New and Recent Introductions 
The Varieties listed in our 1947 catalog, are our choice of the varieties produced 
by more than 80 hybridizers, working throughout the world. It is our selection of their 
outstanding creations, which possess potentialities for the production of near perfect 
blooms, coupled with the stamina and vigor that Oregon growing can impart to the 
dormant bulb, that give us reason to label our bulbs — SUPERIOR GLADS. 
Because we feel that the deserved popularity of the Gladiolus is due in great 
measure to the phenomenal improvements achieved in the recent past; which accom- 
plishments, great as they are, we believe will be many times surpassed in coming sea- 
GRAND FINALE 

sons, we are glad to give the plant breeders 
deserved honor. In all of our listings we 
credit the originator, and we begin in this 
catalog a series of groupings of varieties by 
hybridists. These that we list, are their out- 
standing contributions to gladiolus improve- 
ment as we have evaluated them here at 
Gladland Acres. 
Grand Finale 
(W. S. Andrews) 
An exclusive 1947 Gladland Acres 
Introduction 
Color and size classification F430 
Color is clear warm pink, with two small 
red feathers on lower petals extending 
half way from throat to tips. Formal type; 
5 inch slightly frilled triangular and wide 
open florets; 21-22 buds. 8-10 florets open, 
7-8 showing color. Flower head 25 inches; 
height in field 54 inches. Bulblet produc- 
tion and germination good. Blooms in about 
95 days. Foliage sturdy blue green, straight 
flower stem, stalks uniform, and is one of 
the best when it comes to opening in water. 
Not only has what it takes to make a speci- 
men exhibition spike for the flower show, 
but it would seem to have all of the attri- 
butes needed for the commercial cut-flower 
grower. In spite of the fact that there is 
very little stock available—we are introduc- 
ing this at a very low price, considering its 
quality. Price per bulb, medium or small, 
$5.00 each. 
