CORONA (Palmer ’40) 407 bah ifs 
This creamy white variety with a rose pink halo (in some soils a greater 
infusion of rose results) is an outstanding variety. It opens 6 to 8 large florets at 
one time. It is equally promising as an exhibition and cut flower variety. It has 
an excellent show record. 
CRINKLE CREAM (Ellis ’40) 410 F’. ie 
Crinkle Cream is really a light yellow in color. Its ruffling and large size of 
floret makes it a distinct addition to the yellow color group. It opens 4 blooms 
on average spikes. It blooms in mid-season. It propagates satisfactorily and is 
healthy of bulb and plant. 
CRITERION (Krueger 742) 440 ins 3 
This rugged, delicate light pink, when opened from a tight bud cut, is both a 
criterion of beauty and performance. Criterion produces 24” flowerheads on which 
6 to 8 five inch florets open at one time from its total of 24 buds. It does better 
than its competitors in unfavorable conditions. It blooms a few days later than 
mid-season. It does not crook. Criterion is a good propagator and a promising cut 
flower variety. It started its career with the American Home Achievement Award. 
DIANE (Krueger 739) 422 i Nee 
A very consistent orange colored variety with its cream throat and a very 
dependable performer in every respect except in a few areas where the length of 
its flowerhead is not satisfactory. Diane is a very late blooming variety that is 
extremely free from disease. It does not crook. It increases satisfactorily from 
its small sized bulblets. The repeat orders from cut flower producers and its win- 
ning record reveal Diane to be a good gladiolus. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White ’41) 467 Ee R. 
A ruffled lavender which under exhibition culture produces some marvelous 
spikes. The small throat marks do not detract too much from the beauty of the 
variety. It opens 7 to 8 florets at one time. It blooms in mid-season from plants 
of average height. It does its share of winning at the shows. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE (Cave ’41) 440 ie tek 
This rugged, rapid ‘reproducing light pink offers its bloom in early season. 
The color, as with many varieties that can be cut in bud and opened indoors, is 
much better than if left to bloom in the field. Small stock blooms readily. It is a 
good cut flower variety. 
FAIR ANGEL (Hatch ’42) 500 lL. Re 
This glad should make up, on the basis of its quality, the handicap of being 
introduced in the face of widely publicized whites and creams. It opens 6 to 7 
six inch creamy white blooms in early mid-season. Its ability to win prizes has 
already been demonstrated in the east. It looks promising as a cut flower variety. 
GLAMIS (Palmer ’40) 430 ie ie 
A clear salmon, with a cream throat that is both fluted and slightly ruffled as 
to floret character. It opens five large fiorets at one time from plants of average 
height in mid-season. It is a beautiful variety that is in good demand. 
GRETA GARBO (Pfitzer ’37) 440 F. Be 
This sterling variety classed as a light pink is more peaches and cream in 
color than pink. It has good cut flower habits. It opens 6 to 8 large florets at one 
time. It wins at the shows. 
HOOSIER LADY (Zimmer ’43) 366 if, R. 
This variety is described as lavender by many persons. For my evaluation I 
consider it more of a rose than lavender. The round florets with their creamy 
white centers make very fine floral pieces, notwithstanding its average height. 
This looks very promising for commercial use. It is mid-early in blooming season. 
INTRUDER (Graff ’44) 550 F, 2 
The virtues of Bach and Picardy seem combined in this sterling red that opens 
up to 8 giant florets at one time. It blooms in early season, and weil in hot weather. 
It is a winning glad on the show table. Intruder is a must have for the exhibitor. 
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