Foreword 
HIS 1954 Edition of our Gladiolus Catalog contains the descrip- 
tive matter of a host of beautiful and outstanding varieties 
gathered from the four corners of the world. It is indeed ; 
OY, ple asure to present them to you and anticipate your tir 
with us their beauty in your garden. 
Our 1954 introductions from Canada and U.S. A. have been thoroughly 
tested and should add much to the progress of beauty in their classes. 
Our crop of bulbs is of the highest quality, young, high crowned, full 
of pep, to give you those exhibition blooms. ‘They are inspected in the 
fields and storage by competent State Inspectors and certified free of disease 
and insects. 
We sincerely thank all of our customers for your orders and confidence 
placed in us year after year. We take great pride in the varieties we catalog 
and trust we may have the pleasure of serving you this year. 
SCEPTRE BALMORAL ROSELYN 
