Most states, some cities, counties, 
etc., also have active gladiolus socie- 
ties. We will gladly help you get in 
touch with the society in your locality 
The Utah Gladiolus Society now 
consists of three associated groups; 
The Bonneville Gladiolus. Society 
with headquar.ers at Logan, Utah, 
James O. S-.ewart, Pres., 295 N. Ist 
W., Logan, Utah; The Sali Lake Gladi- 
olus Society, with headquarters at 
Salt Lake City, Utah, Miles Labrum, 
Secretary, 755 E. 64th S., Midvale, 
Utah; and the Wasatch Gladiolus So- 
ciety with “headquarters at. Provo, 
Utah, Mrs. Luzon Crosby, Secretary, 
RFD 2, Orem, Utah. These three 
groups work together and member- 
ship in one entitles full membership 
in all three. Each group will hold a 
show this summer and each holds 
regular meetings. Bonneville Show at 
- Logan, Aug. 9-10; Wasatch Show at 
Provo, Aug. 30-31; Salt Lake City 
date not yet set. Thru their joint 
efforts the first issue of the ‘“‘Utah 
Gladabout’’, a quarterly bulletin, was 
recently published. It is devoted to 
the problems of the intermountain 
gladiolus grower and will be sent to 
all members of these three groups. 
Dues are $1.50 and includes affiliate 
membership in the NAGC as well, 
which means that each member will 
also get the NAGC Quarterly Bulle- 
tins. Send dues to Miles Labrum, 
755 E. 64th South Street, Midvale, 
Utah. Utahns please state with which 
local society you wish to associate. 
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Remarks 
We are probably the only growers 
who make a definite effort to list all 
top winners and believe we list the 
most complete list of current winners 
offered by anyone in the U.S.A 
On the show table Picardy has been 
at the top for almost fifteen years, 
but is finally giving ground to a few 
other varieties that are equally as 
good or better when well grown. Some 
of these are; Algonquin, Burma, Co- 
rona, Eglantine, Elizabeth the Queen, 
Leading Lady, Margaret Beaton, Red 
Charm, Silver Wings, Spotlight, Sum- 
mer Gal, White Gold, and a few 
others. When stocks of these are more 
widely distributed, their winnings 
will be much greater. It should be 
understood that winnings of the new- 
er varieties are few because their 
newness and higher price has prevent- 
ed their being grown and entered in 
very many shows. A safe rule to fol- 
low is: Any variety costing over 25c 
that is able to win 5 awards or more 
is as good or better than cheaper 
varieties winning many prizes. Also 
a variety that can win firsts and 
championships in shows all over the 
continent is bound to be good in your 
own garden. a 
Using the NEGS and other reliable 
reports of the major shows held in 
1945 and 1946 and tabulating only 
first prize we find that over 280 
varieties were able to win 5 or more 
awerds. Most of these are listed in 
this catalog. The variety name is pre- 
ceded by the number of prizes won. 
- Because in a few cases two or more 
varieties have been given the same 
name and in at least two cases a varie- 
ty is listed under more than one 
name, also to aid those interested fol- 
lowing up the work of certain breed- 
ers and various other reasons we are 
listing the originator’s name. In a 
few cases where the originator’s name 
was unknown we have inserted the 
name of the introducer or the country 
from which the variety was introduc- 
ed. Originator’s name follows the 
variety name. 
Next comes the year of introduc- 
tion. A candid opinion here may be 
of help: Because a variety is a few 
years old does not necessarily mean 
that it is inferior or outdated. Many 
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