ee ee ee ee ee pk A ee ee = * . - 
to predict the result. A grend flower and enormously popular 
with everyone who sees it. L 60 M 40 § = 
lets 20-$1.00. : ; 2 eon 
WHITES continued from vrevious page. 
SNOW PRINCESS, by Pfitzer, is about best commercial white 
so far observed as it is good increaser and dependable perfor= WINSTON, b : 
: » by Palmer - a grand lemonish yellow nicely ruf- 
mer anywhere. The florets and flower area not as large as some fled 5 inch floret good height and well cractiodes glad 
others - but it makes model spikes that sometimes win on form that stands up nicely and opens 7-8, Has long and continuous 
over larger size, Florets 4g in. = good spikes - 44-48 in. record of winnings and will continue to win. Dependable cro 
Color slightly creamy white. Low in price, L 2-15¢ M 3-15¢. er, L 35¢ M 25¢ 8§ 15¢ ee pee 
SEPTEMBER WHITE - formerly called Geheimrat Duisenberg - 
e 2 LADY JANE, by Lake, another grand cream = plain petaled- 
a splendid white - almost as white as Nana but not quite sort of round florets = about 4+ inches - opens 8 - ond de= 
nice tall spike - good formation and placement usually. and a < g 
: pendable grower and always comes goode May prove a good com= 
frequent wimner on many show tablese~ |, -20¢ M. 2-15¢ mereial and it is very popular and also has a long Fe ack of 
winnings at many shows end can continue to win, as in small- 
VREDENBERG, by Pfitzer, another good white - almost pure 9 
white - good performer - florets like September White to 5 ine er size class than the bigger ones. L 25¢ M 20¢ § 15¢. 
to 8 open = tall spike. May win with it anytime. Feel its best 
performance may be yet to come as it seems to be getting better. GARDENIA, by George Scheer - a splendid, dependable 
light cream, of uniform growth and very dependable performe= 
ance that has 43 inch florets - opens 7 and makes up fine. 
Price is low and it should be a tried=stand=by in all gar= 
SCHOONARD, by Salman, the third fine white, which, like dens. L 2-15¢ M 3-15¢, 
the above two, everybody should grow to have a succession of 
whites through the blooming season, as they all bloom at dif= 
ferent times. Schoonard is like sbove two - good color of white 
white - nice spike - food placement = not many florets mis= 
Placed. |. 2-20¢ M. 3-20¢ 
L. 2-20¢ M. 3-<0¢ 
LIGHT YELLOWS 
LABURNUM, by Almey, has been withdrawn from sale by 
Mr, Almey, While in my opinion a very beautiful flower, its 
color is not the perfection Mr. Almey desires, It won the 
Midwest Championship seedling in 1942 and won in Southeastern 
Michigan, Eastern N.Ye, and Illinois Regional at Chicago 
Victory Garden Showe 
EDITH GRACE, by Harder, a lovely ruffled white - creamy 
white - with nice purple throat. In 1941 it came out wonder- 
ful and won everywhere. In '42 did not do so well but in '43 
came back its original lovely self. A real beauty, good height 
to spike, nice placement, seldom a misplaced floret and color 
lovely. L 25¢. 
JASMINE, by Palmer = a lovely lemon yellow ruffled, 5 in 
floret - 8 open yellow. Good spike = dependable performer = 
and good grower. A beautiful gladiolus everyone should growe 
L 15¢ M 2=20¢. 
JACK FROST, by Le E. May, this will be a 1945 introduc=- 
tion end is being used this year as a Premium Bulb to try out 
more widely in different parts of the country and in all kinds 
of soilse Will be given free with all orders amounting to 
$15.00 or more. Is a 4 in. recurved white white = unusual 
shape to florets because of recurving and will open up to 12= 
13, The florets have a remarkable substance - being real stiff 
and florets can be crushed in hand and bounce back again = with 
no change in flower appearance. Looks like a splendid commer= 
cial and will be brought out in 1945, Not for sale in 1944. 
Premium bulb only. L. 50% M..35¢ 
GOLDEN GALLEON, by Mason, is the best of the light yel- 
lows in my judgment. A splendid tall spike it has a good pro= 
portioned flower head and color is lovely self light yellow 
opening to 8. Might even open more. Floret 45 to 5 inches, it 
is bigger than most light yellows, and we recommend it highly. 
TAHLENEKA, by Kaylor of Washington, is a fine light yel- 
low - up to 4 3/4 inches florets - open to 8 = nice spike - 
very lovely color and good placemente Am buying more if can 
CREAMS ‘ get them. 1, 50¢ MM. 35¢ 
LEADING LADY, by Johnston, was, with Marion Pearl, best 
new variety on 1943 show tables and a very beautiful new 
gladiolus. Opens 8 - with 7 inch florets, color much whiter 
than White Gold and petals ruffled. The placement is pair by 
pair up the spike and the spike is a model spike, It takes 
your breath away when you first see it. It won just about 
wherever shown - including several grand championships. 
BINGO, by Canine, also went to town in 1943. A giant Pic- 
ardy sport it is a cream with blush of redishness in center 
and some lemon yellow suggestione Florets to 7 inches wide - 
opens 6 ~ tall vigorous spikes, splendid increaser, it is 
great fun to grow and show, and is regular winner at shows 
including grand championships. Every garden should growe 
L. 2-20¢ M. 3-20¢ 
i fect spikes with 
ONA Palmer, another big cream, per 
Sana pen nes to florets - picotee edged rose. It is one 
of most beautiful of all glads. Florets to 6s inches, round 
and perfect. Opens 5- 6 L 25¢ M 15¢. 
E GOLD, by George Scheer, is still the best all a- 
SS eeeeauotion bt last three years and has eae ae eee 
to almost justify showing it among light yellows. Fhe a 
inoh florets - opens 6-7, one over one doabiat re 7 2 ar. 
very dependable - grows anywhere and for anybody an : g 
beauty. 43 was not its best year so no direct compar re oo 
show table with Leading Lady but next year look out. I refuse 
1 sure you will win 
he tone of your catalog and fee 
Wr Scene te te cause a lot of good by telling the whole truth, 

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