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PEGGY LOU 
(from No. 3 bulb) 
PEGG Y LOU (Wilson-Evans) 90 **— {fff Exh. 
Com. Smooth, deep shrimp pink, with a 
slight rosy cast and a slight peppering of 
deeper rose in the throat. Undoubtedly 
classifies as a self color. Secured from same 
seed cross which produced Picardy. Apart 
from the color change, the only variations 
from Picardy we can discover are some- 
what rounder florets, slightly shorter 
stems, considerably longer flowerheads. 
Produces wonderful blooms from M and S 
bulbs. Though we introduced this variety 
but four years ago, its fame is already 
secure. See Grand Champion Records on 
page 6. Prize winnings far too fast and 
furious to record any longer. In '38 
some 30 odd firsts, A.M.,° Md. and 4 
grand championships. In ’39 at least 
43 blue ribbons, 5 sectional and 2 grand 
championships. We had so many spikes of 
grand championship caliber at the Md., 
Mich. and Ohio shows that the visitors 
were simply stunned. The length of these 
massive flowerheads (30-36 inches) is 
simply astounding. Our wins, ’39 at 

THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
Md.: 3 spike, 1 spike open, best basket, 
best vase (12 spikes), latter being also 
“Champ. Vase of the Show.” At Ohio: 
1st Recent Intro., best arrangement, best 
floor basket. At Mich.; in 3 spike and 
Recent Introduction section, the latter 
being section champion and Grand Champ- 
ion. We have record of 30 firsts in the 
shows we are reporting, including our 
1st Ohio and our Sec. champ, Mich., 
largest floret N. E.G.S.and Grand Champ- 
ion, Wisc., all ’40. We recorded 28 firsts, 
sectional champs at Ohio and Ind., grand 
champ at Cedar Rapids and received the 
‘“‘Best Commercial Prospects” award at 
Midwest, all 41. L .09 (6.00) M .05 (100, 
3.60) S .03 (100, 2.00) Blts (100, .20) 
(1000, 1.00). 
“When I dug Peggy Lou, it looked as though they had 
ed rolled in glue and plastered with bulblets.’’ 10-10- 
. O. P. S., Athens, Mich. 
“No doubt you will be interested to know that the No. 
3 bulb of Peggy Lou I purchased from you produced the 
spike which was judged grand champion of the East Bay 
Exhibition, just over.’’ 7-26-38. F.F.L., Cotati, Calif. 
“You who admire Peggy Lou,—you should see it grow 
en masse as! did. The sight is astounding.” 
“The Ohio Society showroom, ’39, was filled with many 
of the most wonderful blooms that it ever has been my lot 
ey Amsler, in Nov. ’39 Iowa GLAD 
to see. 
J. 
WINNOWINGS. 

PINK SELECTION 98 *—t}{f{t Exh. This 
variety will undoubtedly join the ranks 
of famous ‘Sports’? such as Marmora 
and Betsy Bob Up. A delicate pink with 
deeper blotch. Flowerhead and growing 
habits as Our Selection, from which it 
sported. Few words, but they say a lot and 
will mean still more as the variety becomes 
disseminated. Grand Champion, Tas- 
mania Go: (feb. 738s 4 Mich. 740; 
2 firsts at W. Va. (10 open), ’41. L .30 
M. 20 S .10 Blts (100, 2.00) 
SUMMERWEALTH (Heemskerk) 90 **—ft 
Exh. Com. Very large, wide open, 
round 6 in. florets of deep shining pink. 
Good color value, wonderful substance, 
4 years without a crooked stem, propaga- 
tion fairly good. A cut flower man looking 
for a quality glad in the very deep pink 
class finds the answer here. There is no 
more dependable variety in this entire 
catalog. L .40 M .25 Bits (100, 5.00). 

“The gladiolus seed reached me safely, in perfect condition 
and I want to thank you for your liberal count and generous 
extras.’’ 3-25-40. M.C., Weston, Toronto, Ont. 
““A cross from you, Rosemarie x Tunia’s Blue, has produced 
a beautiful deep purple, practically without markings. Well— 
just to let you know it shivers my timbers.’’ 8-2-40. A. C., 
Cortland, N. Y. 

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. 
