_.... ‘THE TOP 15 NEW GLADS IN OUR FIELD 
THIS PAST SUMMER 
Introduced in 1947 or later 
(Listed alphabetically—not in order of choice) 
Exhibition Varieties Commercial Varieties 
Boise Belle 
Boldface 
Bridal Orchid 
" Clarence D. Fortnam 
Betty Duncan 
Bridal Orchid 
Evangeline 
Florence Nightingale 
’ Connie "G” Gail 
- Evangeline Gold 
Gorgeous Deb Heart's Desire 
Heart's Desire La Valle 
Lady Wayne My Dear 
La Valle October Sunshine 
Mid America Red Wing 
Noweta Rose Sherwood 
_ Spindrift Skyway 
White Challenge Sweet Sixteen 
.. Yankee Clipper Venida 
Of course there are many good varieties that were introduced prior to 1947 that can hold 
their own in either list. To mention a few—Spic & Span, Sun Spot, Red Cherry, Leading Lady, 
Silver Wings. | 
I had hoped to continue the rating method that we used in last year’s catalogue but it 
seemed that I just couldn't find the time during the growing and blooming season last summer 
that is needed to record the great amount of detail used in such a method. 
Seventh Annual Convention 
NORTH AMERICAN GLADIOLUS COUNCIL 
Los Angeles, California 
JANUARY 4, 5, 6, 7 
The program on January 4th and 5th will be arranged by the North American Commercial 
Gladiolus Growers. The NAGC sessions will continue on the 6th and 7th. 
Convention headquarters will be the Hotel Biltmore. This will be one of the largest 
Gladiolus conventions ever held—perhaps the largest. Most of the prominent commercial 
growers of the U. S. and Canada will be present as well as hundreds of fans from all over 
the country. There will be a special program for lady visitors. 
‘Better plan to attend this wonderful meeting! 
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