Blues have made less headway the last three or four years than a few years prior to 
that. Atlas is one of the finest in very deep tones, with Allegro among the best in medium 
shades. I think Joseph Haydn is easily the most striking of the “blues” and individual 
florets resemble orchids as do few other Glads. If we can find some way to keep bulbs of 
this variety dormant in the winter, it should become a leader in its class. I still like 
Bluet with its white throat blotches. 
Real pink Glads are scarce but pink in combination with salmon and similar colors 
gives this section the most prominent place in Glad colors. Perhaps we have already said 
sufficient about our own varieties, Rima, Conquest, and Colossus in former catalogues but 
if the demand for them is any indication, we are not the only ones that like them. The 
former two especially are very well liked by the florists. I think the most beautiful pink 
Glad I have seen as yet is New Era and a rival of it in beauty is Angeles, Avalon, Glamis, 
Laddie, New Zealand Splendour, Flora Farmer, Carillon, Pfitzer’s Masterpiece and others 
all deserve credit for their outstanding qualities and Capeheart has appealed to me as 
especially outstanding in the light rose pinks. In deeper shades Oregon Rose is a beautiful 
flower and in spite of its short flower heads, florists and visitors to my planting easily 
place it among the favorite half-dozen, I think. Chamouny in still deeper rose tones is 
another fine one. 
Fine orange Glads are scarce but Barcarole, La Fiesta, and Coral Glow are certainly 
fine varieties. Also, Diane might be classed here and it should prove popular. 
In reds we have many good ones. I did not try a number of those introduced last 
year but Master Myron looked very impressive and showy. I think Valeria is one of the 
best all around reds I have grown and those who like real rich glowing reds will like Rewi 
Fallu. Beacon might be placed here and its name indicates something of its relation to a 
Glad planting. 
We still think highly of Jalna, Vagabond Prince and Zuni as smokies. Irak remains 
one of the strongest growing in this class and in Changeable Silk we find a flower that is 
fine for its exhibition type spikes and one that is in favor with at least some of the 
florists. 
GLADS :: GLADIOLUS :: GLADOLI 
Some have wondered why I refer to the subject of this catalogue merely as Glads 
and have ventured to say that nowhere do I give any clue as to how the real name of the 
flower should be spelled. Some years ago the American Gladiolus Society adopted the 
uniform spelling of Gladiolus for both singular and plural of the word with the pro- 
nounciation of Glad-i-o-lus having the accent on the “o’. But dictionaries usually pro- 
nounce it Gla-di-o-lus with the accent on the second syllable. And of course, Gladioli is 
the usually accepted spelling for the plural. To simplify matters and to avoid em- 
barrassment most fanciers have come to calling them Glads. 
VISITORS 
Visitors are welcome at our gardens except on Sundays. To find our place, one may 
drive south through Lebanon on Main Street. Just beyond the south edge of town, turn 
left at the Russell Grocery Store and follow the main traveled road three miles east 
and southeast along the Santiam River. Or, one may continue on the paved highway 
after leaving town, go by the Plywood Mill of the Evans Products Co. about a mile where 
one can turn left following the road east as far as it goes where one must turn to the left 
again and go north until reaching a cross road at which point one turns to the right 
and follows the road about one-fourth mile to our sign. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Doubtless, most of my customers have grown Glads for several years, and to those, 
the giving of these instructions may seem superfluous, but for those who have never 
grown these flowers, perhaps a few words may be beneficial. Glads are as easy to 
grow as the average flowers, but blooming in the heat of summer, it is necessary that 
they be given an abundant supply of water for best results, and in sections where 
highest temperatures prevail, the early and the late blooms are likely to be best. 
Large bulbs should be planted from four to six inches deep in any good garden soil 
away from trees and shrubs and not too close to building foundations. They may be 
planted in full sun or where they will receive some shade from the afternoon sun. 
For finest blooms the bulbs should be planted six or eight inches apart. The surface 
of the soil should be kept well cultivated and water given whenever necessary but 
rather than sprinkling every day or two, it is much preferable to give a thorough soak- 
ing once a week. A good balanced fertilizer may be given when the plants are about 
two feet high but direct contact with the plants should be avoided. If plants show a 
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