8 GLADIOLUS OF DISTINCTION 

From Reliance Gardens—Originator’s Descriptions 
KEEPSAKE (Krueger) Keepsake is a very beautiful yellow. Its smooth petal structure 
enhances the purity of the coloration which is enlivened by a deeper yellow color of 
the lower petals. It grows to a height of 54 inches, producing spire type spikes from 
low growing foliage and produces bud spikes of 16 buds, which open 5 or 6, four and 
one-half to five inch florets at one time. It increases rapidly. It produces a small 
percentage of crooked spikes, but its beauty compensates for this shortcoming. Ex- 
cellent test reports have been received on KEEPSAKE. 
Pricd: L $4.00; M $3.00; S $2.00; Blbts. .50 each, 10 for $4.00, with or without a bulb 
purchase. 
Grower’s Units: 6 L, 8 M, 10 S and 100 Blbts. for $60.00. 
COONEY MISS (Krueger) The clean pink color of Cooney Miss has attracted the eye of 
many garden visitors. Its very wide open florets of large size give each spike the 
color area that florists desire. Cooney Miss is noteworthy for the excellent keeping 
quality of its bloom, its secure floret attachment, its water opening qualities, consistent 
performance and rapid and easy propagation. It is a superb florist’s flower. Cooney 
Miss blooms in early mid-season. Its plants are low and upright and the flower spike 
of 17 buds grows to a height of 50 inches. Five or six florets open at one time. 
Priced: L $4.00; M $3.00; S $2.00; Blbts. .50 each; 10 for $4.00, with or without a bulb 
purchase. 
Grower’s Units: 6 L, 8 M, 10 S and 100 Blbts. for $60.00. 
From Glad Meadow—Originator’s Descriptions 
FASHION (Graff) Fashion is practically a self geranium pink with a deeper intensity of 
color on the lower lip and extending into the throat. The florets are nicely fluted and 
recurved when fully opened. The flowerhead has 20 buds with an overall length of 30 
inches. Placement is formal and lasting qualities of florets is good. It has balance 
and symmetry. The plant is vigorous growing, blooming in mid-season. It opens 
about 8, five-inch or over florets in the field and 10 indoors. Bulblet increase and 
germination are most satisfactory. Many fine reports come from those who have grown 
it this season under seedling name “Pinky.” All bulbs sold this season will be from 
bulblet grown stock. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00. Any size bulb wtih 10 selected bulblets, $10.00. 
Grower’s Units: 5L, 5 M, 5 S and 200 Blbts. for $125.00. 
ALOHA (Graff) A very beautiful colored gladiolus, color is that of a ripe apricot, with a 
somewhat lighter throat. It stands 55 to 60 inches in the field, making a spike carrying 
a 30-inch flowerhead having a total of 20 to 22 buds. It opens 6 to 8, five-inch florets. 
The stem is straight, wiry and strong. Its lasting qualities are excellent, placement is 
good and it is very healthy. It opens well when cut in color bud. Texture and attach- 
ment is firm. Bulblet increase and germination are very good. All bulbs this season 
will be from bulblet grown stock. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00. Any size bulb and 10 selected bulblets for $10.00. 
Grower’s Units: 5 L, 5 M, 5S and 200 Blbts. for $125.00. 
NEW YORKER (Graff) The color of New Yorker is a very delicate shade of pink. It has 
a heavy midrib that is somewhat lighter than the petals. The two lower petals have a 
light throat marking and a small amount of red peppering in the throat. This gives it 
a little extra life buoyancy. The stamens and pistol are light pink. It attains a height 
of 55 to 60 inches, having a.total of 20 to 22 buds on a perfect balanced wiry stem. 
Facing and placement are excellent. The spike opens 6 to 8 florets of good texture and 
lasting qualities; edges of florets are slightly frilled. Good bulblet increaser and ex- 
cellent germinator with many bulblets blooming. Bulbs this season will be from 
bulblet grown stock only. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00. Any size bulb and 10 selected bulblets for $10.00. 
Grower’s Units: 5 L, 5 M, 5 S and 200 Blbts. for $125.00. 
