High finance from the home of champions / originated by G.W. Wilson, gladiolus hybridist.

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Finan

from the
of Champions

1943

TREASURYGOLD

INTRODUCTORY
1943

We greatly appreciate the generous orders from: our
customers, which have enabled us to keep going in our
extensive hybridizing operations.

The labor situation compelled us to cut our 1942
planting to just one fifth of 1941. So we will be very
_short of stock in several varieties, some of which we
will have only blts. to offer, and practically nothing in
large quantities.

1942 was our banner year at the shows (seven), at
which we won nineteen championships, three Ameri-
can Home Achievement awards, the Gracie Allen, six
Awards of Merit, and many specials, showing only
Wilson originations.

Buy war bonds and stamps, and if you have an over-
load we will be glad to accept them in payment for

bulbs.

We have cut down the size of our 1943 list, thus
enabling us to pass on bigger values to our customers.

Many show reports are not yet in but we are herein
giving enough 1942 winnings with WILSON origina-
tions to prove their ability.

We are introducing twelve fine new ones this year
with the assurance that they all carry the WILSON
standard. All are blue ribbon winners and better, ex-
cept one.

GRACIE ALLEN
Ohio Nonpareil X Marmora
(80 Days) 1943... Big ex. type light red that has been

very dependable in giving us a very large percentage of
double row show quality spikes. One of the big attrac-
tions in our plantings the past two years. Fifty-six
inches tall, 20 buds, 10 open, 5% inch floret. Excellent
propagator. A glad we are really proud to introduce.
Champion sdlg. and winner of the Gracie Allen per-
sonal awards at N.E.G.S. Coal Belt Regional at W. Va.
American Home Ach. at Ohio State. Runner-up for
Am. Home Ach. at S. E. Mich. First Ohio State second
show. All 1942, first and only times shown. We regret
that only a small portion of the stock was planted last
Spring, which compels us to introduce at a higher price
than is our habit, also to limit offering to 20 large bulbs
at $10.00 per bulb; 30 medium at $7.00 per bulb; 40
small at $4.00 per bulb; blts. $1.00 each and only 100

will be sold this year.

LARIME
Tangarine X Peggy Lou

(90 Days) 1943... Was shown under name of Sun
Kissed Orange, changed to meet registry requirements.
Unquestionably the grandest double row show glad in
the orange division. Almost every spike of show caliber
with us. Good propagator with excellent field per-
formance. Many requests for prices, with stock none
too large. Commendation Empire State. First S. E.
Mich. 1941. Champion of show Wellsville. Champion
sdlg. Ohio State. Sectional champion at both Penna.
State and S. E. Mich., 1942. Only times shown. A real
orange with a neat blotch that you can’t do without.
No. | and 2 size, $3.00 each; No. 3 and 4, $2.00 each;
No. 5, $1.25 each; No. 6, 70c each; blts., 30c each, 7 for
$1.50. Twenty buds, 9 open, 60 inches tall, 54% inch

floret. Strong, straight stem.

FLYING FORTRESS

Peggy Lou X Marmora
(95 Days) 1943... Big exhibition light smoky that in
its first year in the shows has proved its ability to win
and is good enough to keep on turning the trick. A big
gray of monstrous proportions that is liked by all see-
ing it. Pictured as sdlg. No. 166-Z in back of our 1942
catalogue. Twenty-two buds, 12 open, 7 inch floret, 65
inches tall. Very broad heavy foliage, strong grower
and fine propagator. First and best ex. type sdlg. Wells-
ville. Champion sdlg. Penna. State. American Home
Achievement S. E. Mich. First Ohio State. Also first at
Ohio State second show at Cleveland, O. Only times
shown. No. 1, $5.00 each; No. 2, $4.00; No. 3, $3.00;
No. 4, $2.50; No. 5, $1.50; No. 6, $1.00; blts., 40c each,

