GUIDEBOOK FOR 1941 
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PINOCCHIO (Evans) 75+ 7t Med. Dec. 
Com. A true Novelty gladiolus. Color isa 
novelty blending of pink, yellow, green, 
orange and red without emphatic pre- 
ponderance of any one of these colors. 
At a distance the yellow, orange and red 
give it a prevailing orange tone and thus 
it is classified as orange. Perhaps ‘‘any 
other color’ might be correct. Florets 
are of heavy texture, 314-4 inches, are 
round, wide open, intensely ruffled and 
fluted. Placement airy on stretchy spike 
50 inches high. Flowerhead 24 inches on 
wiry stem well above the foliage which is a 
bit short. Good propagator, large bulb- 
lets, most of which bloom. On its first 
appearance in the shows it won Ist, 3 
spike Dec. seedling, Section Champ. Dec. 
seedling and A.M. (841% points) at Ohio, 
39. Our ists Ohio and Mich., ’40. See 
MUsttavionetachs larisoo nM. 0s 192225 
Blts .10 
TREASURY GOLD (Wilson-Evans) 95 ** 
—ttit Exh. Com. (Registered). Ridge- 
way: Capucine Orange with a slight 
tendency toward Chamois (buff orange). 
Fischer Chart; somewhere between 04 and 
YO4, probably nearest 04. This makes a 
truly giant spike, as stretchy as Peggy 
Lou, with flowerheads about 34 inches, 
25 buds. The spike towers 68 inches in 
the field. Florets are plain petaled, wide 
open, 6 inch dia., 10 open. Strong plant, 
tall, dark green foliage. Placement averages 
good. At its show debut 3 cut spikes 
towering 60 inches high, just as here 
described, were exhibited at Wellsville, 
"39, judged Champion Seedling, winner of 
American Home Achievement Medal and 
was reserve champion bloom of the 
show. Other than the mechanical hazards 
to any glad growing over 5 ft. tall, we 
have discovered no alloy in Treasury Gold. 
We are pleased to become co-introducer 
with Mr. Wilson (who also originated 
Peggy Lou) of this giant, soft, self 
colored glad. Three firsts at Ohio, 3 spike 
(also Sec. champion), Recent intro. and 
“Best Ohio Origination,’’ Section cham- 
pion in open Exh. div. at E. S. G. S. and 
“Vote of Commendation” at Md. Trial 
Grounds, all ’40. See illustration. Each 
L $2.00 M $1.00 Blts obtainable only 
with bulb purchases. With each L bulb, 
15 blts may be purchased for further sum 
of $2. With each M bulb 8 blts for 
further sum of $1. 
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“The way you have set your catalogue up, it is in fact 
a guide book, particularly to those who like to exhibit 
blooms at the shows. I would think that you would 
have a most loyal following among your readers from 
year to year. 
“T thought that your note on bulb surgery was especially 
good. I think that information should be passed on to 
all Gladiolus fanciers.’ 1-19-'39. P.F.F. (Editor of a 
National Hort. Magazine). 

TREASURY GOLD 
SCARLET & LIGHT RED 
ALGONQUIN (Palmer) 79 *—ttt{t Exh. 
Com. Brilliant, light scarlet with some 
markings. Color not equal to Palmer’s 
Regent but larger florets and much longer 
flowerheads, up to 30 inches. 8-9 open 
usually semi stepladder fashion. A. M., 
B. G. S., ’39. Now rates third best glad 
(just ahead of Minuet and Picardy) in 
the new Canadian symposium and tops 
its color section. L .50 M (30 -S .20 
Blts (100, 2.00) 
BEACON 90 *+ ft Exh. Brilliant, clear 
colors. A rather dark rose, approaching 
scarlet. Pronounced creamy blotch. Flor- 
ets slightly waved and ruffled. 8 or more 
open. Tall, straight spikes. Color is 
both distinctive and striking. If you are 
looking for a ‘“‘showy”’ glad, with color of 
“quality”? thrown in for good measure, 
here it is. Latest record slate: Cedar 
Rapids teNGay ahr ats to. CDC VLces 
Mich., N. E. Mich., Wellsville, Utah and 
Sec. champ at both Iowa and Sioux City, 
all’40. L .08 (100, 5.50) M .05 (100, 3.50) 
Blts (100, .40) 
