CONNECTICUT YANKEE (Schenetsky °44) 441 (EM-M). One of the 
best pink glads for show purposes, Conn. Yankee has a long list of win- 
nings to its credit including many Championships. It added at least five 
top awards to this list in 1950, including Grand Championships at Rhode 
Island, S. E. Michigan, Burnhom, Pa., and Waterloo and Cedar Rapids 
(early show) in Iowa. You won’t be able to cut a good show spike from 
every bulb planted of Conn. Yankee, but when you get a perfect spike 
it is nearly unbeatable. Color is a pretty shade of light pink with medium 
sized scarlet throat spot. Up to 10 open at once on fairly tall spikes. Bulb 
health and propagation are only fair with us. 
L .20, M 2—.30, S 2—.20, Bulblets 10—.20, 100—$1.50 
CONNIE G (Woods ’48) 506 (EM). A lovely cream colored glad with 
delectable ruffling and a purity of color unmatched by any other variety 
we know. Cream stamens and a deep cream or light yellow center complete 
the charming picture. Floret substance and attachment are not the best, 
and the stem could be a little longer to balance the nice flowerhead. In 
spite of these faults it is one of the most popular of the newer varieties, 
and one of our perennial best sellers. Only a fair propagator, and stock 
remains relatively scarce. A healthy grower here; our bulbs are firm and 
clean. A fine spike of Connie G was judged Grand Champion of the large 
Ohio show at Cleveland last August. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.20 
CORDOVA (Palmer ’49) 432 (E). A nice early-blooming light to medium 
pink with creamy center. Growth seems variable, altho we had many fine 
spikes last summer. A little deeper pink than Skyway, blooming at about 
the same time. Bulbs apparently healthy, altho they usually have a rather 
rough appearance. 
L $1.00, M. 60, S .40, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
COTILLION (Butt ’48) 542 (EM). A tall bright salmon-pink with large 
creamy throat. A much admired glad that is especially notable for its 
strong, healthy growth and good looking bulbs. However it does crook 
quite badly at times, particularly from large bulbs. A good spike is quite 
sensational with its 8-10 large florets open on tall spikes. Grand Cham- 
pion of the Oshawa, Ontario show, and Best Canadian R. I. at Eastern 
International show, 1950. 
L .50, M .35, S.20, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40 
CRIMSON TIDE (Roberts ’45) 452 (M). Clear rich crimson red with a 
small variable throat area of pure white extending also about midway 
down lip petals. The heavily ruffled florets are thick and leathery in sub- 
stance with a glistening texture. The color is truly different and exotic; 
it has been described as ‘“‘turkish” red. Crimson Tide has been placed at 
the top of the 52 (dark red) classes ever since its introduction by Dr. 
Cason of Tennessee in his annual gladiolus ratings. A fair propagator, but 
bulblets are usually hard to sprout unless given a “warm up” treatment 
prior to planting. 
L .35, M .25, S.20, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00 
DESERT DUSK (Rich ’50) 586 (ML). A fascinating new smoky which we 
predict will be hard to beat in the showroom when more bulbs have been 
distributed. A much improved Misty Dawn, with a brighter, more appeal- 
ing color. Opens 7 or 8 very large blooms on good spikes. The ground 
color is a light salmon-smoky with some bluish slate overtones. A soft but 
quite prominent blotch of salmon-buff lends a pleasing contrast. One of 
the few smokies which can really be called beautiful, Desert Dusk will 
make you forget many of the older varieties in the smoky shades. 
L $3.00, M $2.00, S $1.00, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00 
“Received the gladiolus bulbs in fine shape. Such nice clean bulbs, and 
all the high priced extras. I am amazed and astonished; how can you 
darlene Mrs. M.T., Kansas, 4/6/50 
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