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spike Exh. section, where it became sec- 
tion champion. The one spike entry then 
became runner-up to our seedling, ‘‘Thril- 
ler,’ for grand champion, all ’41. Unfor- 
tunately, the stock of the originator, in 
Canada, was destroyed by fire last De- 
cember, so instead of importing substan- 
tial amounts to meet our increasing de- 
mand, we must restrict our sales and 
depend on our own propagation. Large 
bulbs only, each $1.00. We will supply a 
bonus of 2 blts per bulb to hasten your 
propagation, if requested. 
FESTIVAL QUEEN 105 ***tt Exh. Rosy, 
geranium pink, soft carmine feather on lip 
petals. Immense, round, well expanded 
florets over 6 inches dia. 5-6 open, around 
16 buds. Placement and facing is consis- 
tently good. Has been in the market 
several years but the price heretofore 
minimized dissemination. Spikes never 
crook. Too late a bloomer for average 
show dates, though we won with it at 
Ohio, 40. Was grand champion at Sydney, 
Austr., 41. L .08 M .05 Bits (100, .50). 
ROSA VAN LIMA 77 *+74tt Dec. Com. 
The finest, bright, light rose pink we have 
ever offered. Has a harmonizing small 
spot of deeper orchid violet. A _ real 
apple blossom pink. The color we 
growers and florists have hoped to see in 
a gladiolus coupled with 100% satis- 
factory commercial cut flower habits. 
Destined to achieve great success in the 
gladiolus industry. Won two blue ribbons 
for us at Mich., two and section champion 
for us at Ohio and one at Mah. (2nd show), 
all’39. The spike in our illustration opened 
as shown in the field but one or two less 
open comes nearer the average perfor- 
mance in the field. Excellent propagator 
and a bargain at twice the prices we are 
asking. E. N. Y., Md., Pa., Utah, Wells- 
ville and our 1st Ohio, 40. All of our 
predictions made at time of introduction 
have come true. 19 firsts in the spike 
classes and section champ at SW Va. and 
Ill. where it also secured award as ‘‘best 
commercial prospect.’ L .08 (100, 5.00) 
M .05 (100, 3.50) Blts (100, .20). 
SOUTHPORT 96 *—Tft Exh. Frequently - 
deserves two stars for size of florets. 
Color a smooth, light, lilac rose pink, 
self color. Makes a long flowerhead with 
10-12 open blooms on medium long stems. 
Excellent color value and at least among 
the best 3 or 4 of the many fine glads intro- 
duced by Mair, Scotland. B.G.S., ’35. Ia., 
37. Regina, ’38. Our 1st Mah., ’39. Cal- 
gary, Winnipeg and Sec. champ, S.E. 
Mich., ’40. Six more Ists, 41. L .10 M .06 
Blts (100, .30). 
“This is the first time in my 15 years of commercial flower 
growing that I have ordered bulbs or seeds from a distributor 
and then sat down and thanked him for the stock sent. But 
this is the first time in 15 years that I have received four times 
the original order.” 4-4-40. H. E. B., Elsmere, Del. 
THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'S 
DEEP ROSE—62 Series 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman) 90 *+ 7 tt Exh. 
Brilliant, light rose pink, deeper throat. 
Round florets slightly ruffled. 7-8 open 
on a good tall spike. Exceptional color 
values. Ill. and Grand Champion, E. 
Bay, ’40. 10 firsts in 41 including N.E.G.S. 
Ohio, E. Bay: and ours at Midwest. First 
year at popular prices but few growers 
will have ample supplies. L .12 M .08& 
Blts (100, .50). 
EXQUISITE (Both) 75 ***+- tif Exh. Com. 
Slightly ruffled, unique shaped florets, 
beautiful, medium depth of rose pink 
with a harmonizing cream blotch. Extra 
tall spike, simply towers over most of the 
noted tall ones in commerce. Often over 
6 ft. P.G. style of spike from field grown 
young bulbs but Exh. spikes when well 
grown from L bulbs. Eight 6 inch florets 
open are quite an easy matter with this 
one. Among the many tall ones we grow,’ 
this has the strongest stem. 22 buds 
and ‘stretchy flower heads. Excellent 
propagator and last season we had dozens 
of 40 inch spikes carrying 10-12 buds and 
5 inch blooms from bulblets, field grown, 
without fertilization. Our 1st, Mah., 41. 
L .35 M .25 S .15 Blts (100, $1.50). 
H. R. HANCOCK (Both) See page 14. 
LEONA 95 *—t+tt Exh. Clean, rich rose red, 
slightly ruffled. For us the best performer 
among Mr. Pruitt’s ’38 releases. Our spikes 
were admired by all who saw them. The 
color is much darker than other varieties 
here listed, not far removed from dark red 
in depth of color. Our ist best red recent 
introduction, Ind. and a first at Sioux 
City, 738sOhio andilllna39 sKeNeYeand 
Sec. champ at Susquehanna G. S.,’40. The 
good facing and placing, height and vigor 
as shown by three more years of growing 
have confirmed our opinion that this is a 
good commercial variety, as well. 20 
firsts in ’41 is evidence of something, too. 
L .10 M .06 Blts (100, .30). 
RED LORY 90 *+ 7 tt Exh. Carmine rose, 
mottled bright orange. Crimson on lower 
and cream on upper section of throat. 
Hardly a wonderful color harmony, but 
makes spectacular spikes with 12 open. 
Might need staking if bloomed in very hot 
weather. N.Z. growers claim it has won 
more champion certificates there than any 
other. Clearing the slate. E. S. G. S., 
C. G.S., lowa, Mich., Ohio, most buds and 
bloom, Wash., most open at N. E. G. S., 
Conn. and Quebec, Sec. champ, Calgary 
and Grand Champ Monitor G. S. (Boston) 
all 40. Wins mounted to 19 in ’41, in- 
cluding grand champion at both Maine 
and Yakima. Also most open at N.E.G:S. 
Top winner in ’42 shows. See Tabulation. 
L .06 (100, $4.00). 
