Page 26 THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S GUIDEBOOK FOR 1952 
541 SKYMASTER (Salman) (U. S. 749) 
M. Apple blossom pink, small deeper 
mark in throat. Huge florets, many 
open, making mammoth flowerheads. 
Strong habits and good propagator. 
Our first at Binghamton, ’50. 
Our ratings, 86-B-B. 
Each L .12 Blts (100, .50). 
440 TIVOLI (K & M) (our ’47 import 
release) LM. This is a wonder glad. 
A lovely salmon-rose pink of great 
character. The clean rose blends into 
a lighter throat. Florets around 5 
inches. 8-10 open in faultless double- 
row outline. 8 open easily in the field 
on strong, straight, tall spikes. 18-20 
buds. Tivoli has gained such a foot- 
hold that we doubt if its top rating 
can be dislodged in the next ten years. 
Has been color champion at Solon, 
Ohio, and at Tri-State where it was 
also grand champion. In ’50, grand 
bok at Oneida, N. Y. and Quebec, 
In ’51 numerous assorted champion- 
ships. In CGS symposium tops its color 
section and rates 2nd in “best 50, 
all colors”. 
One of the 13 varieties to collect a 
double A. 
Vv test ratings, 91-AA-A 
Each L .12 M .08 Bits (100, 50). 
DEEP PINK—42 Series 
443 COTILLION (Butt ’48) M. Deep pink 
with prominent cream throat. Ten 
open on tall spikes, a grand champion 
contender. Has had many section 
champs. Grand champs at Mich. 
(state) °49, at Oshawa, Ont., ’50, at 
Ottawa, Ont. and Toledo (Manley’s), 
"51 together with 12 firsts noted and 
two section champs each at Eastern 
Internat. and Central Internat. 
Rates 9th best in ’51 C.G.S., R.I. Sym- 
posium. 
Vv test ratings, 85-A-A. 
Each L .25 M .15 S .08 Blts (100, $1.) 
(1000, $6.). 
443 NECIA (Both 745) (our ’49 import 
release M. Though Mr. Both describes 
this glad as salmon pink, we consider 
it to be deep pink, the depth of color 
seemingly to be made up of an inter- 
mixture of some salmon and some rose. 
Has a rather prominent cyclamen 
blotch making it a very pleasing and 
harmonious color combination. The 
tall, strong spikes bordering on very 
tall, show real power and heavy sub- 
stance. The florets are at the top of 
the 400 size range and occasionally go 
beyond 6 inches. We have been grow- 
ing stock of this variety several years, 
becoming more and more impressed 
with its good propagation and fine 
commercial habits and pleasing color. 
Very outstanding. 
In ’51 firsts at Tri-State, Binghamton, 
two at Ohio State and reserve cham- 
pion at Winnipeg. 
Vv test rating, 87-A-A. 
Each L .25 M .15 Blts (100, $1.50) 
(1000, $10.) (Qt. $20.). 
542 PERSONALITY (Butt-Evans ’47) 
M. Basic color is deep pink slightly 
rosy toned. This glad looks equally 
good for exhibition and for commercial 
use. Most every spike appears to be of 
show champion quality. Tall, power- 
ful plants, 7-9 open in the field. Of 
the many “deep pink Picardys,” most 
of them sports, this is the only one 
that has satisfied us. 
In ’51, firsts at Ohio State, Tri-State, 
W. Mass., and grand champ Frederic- 
ton, N. B. 
Our ratings, 86-A-B 
Each L .15 S .04 Bits (100, .50). 
LIGHT RED—0 Series 
451 LEAH GORHAM See new items, 
page 17. 
550 MID-AMERICA (Knierim-Evans’ 47) 
M. The first variety we have offered, 
raised by one of our customers from 
seed (cross 486, Red Charm x Snow 
Cruiser) offered in our catalog. May 
any similar subsequent offers be as 
good! 
Color clear, brilliant light red, un- 
marked. Mammoth, smooth, round 
florets around 7 inches, diameter and 
more, well attached on very tall spikes, 
26 buds on extra strong stems, as well 
as extra long flowerheads, 33-386 inch 
heads being almost an average for 
large bulb production. Foliage is wide 
and heavy and tall, even that of bulb- 
lets growing 30 inches tall. About a 
fourth of the bulblets bloom. Even tiny 
bulbs hardly larger than _ bulblets, 
placed 2 inches apart have made many 
spikes 60-66 inches tall, with foliage 
36 inches tall, opening 10 giant florets. 
It has just about smothered all opposi- 
tion in the shows. 
Every year grand champs, reserve 
champs, 2nd day champs, section and 
division champs, best R.I.’s, longest 
flowerheads, largest floret, etc. too 
numerous to detail. N.A.G.C. reports 
51 firsts in color classes in lien he 
751 N.A.G.C. Exhibition symposium has 
Mid-America out in the lead 5 to 1 
over its nearest rival, 5-4-300 sizes, 
light red. 
Vv test rating, 90-A-A. 
Each L .15 M .10 S .05 Bits (100, .50) 
(1000;5°33.) -COt. $10.) s 
