GUIDEBOOK FOR 1946 
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ANY OTHER COLOR—90 
R. B. (Upton) 90 ***—ttt Exh. Huge rusty 
golden brown, or henna, on an old rose 
base. Strong grower, fast propagator. 
Giant florets from M and S bulbs as well. 
R. B. made sensational progress in 2 
years. Largest floret at E. N. Y. and Conn. 
in ’40. In ’41 it secured 14 firsts including 
SW Va., Midwest, Ind., largest floret 
Atgeee Gon HA NIy and for us.at 
Mich. We also won with it at 2nd Ohio 
show, in R. I. sec. at Mich. and S. E. 
Mich. and won 2 Canadian Glad soc. 
_ Medals for us for best Canadian origina- 
tion at Ohio and Mich., all ’41. 10 awards 
reported '43 and 9 in ’44 tabulation, in- 
cluding largest floret, Conn. In shows 
not reported we note largest floret, full 8 
inches at No. Mont. show and Grand 
Champion, Calgary, '44. 
L .20 M .15 S .10 Blts (100, $1.00). 
PINOCCHIO (Evans) 75+ tt Med. Dec. 
Com. A true Novelty gladiolus. Color isa 
novelty blending of pink, yellow, green, 
orange and red without emphatic pre- 
ponderance of any one of these colors. 
At a distance the yellow, orange and red 
give it a prevailing orange tone and thus 
it was classified as orange. Perhaps ‘“‘any 
other color’ might be correct. Florets 
are of heavy texture, 314-4 inches, are 
round, wide open, intensely ruffled and 
fluted. Placement airy on stretchy spike 
50 inches high. Flowerhead 24 inches on 
wiry stem well above the foliage which is a 
bit short. Good propagator, large bulb- 
lets, most of which bloom. On its first 
appearance in the shows it won Ist, 3 
spike Dec. seedling, Section Champ. Dec. 
seedling and A.M. (841% points) at Ohio, 
-’39. Our 1sts Ohio and Mich., ’40. Ists 
noted at Ind. and Utah and our firsts at 
S. E. Mich., Wrsc. and 2 at Ohio, ’41. 
8 Firsts recorded in ’42 Winner Tabula- 
tion. Fifteen firsts and six special awards 
in 43 Tabulation. Exhibitors have over- 
looked its chances to win for ‘‘most ruffled’’. 
L .30 M .20 S .10 Blts (100, $3.00). 
“You said you were going to make a real exhibitor out o, 
me and from the looks of a certain box that has just been 
opened | believe you have done all that is humanly possible 
toward that end. Thanks a million.’’ 4-7-’42. W. J. F. 
Michigan City, Ind. 
“1 thought because bulbs were scarce and higher in price 
this year you would overcome the habit of giving extra count 
and samples, but yours seems to be a hopeless case. Many 
thanks.” 4-17-44 B, R. Y., Girard, Pa. 
“When one gets substantial overcount on varieties at $1.00 
a it really is something.’’ 3-21-44 A. J. S., Inglewood, 
alif. } 
“Your Guidebook is so valuable my conscience will not 
Pu me to order elsewhere.’’ 3-6-44 J. W. C., Logansport, 
nd. 
“Marlene Both looks like the most promising commercial 
Ihave tried so far. 1 think it will be hard to beat.”” C. E. B,. 
Fairfield, Iowa. 

H. R. HANCOCK 
“Let me first tell you that I think your catalog is a master- 
piece. I don’t suppose that any of us, who have come to look 
forward for it each year, realize the vast amount of headaches 
involved in collecting and tabulating the data. To me it is 
an important part of the Glad cycle each year and is sincerely 
appre-iated.”? ]-31-’42. D. W. M., Bradford, Pa. 
~LEAD YOUR FRIENDS and NEIGHBORS 
— HOW TO DO IT 
Simple as can be. Inexpensive, too. Plant 
healthy, young bulbs of the large size of 
varieties currently winning first prizes in the 
major shows of the world. Soil prepared in 
the fall with heavy applications of well rotted 
cow manure and bone meal is excellent. Avoid 
horse manure in any season. Plant in the sun- 
niest location possible. Shelter from strong 
winds is desirable. Preferably in a group 
planting by themselves. They can be at their 
best in rows among the vegetables. 
Plant large bulbs 5 inches deep, medium 
bulbs 4, small bulbs 3 and bulblets 2. If soil 
is extremely sandy plant somewhat deeper. 
If very heavy, somewhat less deep. For best 
bloom production set bulbs apart in row 
roughly about 4 times their diameter. Sow 
