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by itself. To these varieties I have added over 100 axcellent glads, 
chosen to fill the requisites of good commercial cut flowers. You will 
find a few included which do not fully measure up, but I do believe 
that every variety I offer can be of use in every gladiolus planting. 
In addition to my own introductions, the following are fine per- 
formers for me: 
Ace of Spades, which was one of the best sellers for me last year, 
with its deep black-red florets and velvet sheen. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 
which could have improved coloring was very popular among retail 
purchasers. BROWN ORCHID, long one of my favorite glads, with 
its fine, tall, excellent cutting spikes. Boise Belle keeps improving. 
A dozen good spikes is a sight to behold. More of a deep yellow than 
rose as it is classed. Bo Peep is an outstanding miniature. Color 
could be improved but it is easy growing and fast propagating. 
New selected Burma is really choice for me. Opens easier than 
Burma, color slightly lighter and florets lie flat against the stem. 
Some say they can see no difference between the two. You'll have 
to try it yourself and make your own decision. Chinook is an immense, 
vigorous grower and I am certain that retail florists will like it. 
Columbia promises well to replace Corona. Its bulbs are excellent 
in every respect. Picotee edging, colorful, and very distinctive. 
Cynthia improves for me as my stock increases. A very fine pale 
yellow and very early. Day Break was reported excellent in many 
parts of the country. Evangeline is a real commercial glad in spite 
of some informal placement, but it has size and color and that’s what 
the florists want. I still stick to my choice of Evening Star as one 
of the very best whites. Extremely ruffled and beautiful. Friendship 
is another of my favorites. A beautiful, fancy, very nice light pink. 
Gay Nineties reminds me of the days when Beacon and Vagabond 
Prince first came on the market. All experts said that they were 
not florist’s colors, yet they went on to be the most popular va- 
rieties of their day. Gay Nineties is a color which will be used by 
many florists, those who are looking for new colors for their work. 
Golden Crown and Golden Flute both give great promise. The former 
has some informed placement but is a choice, even, medium yellow 
which I believe will prove very prominent as a commercial variety. 
Golden Flute is extremely large and has prominent blotch. Grace 
Darling shows some crooks but is beautifully colored and makes very 
large, handsome spikes. Really a choice glad. Honey is a beautiful 
new pink with carnation-like buds. Medium in size both of florets and 
spike but excellent. Keepsake is a yellow which is coming to the 
fore. Spikes are tall, straight and looks more and more prominent. 
La Valle is probably the best in its color class. Large cream florets 
with small throat marking, tall, straight spikes. Lila Wallace, rich in 
coloring, tall, straight reminescent of the favored Dream of Beauty 
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PINK CLASSIC 
Pink Classic is a very large, tall growing ruffled 
and fluted pink of great merit. Holds 6-7, 52” or 
larger florets on a tall, straight stem. The color is 
deep salmon pink, shading into a lighter, brighter 
throat. I believe this will prove to be an excellent 
florists’ flower. 
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