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Gladiolus 
Fielen Ftayes (Cassebeer) 
Offered for the first time. Illustrated in color on page 11. 
Helen Hayes attracted us first by its unusual cheerful 
color and extremely fine substance which stamped it imme- 
diately as a ‘’Gladiolus Fancier’s Gladiolus.” A magnificent 
glowing salmon-scarlet with a cream-white throat, florets 
wide open and the petals ruffled and waved, usually 412 
inches in diameter. It is unusually desirable for home use 
because of its cheerful bright color and its fine characteristic 
of opening a full spike of bloom to the very tip without any 
decrease in the size of the florets. 
It is borne on a stiff wiry stem which lends itself ideally 
to arrangements. Winner of the First Prize in the Vase and 
Basket Class with 25 spikes the first time it was ever entered 
in competition in Peekskill, New York, August, 1947. 
Price: Large bulbs, $5.00 each; $50.00 per doz. 
Bulblets, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

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ladiolus CHlom (Hedgecde) 
(Illustrated in color on page 11) 
We know, without doubt, a sure winner when we 
see one. Gladiolus Atom has been received with 
more general acclaim than any other Gladiolus in 
our experience. It has been shown to commercial 
florists, connoisseurs, breeders and home gardeners 
alike, and all have agreed that it is the most at- 
tractive and most versatile Gladiolus ever shown. 
The judges of the Empire State Triple Cities 
Show at Binghamton, Sept., 1946, acclaimed it the 
second best New York State origination. 
The following is a show record amassed by this 
variety since its first showing in 1945: 
1945 
AWARD OF MERIT: By New York Horticultural Society at 
Eastern New York Gladiolus Seedling Show, New York City. 
AWARD OF MERIT: By New York Horticultural Society at 
Eastern New York Gladiolus Societies Annual Show, New 
York City. 
AWARD OF MERIT: At the Connecticut Gladiolus Societies 
Annual Exhibition at Manchester, Connecticut. 
ATOM tied for second place as the most popular Gladiolus at 
the above show. 
1946 
FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE: By New York Horticultural Society 
at Eastern New York Gladiolus Show, August 7, New York 
City. 
FIRST: Best basket in its class, Empire State Triple Cities Show, 
Binghamton. 
SECOND: Best New York State Origination, Empire State Triple 
Cities Show, Binghamton. 
In addition it has numerous awards in its: color class. 
1947 
SILVER MEDAL: Awarded in Commercial Gladiolus Class, New 
York Florists’ Club, August, 1947. 
SILVER MEDAL: Award by New York Florists’ Club Awards 
Committee, September, 1947. 
DESCRIPTION: When a color plate is made it is always our 
fond hope that it will capture the true beauty of the actual 
flower. We have found that this is almost too much to expect, 
and it is too much to expect that mere words can fully describe 
the attributes of a truly gorgeous flower. The closest descrip- 
tion we can make of Atom is that it is a clear solid vermilion 
with a distinct silver penciling or picotee edge bordering each 
petal. It has an ideal tall stem that never crooks, extending 
well above the foliage. Unlike most small-flowered varieties, 
Atom has a long, well-balanced and stretchy flower head of 
16 buds with from 5 to 7 buds open. 
The versatility of Atom is best indicated in the fact that 
leading florists who have worked with the blossom have used 
it in corsages, short table decorations and basket arrangements 
with equal effect. 
Large bulbs: $2.50 each; $25.00 per doz. Medium bulbs: 
$1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. Small bulbs: $1.00 each; $10.00 
per doz. 
Above are all guaranteed blooming size bulbs. Bulblets: 10 
for $2.50. 

Especially Selected for the Home Gardener, 
