
POET’S DREAM 
GLADS FOR METROPOLITAN-NEW YORK 
SECTION 
Alfons Bazdorf of Lincoln Park, N. J. reports on 
“Gladiolus in Metropolitan New York Section.’’ He 
states, “It has always seemed to me that any dis- 
cussion of or listing of varieties should be divided 
into two sections: First, standard varieties which have 
proven consistent growers and are low priced, which 
list is of interest to the beginner and _ cut-flower 
grower; and, second, the promising new introduc- 
tions, of interest to exhibitors, bulb growers, and 
the cut flower grower who wants improvements on 
standard varieties.” Mr. Bazdorf is extremely well 
known in the eastern section, and is a recognized 
authority on gladiolus varieties and culture. 
Giant and Large Standards 
WHITE — Snow Princess, Parma, Pacifica, Silen- 
tium. 
CREAM — Wanda, Shirley Temple, Corona. 
YELLOW — Golden Gate. 
BUFF — Buffette. 
“ORANGE — Marqueeta. 
SALMON — Picardy, Colossus, Vista Bonita, King 
William. 
SCARLET — Beacon, Mercury. 
PINK — Greta Garbo, Pink Paragon, Candy Heart. 
*RED — Red Charm, Red Lightning, Mohawk. 
ROSE — Frances M. Irwin, Early Rose. 
*Lavender — Elizabeth the Queen. 
PURPLE — Purple Supreme. 
VIOLET — Blue Beauty. 
SMOKY — High Finance. 
A.O.C. = Buckeye Bronze. 
Giant and Large, Recent and New 
WHITE — Silver Wings, Fair Angel. 
CREAM — Leading Lady, Oriental Pearl. 
YELLOW — Golden State, Oregon Gold, Kathy 
Lee, Spotlight. 
BUFF — Sunspot. ; 
ORANGE — Janet Lee, Golden Sunset. 
SALMON — Pioneer, Dieppe, Capsicum. 
SCARLET —: Errey’s Scarlet. 
PINK — Fabulous, Pink Charm, Ivy Robertson, 
Big Top. 
ROSE — Chaumony. 
LAVENDER — Lavender Prince. 
VIOLET — Blue Lagoon. 
Smoky — Flying Fortress. 
GLADS FOR WASHINGTON 
Mr. Jess O. Boyer of Oak Harbor, Washington, 
reports on ‘’Glads for Washington. Mr. Boyer is an 
amateur — advanced to the N’th degree. We be- 
lieve na other amateur in the Northwest has grown 
so many of the new and recent introductions. Mr. 
and Mrs. Boyer visited our fields this past summer 
and their comments were most intelligent and inter- 
esting and we highiy enjoyed their brief stay. We 
take room to print his variety comments as they defi- 
nitely reflect our own impressions of these varieties. 
He wrote ‘My Choice of the present day glads by 
color.”” 
WHITES: 1 Christine—Marble white, placement 
good, very good stem. 2 Texas—While quite new, 
this was fine for us this season. 3 Cararra—Rated 
right along with the above two glads and fast 
propagator. 
WHITES WITH MARKS: 1 Corona—This is always 
a beautiful glad and easy to grow, seldom crooks. 
2 Mt. Index—Old reliable, one of the best buys in 
glad bulbs. 3 Margaret Beaton—This is nice when 
well grown. 
CREAMS: 1. Oriental Pearl—The pick of the 
creams for today, so far as | am concerned. 2 
White Gold—This was the largest cream glad we 
grew this year. 3 Leading Lady—A good old stand- 
by that is always good. 
NOTE: The above three glads are tops here in 
our garden and were runner-ups for best spikes in 
our estimation. This is, however, a strong color 
group and there are several good creams and near 
creams. Men 
CREAMS WITH MARKS: 1 Sir Galahad—To me 
this is one of the really beautiful glads. 2 Memoir— 
A little short on the stem but truly fine. 3 Salmans 
Glory—While quite new this glad is different but 
very nice. 
LIGHT YELLOW: 1 Discovery—A bigger, better, 
light yellow. 2 Tahlahneka—A good light yellow in 
the low price field. 3 Crinkle Cream—A ruffled 
light yellow that is very pleasing. 
DEEP YELLOW: 1 Spotlight—A very nice deep 
yellow with red blotch in the throat. 2 Golden 
Beauty—We have only grown this glad one year 
but it is a good yellow. 3 Golden State—This glad 
has been winning at the shows and is good. 
BUFFS: We like Dr. Whiteley and Helen of Troy 
here and you won’t’go wrong on these glads. 
PINKS: In the 500 class we rate Bengasi, Cali- 
fornia and Genghis Khan in this order. These glads 
will speak for themselves after others have faded 
away. In the 400 class our choice is Glamis, Jeanie 
