LAVENDERS: The boys have really gone to work on this color, 
and we are getting a number of good ones. Myrtle Grace was first 
to bloom, followed by Huntress, then Wedgwood, the sweetheart of 
them all, Grand Opening, a great exhibition glad, as is also Sibon- 
ey, Abigail another grand commercial, Colonial Dame later, but a 
real lavender, and opens 10 easily, with perfect placement. Patric- 
ian, excellent this year, and last but not least, good old reliable 
Eliz. The Queen, that was tall, straight and. marvelous. The new 
Sterling, is a deep shade of lavender that will thrill you, both for 
color, and heavy ruffling. 
BLUES: Blue Beauty still tops the list, but Ravel, Firmament, 
Blue Boy and Great Lakes are all grand. The class is a bit weak, 
but will improve; several good ruffled blues are on the way. 
CREAMS: Leading the list, would be Spindrift, Charlotte Russe, 
Ivy, Lady Jane, and now comes the new Duchess, and Daybreak, 
with their “Peaches & Cream” complexion, that-you ‘will love. 
Leading Light, is really a cream, and has been so classed this 
season. 
ORANGES: They are getting better. Sunbeam easily the finest 
‘commercial and you will’ miss something if you don’t grow it. 
Daisy Mae, Gratitude, Lakeside Orange, all good, the new Margaret 
Jean from Canada looks like a comer, and Encore while more on 
the scarlet side will thrill you no end. 
BUFFS: This class is improving, and with Sunspot still leading the 
parade, it will have tough going before too long: The newer Wilma 
Dittman is a must-have, tall, straight, opens 8 easily, and the color 
is very soft and beautiful. Sunlight, still the most unusual, Deb- 
utante excellent, the new La Valle, very tall, very unusual. 
SMOKIES: For my money, it is still Stormy Weather by a mile, 
the finest performer, with its long stretchy flowerhead, beautiful 
color, and florists appeal. Sandman is the runnerup so far. 

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“BIG JOE” 
CHAMPION SEEDLING 
CANADIAN NATIONAL 
GLADIOLUS SHOW 
— 1949 — 

