8 GLADIOLUS OF DISTINCTION 

Propagation and germination are excel- 
lent and it°epens well from tight bud. 
Priced No. 1 $3.00; No. 2 $2.50; No. 3 $2.00; 
Bulblets 50 cents each, 10 for $4.00. 
Quantity prices of both bulbs and bulb- 
lets on application. : 
1947 INTRODUCTIONS 
By Jerry Polinsky 
JANET LEE (Fairchild) Parentage: Pic- 
ardy Heidelburg Schloss, Janet Lee 
belongs im the giant size class. Color is 
peach on edges of petals, blending to a 
deep cream throat, giving the over-all 
impression of light orange. Plant grows 
to a height of 56-58 inches. Florets are 
heavily ruffled and wide open, having a 
diameter of 5% to 6 inches, with a flow- 
er head of 24 inches, carrying 16 to 18 
buds and opening 8 at one time. Good 
propagator and germinator. Janet Lee 
has an enviable record of winnings at 
ieading 1946 shows, including first tn 
basket class at Binghamton and entering 
the Hall of Fame by popular vote at 
Boston. 
Priced: 
Bulblets. 
KATHY LEE (Fairchild) Kathy Lee is a 
sister seedling of Janet Lee, spikes show 
similar characteristics but color is a 
clear light yellow, no markings . Florets 
are very heavily ruffled, open wide and 
are 4% to 5 inches in diameter. Plant 
grows to a height of 56 inches and spikes 
carry 16 to 18 buds on a 26 inch flower- 
head. Kathy Lee also has a good record 
at the 1946 shows, winning most ruffled 
floret at Binghamton, first in class at 
Conn., Award of Commendation at E. N. 
Y. G, S, Conn., and Triple Cities. It 
looks like one of the better prospects 
among the yellows. 
Priced: Large bulbs only, 
Hulblets, 
Large bulbs only, $15.00. No 
$10.00. No 
1947 INTRODUCTION 
By Dr. F. X. Graff 
HIAWATHA (Beardmore) Hiawatha is a 
large scarlet, practically self, with a 
super imposed deeper scarlet on lower 
petals. It opens up to 8, wide open 
round florets, 5% to 6 inches and light- 
ly ruffled. Plant grows to a height of 
60 inches, spikes carry 22 to 24 buds with 
a flowerhead of 30 inehes. Spikes do not 
erook and it is a good propagator and 
germinator. Hiawatha first gained Na- 
tional attention when it won Grand 
Champion seedling at Cleveland ’'45. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $10.00. No Bulb- 
lets. 
1947 INTRODUCTION 
By Walter C. Krueger 
TRALEE 
Tralee is Mr. Krueger’s only release for 
1947 and is offered as a strictly commercial 
variety. Originator’s description is as fol- 
lows: Tralee is an early variety, 75 to 80 
days, color fs a pale rose, not blush, how- 
ever, with an amber yellow thumb nail size 
throat mark. Plants are less than aver- 
age height but produce spire type spikes 
that easily carry 20 or more buds, of which 
8 open at one time, 4% inches or over. 
Spikes show no crooks, and it blooms well 
from small sizes. Propagation is fair but 
germination is excelient. It opens up well 
from bud in water. Some spikes will show 
stem showing between floret rows. 
Priced L $10.00; M $7.50; S $5.00. No 
Bulblets. 
1947 INTRODUCTION 
By N. H. Lines 
DIADEM 
Diadem is by the same originator as 
Myrna Fay which was introduced last sea- 
son. Mr. Lines states that it is the only 
fragrant gladiolus that is large enough, 
beautiful. enough and with enough florets 
cpen to be in the commercial class. This 
glad has been tested for 6 years and is ap- 
parently getting better each season. Color 
is a silvery rose, growing about 50 inches 
tall and having a nice flower head. It 
opens up 5 or 6, 4% to 5 inch florets. Dia- 
dem was submitted to Trial Gardens this 
season, and I already have one good report 
from this trial. Fragrance is said to be not 
strceng in the field but after spikes are 
brought inte the house, there is a notice- 
able fragrance. 
Priced, $10.00 for blooming size bulb. 
Bulblets, $1.00 each, but sold only with 
purchase of bulb, with limit of 5 bulblets. 
1947 INTRODUCTION 
By Chester Kuhn 
GREAT LAKES. The entire stock of this 
variety has been purchased by The Unit- 
ed Bulb Co., and while I have not had 
the privilege of seeing blooms, I am in- 
troducing it on my faith in Mr. De- 
Groot’s judgment. Great Lakes is a new 
blue, lighter than Blue Beauty, but clear 
and unflecked, becoming lighter at the 
throat, almost a self color. It grows 
4% to 5 ft. tall, producing a good cutting 
spike. Tt will open 6 medium sized flor- 
ets. Season is mid early. Bulblets 
germinate well and many bloom. The 
photograph was made from spikes from 
No. 4 bulbs and show 16 buds. 
Priced No. 3 $10.00; No. 5 $7.50; Bulblets 
$1.00 each, 10 for $8.00. 
1947 INTRODUCTION 
By W. A. Beaton 
GOLD STANDARD. From the originator of 
Royal Windsor, comes this golden buff, 
which is introduced as a commercial and 
florists glad, in a none too strong color 
class. The originator’s description fol- 
lows: Gold Standard is a lightly frilled 
golden buff, 3 inner petals golden yellow 
and outside petals golden buff. Formal 
type, 5% inch blooms, 9 to 10 open ona 
54 inch plant, spikes carrying 18 to 19 
buds. Blooming date about 90 days. The 
florets retain their size well to the tip 
with last ones to open around 4% inches. 
Texture, attachment and placement all 
that could be desired. Gold Standard is 
a Picardy-Golden Chimes cross and 
should be unsurpassed for florists, be- 
cause of its florescence and color. 
Priced L $6.00; M $5.00; S $4.00, Bulblets 
soid only with purchase of large or me- 
dium bulb, 12 for $6.00, 
