Modern Ribbons of Color 

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. 
Betty Duncan, a medium size orange that likes to grow, Connie G 
is most beautiful. Cynthia is better each year. Evangeline has the most 
robust growth of all varieties, most likely will become as popular as 
Picardy. Falcon is certainly a break in lavenders. Freedom can take 
care of itself and Friendship is a little sweetheart. A vigorous white is 
Newport White. Pactolus certainly can stack up the florets. Red Cherry 
and Red Wing do a good job in reds. Temptation looks like one of the 
best plain petaled purples. Tivoli made the grade and Wedgewood is a 
small beauty. Can we forget Voodoo? It still demands attention. 

“Relsey (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, 30c; Medium, 3 for 50c; Small, 
3 for 25c; Bulblets, 10 for 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Grower’s Unit—10 No. Large, 10 No. Med., 10 
KELSEY Small, 250 bulblets, $5.00. 