15 for $4.00.
PAY ROLL
Janet X Pfitzer’s Triumph

(80 Days) 1943 ... One of our 1942 bonus bulbs that
fanciers have reported well on. A much improved
Premier Henry with larger florets and longer flower-
head. Five to six inch floret, 19 buds, 8 open, 58 inches
tall. Always straight and good placement. Good propa-
gator. A real commercial prospect. First and best ex.
sdlg. at S. E. Mich. First Ohio State. H. M. Empire
State, 1941. First open and amateur N.E.G.S. Regional
W. Va. First Midwest, 1942. No. 1 and 2, $1.50 each:
No. 3 and 4, 80c; No. 5 and 6, 40c; blts., 15c each, 14

for $1.00.
SKY LINE

Peggy Lou X Marmora

(85 Days) 1943... Large, light violet gray that is
quite impressive and will go merrily along when stock
is available. Stock small this year. Five and one-half
inch floret, 20 buds, 8 open, 65 inches tall. Good propa-
gator. 1941—Best smoky in show W. Va. 1942—First
Penna. State. No. 3, $2.25 each; No. 4, $1.75; No. 5,
$1.25; No. 6, 70c; blts., 30c each, 6 for $1.50.

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SOUTHERN DRAMA
Picardy X Commander Koehl

(85 Days) 1943 ... A big 6% inch burning scarlet
with a 30 inch flowerhead, standing over 5 feet. Very
strong grower and propagator. Missed most shows the
past two years but is a fine acquisition in both a show
and cut flower. A fair stock permits a low introductory
price. This one will not disappoint you. First Penna.
State. First at two Ohio State shows in 1942. Only
-times shown. Large, $1.00 each; medium, 60c each;
small, 25c each; blts., 10c each, 15 for $1.00.

JACK POT
Janet X Mother Machree

(90 Days) 1943... Big ruffled self plum that delights
in missing show dates but without exception is liked
by everyone seeing it. Most persistent in making unt-
form show spikes of anything we have ever grown.
Good propagator but blts. hard to germinate and
should be soaked or peeled. Fanciers with a yen for
dark colors will be more than pleased with Jack Pot.
It’s a beauty. Nineteen buds, 8 open, 5% inch floret,
58 inches tall. Always straight, strong stem. Commen-
dation Empire State, 1941. Large, $2.00 each; medium,
$1.00 each; small, 50c each; blts., 20c each, 15 for $2.00.

DANIEL BOONE
Peggy Lou X Janet

(90 Days) 1943... Big brick red with contrasting
purple blotch. Extremely ruffled with the heaviest sub-
stance we have ever seen on any glad. Could be used
for armor plate. A distinct color all its own and a real
novelty that appeals to everyone. Blts. also hard to ger-
minate unless treated as for Jack Pot. Most novel floret
at W. Va., 1942. Same prices as for Jack Pot.

GO Ei Deseo: DE

Yellow Perfection X Pfitzer’s Triumph
(90 Days) 1943 ... Fairly deep yellow. Five and one-
half inch floret, 70 inches tall, 21 buds, 8 open, foliage
straight up, 64 inches tall. Strong stem crooking some
in very hot weather. Slow propagator so stock is still
scarce and price high on introduction. Shown but
twice. American Home Ach. at Wellsville. First Ohio
State, 1942. Large, $10.00 each; medium, $8.00; small,
$5.00; blts., $1.50 each. Only a small amount will be
released this year.

KING CLICK
Red Lory X Picardy
(90 Days) 1941... Big ruffled ex. red self. Five and
one-half inch floret, 9 open, 21 buds, 60 inches tall, 29
inch flowerhead. Fine commercial as well as exhibition.
Excellent propagator. Needs no comments. 1940—Our
three spikes won Am. Home Ach., one spike of which
was champion sdlg. and champion of show at Ohio
State. H. M. at Empire State. 1941—First one spike,
best R. I. sec. champion and champion of show at S. E.

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Mich. First both one and three spike (grown from
blts.) Iowa State Fair. 1942—First W. Va. First Wells-
ville. Best R. I. in show, sec. champion and champion
of show Penna State. First R. I. S. E. Mich. First and
second in class R. I. best spike of Ohio origination.
Award of Merit at Ohio State. First Iowa State and re-
gional Sioux City. Award of Merit at W. Va. Trial
Gardens; No.1. 50e82, 40cr 3; BUC yao ue,
6, 15c; blts., 5c, 10 for 30c, 100 for $2.00.

