blooms in mid-season, a few days after Orleans. Cut spikes of it 
open to the very tip in water. It is a good shipper. 
The only fault that nine years of bloom growth has revealed 
is the tendency of the foliage to ripen earlier than is the case with 
most varieties, which in no way effects the vigor of its bulbs. 
This is the year to stock up with this fine commercial lavender, 
since prices are low. Sales of bulblet stock in quantities to com- 
mercial growers during the past sales season does not leave an 
unlimited stock. 
Recent Winnings: 
1942 Champion decorative spike, Wisconsin 
1943 Three firsts at Midwest and three at Wisconsin, one at 
Iowa and Boston. 
Prices—Bulbs, Large $.25; Medium, $.15; Small $.10. 
Bulblets—10 $.25; 100 $2.00. 
CRITERION (Krueger ‘42). A good commercial. 
During the cut flower season just closed, during which Criterion 
was cut by the hundreds of dozen for an exclusive market, its prom- 
ise of being a real commercial was easily realized. Its uniform 
spikes, long flowerheads, when cut in tight bud and opened in water 
presented a real treat, 8 open, meticulously placed, beautiful warm 
light pink tones to many a floral piece. 
Criterion left to open in the field or garden will fleck and go 
bland and will be disappointing, but when handled for the market 
as indicated in the above paragraph, it is a super glad, a 100% cutter. 
It is an excellent propagator. It blooms in about 90 days. 
Prices—Each bulb, Large $.35: Medium $.25; Small $.15. 
Bulblets—ten for $.35: one hundred for $2.80. 
DIANE (Krueger—'Gove, Janes ‘39) . A late commercial salmon 
orange. 
This superlative gladiolus of orange classification with its robust 
growth, health, good propagation, and fine color enhanced with its 
cream throat is truly an outstanding late variety, one that its mother, 
Betty Nuthall, could well be proud of. Diane opens 6 to 8 large 
florets on an average bud spike. Stands heat. 100% cutter. Poorly 
grown and young bulbs make short flowerheads. 
Winnings: 
N. E. G. S. summary of winners in class 120 lists Diane with the 
most firsts. 
Prices—each bulb, Large $.15; Medium $.10; Small $.05. 
Bulblets: ten for $.10; one hundred for $.50. 

KING BEE (Krueger ‘41). A real attention getter. 
King Bee is a flaming salmon scarlet, flaked darker, that opens 
6 to 10 large florets, excellently placed, at one time. It blooms in 
