FROM THEODORE WOODS 
In conjunction with Dr. Graff. 
¢ (Elizabeth The Queen x Snow White) The ultimate in creams. A 
Connie G very large heavily ruffled and fluted flower of great substance and 
beautiful form. The lip is yellow which sets off the cream in fine style. The attachment of 
the blooms is very firm and it opens well from tight buds, a necessary quality in any variety 
that is going to make the commercial grade. And Connie G is certainly going to be a super 
cut flower. It sets a new standard for cut flower varieties. 
It grows 55-60” tall with a strong straight stem, holding 20-22 buds with a flower 
head of about 30’’. Opens 8-10 with 8 more showing color. The bloom is sterile and cannot 
be used in breeding either way. 
It has won the American Home Achievement Award and numerous blues the past 
year. Tho a. good propagator the stock is rather small to start with which is an advantage 
to the commercial grower. The price will not drop fast. 
The picture on page 32 was made from a Kodachrome and so is not so clear as it should 
be. However it will give you some idea of its beauty. 
Dr. Graff and I bought the entire stock at a high price and I am introducing it in con- 
junction with him. See cut on page 32. 
$5.00 each for any size. No bulblets this year. 
(Seedling No. 15-43-14) (Surfside x Corona) Here is a very dis- 
Ruth Ann tinguished looking glad that will give you a thrill as it did Hee THER 
I saw it last summer. A lavender pink of a different shade that shades somewhat lighter 
toward the center and with a large deep orchid lip. It is in the giant class with up to 8-6” 
blooms open and 8 showing color. It is ruffled and with heavy texture. The plant is dark 
green with a willowy stem reaching up to 414 feet or more. Blooms are well placed on a 
head running to 30’. Tho it is a good propagator the stock is still small. It should have 
been held another year but Mr. Woods is eager to get it on the market so the public can 
see it. It is an early midseason bloomer. 
This looked to me like one of the best things I saw last season. 
Due to small stock we have to charge $10.00 each, but I think it ts worth it. 
FROM F. E. YOOUMANS 
Cleo (Seedling No. 40-10) (Late Mid-season) A beautiful light pink with a peach 
— —~—. red feather on cream ground. Beautifully ruffled. Opens 8-10 5”’ blooms with 4 
showing color. 16—20 total buds. The stem grows up to 5 feet and is always straight. Blooms 
do not burn in the hottest sun. Heavy substance and firm attachment. 
Tho CLEO is one of the best on the show table the originator says its greatest value 
is as a commercial. The florists who have used it like it tremendously. There were a number 
of fine spikes at the Binghamton show that I thought were tops. It has ““oomph”’ and an 
indescribable quality that appeals to me very much. I consider it one of the best new ones 
of the season. Mr. Youmans says it reminds one of a lovely lady in a party dress. A nice 
way to describe it. See cut on page 4. 
Large and medium bulbs $5.00 each; Small $3.00. 1 large and 10 bulblets for $10.00. 
Bulblets not sold separately. 


“We had good results with all your bulbs. We think GLAMIS and GENGHIS KAHN are 
exceptionally beautiful because of the ruffling. And SPOTLIGHT is the best yellow of all, both 
because of color and size, and BIG TOP is really huge.”’ —Garry lles, lowa. 
“My gladiolus purchased from you are blooming beautifully and | am more than pleased with 
the results.” —Mrs. William T. Lemmon, Penna. 
“The glads | received from you this year are beyond description, they are so beautiful. The 
extras you sent me are tall with huge blooms, one is especially tall, over 5 feet. This is a light pink 
flecked just slightly with a PICARDY throat, the buds almost all opened at once. | am more than 
pleased with them all. The CORONAS are magnificent, almost 5 feet tall. All the others are lovely 
too and thanks so much for sending me the large bulbs as extras... —Pearle Hanscom, Mass. 
“Among the glad corms purchased from you last winter was one of MINSTREL. As it is one 
of the newer ones | wish to comment on its performance for me. 
“Soaked in Lysol solution 5 hrs. Apr. 22nd, planted while still damp Apr. 23rd. Soil prepared 
with light application of cow manure and light application of 20% superphosphate. No fertilizer 
applied while growing. Sprayed with spray made from 50% DDT dust (powder). No burning or 
other ill effects from spray nor no thrips! Had ample rain and sun with high humidity. Height over 
5 ft. Florets perfectly placed. No wilting in sun. Long flower head. First flower opened Aug. 2nd 
and last or top floret faded and stem cut off on Aug. 14th. Flowers were not clear but very beauti- 
ful.”’ —George Rightmore, Penna. 
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