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Bulbs and Rand Pollenized Seed 
1941 Seedling Introductions 
BALLERINA (Name changed from VISION) 1 ” bulbs, $5.00 Small, $2.50 Bbts 10, $3.00 
(37-S-K Harnesses x Heritage) Honorable Mention at Rochester 1937. A heavily ruffled lavender with up to eight five-inch 
florets i 05 - 6 ! 1 -° n if- 1Ve f0 °l. sp ^ e - The unusual feature of this variety is the brightness of color which leaves the impression 
that a light is shining on the flower. The depth of color is com parable to that of Minuet, though the latter appears dull when 
matched with Bal erma. iter three years’ trial I feel that this variety at its best is a worthy candidate for top honors in this 
color division, his was shown as a seedling at Rochester in 1937 when Caroline Werner Gannett amazed everyone at its 
first showing, but m spite of this competition Ballerina drew the attention and praise of more than a few keen growers. 
DAUNTLESS 1” bulbs, $3.00 Small, $1.50 Bbts 10, $2.00 
(37-48 Miss New Zealand x (Picardy x Smiling Maestro) A heavily ruffled giant salmon self which differs from most of the 
giants by being a good cut flower, for it has ail amazing ability to stand up under heat and handling, for the substance is 
unusually heavy. Five six-inch florets open on a 4% foot straight spike. 
GRAND CANARY 1 ” bulbs, $3.00 Small, $1.50 Bbts 10, $2.00 
(37-69 Picardy x Golden Goddess) A pure yellow self with floret and spike arrangement resembling Picardy. Up to eight 
five-inch florets open on a five foot spike. This is the one best seedling out of a number of good yellows from this cross, and 
is the most promising yellow that I have seen. Three years’ blooming has shown one occasional fault—that of misplaced 
florets on some spikes. 
PERFUME 1” buibs, $5.00 Small, $3.00 Bbts 10, $5.00 
(39-12F Joli x Summer Breeze) A heavily ruffled white prim grand with four inch florets, which is more fragrant than any 
of my seedlings so far introduced. Though this is only a two year old seedling it bloomed so freely from bulblets this summer 
that I had a good chance to test it- The rose fragrance is most pleasant and will still be present after the flower has been 
cut for a week. 
MOGADOR 1 ” bulbs, $2.00 Small, $1.00 Bbts 10, $2.00 
(36-54 Pirate x Moorish King) A black red which has pleased me more than any variety of similar color. Up to eight five- 
inch florets open on a 4% foot spike. Its field performance is the most satisfactory of any variety I’ve grown in this color— 
every spike straight as a ramrod. The color is a perfect self black red with no hint of purple, and with a texture of warm 
velvet rather than a cold gloss as in most black flowers. 
GULLIVAR 1” bulbs, $3.00 Small, $1.50 Bbts 10, $3.00 
(35-76 Wuertembergia x Picardy) Vote of Commendation Maryland Gladiolus Society 1939. Another seedling from the same 
cross as Jimgrim and C. W. Gannett, and another giant variety. Though huge and tall, the striking feature is the glowing self 
color — a warm red salmon. Florets average above six inches with up to nine open on spikes often six foot tall. Not a 
fast propagator, so stock is not large. 
SEEDLING 38-29F 1” bulbs, $.50 Small, $.25 Bbts 10, $.50 
(Summer Breeze x Incense) A ruffled, heavy petaled pink with slight lavender tone. Florets wide open with five to six open 
on medium tall spikes. Spicy fragrance. 
SEEDLING 38-4F 1” bulbs, $.50 Small, $.25 Bbts 10, $.50 
(Summer Breeze x Incense) A deep rich pink with good sweet fragrance. Round florets with five to six open on good spike. 
SEEDLING 337-25 1” bulbs, $.50 Small, $.25 Bbts 10, $.50 
From Mixture. Resembles Jimgrim, but lighter in color and not so huge in floret, but taller with six to seven open. Though 
lacking some of the stunning size and brilliance of Jimgrim, this seedling in some ways is a better variety, especially as a 
cut flower, 
SEEDLING 337-21 1” bulbs, $.50 Small, $.25 Bbts 10, $.50 
Golden Goddess seedling- A meduim sized yellow but most attractive in color and spike. Up to eight heavily ruffled deep 
rich yellow florets open on a four foot spike which handles very well as a cut flower. 
SEEDLING 36-206 Premium bulb—Free with $2.00 orders 
(Gate of Heaven x Picardy) A large light yellow flushed lavender, floi’ets the shape and size of Picardy, up to 7 and 8 open 
on spike as uniform and trim as Emile Aubrun. 
SEEDLING 36-124 Premium bulb—Free with $5.00 orders 
(Picardy x Sultan) A very large, very ruffled deep rose pink; tall spike with as many as eight open. 
1940 Seedling Introductions 
Biue Ruffles — Large, $5.00; Medium, $3.00; Small, $1-50; Bbts 10, $3.00. (Heavenly Blue x Amethyst) x (Salbacli’s 
Orchid x Ave Maria). The first blue introduction with well ruffled and wavy petals- The color is unusually fine for this 
color class, being entirely devoid of the dullness common to most blues. Up to eight 4 to 4% inch florets open in double row 
on 16-18 bud spike which is straight as a ramrod. Substance very good. Pollen fertile and has given me a number of 
exquisite light blues, also ruffled. Healthy grower and average propagator. 
Finlandia — Large, $1-50; Medium, $1.00; Small, $.50; Bbts 10, $1.00. (Inspiration x Picardy) One of my greatest 
favorites among my seedlings, but a color hard to describe: a very deep rich salmon self, not a pink-salmon, but closer to a 
red-brown-salmon, but still a self color. Color, texture and substance close to- ideal. Opens 8 to 10 five inch florets on a fine 
spike. 
Cadet _ Large, $.50; Medium, $.30; Small, $.20; Bbts 10, $.35. (Miss New Zealand x Rosemarie Pfitzer) A light pink with 
small red feather. Up to eight 5 to 5 V 2 inch florets open on straight stiff spike. Floret arrangement and spike is so precise and 
perfect that a spike in bloom suggests nothing so much as a cadet fiozen at attention. I want to continue to introduce each 
year a really good glad at a low price, so have placed a low price on Cadet- 
Kaluah — Large, $1.00; Medium, $.60; Small, $.35; Bbts 10, $.50. (Mauve Royale x Picardy) A huge waxy misty pink 
with a soft mauve throat mark- Up to six 6-incli florets open on tall spike which, however, sometimes crooks. In spite of 
this fault, the grand color of this seedling has prevented me from discarding it. Kaluah has taken its place as the biggest 
floretj and spike in my garden. 
Tantalus — Large, $1.00; Medium, $.60; Small, $-35; Bbts 10, $.50. (Gate of Heaven x Picardy) A rich gold and orange 
with nine to ten ruffled florets open on straight spike. Stunning when at its best but at times gives some short spikes. 
