There has been such a big interest shown in 
“Nancy” that this preview announcement of prices 
and performance is being sent to those requesting 
it and to last year’s customers. 
This will give you who have shown special 
interest first chance at the available stock assuring 
you of the quantity and sizes you desire. The 
price is too low for the amcunt of stock. Jim Odell 
predicted that “Nancy” would be sold out when 
released because of its remarkable Trial Gardens 
Record. Its remarkable 1948 show record will 
certainly help its sale. 
If you are interested in quantity prices of Nancy, 
White Challenge, October Sunshine, Sun Spot, 
Spic and Span, Phantom Beauty, Color Marvel, 
Fabulous, or Beauty’s Blush, it will pay you to 
write for our wholesale list which is now ready. 

“NANCY” 
“Nancy” is primarily a commercial variety. Its 
record in all trial gardens and sales to florists have 
proved it to be the best commercial red gladiolus. 
It was tested in the Michigan Trial Gardens in 
1946 where it scored 84. Although we could pos- 
sibly have introduced it then at $10 a bulb, we 
wanted it more widely tested so that in 1947 bulbs 
were sent for test to Washington, Massachusetts, 
Pennsylvania, and again to Michigan. Of all the 
glads tested, “Nancy” was highest scorer at Mas- 
sachusetts and Washington. It was second high- 
est at Pennsylvania and scored 81 at Michigan. 
That was positive proof that “Nancy” grows well 
in the East, Midwest, and West. It is suggested 
that prospective buyers review the trial gardens 
reports on Pages 126 to 131 of the 1948 “Gladiolus” 
to see what varieties “Nancy” outscored. 
Now we knew “Nancy” would grow well in 
widely separated parts of the U. S. That wasn’t 
enough test. What would it do on the show table? 
In 1948 we have shown “Nancy” wherever we 
could take it. Limited by time and transportation 
it was taken to the various gladiolus shows in 
Michigan. “Nancy” was best seedling in four 
shows. It won the American Home Achievement 
Award at Battle Creek. To top its record “Nancy” 
