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VASSAR (Hedgecock) 
rib. Most reliable in production of 
spikes, which open in a ribbon of color. 
Good, early and late, but especially fine 
in September. Tremendous propagator 
of easy growing bulblets. Growers 
bought heavily of this one last year; 
stock exhausted early in season. F'‘avor- 
ite with florists everywhere because of 
its beauty in make-up work. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; S 3 for .15; Bts. 10 for 
15; 100 for $1.20. 
Beautifully ruffled 
clear light orange with yellow throat, 
no markings of any kind. I wish this 
variety made longer heads and spikes 
but it is so beautiful that we can well 
afford to overlook this shortcoming. A 
superb glad to use for spray work or 
tips in low bowls. Good propagator, 
germinator and very healthy grower, 
with otherwise good habits. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; Bts. 100 for .25. 
VULCAN (Stevens) A new shade of clear 
medium purple, often flakes deeper. Op- 
ens 6 to 7 large wide open blooms, sev- 
eral more in color. Grows strong and 
tall. Try this one in baskets in combina- 
tion with whites or pale yelicws. 
L .40; M .25; S .15; Bts. 10 for .25; 100 
for $2.00. 
WANDA (Snyder) Introduced as a cream 
sport of Picardy. I do not believe all 
so-called sports of Picardy are genuine 
sports but I do think Wanda one, as it 
appears to be a true Picardy save in 
eolor, a pure cream deeper on lower 
petal, and a bit of rose deep in throat. 
Propagation and growing habits same as 
Picardy. Very free bloomers frem hulb- 
lets. 
M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Bts. 100 for .25. 
WINSTON (Palmer) Clear bright 
GUADIOLUS OF DISTING TION 

WHITE EAGLE (Ellis) Another of the 
zlads to which the term etherial applies. 
It has a depth of refinement unsurpass- 
ed by any other white. Extremely heavy 
ruffled florets, well-piaced and opening 
5 to 6 on a flowerhead of 16 buds. Not 
a large glad: -but) to sée it ise Lo saove sit. 
M .25; S .15; Bts. 10 for .35. 
WHITE GOLD (Scheer) Well known cream. 
Not perfect—as flowerheads are not as 
long as they might pe—but the perfect 
glad has not been introduced, and I pie- 
dict Dr. Scheer will long be remembered 
for Ziving us this benuiiful glad. I wish 
all varieties had the health and vigor of 
White Gold. Must be grown from large 
bulbs to see it at its best. A tremendous 
propagator and 100% germinator. Bulb- 
lets are not free bloomers but make many 
No. 1-2. sizes. Quite early in season, 
about 75 days. 
L .45; M .25; S .15; Bts. 6 for .25; 100 for 
$2.50. 

cream 
shadine. to: lemon throat. «5 «to 6G .larce, 
wide open beautifully waved and rultiea 
blooms, on spikes which sometimes crook. 
Not as large as White Gold nor opening 
as many as Lady Jane, but possessing 
an exquisite coloring and form that make 
it a favorite with florists and others 
who appreciate the utmost in beauty. 
Good propagator, grower, coming in mid- 
season. 
L .25; M .20; S 2 for .25; Bts. 10 for .15; 
100 for $1.00. : 
YELLOW PARADISE (Canine) Appears to 
have all the good qualities of Paradise 
Of which? itcis®aessport. ~Clearehiehteyel- 
low, almost a cream. Fits in early sea- 
son for a good tall commercial yellow. 
M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Bts. 100 for .25. 

Roses, Tulips, Lilies, I love them all but they have never held the 
lure for me that do the gladiolus. 
Perhaps it is because they are my 
very own, perhaps their very name radiates gladness. I only know that 
from the time of the opening of the first spike in early June, to the last 
one in late October, I have no need of an alarm clock, for each morn 
as the first rays of hight herald the coming of the new dawn, I am 
awake and out in my Glad garden to greet each new radiant face that 
has arrived during the night. The etherial beauty of Leading Lady, the 
charm of Oregon Gold, and of Golden State which vies with the morn- 
ing sun in its brilliancy, the efforts of Blue Beauty to outdo the blue 
sky above it and of Rudolph Serkin to rival the coloring of the wood 
violets, there is no silent voice so insistent as these and their equally 
fair companions. 
