exact blooming days, as time of planting and varying weather condi- 
tions make such data unreliable. 2 see 
The list of available gladiolus has been strengthened the past two 
years by importations from sources outside the continent, particularly 
Australia and Holland. Although from unacclimated small bulbs and 
bulblets, one does not see these at their best, still they give a partial 
measure of their worth. Two whites come in this category, Dr. Van 
Dobben du Bruyn and White Wings. The former was brought to my 
attention by a midwestern grower who grew it in ’46 and gave evidence 
of being a truly great snow white. White Wings comes from Errey 
Bros., and this alone would almost be sufficient recommendation. How- 
ever, reports from neutral sources in Australia were most favorable and 
nearly every bulblet bloomed, with wide open florets on a willowy stem. 
Lovers of the pure whites will also not be disappointed in Rich’s Winter 
White. Admittedly bulbs will split, but in spite of this give good spikes, 
and for the exhibitor who will take the trouble to disbud, it could well 
be outstanding. Mr. Buchanan has given us two good whites in Lady 
Anne and Texas. Both have a creamy throat, the former the most dis- 
tinctive. My personal preference was for Lady Anne but larger sizes 
planted of this one may account for this. Both are extra early in 
flowering which adds to their commercial value. White Challenge was 
well received last season and has been winning consistently. Wax Model 
really outdid itself and I believe here is an overlooked glad which should 
be widely grown. Mt. Index with yellow throat is one of the most con- 
sistent of all whites and does well from small sizes. Leading Lady has 
probably won more championships during the past three years than any 
other gladiolus, but its greatest value will be to the commercial grower. 
It is the most popular glad grown today and will continue to be for a 
decade to come. It appears to grow better in my soil than its contem- 
porary Silver Wings, though I see excellent spikes of this whiter and 
more ruffled sport of Picardy in other plantings. I am glad to be able 
to participate in the release of the newest member of the trio of white 
sports of Picardy, namely Morning Star. Though this glad has not been 
widely shown, it has been displayed at the Garfield Park, Chicago show, 
both in ’46 and ’47 and was exhibited there in baskets this summer. 
The simple statement that it is a true Picardy sport in every respect, 
but as much whiter than Silver Wings, as Silver Wings is whiter than 
Leading Lady, probably amply describes it. I was not fortunate enough 
to see Yankee Clipper but numerous New England awards and opinions 
of prominent Eastern growers should justify its introduction. For 
1948, Mr. Krueger has given us a giant late white in Reliant, carrying 
6 inch florets on a 5 foot plant. One that I grew with enthusiasm was 
Carl Fischer’s White Christmas and though I am not privileged to offer 
this heavily ruffled white, still I believe in giving honor where it is due 
and can heartily recommend its purchase. Though there has been a 
preponderance of excellent whites offered during the past two years, 
one should not overlook the good qualities of such standards as Heaven- 
ly White, Vanwhite, Fair Angel, Llona and Alpine. 
After 2 years of growing Oriental Pearl, I still rate it the best 
cream introduction in many a year, and predict it will rule this class for 
some time, being equally good as an exhibition or commercial. Health, 
propagation and germination are all that could be desired. White Gold 
still merits the popularity it has gained. While little known in the 
Middle West, Frilled Fragrance will appeal to those who prefer dainti- 
ness to size. It is a New Era in cream tones and has a noticeable frag- 
rance. Spotlight justly deserves the distinction of being the most pop- 
ular yellow, combining depth of color with size and its attractive red 
blotch is apparently popular with florists. The new Gold Medal, in- 
troduced as a glad for the exhibitor, should be able to win easily in the 
giant class. Lemon Ice was one of the first to bloom and is rightly 
named, pure lemon shade of yellow with heavily ruffled blooms, though 
for ruffling it has plenty of competition from Crinkle Cream, Kathy 
Lee and Gleam. The dark horse in this section is undoubtedly Golden 
Beauty from “down under”. This glad, like Spotlight, combines size 
with pure golden color, deepening in the throat and should become im- 
mensely popular when stocks permit. In the medium shades of yel- 
low, Golden Arrow makes a perfect spike and is capable of holding 
many open in the field. Wangold for earliness, Spun Gold for pure 
