Alney Originations 
E are introducing two new gladiolus this season that will command a great 
deal of attention when widely grown. These varieties, Beauvallon and 
Thaldaine, were originated by Mr. J. R. Almey of Winnipeg, Canada. He is 
one of Western Canada’s leading horticulturists and is vice president of the Canadi- 
an Gladiolus Society. Mr. Almey has been actively breeding Glads for over 12 years 
and knows a real one when he sees it. Beauvallon and Thaldaine represent his choice 
of tens of thousands of pedigreed seedlings. The McFayden Seed Co. has purchased the 
entire stock of these two varieties and we have the exclusive right to introduce them 
in the United States. We do not hesitate to highly recommend these two varieties to 
“Glad fanciers.” 
Beauvallon (Almey) 
The color is a very beautiful shade of peach-yellow that is 
unusually attractive. It has fine form, being of a formal ex- 
hibition type with nicely ruffled florets. The growth is es- 
pecially strong and vigorous, producing spikes carrying 21 
to 22 buds and opening 8 to 10 florets at one time. It has 
all of the characteristics to make it a grand Glad, and backed 
by Mr. Almey’s good judgment we are confident that it 
a attain a high position among the leaders before very 
ong. 
Price: Large $3.00. Complete Prices on Page 11. 
Thaldaine (Almey) 
This variety received top honors at the 1940 Michigan 
Gladiolus Show, placing highest in the seedling class with a 
score of 86.5. The color is a clear lavender-pink. It will 
open 8 to 10 florets on a tall spike carrying 20 to 22 buds. 
The impressive flower is of exhibition formal type. The stem 
is tall and wiry and holds the flower well. Thaldaine has 
what it takes to make an extra-good Glad. Season of bloom 
is rather early, which is a valuable characteristic for a_ 
flower with so many other fine qualities. We do not hesitate 
to recommend it as a worthy addition to the Glad Fraternity. 
Price: Large $2.50. Complete Prices on Page 25. 
The Twomey Strain 
The varieties described on the following page consist of 
the entire group of “Twomey Introductions” to date. Pre- 
ferring to test their seedlings further, they are not releasing 
any new varieties this season. Their first introduction, 
Margaret Beaton, is the most widely distributed, and is ac- 
claimed by growers and critics to be the most outstanding 
variety brought out in several years—easily classed as one 
of the 10 best Glads in existence. We feel that the others 
will achieve distinction either as a commercial or an exhibi- 
tion variety as soon as they are grown more extensively. 
Lord Selkirk as an exhibition, and Camrose as a commercial, 
are already well along in making a name for themselves. 
We offer them to you with the fullest confidence that they 
ARAGON ‘will please the most exacting fanciers. 

