© s wk *k & «6(440) (Fischer, 1949) (65 days) ((Picardy x Maid of 
Friendship e e e e¢ Orleans) X (Gloaming x Seedling)) The friendly glad, 
that has won many friends the first year of its dissemination. A year ago we received more 
fine testimonials on White Christmas than on any other variety that we catalogued. Last 
summer Friendship won that distinction. (For samples, see below and on page 53.) Perhaps 
the best testimonial of all was the remark of a visiting fancier who said if he could grow 
only one glad it would be Friendship. In color Friendship resembles Tivoli or the older 
Coryphee, being an ethereal pure pink blending to a waxy white and cream throat. Tex- 
ture has a sparkling, frosty sheen as if covered with diamond dust. The six to eight ruffled, 
round florets are carried with an airy grace on 55-inch spikes. In addition to being ex- 
quisitely beautiful, Friendship is also very early. It was the second variety to bloom in 
our trial ground last summer, June Day preceding it by just one day. But Friendship is 
beautiful enough to compete with glads of any season! For arrangements Friendship is a 
natural—just the right size for home decoration. Florists grab it for its refreshing color 
and tall ribbony spikes. If you sell cut-flowers, be sure to stock up on Friendship at the 
attractive prices in our wholesale list. It will make friends for you faster than any other 
cut-flower variety. Produces fine spikes from small bulbs. A runaway propagator. As 
nearly fault-free as any glad we grow. Pictured on pages 27 and 30. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8:00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Bibts. 4-.25; 10-.50) 
“T had wonderful success with White Christmas, Cupid, and Friendship. They are 
great propagators. From my five bulbs and ten bulblets of Friendship, my yield was 7L, 
3M, 4S, and 275 bulblets. I would like to tell you how much I think of Friendship, but 
words fail me other than to say it is the most gorgeous thing I ever saw in a flower.” 
—R. E. Bowland, Tennessee 
“Friendship was the second glad to bloom for us this summer, and it was the most 
exquisite pink glad ever. Beautiful, clear color, perfect placement, good size, nice straight 
spike. You really have something there.” —Max Thatcher, Wyoming 
“Yesterday we had a rainstorm which broke two weeks of the hottest and driest 
weather we have had in the history of the local weather bureau, and I cannot refrain from 
letting you know that of all the glads which bloomed during that terrific heat, Friendship 
stood it the best of all. Our glads are all coming in early this season, and many new ones 
are showing up, but of everything shown up so far, this glad is head and shoulders above 
them all ...an “A” glad if I ever grew one.” —Bruce Collins, Michigan 
GS 1 x (432) (Harris, 1944) (80 days) (Picardy x Maid of Orleans) 
ay ore ... Not the most beautiful gladiolus ever introduced, but cer- 
tainly one of the most dependable. It is so gratifying to go down the row and cut those 
tall, tapering spires, each a replica of the other. We plan to develop this salmon-pink with 
cream throat as fast as we can. As it grows here, it should have potentialities as a Florida 
glad. Gaylore has been overlooked. Our stock has an occasional Wedgwood. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
* x x * * (432) (Scheer, 1941) (80 days) ((Mrs. P. W. Sisson x 
Genghis Khan e ¢ ¢ © Commander Koehl) X Picardy) Gorgeous salmon- 
pink Genghis Khan is a rival of Spic and Span, a best seller of last year, and one of the 
most intensely ruffled of all glads. It opens up to seven waxy florets on medium height 
spikes. Cuts well from all sizes. Produces bulblets in quantity and they grow like weeds. 
Crinkled Genghis Khan kindles a warmth of welcome in your home. Don’t miss this 
supremely beautiful variety! Pictured on page 31. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) CM 10-.50) (S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
Gleam *_*_ * (410) (Fischer, 1946) (75 days) (Autumn Gold x Arethusa) Gleam 
ee presents the ultimate in purity of coloring, thickness of substance, 
and intensity of ruffling. It has been a reliable light yellow September cutter. Plant is 
of but medium height and blooms do not open well enough for shipping. Excellent for 
home gardens. (L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
- x _* * (420) (Fischer, 1946) (70 days) (Amrita x Arethusa) This 
Gratitude ¢ e e beautifully ruffled medium orange with small yellow throat 
blotch will open five or six florets on a long flowerhead. Its tall, graceful spikes and glow- 
ing color make it a delightful basket flower. Well-grown Gratitude is in the upper register 
of beauty. A rugged grower that does not crook and makes plump, handsome bulbs. I 
consider Orange Gold and Gratitude the two leading oranges on the market today, Gratitude 
having a considerable advantage in earliness. Pictured on page 28 and on the back cover. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
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