FOREWORD 
Again it is a pleasure in presenting my new list to say “Thank You’ for your loyal, 
valued and continued patronage, and for your many fine letters. I am glad to report ‘“The 
Boys” are all back safe and sound. ‘‘Ed” has married and moved to upper New York 
state and intends to grow glads there. ‘Art’ thinks he will stay with the ““Old Man” 
and grow glads, which should make for bigger and better service. Maybe now you will 
get prompt acknowledgement of your orders and answers to your letters, which of neces- 
sity had been neglected the past few years. “Al” plans to continue school and help during 
his spare time. 
It looks as if we are going to adopt a reconversion economy of doing “what comes 
naturally,’ that is following the old law of supply and demand. Glads will be more 
plentiful and prices will recede some, 
which may be a good thing for the 
industry as a whole. 
Last season was a fine one. You 
may look for some worthwhile new 
glads in the next few years. Also, 
now that we can import: again, you 
will find some outstanding varieties 
among the Foreign ones. I hope to list 
several in my next catalogue upon fur- 
ther trial. Also next season will be my 
25th anniversary in the glad business 
and if things go according to plans, 
we will have the finest catalogue ever. 
Every year I am asked, “What are 
the best varieties to buy?” This year 
instead of giving my own ideas on the 
subject, I am submitting a list of win- 
ning varieties at the shows as com- 
piled by George J. Siemsen in the 
North American Gladiolus Council 
Bulletin. This is a group of 26 State 
and Canadian Glad Societies, and is a 
tabulation of varieties that won the 
most blue ribbons in the different 
classes at their shows. 
Ten Varieties with Most Blue Ribbons 
in Each Size 

Class 500 
size 51/,” or larger 
Elizabeth the Queen 52 
Leading Lady 47 
Algonquin 46 
Corona 43 
Picardy eu! 
Burma 32 
Helen of Troy 28 
Aladdin 21 
Sir Galahad 21 
LAVENDER PRINCE Bagdad 20 
