
Gladiolus aa We See Ft! 


OF MERIT 
As we start work on this catalog we are 
watching carefully our two acre Show 
and Test Gardens. In all, there are 
between 400 to 500 varieties, including 
seedlings not yet named from many parts of the United States and Canada; new varieties 
just introduced from all parts of the world, others that are contenders for the places that 
Picardy, Corona, Maid of Orleans and others still hold, as well as many of the old standbys. 

Improvement in Miniature Classes 
Of the thousands of varieties already on the market, we are still noting seedlings in new colors and 
forms, some of immense size and others that are real improvements in the miniature and 200 class. It 
seems there is no end to the advances in this glorious flower. 
Competition Keen 
But competition in the hybridizing field is becoming more and more keen. Thousands of seedlings are 
being rushed to the show tables and the judges are getting tougher and tougher. Even at that all too many 
scedlings are being named and offered for sale, with the result that the growers and fanciers are simply 
being taken in when they put good money into such trash. 
Patronize Trial Gardens 
We are making it our business to test out varieties for one to three years prior to our listing it, any 
brand new variety. I believe that hybridizers should patronize the trial gardens more fully, and if they 
are really sold on a favorite seedling, should be willing to place trial bulbs in the hands of growers whom 
they have confidence in. After all, it is the grower who really invests sizeable amounts in new varieties— 
it is seldom less than $100.00 and often up into the thousands. We are simply urging that favorite seed- 
lings be given more widely diversified trials in climates, soils and growing methods. 
Best of AU Around Commercials 
We are asked many times to suggest a good list of varieties for commercial growing. The 
following varieties vary greatly in price, but I have tried to name enough in each color class 
so you can pick out some to suit your own pocketbook. Varieties marked (*) ship well when 
cut in tight bud. There may be others, but as yet we have not had a chance to check them. 
White: *Leading Lady, Anna Mae, *Snow Rose: Gwen, Chamouny, Rose Glow, *Rosa 
Princess, *Snow Flurry, *Heavenly White, Van Lima. 
Surfside. Lavender: *Elizabeth the Queen, Wedge- 
White With Marking: *Margaret wood, *Lavender Prince, Peggy, Lavender 
Beaton, Silentium. Queen. 
Cream and Buff: Lady Jane, *Inter- Purple: Purple Supreme, Lancaster. 
mezzo, Sunspot, Donna. Blue: *Abu Hassan, Blue Beauty, Ravel. 
Cream and Pink: *Corona. Yellow: *Spotlight, *Mother Kadel. 
Salmon-Pink: “Picardy, Pink Charm, Orange: Trocadero, October Sunshine, 
Nadia, *King William. Orange Gold. 
Light Pink: Ethel Cave-Cove, *Beauty’s S¢arlet: *Valeria, Ohio Non Pariel, 
Blush. Dieppe. 
Pink and Rose-Pink: *Pink Radiance, Medium Red: Red Charm, Stoplight. 
Pink Paragon, Big Top, Tivoli, Magnolia, Dark Red: Black Opal, Midnight Red, 
Salutation. Mohawk, Birch Red. 
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