 
driest season 
here that we have 
had. If 
American 
Commander 
continues to 
do as 
well, I 
believe it 
will be the best red glad 
(Com. 
or Ex.) 
for many 
years to come.” 
No. 1—Each.. 
.$2.50 
10 
for.. 
.$20.00 
No. 2—Each- 
.$2.00 
10 
for. 
.$16.00 
No. 3—Each- 
.$1.50 
10 
for. 
.$12.00 
No. 4—Each- 
.$1.00 
10 
for. 
. $8.00 
No. 5—Each.. 
..' .75 
10 
for.„.... 
. $6.00 
No. 6—Each.. 
.60 
10 
for. 
. $4.80 
10 Bulblets for .80; 100 for $6.40 
CHARMAINE 
For some time we have all wished for a real rose 
colored gladiolus. This variety seems to come as 
near to it as we could wish for. It is rather difficult 
to accurately describe the color, but we will say it 
comes between the color of a Briarcliffe rose and 
that of a Premier rose. We all recognize this as a 
very charming color indeed. And a very useful 
color it will be. We have bloomed this five years 
now and have had it grown in various locations 
before finally deciding on its introduction. Its 
color is clear and has a darker throat. Florets are 
of good size, have had them the same size as 
Picardy, Usually opens five or six florets nicely 
placed on a good length head. Foliage is rank and 
of a peculiar ohve green color. Growth is vigorous 
and rapid, but is not as tall as our very tallest 
glads. 
Another valuable feature is its earliness, 66 days 
from large bulbs. All sizes bloom well, bulblets 
too. Bulbs are of good size and shape. Bulblets 
germinate freely and you will find CHARMAINE 
to be an excellent propagator. 
We do not count on this as being an exhibition 
variety, although we would like to have shown this 
at the major shows, but it always bloomed far too 
early. This year it was grown under number at 
the trial gardens of The Maryland Gladiolus Society 
at Edgewood where it received a vote of Commend¬ 
ation. We had some grown in Florida and the 
grower there wrote us that it was an extra fine 
glad. From one of the mid-southern states a custo¬ 
mer writes: “Without a doubt this variety impressed 
me more than any other new variety I have grown. 
It has proved exceptionally vigorous, a wonderful 
propagator and well behaved in every way. The 
color is clear and distinctive. During the past two 
years, I have cut about 50 spikes and as yet have 
never seen a misplaced floret. This year the florets 
were even larger than last year, up to 5 V 2 inches, 
with four to seven open.” 
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