bulletins filled with the best gladiolus 
information. 
Most states, some cities, counties, 
etc., also have active gladiolus so- 
cieties. We will gladly help you get in 
touch with the society in your locality. 
The Utah Gladiolus Society now 
consists of three associated groups: 
The Bonneville Gladiolus Society for 
Northern Utah and Southern Idaho, 
the Salt Lake Gladiolus Society for 
the area near Salt Lake City and the 
Wasatch Gladiolus Society for the 
south end of the State. These three 
groups work together and member- 
ship in one entitles one to full mem- 
ber privileges in all three. Each group» 
will hold a show this summer and! 
each holds regular meetings. Dues are: 
$1.50 and includes affiliate member-. 
ship in the NAGC as well, which. 
means that each member will also get 
the NAGC Quarterly Bulletins. For: 
$3.00 you may get the combination. 
of NEGS, NAGC and Utah G. S. mem- 
berships, which will bring you: 
about the finest current gladiolus in-. 
formation printed, membership privi-. 
leges, etc., and at a saving of $1.00. 
Utah Secretaries are listed in the note: 
at the beginning of this heading. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
Remarks 
We are probably the only growers 
who make a definite effort to list all 
top winners and believe we list the 
most complete list of current winners 
offered by anyone in the U. S. A. 
On the show table Picardy has been 
at the top for almost fifteen years, 
but is finally giving ground to a few 
other varieties that are equally as 
good or better when well grown. Some 
of these are: Algonquin, Burma, Co- 
rona, Eglantine, Elizabeth the Queen, 
Leading Lady, Margaret Beaton, Red 
Charm, Silver Wings, Spotlight, Sum- 
mer Gal, White Gold, and a few 
others. When stocks of these are more 
widely distributed, their winnings 
will be much greater. It should be 
understood that winnings of the new- 
er varieties are few because their 
newness and higher price has prevent- 
ed their being grown and entered In 
very many shows, A safe rule to fol- 
low is: Any variety costing over 25c 
that is able to win 5 awards or more 
is as good or better than cheaper 
varieties winning many prizes. Also 
a variety that can win firsts and 
championships in shows all over the 
continent is bound to be good in your: 
own garden. 
Using the NEGS and other reliable» 
reports of the major shows held in. 
1946 and 1947 and tabulating only’ 
first prizes we find that over 280: 
varieties were able to win 5 or more: 
awards. Most of these are listed in. 
this catalog. The variety name is pre-- 
ceded by the number of prizes won, 
Because in a few cases two or more= 
varieties have been given the same: 
name and in at least two cases a varie- 
ty is listed under more than one- 
name, also to aid those interested ina 
following up work of certain breed-- 
ers and various other reasons we are 
listing the originator’s name. In a» 
few cases where the originator’s name. 
was unknown, we have inserted the« 
name of the introducer or the country 
from which the variety was intro-- 
duced. Originator’s name follows the: 
variety name. 
Next comes the year of introduc- - 
tion. A candid opinion here may be: 
of help: Because a variety is a few 
years old does not necessarily mean: 
that it is inferior or outdated. Many~ 
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