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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 

At our Ohio soceity show, held in the 
immense Convention Hall at Cedar Point, 
we won 175 points, 28 firsts, 19 seconds and 
20 thirds (here again most of our losers 
trailing our own winners). Our entries were 
almost entirely limited to Recent Introduc- 
tions division, 3 spike exh. color class sec- 
tion and arrangements division. Due_ to 
planting our seedlings last in a late season, 
we had almost none during the show period. 
However, our Ist on our 200 ft. collection 
display netted an Ohio Silver Medal. Our 
Achievement Award for most points in open 
Recent Introductions division netted the 
Templin-Bradley Silver Medal. Our Achieve- 
ment Award for most points embracing the 
commercial divisions netted us the N. E. G.S. 
Silver Medal. 
Our giant spikes of King of Hearts and 
Chief Multnomah, taken from our stand and 
another of Peggy Lou from R. I. section were 
among the small honor groups from which 
the grand champion was chosen but lost to 
Wilson’s big red seedling since named King 
Click. The A. E. Kunderd Co. beat us for 
points in the arrangements section but we 
won 4 firsts, 3 seconds and 2 thirds among 
the 13 classes, including a first of which we 
were proud, a_ beautiful combination of 
Lavender Ruffles, a purple seedling and 
Liatris. Our winning corsage entry (Sub Deb) 
and winning Bridal Bouquet (a rose made up 
of about 100 glad petals, well blended) at- 
tracted much attention. 
We would consider that our best spikes at 
this show, other than those already mentioned 
were 3 spikes of Pacemaker with a total of 
38 open florets, Rosa van Lima, Misty Dawn, 
Jim Holland, Pinocchio, Dr. Verhage, Aladdin 
H. B. Pitt, Stella Antisdale, Magnolia and 
Reis 
Among outstanding spikes entered by 
others, mentions surely should be made of 
Wilson’s Treasury Gold (section champion), 
Jules Amott, Purple Classic, Mrs. Richard 
McGovern, Ohio Nonpariel, Malay Chief, 
Rose Defiant and Buckeye Rose and New’s 
American Commander. We thought the best 
amateur entries were Crystal, F. J. McCoy 
(14 open), Mrs. C. P. Worley, Stapleford, 
Reverie, Del Ray, Imperial Pink and Zuni. 
At the Empire state society show, Syra- 
cuse, for the 3rd year we filled a large table 
with samples of recent introductions and a 
number of imported varieties not yet re- 
leased. Because date always overlaps our 
Ohio Show we again returned home from 
close of Ohio show after midnight, cut blooms 
by flashlight and arrived at Syracuse 6 hrs. 
after close of competition and plenty tired. 
The Empire show, always good, this time 
outdid itself in the profusion of spikes of 
grand champion caliber. 
Prominent among the latter were Mother 
Machree (grand champion) Treasury Gold, 
Ohio Nonpariel, Wings of Song and Minuet, 
section champions, also Full Hand, 10 open 
for most open, Mammoth Ohio for largest 
floret, Misty Dawn and C. W. Gannett, 
giant N. Y. state introductions. The best 
amateur entries, by sections, were Zuni, 
Chief Multnomah, Mrs. W. P. Chrysler and 
Orange Queen. In the open 3 spike color 
classes some exceptionally good winners were 
Glamis, Myrna, Regent, Malay Chief, Purple 
Classic, Star of Bethlehem, Chief Multnomah. 
There were many excellent seedlings by Rich, 
Riley, Chamberlain, Kadel and Wilson. 
In September we staged our regular glad 
exhibit at the Ohio Dahlia Soc. show at 
Cleveland. 
CANDID COMPARISONS 
(at random) 
In spite of its spectacular show career, we 
have not yet timed Stella Antisdale right for 
the shows. It is earlier than we had consid- 
ered it. Only early season visitors to our fields 
have seen the truly giant, full exhibition 
florets of light pink of which this variety is 
capable. 
What would you think of a select list like 
the following 15? Aladdin, Crystal, Greta 
Garbo, Harmau, Helen of Troy, King of 
Hearts, Margaret Beaton, Myrna, New 
Zealand Splendor, Peggy Lou, Rosa van 
Lima, Silentium, St. Edward, Stella Antis- 
dale and Treasury Gold. That's ‘‘fast com- 
pany” in any glad fan’s language. If one item 
had to be extracted we would give up the 
struggle. If Picardy were included possibly 
we could have managed one. 
Extensive betterments have come to the 
aid of some weak color classes, particularly to 
light colors with pronounced blotch, now 
remedied by the inclusion of Margaret 
Beaton, June Bride, Helen of Troy, Sir 
Galahad, New Zealand Splendor, Candyheart 
Silentium and Rodney. 
To light pink, substantially unmarked, by 
Stella Antisdale, Greta Garbo and Pace- 
maker. 
To light rose by Rosa van Lima, Exquisite 
and Coutts’ Orchid. 
To rosy scarlet by Harmau. 
To yellow by Golden Galleon. 
To creamy yellow by Jim Holland and Sir 
Galahad. 
To orange by Treasury Gold, Pinocchio and 
Dazzler. 
To giants in the smoky class by Misty 
Dawn and R. B. 
