Pactolus 
Crusader 
4 *& * * * (300) (Fischer, 1949) (65 
Cupid eee days) (Lavender and Gold X 
(Picardy x Maid of Orleans)) Beware of this cherubic 
little angel-face if you don’t want to fall in love with 
small-flowered glads! Cupid (pictured on page 36) is 
a most curvaceous, curly-headed little elf with a 
sculptured perfection of form and the waxiest, most 
immaculate snow-white color, warmed by a creamy 
throat. A gem for corsages or wedding decorations, 
either alone or combined with white roses. Test your 
gladiolus connoisseurship by noting your reaction to 
Cupid! (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 3-.25; 10-.75) 
(S 4-.20; 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
“Cupid is perfect for corsage work. It lasts longer 
than any other glad and is sure to take top honors 
wherever shown. You sent me 2 L as extras. I made 
4 corsages and each was a sensation.” 
—Lee J. Ashley, Colorado 
< > (521) (Lins, 1945) (90 
Daisy Mae*<... days) (Rio Rita x 
Seedling) Naming glads is a good deal of fun, espe- 
cially when inspiration enables one to epitomize a 
variety’s personality. Whoever named this one scored 
a bull’s-eye! Daisy Mae is the tomgirl of the glad- 
patch. I don’t believe she’d ever win a beauty contest, 
but the exhuberant health back of those tall, dusky, 
dark salmon spikes that are so consistently produced 
is something one can’t help but appreciate. One must 
Carnival 
Crown Jewel Ladrone 
have a certain number of extra-easy growers and 
Daisy Mae surely qualifies. Accurately pictured on 
page 28. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
¥ 4 (554) 
Dark David += (554g gan 
(Mrs. Mark’s Memory x Red Charm) The largest, 
huskiest, and, except for Velvet Mantle, the tallest 
maroon gladiolus produced to date. Pictured on pages 
8 and 14 and described in full on page 7. 
Deborah Sampson *** 
(440) (Scheer, 1947) (85 days) (Picardy x Maid of 
Orleans) This warm, buffy light pink is almost a 
flesh-pink in color. Opens 6-8 softly recurving, shell- 
like blooms on a tall spike. Restful alike in color and 
in form. Illustrated on page 32. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 4-.25; 10-.50) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
e x _* * (536) (Butt, 1943) (85 days) 
D estiny ° ¢ e¢ (Kassel x Beacon) This is 
one of the best reds from the most successful producer 
of red glads: Leonard Butt of Canada. You will like 
Destiny for its flagpole spikes and fiery, flashing color. 
The lower petal is bisected by a broad white line, also 
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