GUIDEBOOK FOR 1941 

PICARDY 90 **—7tt Exh. Long, straight 
spikes of clear light salmon, not far re- 
moved from apricot buff. Has been con- 
sidered the world’s most popular glad for 
about 5 years, and so often grand champion 
spike that we refer you to our page re- 
cording grand champions to conserve 
space. Easy propagation makes the price 
seem ridiculous and a waste of time to 
bother with bulbs in the smaller sizes. In 
’°37 our ranking Ohio amateur exhibitor, 
Mrs. J. Sherwin, won the 3 spike and 10 
spike vases in the open div. of the Canadian 
national show with spikes of Picardy that 
fairly startled the Canadian folk, though 
Picardy is ‘‘at home” up there. One of 
our 3 winning spikes of Picardy in the Ohio 
"38 show was Com. Sectional Exh. champ 
but it failed to beat our spike of Dazzler 
for Grand Champion. ist in N.E.G.S. and 
5th in C.G.S symposiums and tops its 
color section in both. See Grand Champion 
records ahead, reporting 7 more for 
Picardy in ’40. L .06 (100, 3.00) 
DEEP PINK 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach) 95 ***—jf{ Exh. 
Patented. A real giant. Color somewhat 
similar to F. J. McCoy but better and 
twice as large. Pure geranium pink with 
a blotch of begonia rose but slightly deeper, 
result close to self color. 42 inches tall, 
long flower head, good substance. Rapid 
propagator. Florets round, slightly ruffled, 
up to 734 inches as shown and measured 
by the judges, E. Bay, ’38 where it was the 
winning seedling and won the American 
Home Achievement Medal. Patent re- 
strictions are same as specified in descrip- 
tion of Golden Goddess. E. Bay and 
Utah, ’40. See patent collection prices at 
end of variety list. L ea. $1.00; 3—2.00; 
12—6.00 M_ ea.—$.50; 3—1.00; 12— 
$3.00 Net prices, no discounts. 
FRANK J. McCOY 105 **—tttt Exh. 
Immense, tall, strong spike of pure pink. 
Surely, we put this variety on the map. 
Way back in ’31 when we registered the 
first win for it at the largest gladiolus show 
in history (over 7000 entries), A.G.S. at 
Cleveland. Our customers (and we) have 
been winning with it ever since. 514 inch 
florets, 12-15 open, 50-60 inch cut spikes 
carrying 22-24 buds. Nearly all of the 
grand champion spikes attributed to this 
variety in our page of records ahead were 
produced from our bulbs. Beside blue 
ribbons in color class, it scored for most 
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open at Wellsville, Utah, most buds and 
blooms, Ohio, and grand champion at Ames, 
Sioux City and C.G.S., all ’38. 1st, Ohio, 
section champ Iowa, most open Wells- 
ville, grand champion Conn., all ’39. 
Cedar Rapids, E.S.G.S., Mich., Md., Pa., 
Sec. champ, Ohio (14 open) and Grand 
Champion (14 open), IIl., ’40. Second 
only to Picardy in number of grand 
championships. L .06 (100, 4.00) Blts 
(100,.25) 
“Thanks for generous overcount on the McCoys and 
Mary Elizabeth, also the quality of the bulbs. Hot 
weather brought my McCoy into bloom mostly 
before the show. Had many with 14-16 open and 10-12 
buds above that. However, I won the amateur sweep- 
stakes, my McCoy was grand champion of the show and 
my Mary Elizabeth was ’most beautiful bloom in the 
show’. This was my first attempt at the Canadian 
National shows.’’ 10-8-'38. H.K., Port Elgin, Ont. 

FROSTPINK ornatus 72 *—tt{t Dec. A 
Champion first time shown. Soft, medium 
values of pink, modulating into general 
effect of ‘‘Frostpink’’ (Textile Color Card 
Ass’n. of U. S.). No other markings. In- 
tensely ruffled. Superb cut flower traits. 
Florets 414-514 inches, 5-7 open, 15-18 
bud, 4 ft. high. Good propagator. Florets 
open slowly and make the most lasting 
spike within our knowledge, both in the 
field and when cut. Spikes cut at any stage 
after first color open out beautifully to the 
tip. Decorative color, form, placement 
and ruffling combined to better effect than 
we have ever had the pleasure to see in any 
other one gladiolus. 1st for us as best Dec. 
Type Seedling and Sweepstakes award as 
Grand Champion Seedling of all types, 
two blue ribbons and third leg and per- 
manent possession of the $50.00 Home 
Savings & Loan Silver Seedling Trophy, 
Mah., ’33. Our Ist, Ind., our ‘“‘best basket”’, 
using a few Pelegrina for harmony, Ohio, 
after winning with same combination at 
Mah. for ‘“‘best vase, 12 spikes most har- 
monious color combination’, all ’38. 
Three ist for us at Ohio, ’39 for spike, 
most ruffled and arrangement. Utah and 
Wellsville, O., ’40. L .15 M .10 S .05 
Bits (100, 1.00) 
“Frostpink is really one of the most beautiful glads 
on the market. I used it to the limit tn hybridization."’ 
1-29-'38. W.C.K., Oconomowoc, Wis. 


Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Blts any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
