The 
GRAND CHAMP 
THE MOST POPULAR COLLECTION 
WE OFFERED FOR 1952 
Again in 1952, 97 Gladiolus shows were held in the U. S. 
and Canada. These shows are getting larger each year and it 
is safe to say that 300,000 spikes were shown, probably 
divided up into 2500 varieties, drawing an estimated 150,000 
people. There is an opportunity for everyone to enter his 
best spikes in any show he or she can get to. If you are just 
a beginner, enter in the novice class, if you grow 10,000 
bulbs or more, there is a class for you. 
A Grand Champion is picked from every show. It is the 
best spike in the show and it is surprising how few varie- 
ties win this top honor. In 1951 (the show reports are not 
in for 1952 at this writing) only 6 varieties won 2 or more 
grand champions. Below we list the 6 varieties plus 9 others 
and you too can win grand champions. 
Note: Fork in a good application of compost into your 
best garden soil or use one bale of peat moss to a 10x20 ft. 
plot. Plant these champion bulbs 8 inches below the surface 
but only cover 4 inches deep to start with, and 
fill in later. Another good method is to dig a trench one 
foot deep, spread an inch layer of well rotted manure, cover 
with 3 inches of soil and plant bulbs on this. Apply one 
inch of water weekly if no rain or otherwise keep plenty 
damp. Light applications of a good commercial fertilizer 
such as 5-10-10 twice during the growing season is bene- 
.... ficial. Mulch with 2 inches sawdust, chopped hay, straw, 
¥ or lawn clippings when plants are 18 inches high. Stake 
each plant to make sure it stays straight, spray or dust 
once a week. Cut at the right time and head for the 
nearest show. Try and convince yourself. See other di- 
rections page 40. 
COLLECTION No. 5 
4 Bridal Orchid 4 Noweta Rose 
10 Connecticut Yankee 10 Patrol 
10 Cotillion 6 Red Wing 
10 Evangeline 10 Spic and Span 
10 Florence Nightin- 10 Sunspot 
gale 10 White Goddess 
10 Leading Lady 10 Phantom Beauty 
10 Mid-America 
124 Extra Select Bulbs 
POSTPAID FOR $17.75 
COLLECTION No. 6 
62 Extra Select (% the above collection) 
POSTPAID FOR $8.85 
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send out it runs into a large sum. If you have not ordered recently, 
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QUESTIONS WE ARE OFTEN ASKED 
Why do my bulbs all go back to that small yellow (or pink or orange)? Your bulbs do not change or revert 
back at all, even though people have asked this question hundreds of times. If you would keep your varieties sep- 
arate you will find this is true, but you will find that some are very prolific, while others are weak and have no 
resistance to disease, virus, etc. The prolific variety propagates exceptionally fast, probably from the bulbs split- 
ting up as well as from bulblets. As a result, in two or three years’ time, you will increase the percentage of this 
variety many, many times. Again, the bulbs of this variety will no doubt keep well. No, I have never seen one 
change in our long experience in growing hundreds of acres. 
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