Originated by L. G. Klein 
HEIRLOOM (CL 566) (75-80 days) 
How can words describe the beauty and magnificence of this glad? Heirloom is a 
breathtaking Rose Orchid or Orchid Lavender color, crystal clear, with absolutely no 
flecking. If Heirloom had nothing else, its color alone would make it an outstanding 
introduction. But Heirloom comes close to being the perfect glad. It produces mag- 
nificent spikes from all size bulbs; even small bulbs and bulblets produce spikes of 
14-19 buds, while medium and large bulbs produce 5 foot tall spikes of 23 to 25 buds. 
Heirloom has tremendous vigor, perfect placement and attachment and is beautifully 
but not heavily ruffled. It has wonderful texture and will open 10 with practically 
all the rest of the florets in color. It can be cut in tight bud and will open right to 
the tip indoors without fading. 
Bulblet production and germination growth are excellent. 75 days to bloom. Color 
and size classification 566. 
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SPECIAL OFFER—-$25.00 in bulbs to any grower winning grand championship with 
a Heirloom in any Gladiolus Society Show if grown from our bulbs. 
SHOW RECORD 
Never before in the history of gladiolus culture has any variety established such an 
enviable unbeaten show record. 
Just listen to this and see if you do not agree that perhaps never again will a glad 
come close to duplicating this performance. The stock is still very small, and we 
really mean just that, so to exhibit spikes meant cutting every one, not just selected 
ones, and spikes were taken to every show possible, not just the ones where com- 
petition was easy. 
Nevertheless, Heirloom won ‘Best Seedling’’ award in every show! 
Imagine any glad good enough to do this against the best from everywhere else. 
Here are the details. 
1950 RECORD 
BEST SEEDLING—Empire State Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
MOST BEAUTIFUL SPIKE—Empire State Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
BEST SEEDLING—N.A.G.C. Show, Binghampton, N.Y. 
AMERICAN HOME ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL—N.A.G.C. Show, Binghamton, N.Y. 
N.A.G.C. MEDAL, BEST SEEDLING OF YEAR—E.S.G:S. 
1951 RECORD 
BEST SEEDLING—Empire State Seedling. Show. 
AWARD OF MERIT—Empire State Seedling Show. 
BEST SEEDLING—Genesee Valley Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
BEST GLAD IN SHOW—Genesee Valley Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
MOST BEAUTIFUL GLAD IN SHOW—Genesee Valley Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
CHAMPION, PRE-INTRODUCTORY CLASS—Genesee Valley Show, Rochester, N.Y. 
BEST SEEDLING—Keystone State Show, Lebanon, Pa. 
GRAND CHAMPION—Keystone State Show, Lebanon, Pa. 
BEST SEEDLING—Canadian Glad Show, Oakville, Ont., Canada. 
AWARD OF MERIT—Canadian Glad Society. 
R.H.S. OF VICTORIA (Australia) MEDAL—Can. Glad Show, Oakville, Ont., Canada. 
BEST SEEDLING—Eastern International, Binghamton, N.Y. 
AGAIN CHOSEN BEST SEEDLING OF YEAR SCORING 89.6. 
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