You will like Gatineau for its ability to pro- 
duce big husky spikes even under adverse con- 
ditions and as an early cut flower it is in a class 
by itself. Please note that this variety as well as 
the other two Palmer varieties have all been 
awarded medals in five trial grounds situated in 
Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the east coast, 
British Columbia, on the west and three places 
in between. 
Any size 1/3.00, 10/24.00 
Pennant (44°) Gdlg. 41054) (Greta 
- Garbo x Elizabeth The Queen) 
Gold Medal Award Gladiolus Grower’s test 
garden scoring 90.8 in 1949 and 92 in 1950. 
Pennant is a light soft pink absolutely un- 
marked and unflecked. A cool compelling color 
especially attractive under artificial light and 
perfectly combining with almost any other 
color thus enhancing its value. The plants are 
strong and stiff and always straight. Florets are 
5’ across, wide open and slightly waved and 
opens 10 or more at once out of a total of 20 
buds with almost all the rest in color. It is one 
of those rare varieties where just about 100% 
of the spikes are suitable for cut flower pur- 
poses or for exhibition use as the spikes are like 
“peas in a pod” in uniformity. 
Pennant strongly resembles Evangeline, its 
full sister seedling, but is very regular in place- 
ment. Propagation is good and bulblet germina- 
tion excellent. go-9g5 days to bloom. 
Any size 1/3.00, 10/24.00 
Sprite (322) (Sdlg. 43294) (Derived from 
Vassar, Diane and Orange Gold) 
Scored 83 in the Canadian trial grounds in 1950. 
Sprite is a bright yellow orange, deeply 
ruffled and of heavy texture. It is the first in an 
intermediate type of gladiolus on which Mr. 
Palmer has been working for some years which 
stresses beauty in color and form and of a size 
which suits most decorations. The distinctive 
florets are about 4’’ in diameter, wide open, 
regularly placed on straight spikes of medium 
height, 7-8 florets open out of a total of 17 
buds, extremely well attached. Sprite has 
already attracted Toronto florists to it as a 
unique and useful decorative variety in medium 
size. Makes fine bulbs that clean easily and lots 
of bulblets that grow well. 85-90 days to bloom. 
Any size 1/3.00, 10/24.00 
“Last year | ordered your “Fan-Maker" collec- 
tion. Every bulb grew and | think they were the 
most remarkable gladiolus | have ever seen.” 
—Mrs. Thomas Anderson, Ohio 
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From MARION RICH 
Fantasy The new Parrot tulip type glad. 
This was named Fantasy because 
of its resemblance to the Parrot tulip. Fantasy, 
as it is similar both 
in color and type of 
bloom. Beautiful sal- 
mon peach pink with 
chartreuse spurs on 
the backs of the 
petals. These spurs 
carry their coloring 
thru to the front of 
the petals. Buds are 
pink on the edge 
with the base char- 
treuse changing to 
pink as they open. 
Texture, fluting and 
ruffling are very 
heavy. A wonderful 
variety for corsages 
and arrangements as 
it is the best keeper 
I ever saw. 
Growth is the 
same as other varie- 
ties reaching 4 ft. or 
over in height with 
22’’ flower head and 
opening 6 with 7 in 
color and 16-17 total 
buds. Fantasy should 
be a fine thing to use 
in breeding. It sets 
seed and the pollen 
is viable for use on other varieties. A very good 
propagator. 
This variety should go far as it is beautiful, 
different and a fine keeper. I understand that 
when offered in florists’ shops it attracts lots of 
attention and commands a high price. 
Any size 1/3.00 Bbts. 6/3.00 
Fantasy 
From JAS. TAYLOR 
(470) (Sdlg. 44275) (King Lear 
x Elizabeth the Queen) Silver 
Medal Award Gladiolus Grower’s trial grounds 
in 1950. 
Royalty is a beautiful rose purple that has to 
be seen to be appreciated. Its color has lots of 
life to it and unlike most other purples improves 
as it opens and is more, not less attractive under 
artificial light. 
In addition to being a much wanted color it 
is a most dependable grower as all the spikes 
Royalty 