HIGH FINANCE
Minuet X Picardy
(90 Days) 1940... Smoky light orange gray with
cream throat blotch. Lightly ruffled. Double row place-
ment that is hard to beat. Few large bulbs among the
fanciers yet, but when they are, High Finance will be
right out front with the blue ribbons. This 1s the time
to get in on it while we have a fair stock at a liberal
cut in price. We were unfortunate in that we missed
all but two shows with it in 1942. Seven inch floret, 21
buds, 9 open, 29 inch flowerhead, 70 inches tall. When
well grown up to 7 feet. 1937—Champion sdlg. and
show champion Mahoning. 1941—Special for longest
flowerhead. Was also tallest spike and largest floret in
show W. Va. First open and tallest spike in show at
Wellsville. First R. I. Ohio State. First Three spike
open Empire State. First one spike Iowa State Fair
(12 entries). 1942—Most beautiful spike Wisconsin.
Three spike scoring. Award of Merit at both first and
second Ohio State shows. Same prices as Ohio Non-

pareil.
TeRCEFATS URW GO LED
Betty Nuthall X Pfitzer’s Triumph
(90 Days) 1940... Big rich clear golden salmon self.
Fine exhibition and commercial. Very husky grower in
both foliage and spike. Heavy propagator although
blts. small. Bulbs healthy and of fine type with heavily
ruffled husk. Six inch floret, 26 buds, 9 open, 36 inch
flowerhead, 6 feet tall. We have just a moderate stock
and you should secure a stock of this fine glad this
year at present prices. 1943—Am. Home Ach. one
spike of which was champion sdlg. and runner-up for
show champ. Wellsville. 1940—Best spike of Ohio
origination, first three spike open, first R. I. and sec.
champion, runner-up for show champion to our own
entry of King Click at Ohio State. First three spike
open, one spike of which was best ex., one spike open
in show, second to our own entry of Ohio Nonpareil
at Empire State. Commendation Md. Trial Gardens.
1941—First both one and three spike open S. E. Mich.
Champion three spike of show, also tallest spike in
show Ohio State. First three spike open Empire State.
First N. E. G. S. Boston. First open and first R. I. Wis-
consin. Commendation W. Va. Trial Gardens. 1942—
First Empire State. Our own stock was planted too late
to catch 1942 shows from large bulbs. Same prices as
Ohio Nonpareil.
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OHIO NONPAREIL
Picardy X Commander Koehl
(90 Days) 1940... Big scarlet red that is receiving a
lot of comment and doing well in the shows. Grows a
little taller with larger floret than King Click; in quite
a few shows is large dec. and as such does not compete
with King Click. Fine propagator. Blts. small but of
excellent germination, Six and one-half to seven inch
floret, 20 buds, 9 open, 32 inch flowerhead, 63 inches
tall. We have grown it to 70 inches. 1938—Champion
sdlg. Mahoning. 1939—First Md. 1940—First R. I.
Obigpotate Cirst- hl \and:secuchamp, Eastern N.Y.
First R. I. and sec. champ. Empire State. 1941—First
three spike open Midwest. First one and three spike,
first R. I. sec. champ. Wellsville. First both one and
three spike and sec. champ. S. E. Mich. Sec. champ.
A. A. Ohio State. First three spike open Boston. First
Eastern N. Y. First and show champion Conn. state.
Bese lean: EG S.sdioumeeting, At Conn.state
in special class with cash entry fee, winner take all,
with 16 entries, Ohio Nonpareil first. 1942—First and
best R. I. Wellsville. First Penna. Tied for longest
flowerhead, second to our King Click in R. I. at S. E.
Mich. First R. I. first amateur and G. W. Wilson
special at Ohio State. First amateur and longest flower-
beadeat Ns HG aos boston.yirst, Conh..otate, First
Maine State. First and largest floret Utah. First Empire
State. Commendation W. Va. Trial Gardens. Second
to King Click in’class W. Va. Same prices as King

Click.
SILVER BANQUET
Picardy X Bill Souden

(95 Days) 1942 . ».. Large ex. type silvery frosted
orange. Fine propagator and grower. This is a beauty
and will hit its stride in the shows in the near future.
Very few large bulbs in circulation. Tall grower. Five
and one-half inch floret, 8 open, 27 inch flowerhead.
You will like it. 1941—First three spike sdlg., runner-
up for champ. sldg. and winner Am. Home Ach. at
Ohio State. Runner-up for same award (Am. Home
Ach.) S. E. Mich. 1942—First Algona, Ia. First both
one and three spike Cedar Rapids, Ia. First Utah. First
Wellsville. Same prices American Home.

