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VARIETIES WITH EXHIBITION QUALITIES 
There seems to be a certain group of varieties that win consistently the lion’s share of blue ribbons. 
I attend some 12 to 15 shows each year, and it seems the following list stands out: 
Abu Hassan, Alpine, Beauty’s Blush, Big Top, Birch Red, Black Cherry, Blue Beauty, Burma, Caroline 
W. Gannett, Chamouny, Connecticut Yankee, Corona, Cotillion, Cover Girl, Daisy Mae, Dieppe, Elizabeth 
the Queen, Evangeline, Florence Nightingale, Gail, Pink Radiance, Porcelain Blue, Purple Supreme, Ravel, 
R. B., Red Charm, Red Wing, Silver Wings, Sparks, Spic and Span, Spotlight, Stoplight, Gwen, Heart’s 
Desire, Indian Princess, Lancaster, Leading Lady, Marion Pearl, Miss Wisconsin, Mother Kadel, Nancy, 
Ogarita, Orange Gold, Pactolus, Parthiena, Patrol, Phantom Beauty, Salmon’s Glory, Sunspot, Topflite, 
Trocadero, Vagabond Prince, Valeria, Victory Queen, Voodoo, War Paint, Wedgewood, White Challenge. 
This does not mean that other varieties are not suitable, as any well grown spikes are contenders for 
blue ribbons. Picardy, now 18 years old, is hard to beat when well grown, but rarely seen today on the 
show tables. The trend is simply for something new, bigger, fragrant, double or unheard of before. 
But don’t feel you can’t exhibit if you only have 10c bulbs. A well grown ten center still does not have 
to take the background for the $5.00 bulb group. Varieties and exhibitors are on an equal basis, so grow 
them well and bring them to one of the State Shows and win some blue ribbons. You will be rewarded 
with the sportsmanship and fine people you meet. 
Shows—Enjoy the Pleasure and Pride of Winning an Award 
There are from one to eight shows held each year in nearly every state and province of Canada. 
If you do not know where the nearest one to you will be held, we will be glad to help you. Join your 
state or local society, the North American Gladiolus Council or the New England Gladiolus Society. 
Such information is available in the bulletins or magazines. However, drop us a card, and we will give 
you the information needed. 
We would suggest you set aside the date of September 2 and 3, 1950, to attend the Lima State Show 
where some 2000 people drove many miles to see it last year. And at the same time, see our trial gar- 
dens of some 500 varieties and our fields. 
1950 SHOWS 
TWO EMPIRE STATE SHOW 
SHOWS Lima, New York 
September 2 and 3, 1950 
WORTH 
EASTERN INTERNATIONAL SHOW 
SEEING Binghamton, New York 
August 15 and 16, 1950 

BECOME A MEMBER OF A GLAD SOCIETY 
Empire StatesGladiolus! Societyse,) tenets Oe cee ne $1.50 
New: England ‘GladiolussSoctetyis sae. eee ee ee 3.00 
North» Americans GladiolissCouncilse semsnie peed eee ee 1.50 
Combination: Empire State and New England Societies ........................... ula 
Combination: Empire State and North American Council ......................... 2.50 
Combination: Empire State Society, New England Society and 
North ‘American’ Councili se ca ee ee ee 4.75 
Any one of these memberships is good. The entire combination of three societies gives you the very 
latest information in the Gladiolus world. 
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