THE ORIGINATIONS OF DR. GEORGE H, SCHEER 
We list all of the recent introductions of Dr. Scheer. We are proud to be a co-intro- 
ducer of his 1947 offering “DEBORAH SAMPSON,” and are one of the few to offer his 
1946 masterpiece “PATRICIAN.” We have never yet grown a Scheer origination that 
was not a variety possessing unusual merit. He grows a huge number of seedlings, but 
his selective requirements are such that only one in thousands is released by him for 
registration and distribution. We can supply all of the following Scheer originations. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON 316, PATRICIAN 566, DELILAH 520, EGLANTINE 530, SHOOT- 
ING STAR 406, PHOEBE 442, BURGUNDY 452, MARSEILLAISE 536, GENGHIS KHAN 
432, WHITE GOLD 506, CANTABILE 430. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON 1947. This is a pastel buff and cream blend, florets only 
medium size, but opens 8-10 on a long flowerhead on a tall, straight spike. A glad that 
seems to appeal to everyone who sees it. Mr. Wendell H. Wyman of Sharon, Mass. 
has been showing it in New Englana, winning several blues in 1945, and this year it re- 
ceived the much coveted prize for the best 25 spike vase at the New England Show. 
Large size bulbs $5.00 each. No smalls or bulblets available. 
PATRICIAN 1946 — Class 566. Exciting news for every Glad Fan and Glad Grow- 
er! The goal of every breeder for years has been a iavender gladiolus that would take 
the place of Minuet, which was rated as the No. 1 lavender for over a generation. 
Countless lavenders have come—and gone—because none of them could match Minuet 
for color. 
Now comes PATRICIAN, a grand new lavender, which not only has the color of 
Minuet but which does not have any of the weaknesses that have brought about Min- 
uet’s demise. PATRICIAN not only has the identical color of Minuet, but, being a “self,’’ 
it is actually deeper and richer. Its florets are considerably larger: up to 6 inches and 
over, 6-7 open on a model formal or exhibition spike—a well grown spike of PATRICIAN 
is a sight to remember. 
Medium in season, Patrician is a fine grower, healthy in plant and bulb—and it is an exceptionally 
good propagator; height upward of 50 inches. 
Upon its first public showing a single spike of Patrician entered at the Boston Show, New England 
Gladiolus Society, Season of 1946, was awarded first place for color and size among recent introductions. 
Growers: This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor on Patrician—DON’T MISS IT. Medium 
size bulbs, only, are offered for the 1947 season, at $15 each; the number to be released is strictly limited 
and they will sell fast. (The 5 bulbs offered in 1946 at $25.00 each were all sold within 3 days.) 
DELILAH 1944, Class 520. A new shade in sal- 
mon—deep intense clear salmon—large sized well 
ruffled florets of excellent substance. 
EGLANTINE 1943, Class 530. Perhaps the most 
beautiful of all glads to be found in the salmon- 
pink class. Very large, up to 7-inch florets, 7-8 
open and 4-5 showing color; arrangement and 
spacing faultless. 
BURGUNDY 1942, Class 452. Exceptionally bril- 
liant in color—a narrow pencil line of cream on 
the throat petals adds to its dazzling red effect. 
10-12 open, with 4-5 buds showng color. Floret 
size 4-5 inches. 
PHOEBE 1942, Class 442. An outstanding pink, 
robust and strong. Spikes tall and straight, opens 
8-11 florets, 5-6 more showing color. While placed 
in 400 size, florets may reach 6-6'% inches with 
heavy texture. 
SHOOTING STAR 1942, Class 406. A formal 
deep cream that makes an imposing spike with 
extra long flower head. Wide-open 4’ florets. 
9-11 -open with 5-7 more showing color. This 
seems less widely known than most of Dr. Scheer’s 
originations but we like it very much. 
MARSEILLAISE 1941, Class 536. Aglowing deep 
crimson-scarlet with narrow cream lines on the 
throat petals. Florets up to 634 inches, 6-7 open, 
with 5-6 showing color on faultlessly spaced long 
flower head that may carry as many as 27 buds. 
GENGHIS KHAN 1941, Class 432. A striking 
ruffled pink decorative. We have never grown ii 
so that it attained the 634 inch florets, but even 
in the 4-5” size its beauty is striking. Flower 
head is long, 18-21 buds well spaced, 6-7 open 
and 5-6 showing color. 
CANTABILE 1941, Class 430. This is a light sal- 
mon that we like very much. We found this stock 
in the Mitsch collection which is the first we had 
seen it. it impressed us as being very good. 
WHITE GOLD 1941, Class 406. This large cream 
with gold throat is now too well known to require 
description. It is the healthiest, most vigorous glad 
we grow. 
