his customers the next year. 
The color and size descriptions of 
most varieties are our impressions of 
the way the variety grows here in 
Utah. Blooming dates were tabulated 
for several years with the conclusion 
that they are not accurate enough to 
use in timing a variety for a future 
show date. Some varieties varied as 
much as three weeks in our variable 
Utah weather. Usually most varieties 
bloom in from 80 to 100 days. Those 
frequently blooming in less than 80 
days are designated as early and those 
taking much over 100 days as late. 
We are keeping records on the num- 
ber of florets opening in the field, 
average height, health, propagation 
(Under this heading are experiments 
to determine whether bulbleis of a 
variety germinate better planted the 
first or second spring after harvesting, 
whether bulblets need to be peeled, 
etc.) and other data. Tabulations may 
be complete enough to include some 
of this in our 1948 catalog. 
A new feature this year is a partial 
list of the progeny of the more fam- 
ous varieties. As will be realized 
some varieties that are exceptional 
on the show bench may be good par- 
ents or may not. Also some varieties 
might be able to pass to their off- 
spring fine qualities ihat are not ap- 
parent in their own makeup. It has 
been quite definitely proven by live- 
stock breeders and others that the 
ability and value of a parent is best 
proven by the records of the progeny 
of that parent. Or as the Bible 
states, “By their fruits ye shall know 
them’’. Except for the few varieties 
that are the result of inbreeding or 
self crosses we know that all glads 
have two parents even tho one or 
both maybe unknown and that a 
good glad may get most of its good 
qualities from but one of its parents. 
Also realizing that in all probability 
some of the new unproven varieties 
may be as good or better breeders than 
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the best of these older ones on which 
we already have records. This in 
no way reduces the value of the Prov- 
en Parents. Picardy, Commander 
Koehl, Emile Auburn, Apricot Glow 
and others will be useful for many 
years. It must be realized too that 
the picture is never complete. New 
varieties are coming along every year 
whose progeny Keeps piling up more 
and more with an ever increasing 
number of winnings. One wonders 
if any variety will ever catch up with 
Picardy. On Jan. Ist, 1947, the writer 
was able to tabulate the following 
record: (Note: Every catalog and pub- 
lication on glads has additions to this 
list). In the six years, 1940 to 1945 
inclusive. using sources available 
Picardy has won 342 first prizes, of 
her 21 sports six have won 210 prizes. 
She is the seed parent of 240 varie- 
ties of which 96 prize winners won 
2521 first prizes. Among the 139 
‘varieties of which Picardy is the 
pollen parent are 43 winners with 
943 prizes. This makes a_ grand 
total of 4016 prizes for Picardy, 
her sports and her children. Inde- 
pendent of the above tabulation two 
Dutch catalogs list 77 Picardy seed- 
lings for introduction in the United 
States this year. Correspondence will 
be welcomed from those wishing com- 
plete progeny lists or other informa- 
tion pertaining to this catalog. 
Much of the foregoing information 
has been compiled from the NEGS 
Yearbooks and is used by permission 
of the New England Gladiolus So- 
ciety, Inc., Copyright owner. 

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