MADELEINE BROWN 
— 1945 — 
Emile Aubrun x Tip Top 
Major winnings in 1946 S. E. M. G. S. Show: 
Second Day Champion. 
Best Spike in Recent Introductions. 
Best 3-spike entry. 
First in I-spike, 3-spike and Recent Introduction classes. 
First in Vase Arrangement. 
Description — Beautifully Ruffled Deep Salmon, somewhat 
lighter in the throat with a faint Scarlet blotch. Very long 
flowerhead with up to 20 buds of which 8 will open at 
one time. Blooms 54% to 5% inches and of excellent 
texture. Blooms in 85 to 90 days. This variety is similar 
to Picardy but is a great improvement on it. 
A direct seedling, not a sport nor special strain. 
Growing Habits — Very tall grower with long, heavy stems 
that never crook. Foliage deep green and healthy. Robust 
im its-habits. 
Propagation — Heavy producer of bulblets which germinate 
very well. 
Madeleine Brown should be all that is desired of a 
gladiolus for any decorative purpose or as a winner on the 
show table. Stands heat exceptionally well. 
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Prices: Large, 40c; Medium, 25c; Small, 2 for 25c. 
Bulblets, 20 for 35c; 100 for $1.50; 
Pt., $30.00; Qt., $50.00. 
10 Bulbs eight times the single price. 
