from small sized bulbs. In rose pinks, Miss Wisconsin is the most outstanding release 
of recent years, and is bound to be popular with the florists. A new one from Canada 
is Sharon from the originator of Ethel C. Cole. Though it flakes, it has perfection of 
spike and florets. Eglantine, with, its 7 inch heavily ruffled florets is truly a sensa- 
tion and a contender for championship in any show. I can still commend Pink Radi- 
ance and Glamis. There are so many fine pinks that one can easily select a variety 
to his taste and purse. 
Though no reds have been introduced in late years that can be termed “world 
beaters”, the glad fans have a very good selection in the following 8 varieties: Cen- 
tennial, Stoplight, Red Charm, Intruder, Ohio Nonpareil, King Click, Southern Drama 
and Gracie Allen, the last 4 by Wilson. There is little to choose between, all have 
lovely color, which in my estimation is the prime requisite in any red glad. Probably 
a well grown spike of Intruder would win in any competition as it has great flores- 
cence. The perfect commercial red is still in the future and affords hybridizers a 
wonderful opportunity. 
No new purples appeared in 19438, the introductions of 1941 and ’42 still lead the 
way in this color class. Convoy, in my garden was as lovely as any. Vulean would 
be a contender in anyone’s garden. The Wilson varieties, Purple Supreme and Purple 
Classic are always good, and Parnassus has the richest color of all. In the orange 
section I can see that competition will be strong when Diane, Rio Rita and Larime ap- 
pear on the same bench. Here are three truly beautiful glads, the two latter deeper 
tone. I must confess that sentiment may possibly bias my opinion in this section ,for 
I still regard Diane as one of the mest beautiful varieties in existence today. It is 
late, but we need some late varieties. In the lavender class, growers have but few to 
chocse from. In spite of the lack of numbers, we are more than fortunate in having 
two such lovely glads as Elizabeth The Queen and Badger Beauty. It is anvone’s 
opinion which is best. They are of entirely different types. Badger Beauty makes a 
long, tapering stem whereas Elizabeth makes a shorter spike, but having a flores- 
cence to the ultimate degree. Many 1943 releases bloomed only from bulblets, so 
that I cannot form a truly correct opinion ‘of them. Among such were the Cave vari- 
eties, Bengasi, Paul Robeson, Rosemary and Aprigold, as well as Palmer’s Burma, 
Lantana and Benison. Burma appears to be a glad of rare beauty, rich color and 
ruffling. 
Not all the glads enumerated above will do as well for you as for me, some 
will do better. But that is the joy of growing this beautiful flower. When the last 
spike of the season is cut, we begin to plan for the next year, in the hopes that 1944 
will be the perfect glad year we have all dreamed of. 
1944 Kreuger Introductions 
BONNY JEANNE (Krueger ‘44) Formerly seedling No. 447-10 
One of the great novelty introductions to be cffered to the gladiolus world in 
many vears. Bonny Jeanne produces heavily ruffled florets of opalescent white of 
about 5 inch size on a flower head of 15 buds and 18 inch length. 4 or 5 jheavv sub- 
stanced florets open at one time. While Bonny Jeanne is introduced as a novelty, it 
is regular in its habits and is healthy. The plant grows td a height of 40 inches. It 
blooms in mid-season. 
Priced Each: L. $5.00; M. $4.00; S. 33.00; Bulblets each 50¢ ......0 10 for $4.06 
EXEMPLAR (Krueger ’44) Formerly seedling No. 447-11 
Exemplar is another fine addition to the ruffled gladiolus group, in this case a 
heavily ruffled salmon pink with a cream throat and midribs, of 4 inch floret size. 
Exemplar opens 7 to 9 florets at one time. The plant is vigorous and grows to a 
height of 60 inches. Bulbs are extremely healthy. The name Exemplar was chosen to 
indicate the exemplary habits and health of this variety. Spikes of Exemplar are pro- 
