Mr. and Mrs. Paul Erdmann of Westmont, Illinois, with their Champion spike of BOISE 
BELLE at the Champaign County show held at the Rantoul air base last August. This was 
probably the biggest and best of all the fine regional shows sponsored by the Illinois society. 
That spike is really loaded down with ribbons and rosettes; no wonder the Erdmanns are 
happy about it! We understand they also took home a beautiful trophy won by this spike of 
BOISE BELLE for being the Best Recent Introduction, as well as Grand Champion of the show. 
“ET think BOISE BELLE is the most beautiful glad this side of 
Heaven!”’ —Mrs. E.R.B., Idaho, 3/6/52 
**BOISE BELLE was perfect in spite of the very wet early summer, 
and a hot and dry late summer.”’ 
—Mrs. C.K.Q. and Mrs. R.F.G., Missouri, 2/21/52 
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