THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
BOLDFACE 
DEEP SALMON—232 Series 
533 BOLDFACE (Evans ’47) M. Color is 
brilliant and very attractive. Very 
deep salmon pink with an almost black 
red brush on clean white throat, very 
spectacularly blotched. Ruffled florets 
that run a bit over 5% inches though 
we were amazed to see a floret grown 
by Mrs. Kidd of Newmarket, Ont., 
over 7% inches. Opens up to 8 in field, 
9-11 when cut, 20-21 buds. Plant 
growth is vigorous and foliage stands 
30-36 inches high, height 66 inches. 
Florets well attached, make uniform, 
double row placement. Propagation 
is good. 
Even before dropping into the reason- 
able price range this spectacular glad 
has achieved world wide fame and is 
listed in British and Australian cata- 
logs. Prior to ’49 won American Home 
Achievement Medal, two Ohio Awards 
of Merit, one champion bloom and a 
number of firsts. 
Bulbs and bulblets priced per each. 
For ’49 we have reported in previous 
catalogs, 18 firsts, a best R.I. and a 
grand champ. 
For 50 we have reported 13 firsts, a 
grand champ at Ind. (Wabash) and a 
3rd Award of Merit by O.S.G.S. 
In ’51, tops the NAGC symposium, 32- 
33 series, 3-4-500 sizes included. In 
CGS tops its color section and rates 
12 in “best 50” glads. At Ind. state 
(Wabash) section and division champs, 
best spike shown by out-of-state ex- 
hibitor and champion 8 spikes of the 
show. At Winnipeg champion 8 spikes 
and 2nd day champion of the show. 
Reserve champ at Mich. (Mesick). Two 
section champs at Nebr. Sec. champ 
at Ky. and 28 other firsts were 
reported. 
In ’52 early reports disclose 5 sec. 
champs, 1 div. champ, 1 grand champ 
(Empire, Elmira). A “Cross Canada 
poll by 8 Canadian societies gave Bold- 
face top honor in their salmon sec- 
tion 4 to 1 over nearest rival. 
C.G.S. symposium rated Boldface A, 
topped their salmon section also and 
placed in 12th in their list of the “Best 
50” glads. 
Vv ratings AA (one of the 14 to date) 
and 92, top color rating for deep sal- 
mon, all sizes. 92-AA-A. 
Prices now within reach of everybody. 
See illustration. 
No L, M 2/.30 (10 for 1.20) S 3/.25 
(10 for ,80). 
533 BROADWAY MELODY (K & M) 
(our ’52 import release) M. Medium- 
deep salmon pink with metallic sheen 
and a slight peppery scratch on a soft 
creamy yellow throat. Immense, strong 
plants, very tall, ably supporting 
“whopper” spikes. Wide  petalled 
florets ranging to 6% inches, 7-8 open 
with still more in color. At Vv best 
spike in field was 7-10-9-26. Has ele- 
gance, fine placement and attachment. 
Spikes from medium bulbs had 20 or 
more buds, almost as stupendous as 
those from large bulbs. Good, healthy 
propagation. 
In °51 a first at East Liverpool and 
an FCC (First Class Certificate) at 
Haarlem. 
Vv test ratings 87-B-A. 
Each L 2.00 M 1.50 S 1.00 Bits .25. 
10 sold at 8 times each rate. 
3, 5 or more sold at this 10 rate. Bulblets 25 at 100 rate. 
