The Palmer Strain of Gladiolus 
The Palmer strain has been on the market so long 
and is so familiar to most everyone that it is unneces- 
sary to say much about it. This strain is noted for es- 
pecial BEAUTY in all that this quality implies. Many 
of the varieties are so exquisitely beautiful that they 
have given a new meaning to the word beauty as ap- 
plied to the gladiolus. Also most of the varieties are 
very vigorous and good propagators. This strain com- 
prises about every color known to glads with many 
variations of color and form never seen before. Picardy, 
the number one variety of all time and one of the first 
of the Palmer varieties to be introduced, has practically 
made the Florida gladiolus industry and has had greater 
influence on glads in general than any other variety 
ever produced. There are many other fine varieties in 
this strain including Beacon, Barcarole, Aladdin,Co- 
rona, Glamis, Burma and others that are really in a 
class by themselves. 
Every year we introduce about five new varieties 
and I think the five we are putting out this year are fully as good as any we have 
ever introduced in any one year. Though many other hybridizers are getting good 
seedlings I consider Mr. Palmer the premier gladiolus hybridizer of the world. 
A PALMER VARIETY IS A GOOD VARIETY. 
Palmer Introductions for 1944 
Alpine (Seedling 37224) (Picardy x Alayne) (Early Mid-season) 
(Med. Dec.) Creamy white to light cream in the throat. Blooms 
are medium size, moderately waved and ruffled. Very attractive in color and form. 
18 to 20 buds with 8 open and the rest of them showing color. The blooms are 
well placed on straight spikes which though sometimes a little on the short side 
are usually 4 to 44 feet tall. Good propagator. 
Though there are other whites that are larger and taller this is my favorite. 
For general use I don’t know of a better one. 
$5.00 each for any size bulb. No No. 4's. Bulblets $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00. 

¢ (Seedling 37243) (Picardy x Golden Goddess) (Large 
Grenadier Dec.) The color according to Ridgeway is grenadine or in 
other words a light orange buff, a color that is different, and good. It makes a very 
imposing spike with 7 or 8 blooms open with a total of 18 to 20. Strong healthy 
plant which grows 44 to 5% feet tall. Good propagator, mid-season bloomer. 
Though Mr. Palmer calls this a decorative I have had many spikes that were more 
nearly formal or exhibition type with 8 open blooms arranged in double row. This 
is one of the finest and will make a great exhibition and commercial variety. 
$5.00 each for any size bulb. No No. 4s. Bulblets $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00. 
36159 Minuet x King Lear) (Large Exhibition) (Mid- 
Lancaster ad Clean dark Bele with no markings. Blooms are 
large, lightly waved and ruffled and with 8 to 10 open, out of a total of 15 to 20. 
Well arranged on tall straight spikes 41% to 5 feet tall. Good propagator. This 
looks like the best exhibition purple on the market. 
$5.00 each for any size bulb. No. No 4's. Bulblets $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00. 
< Seedling 36131) (Minuet x Algonquin) (Large Dec.) 85 days 
Minstrel a apa ‘The color is a lavender pink or really a lavender. 
Sometimes comes flecked but is usually clear color depending somewhat on weather 
conditions. Blooms are very large “‘butterfly” form, ruffled and needle point. 6 
open with 20 buds. The unopened buds are large and very decorative. A good 
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