Modern Ribbons of Color 

sires 
The following are my recollections of some of the newer varieties as 
they bloomed this season. This is not a recommendation of the best va- 
rieties or even an analysis of the new introductions. It is just a few 
personal observations that come to mind as I alphabetically checked the 
list. You are still the best judge of what performs best for your type of 
growing and climatic conditions. 
Atom, a striking miniature, with its color combinations. That is the 
only reason it is one of the very few miniatures I grow. Black Cherry, 
is certainly a black red and it grows beautifully. Cleo, is a novelty of 
color. Crackerjack, a good straight growing orange commercial. Con- 
nie G., the best cream I have ever grown. Dorothy Armstrong, is a com- 
mercial purple of the future, very good in every way. Evangeline, a very 
vigorous growing commercial light pink. Garden Gold, of purest rich 
clear golden color. Lady Marian, Siboney, and Penelope, all beautiful lav- 
enders, what a trio. Red Wing, the red of the future. Sherwood, a pur- 
ple that is going places. Sparks is in with me and Voo Doo gets under 
your skin. 

“Kelsey re (Yates-Ruehr ’46) 
The Air Express Glad 
The florist, the commercial grower, and the fan’s 
gladiolus. The beauty of this flower is best described 
as a glistening light salmon pink, blending to a clear 
cream yellow throat. Modern color qualities which give 
instant appeal and assure its position in the gladiolus 
family. 
A healthy form sport of Picardy that grows tall and 
opens 7 to 9 giant 6-inch ruffled florets. When cut tight- 
ly in bud the florets will open to the tip. Grand Cham- 
pion and Most Beautiful at Ottawa, Illinois, in 1945. 
Best Recent Introduction and Reserve Champion at Ot- 
tawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1946. 
You will eventually grow Kelsey and Silver Wings 
like you are now growing Leading Lady in quantity. 
Picardy sports of quality. 
Price each, Large, 75c; Medium, 50c; Small, 25c; 
Bulblets, 10 for 60c; 100 for $4.80. 
Grower’s Unit—5 No. Large, 5 No. Med., 5 Small, 100 
KELSEY bulblets, $6.00. 

