Home Run 
Our only contribution to the many 
Picardy seedlings. A large-flowered sal- 
mon-pink, well ruffled and wide-open. In 
the words of one of our’ florists: One 
dozen of these gives an effect equal to two 
dozen Picardys. The formation is symme- 
trical, a trifle crowded on a 57 inch stem. 
A few late in the season this year were 
poorly faced. A good propagator and a 
sturdy grower, HOME RUN is an asset in 
any gladiolus planting. 
Sparky 
An orange-red self that does not burn. 
55 inches high, six florets open on a 24- 
inch head. Florets are 51% inches, slight- 
ly ruffled, wide-open. A gladiolus of live- 
ly charm that must be seen to be appreci- 
ated. 
Candy Kid 
White always overlaid with a bright 
rosy pink in lines, splashes and edging to 
give it a peppermint candy effect. After 
years of growing, CANDY KID still per- 
sists in being a candy with a floret indi- 
vidually complete and striking in appear- 
ance. It carries six open, large wide-open 
florets, with plenty showing color. Habits. 
are good, germination fair, stem not heavy 
but straight. Add to this its unusually 
early season, and you have a variety al- 
ways In demand. 
