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(not very far distant from blush white) will 
unerringly convince you that this is the world 
famous hybridizer’s greatest production to 
date. We back it without reservation of any 
kind.’’ By that time we had harvested the 
two seasons of bulb crop required by U.S.D.A. 
for release of imported stocks and had much 
chance for observation. 
To finish this story will you kindly refer to 
our variety description retained verbatim 
from 1940 on page 21? 
Every year we receive many packages 
through the mails containing florets for iden- 
tification or observation. Practically all are 
mush on arrival and identification of color 
hopeless and impossible. The only hope for 
intelligent reply is to send a bud or two 
showing color with enough stem to open the 
bud in water after arrival. 
This year a mere price sheet would suffice 
to deplete our stocks down to propagating 
reserves, without the effort and cost entailed 
in this Guidebook but we have shouldered 
the work to keep our customers advised, as 
heretofore, of current show records and soci- 
ety ratings and literature status and up to 
the minute information on classification, cul- 
ture and protective formulas for the storage 
and growing of prize winning gladiolus. 
With more bulbs of Harmau and Stella 
Antisdale at large this year, we expect their 
recognition as among the world’s best glads 
by all who see them. 
The patent glads have proven their worth 
for exhibition in the stiffest possible competi- 
tion. Together with 3 national seed houses 
and a few gladiolus growers, we are licensed 
by the Patentee, Carl Salbach, to sell the 
patented sorts. Bulbs will be supplied only 
upon the express condition that they can be 
grown for the personal enjoyment of pur- 
chaser, but that no bulb or bulblet stock may 
be resold, leased, given away or in any way 
transferred without the written consent of 
the Patentee. 
Heretofore, in an effort to supply a few 
choices in new varieties in all colors we have 
necessarily carried some lavenders and blues 
of quality not equal to that offered in other 
colors, for the simple reason that they do not 
exist. And since it is our endeavor to point 
the way to the best glads that can be found, 
we have discontinued such along with many 
of the older ‘“‘standards’’ which still rate 
highly. 
In the Victory Garden no flower lends it- 
| self better to row crop planting and cultiva- 
ting than the gladiolus, which are sure to 
\ produce beautiful bloom in an average of 80 
| days from planting, before most of the vege- 
\tables are ready to crop. 
OUR KEY SYSTEM A GREAT AID 
TO SELECTION 
Varieties are grouped by color classifica- 
tion for your convenience of comparison 
and selection. 
Varieties are critically described. Natu- 
rally, in a list such as this, consequential 
faults are few, nevertheless, attention is 
called to them. Show dates and references 
are to first prizes only. Room to mention 
but few. Symposium ratings refer only to 
those last published. 
For sixteen years our variety descrip- 
tions have been praised generously, for the ac- 
curate visualization of the size of individual 
floret, the number open at one time, the total 
bud length of the flower spike, the prominence 
of markings, etc., made possible by the use of 
stars, daggers and other hieroglyphics. 
We will tell you the size florets to expect, 
a ™ indicating large florets 4144 to 5% inches 
diameter, ** indicating 514 to 6 inches and — 
*** indicating extreme size 6 to 8 inches. 
We explain the relative quantity of mark- 
ing, + indicating with obvious markings, 
1.e., so evident as to arrest attention and 
— indicating without obvious marking. 
We do not list varieties incapable of holding 
five florets open at one time. There are 
thousands of such varieties. We employ tf 
to indicate many open (6-8) and ff to indi- 
cate an extreme number (9-16). If the total 
of open florets and buds make an unusually . 
long spike, we indicate with a double dagger 
t (15-18) and extreme {tf (19-30). 
We furnish the approximate blooming 
dates of varieties in this locality, checked 
to the best of our ability from experience of 
many years. Number after name indicates 
days from planting to blooming of large size 
bulb (L). Medium size (M) usually seven to 
ten days later. Dates not guaranteed since 
subject to change by excessive heat, moisture, 
drought, differing soil fertility and other con- 
ditions. 
Abbreviations: L large bulb 114 in. up. 
M medium size bulb 34-114 S. small bulb 
34-34. Blts. bulblets, Exh., Exhibition Type. 
Dec., Decorative Type. Sm. Dec., Small 
Decorative Type. A. G. S. American Gladi- 
olus Society. Ohio, Ohio Gladiolus Society. 
Mah., Mahoning Gladiolus Society. C. G. S. 
(Canadian)? B2iG. 5) e( British) aeons 
(California G. S.). San Leandro (The Largest 
flower show on western coast). A. M., Award 
of Merit. F. C. C., First Class Certificate. 
(Am), Amateur. Com., Commercial. 
