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Fer years we have endeavored to gather from all parts of the world, the 
top winning gladiolus in every size and color class and believe our list 
ef winners to be the most complete of any grower, We have tried also to | 
keep stocks of the 25 best introductions of each decade, thus many good 
enes of previous years are listed, ; hari See Oe ee we 
Prize rating is taken from a careful compilation of the winnings from | 
the reports of about 75 leading Gladiolus Shows for the last two years, 
1948-9 (1950 not all in at the time of compilation), Varieties won three 
er more lst prizes are starred (*). Top winners in each size and color _ 
elass are double starred (**). This is the best aveilable BULB BUYER'S — 
GUIDE to Quality. = | bi Seinen etal Satie aes 
- The other heading titles should explain the information given about 
each variety. For a more complete explanation, pedigrees, progeny lists,. 
etc., see our catalogs of previous years, available at 10c per copy to — 
cover mailing costs. (A copy free with your order if you mention it). 
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_ Prize Variety Orig- Date of |: Digerip= Days to color © Prices i. 
_ rating name nator introduction tion bloom class Per Per 
** ABU HASSAN-'K, & M.-'46- Deep velvety blue, Br-378 3. 
* ALADDIN- Palmer~'38- Ruffled deep salmon. 850532 © 
ALCHEMIST-Pfitzer-'35-Early Yellow, many open, 70-312 
70 
ALETA=- Grout-'45- Big salmon orange. 8-520 1G) vO» 1,00 
** ATGONQUIN-Palmer~'39= Giant ruffled searlet. 80-536: 25 10= 70 
ALICE TIPLADY-Kunderd-'15= Early orange. besa 5 10= ,70 
* AMERICAN COMMANDER- New-'38= Good pure red. 90452 25 10- ,.70 
* ARCTIC SNOW- Harris-'4i- Tall ruffled white. =300 25 10- 1,00 
* ARETHUSA- Fischer~!38-Intensely ruffled buff. 80-416 25 10- ,.70 
* ATHLONE- B,L,Palmer-'43- Pinkish buff. — B0n%41.6 25 10- 1,00 
* AVE MARTA-Pfitzer-'27-Light blue,throat mkgs, 77-377 1 0 6-1, 
BARCAHOLE~ Palmer—*37— Refffed orange. =  110-"2h 3~ .25 10= ,.70 
_ ** BEACON es cE rt oa scarlet,eream tht. Zn +26 32 .25 10= .70 
* BELTRAMI- Lins-'43- Big rose mulberry. | 5ot3O0 20 ,25 10- 1,00 
BETSY BOB-UP- Canine~’36-Pale yellowish buff.100e#16 2 ,25 10- 1,00 
»-» BETTY NUTHALL=- Salbach-'28-Tall salmon orangel00=420 30 ,25 10= ,70 
BEVERLEY~ Wright-'40- Good healthy purple. oe ~ 25 10- ,70 
** BIG TOP~ Rich-'42- Giant pink, deeper throat. 75=541 2 ,25 10~- 1,00 
* BINGO- Canine~'38-Giant buff colored Picardy. anreae 3- 25 10- ,.70 
** BIT OF HEAVEN~- Crow-'37=Pure orange,many open.80=320 oF 10= .70 
_ ** BLACK OPAL= Errey-'36- Black red, many open, 90-45% 3- ,25 10= .70 
* BLAZE-Lins-'40- Brilliant light red. 100450 3 Se 10- .70 
BLENN~ Bales~'30- Intensely ruffled pink, 75-341 2= .25 10- 1,00 
** BLUE BEAUTY- Pfitzer~'36- Best light blue. 75476 3= .25 10= 4’ 
BONNEVILLE ROSE-Daines=-'4+7~- Ruffled Rose 95 le ,40 
462 ie 440 — 3~ 1,00 
BONNIE BRIAN-Stockton-'39= Good Orange. 90-421 ac eed 18 270 
BREAK O'DAY- Bill-'2h— Early salmon pink. han oy - 97 
** BUCKEYE BRONZE-Wilson-'42-Ruffled rosy Br ORS Foe 3 625 10= .70 
** BURMA- Palmer-'43-Intensely ruffled deep rose.08=562 3< ,25 7 
* CALIFORNIA- Salbach~-'39- Giant pure pink Pats Poor le ,25 3 .50 
* CANDY HEART- Salbach~'38~ Pink, deeper feather83-441 Ow 70 
CASABLANCA= Majeski-' Big ruffled white. . 32 225 10- .70 
** CHAMOUNY- Baerman-'38= Tall rose pink, 8 open.85=360 3= .25 10= .70 
. COLOSSUS- Mitsch-'37- Giant light salmon. § 80-530 3” ,2 70 
/** CORONA=- Palmer='40- Giant cream edged pink, 80< ys ~ «25 10- ,70 
| ** CRINKLE CREAM- Ellis-'h0- Ruffled yellow. 86-410 2= 625. . 
** DAISY MAE- Lins+*45-Giant orange pink, aoreee 2e ,25 10- 1,00 
EARLY MELODY~ Arenius-'34- Early lavender. 7 6 3, : "7 
* EARLY ROSE- Jacke'36- Early deep rese pink. ab b: ~ 925 10= .70 
ELANORA- Errey~'37= Glowing rosy purple. | 570 2a e 
_. ** ELIZABETH THE QUEEN~ White-'4+1-Best lavender, 86-566 3 .25 10= ,70 
EMMA~- Velthys-'27- Deep salmon pink, 8 open. fonio3 3e .25 106 ,70 
* ETHEL CAVE COLE- Cave-'#1- Pure pink, 8 open, 80-440 36,25 10° .70 
** EVANGELINE= Palmer-'48= Giant soft rose pink, 92-560 161,00 Med.l-,60 
EXCELLENCE~Kunderd='27=- Early bright scarlet. 75-336 » 70 
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