Vassar is the most beautiful but lacks in length of flower head. Donna has the stretch 
and beauty to make it a favorite cut flower. Of the new ones Dr. Whitely is a tall strong 
growing addition. Among the oranges I liked Palermo, Larime and Drum Major. 
In the large pink class Criterion was a division champion at the Ames show. 
Marguerite, Magnolia, Variation, Avalon, Stella Antisdale and Ethel Cave Cole were all 
outstanding in our gardens. Beauty Clynic is a pastel beauty that many are asking for; 
in 1943 it won as the best three spikes in the Ames show. Ogarita is a giant salmon that 
stands out above everything. Dream Pink merits the name, and is a tall grower that may 
have a future. 
The red classes have several strong competitors with King Click, Red Charm and 
Red Lucifer about the best performers available in quantity. The new Intruder is a great 
show flower and may be a commercial. Stoplight with willowy spike makes a fine cut 
flower. Southern Drama, Centennial and Gracie Allen gave fine performance. The new 
Hawkeye Red promises much as a commercial. Burgundy is perhaps the most beautiful 
ruffled red. 
Elizabeth the Queen is a giant lavender, show flower and commercial all wrapped 
in one. Badger Beauty makes a tall willowy spike, is a fine cut flower and winner at the 
shows. Francis M. Irwin in rose lavender is attracting much attention. 
Purple Supreme has all the earmarks of a commercial variety, tall willowy spikes 
opening eight florets. Vulcan is a giant purple and an excellent performer. Among 
the smoky giants High Finance, Tunia’s Mahomet and Flying Fortress are tops. Corona 
is a beauty, cream with rose halo around margins; a fine commercial. Buckeye Bronze, a 
glowing bronze, is something different and pleases many people. King Tan, a large rosy 
tan, is a fine performer. R.B. is a giant golden brown that is favored by many and it 
wins in its color class. 
Introducing 
ROSY RED (Knight, 1945) 
(Black Opal X Rewi Fallu) 
Color deep rosy red, a glowing lively shade in solid color and heavy substance; throat 
petals with an inconspicuous pale line. Medium height but produces strong willowy 
spikes, 16 buds on a 24 inch flower head, seven florets open and five showing color; 
lower florets average about 4% inches. Does not crook under 100 degree temperatures. 
Remarkable for fine bulb characteristics which is exceptional among reds; produces an 
abundance of large bulblets from small or large size bulbs; blooms freely from bulblets 
where the moisture supply is adequate. Disease resistant; we have had less than 1% 
loss from all causes in five years’ growing experience. A fine cut flower for those who 
like red, and this shade of red is different. Blooms in 80 days. . 
Priced: $1.00 any size bulb. Bulblets, 5 for $1.00, sold only with equal value of bulbs 
purchased. 
CLASSIFICATION NOTE 
At the Pittsburgh National Gladiolus Conference in 1944 a classification of Gladiolus 
according to size groups was adopted. These size divisions are as follows: Miniature, 100 
series; Small Glads, 200 series; Medium Glads, 300 series; Large Glads, 400 series; Giant 
Glads, 500 series. The color class is indicated by the last two digits. For explanation see 
the American Gladiolus Nomenclature. 
TERMS 
Minimum order $2.00. Orders prepaid but not at wholesale prices. Cash before de- 
livery. Over count on retail orders. Ten bulbs at 8 times the single rate; 5 bulbs at half 
the 10 rate. No single item for less than minimum as stated; “3—.15”’ means three bulbs 
fOr .15¢ and that is a minimum item. All stock offered is subject to supply and previous 
sales. 
GENERAL BULB LIST 
Bits. 
Large Med. Small Pkg. 
416 ALSACE (Benedict) buff apricot, ruffled _-____________ as At, ABE 25 
552 AMERICAN HOME (Wilson) bronze red, many open __ A ee 2 es] eb 
416 ARETHUSA (Fischer) ruffled apricot cream _________ 2 Oro LO tan 85) 
441 AVALON (Marshall) large pink and cream __________ 10 
466 BADGER BEAUTY (Krueger) fine new lavender _____ AS abs LO Pee. O20) 
460 BALLAD (Palmer) light rosy salmon —~___________<__ A0) .25 25 
430 BEAUTY CLYNIC (Wilson) light salmon, ruffled __._. .75 .50 .25 10-.50 
216 BEG LY ((Brownesmall bufi-apricotes tesa eee Ray = UKG) 
454 BLACK OPAL (Errey) black red, many open _________ 2—.15 3—.15 4-15 ELS 
