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INTRODUCTION FOR 1942 
SIERRA SUE (Clifford Elliott) (Picardy X Loyalty) 1942. 
A beautiful coral pink with a canary yellow throat. Blooms are nicely ruffled and of heavy texture. 
Opens 6 well-placed 444” florets on an 18-bud spike. Grows straight and vigorous. I know of nothing 
on the market like Sierra Sue and consider it very outstanding. (No. 1, 2 or 3 size, $3.00 each) ; 
(No. 4, 5 or 6 size, $2.00 each); (Bulblets, 30c each, 10 for $2.50). 
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1941 INTRODUCTIONS 
ARUNDEL (Downs) 1941. 
As often happens when one is particularly anxious, Arundel bloomed all around the shows but did 
not hit one this season. Too bad, because it will be a sure fire hit when it becomes better known. The 
blooms are immense with 8 or 9 six-inch florets open. Brilliant scarlet with a white pencil line on the 
lower lip. Texture like leather and the facing and placement are excellent. Grows tall and straight as 
aramrod. Watch for Arundel in the 1942 shows. (Large, $2.00; 10—$16,00); (Medium, $1.50; 
10—$12.00); (Small, $1.00; 10—$8.00); (Bulblets, 20c each; 10—$1.60). 
VIKING PRINCESS (Wheeler) 1941. 
This championship seedling of 1940 really proved itself this season by winning 1st in medium decora- 
tive class and also winning in the baskets of 25 spikes at the East Bay, California Show. This is a 
florist’s variety of highest order and florists on the Pacific coast as well as those here in the East were 
united in their praise. Color is a rich cream shading to pale yellow in the throat. A small red feather 
in the throat and beautiful ruffling make it delicate and striking. (Large, $2.00; 10—$16.00) ; 
(Medium, $1.50; 10—$12.00); (Small, $1.00; 10—$8.00); (Bulblets, 20c each; 10—$1.60). 
BADGER BEAUTY (Kruegar) 1941. 
A medium decorative lavender with a creamy white throat. Won Ist in decorative open 3-spike class 
at the big Midwest Show in Chicago last summer. Also a Ist in both the Wisconsin and Waterloo 
Shows. Opens five 5” blooms on a 20-bud spike. Always tall and straight this makes a magnificent 
florists’ variety and is in my opinion an improved Minuet. (Large, $2.00 each); (Medium, $1.50 
each); (Small, $1.00 each). 
FRANCIS M.IRWIN (wilson) 1941. 
One of George Wilson’s “clickers”; won in its class wherever shown this season. A strikingly different 
shade of Rose Orchid which is hard to describe. Nothing else just like it. Makes huge spikes, rarely 
crooks, and will certainly attract attention in anybody’s garden. Both Mr. Wilson and myself found 
the florists highly enthusiastic over this Glad. A wonderful propagator, hence the new low price. 
(Large, $1.00 each); (Medium, 70c each); (Small, 40c each); (Bulblets, 10c each; 15 for 
$1.00). 
IMPORTED VARIETIES 
We are the Eastern Agens for the varieties of E. H. Bennett of British Columbia. This season the 
varieties listed below even surpassed our own expectations and our customers report equal success. 
VICTORIA. Beautiful flesh pink with a maroon feather in the throat. Makes a tall vigorous 
spike carrying 20-22 buds. Opens 6-8 blooms averaging 5 inches across. Texture and placement are 
excellent and spikes are always straight and rugged. The unusual color and vigor of this Glad makes 
it a superlative commercial and amateur flower. A 100% cutter. Has won many prizes including an 
Award of Merit at the Maryland Gladiolus Society Trial Grounds. (Large, 12c; 10—$1.00; 
(Medium, 10c; 10—80c); (Small, 2—15c; 10—60c). 
KILLARNEY. Color is a clean pure medium pink that does not fleck or streak, opens 8-10 very 
large blooms on a strong showy spike carrying 20-24 buds. Facing and placement is good. A top 
notch exhibition variety that has won many Firsts and several championship spikes in Canada. (Large, 
12c; 10—$1.00); (Medium, 10c; 10—80c); (Small, 2—15c; 10—60c). 
CORINNE. Large flowered decorative type. Color pale pink with a creamy throat. A beautifully 
shaped round floret slightly ruffled and with rolled back petals. Opens up to 8 blooms on a long 
slender stem. Delicately beautiful. Winner of Canadian Gladious Society Silver Medal. (Large, 
25c; 10—$2.00); (Medium, 15c; 10—$1.20); (Small, 10c; 10—80c). 
RAMONA. Beautiful light purple with darker velvety purple blotches on the lower petals, opens 
6-8 medium large blooms on a strong straight stem. Facing and placement perfect. An outstanding 
winner in its class at the Canadian shows. (Large, 25c; 10—$2.00); (Medium, 15c; 10—$1.20); 
(Small, 10c; 10—80c). 
