GOLDEN GARDENS GLADIOLUS 


416 SUSQUEHANNA—Clear peach buff with creamy throat, clear bright unusual color that 
everyone likes. Opens 8 five inch florets on tall 48 inch spikes. Always straight. Good long 
flowerhead. 5 buds show color. Fine commercial and good exhibition variety. Bulblet produc- 
tion and germination good. 
500 THE BRIDE—Pure white with lavender blotch in throat. Perfect placement and facing 
with florets well attached to stem. Excellent shipper, stands heat, should become a leading com- 
mercial cut flower variety. Formal type. 51% inch plain wide open florets. 18 buds, 8 open, 6 
show color. Flowerhead 31 inches. Height in field 60 inches. Bulb production and germination 
good. 
460 VENIDA—Beautiful lavender rose with large creamy white blotched center. Opens 8 florets. 
The five inch florets are ruffled and fluted and it is a good grower and propagator. Exquisitely 
beautiful for vase or basket. Outstanding commercial qualities. 24-28 buds, 5 show color. Long 
flowerhead. Height 50-55 inches. 
580 VOO DOO—Very large ruffled and fluted plum colored smokey. Tall straight spikes. Splen- 
did grower and performer. Bulblet production and germination good. 
436 WAR PAINT—Beautiful dark scarlet. Opens up to 10 florets on a 22 bud spike. Tall 
straight healthy spike. Good commercial and exhibition variety. A prize winner. 
430 WESTERN STAR—Picardy sport. Deep clear salmon. Deeper than Picardy. Blends to 
a soft yellow throat without any blotch or penciling. Tall strong healthy grower. Good exhibi- 
tion and commercial. Fine Picardy Sport. 
440 YANKEE LASS—Beautiful shade of light shell pink without markings. Opens 8-10, well 
placed, 51% inch florets on spikes that grow 60 inches tall. Long flowerhead, straight stem good 
propagation. Germination good. A sister seedling of Connecticut Yankee. A glad that is hard 
to beat. A show winner. One of the best. 
466 ZALLADEE—Nevw brilliant deep lavender with cream lower petals. Beautiful color combina- 
tion. Very striking orchid like 5 inch florets on tall straight spikes. 6 to 8 open. 5 show color. 
24 inch flowerhead. Bulblet production and germination good. A real florist variety. Should 
become very popular. 
KEYSTONE STATE GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
The Keystone State Gladiolus Society invites everyone who is Interested in gladiolus to be- 
come one of it’s members. Membership entitles you to participate in all the activities of the 
society including our fine Keystone State Gladiolus Show which will be held August 8th and 9th, 
1948, perhaps at Lebanon or Lancaster, Pa. Arrangements for the show have not as yet been 
completed. Full information will be given upon request. 
The Keystone State Gladiolus Society is affiliated with the North American Gladiolus Council 
and as an affiliate member you will be entitled to the very fine bulletin published four times a year 
in the interest of gladiolus. These bullitens will keep you well informed on all phases of gladiolus 
culture, including new varieties, trial garden reports, various state and international show reports 
and many other things pertaining to the gladiolus. 
_ The North American Gladiolus Council is co-sponsor of the great Eastern International 
Gladiolus show held at Binghampton, New York, August 17th and 18th, 1948. This is the largest 
and best gladiolus show in the world. Plan to be there with your best spikes. 
Affiliate membership is $1.50 per year. Out of state individuals may join without affiliation 
with N.A.G.C. for $1.00 per year as they already enjoy this affiliation through their state societies. 
Please send your application for membership to the secretary, Herman F. Thompson, 401 North 
Ninth Street, Lebanon, Pa., or to me and I will forward it. 

‘‘Golden Gardens Glads Grow Gloriously’’ 

