AN OUTSTANDING GLADIOLUS 
KING WILLIAM 
Introduced 1940—Originated by Wm. Schenetsky. I introduced 
King William because of its beauty and unsurpassed performance 
and because I feel that such a remarkable glad should be in everyone’s 
garden. Hundreds of bulbs have had a most thorough trial and have 
outgrown Picardy in two fields during the past five years. Trial 
garden reports substantiate my experience. 
King William is a soft salmon and apricot blending beautifully 
into a clear unmarked cream throat. It is a tall, healthy, vigorous 
grower, a great shipper or commercial as well as a super exhibition 
variety. 
1937—BEST SEEDLING—-CONNECTICUT GLAD SOCIETY. 
1938—VOTE OF COMMENDATION—NEW ENGLAND G. 8. 
1939—VOTE OF COMMENDATION—MARYLAND G. 8. 
1939—AWARD OF MERIT—NEW ENGLAND GLAD SOC. 
1940—BEST BASKET OF 25 SPIKES—N. E. G. 8. 
1940—BEST RECENT INTRODUCTION—CONNECTICUT G.S. 
The Legion Trial Gardens of Spring Green, Wisconsin, say: “Sur- 
passes Picardy for us in performance and was very excellent and 
truly outstanding—we were proud to have this in our garden. Over- 
all Length 54 in.; Flower Head 26 in.; Buds 18, Open 7; Buds in color 
4; Florets 5 3-4 in. Facing and spacing excellent. Texture excellent 
and very firm. Stem heavy and very straight. Foliage very broad, 
upright and healthy.” 
