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REMARKS: In compiling the above records (not a quick and easy undertaking, we assure 
you) we started with the Ohio Soc. shows at Cleveland and Akron, Tri-State at Wellsville, 
Ohio, Chagrin at Chagrin Falls, Ohio and W. Va. at Wheeling. We were strongly tempted 
to quit right there, not because of the effort involved but because we never saw a better short 
tabulation of Recent Introductions and older ‘world beaters” worthy of acclaim. 
Reminiscent of the fact that, over a period of about 15 years, Ohio resident exhibitors 
have frequently participated in distant A. G. S., Mich., Ind. and Midwest shows to bring | 
home the bacon and most of the hardware was the remark of Mr. Fortnam, ranking U. S. 
amateur exhibitor, who frankly stated to a group of Ohio members that, in his opinion, the 
third prize winners of the Akron show could have all won first prize awards at the Boston 
show he had attended some days before. 
However, we know our customers still want the broader average picture obtained by 
covering about 20 of the middle northern states'and adjacent Canadian provinces. 
RE THE OHIO 1945 SHOW: The Ohio Society plans to outdo all former efforts at its 1945 
annual show which will be held August 27-28 (Mon.-Tues.) at the Higbee Auditorium, Public 
Square, Cleveland. At this show the schedule will call for domination of quantity spike 
vase arrangements over the customary domination of 1 and 3 spike color classes. Likely 
all classes will be wide open to all. Plan now to attend this show. If you can bring a few 
spikes write to us for a free Schedule. Also admission will be free. 
ANALYSIS OF LAST PUBLISHED SYMPOSIUM RATINGS 
The New England Gladiolus Society Symposiums so far appear to be of the ‘‘popular”’ 
type. Not too popular, judging by apparent lack of response. A membership symposium 
cannot possibly produce the up-to-the-minute ratings obtained by a selected group represen- 
tative of growers and advanced amateurs who grow and get about the shows to see and appraise 
the latest offerings. 
The Canadian Gladiolus Society Symposium, with Derticipanon limited to about ninety 
ranking growers and amateurs, classifies about 600 leading varieties ‘‘A”’ for outstanding, ‘‘B” 
vood; GC. fair, | Disdiscard: 
You may notice we have been closely anticipating the symposiums in our offerings for 
many years past. Undoubtedly our customers know this. And we are also offering now quite 
a number of varieties you will find appearing in the next symposiums. The % of ‘‘A”’ votes is 
based ona minimum of 15 voters reporting on the particular variety. 
We prefer not to publicize faults or in any way discredit varieties we do not list. There- 
fore, with perhaps better experience than the average voter in the symposium, we just did 
not list several of the best 25 in the previous symposium and now find our judgment 
justified by their complete disappearance from the first 48 in the current symposium. The 
new faces in this list are in italics. 
CANADIAN G. S. 1944 23 Lantana. nnneeeennn 66.66 
24 Mrs. Mark’s Memory.......... 65.91 
, 2OAS Mintiets: Ses ees eee ee 65.57 
Rank Variety % of A Votes DCR OWE Princeste ni aie Aswe 
ti pRed nari soe ee 93.44 PACES A OYE AN OEY Oe £3 62.50 
PRAY biggie Wee en al Te NS, erento Teo ZOueen SOU GUINa sey ere se eee 62.50 
3° Greta.Garbo 2... = Soe $7.30 207 4V Sta Pomitasees = Bea De 61.53 
Aan Rady lanes. ae BE sibs 84.61 o0e7 Black Opalu ere eee ae 60,93 
BF Picard ya. sere eta 83.78 31) Rosy Morn:(Mar)..02.tiee 60.71 
6 Helen of Troy.......... te Eee oS, 82.97 S2On2En Of Bremen ties 60.71 
i -s Convoy eta ee aS seh 81.25 332), Vagabond -Princeg see am: Sido 
SisDUriid es et el Rohe ee 80.00 $4 ee Silentiim skiers a ee ee 57.14 
O- Caribous ee py ag ae 78.26 35 MA dd ise aes oe Ce eeare 56.71 
10" Glaniist a eee eee i Ish 30 %wridel weiss. te ee 56.66 
Lie Wihite Gola eee i eee 76.19 MES 1 (1) Eda ae ee Ie as 56.09 
V2 ed TOOT ont ta) eee * fesyinp| SOs oUt hice ee Monat eas Ral ibe! 54.54 
13 Elizabeth the Queen............ 75.51 39 Blaze (Marshall) Da og 53.84 
La) iM onieeta ae he cae oe 75.00 40 SR eval: Goldses see ears 53.84 
is 5 WoORS Réeadern eo ae eee 73.68 AlepotellavA nitsddles. jetene 5135 
LG Se WV oy stor ee eee rae 1242 428 Ballade Ais ea ees 53750 
lise Coronaws= ue ra Seay 71.79 AS MATS CACOT Us eake ae eee ae S603 
LSPA TCHE 0M as ee ee ee 71.42 AGS ROSOLV ONIN ee es 52.94 
1D Se nes rider sn ok eee a 70.58 45. eBarbdraigc se ee oe 52:03 
20. Margaret Beaton...:........3... 70.58 AG ee Ondo eae: ee Tea e: Yi Dito 
210 Mermaid. ida ee Sie 68.00 AT OSE la nora sae ee eee ie Aho “4 50.00 
22 Yangize...... NEE Die ek! 66.66 AS ocblire, Bedtity2e nee eee ee 50.00 