WEDDING GOWN
Mammoth White X Peggy Lou

(90 Days)-1942°-*.:, Plain’ petaled- clear cream «of ex.
type. Fine all around performer with excellent com-
mercial value with wonderful keeping qualities. Fifty-
nine inches tall, 22 buds, 9 open, 4 inch floret, 28 inch
flowerhead. 1941—First both one and three spike open
at S. E. Mich. First year award H. M. 1940 and second
year award commendation 1941 at Empire State. 1942
—First three spike open in large class Penna. State.
First N. E. G. S. Boston. A two way glad we recom-
mend most highly. Same prices as Purple Supreme.

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PURPLE SUPREME
Charles Dickens X Paul Pfitzer

(85 Days) 1942 ... Tall ex. type purple with small
border around all petals. One of our foremost exhibi-
tors wrote us he had tried out all the new worthwhile
purples last summer and that Purple Supreme was
way out front and had championship caliber. All visi-
tors to our gardens were thrilled to walk along a full
row of Purple Supreme higher than their heads and
like peas in a pod. Fine propagator. Plant and bulb are
very healthy. Bulbs are in as good condition in spring
as the day they were dug. You will make no mistake
in stocking Purple Supreme we assure you. Shown at
only two shows for the first in 1941 under number,
sectional champion Ohio State. H. M. Empire State.
1942—First three spike open, first one spike open and
special for tallest spike in show (6 feet) Wellsville.
First Penna. State. First R. I. Southeastern Mich. First
three spike, first R. I. and tallest spike in show at Ohio
State. First three spike R. I. Ohio State Cleveland
show. Award of Merit three spike scoring at third Ohio
State show. Introduced in 1942 with no large bulbs
sold. So watch for winnings of this number from here
on. An excellent propagator but we have just a fair
stock this year owing to planting only a portion of the
stock last spring. This will not allow as large a cut in
prices as we would like. Large, $1.50 each; medium,
80c; small, 40c; blts., 8c each or 14 for 70c.

FRANCES M. IRWIN
Tangarine X Minuet
(90 Days) 1941... Somewhat of a difficult color but
shows in the large ex. light rose class. One of the new
glads that will be heard from in a big way both in the
shows and commercially. One of our bonus bulbs in
1941. Nothing but praise from customers and florists
alike. Fine performer and propagator. We cannot say
too much for this fine glad. Floret 544 inches, 21 buds,
8 open, 26 inch flowerhead, 60 inches tall. 1941—First
three spike open Midwest. First one spike N. E. G. S.
Regional, Algona, Ia. First S. W. Va. 1942—First and
best spike in show by commercial grower, N. E. G. S.
Coal Belt Regional W. Va. First both one and three
spike Penna. State. First and second in class R. I. and
sec. champ. and second open to our entry of Rose De-
fiant at S. E. Mich. First Walterloo, Ia. Award of
Merit three spikes scoring Ohio State Cleveland show.
Same prices as King Click.
KING TAN
Red Phipps X Marmora

(80 Days) 1941... Large ex. type rosy tan, a color all
its own that is well liked. Many fine reports on it.
Good propagator. Our stock of King Tan this year is
much smaller than usual. Five and one-half inch floret,
19 buds, 8 open, 29 inch flowerhead, 48 inches tall.
1940—Winner of American Home Ach. Wellsville.

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1941—First one spike open W. Va. First both one and
three spike Wellsville. First one spike open and best
ex. one spike of show S. E. Mich. 1942—First and
second in class Penna. State. First and sec. champion
and runner-up for show champion S. E. Mich. First
three spike open N. E. G. S. Boston. First one spike
open Iowa State and Regional, also first three spike.
Same prices as Ohio Nonpareil.

AMERICAN HOME
Commander Koehl X Picardy

(90 Days) 1942... Big ex. bronze red. Unique color
and type. Good propagator though blts. small. Very
little stock has been sold of this truly fine red. Stock
very small this year. Six inch floret, 20 buds, 9 open,
29 inch flowerhead, 60 inches tall. 1941—American
Home Ach. Southeastern Mich. Champion sdlg. Wells-
ville. H. M. Empire State. First ex. three spike sdlg.,
which award calls for the Am. Home Ach., Midwest.
1942—First three spike Wellsville. First one spike open
Denia salaLter sh ie2 each) tedium Cm smalls s0cs
blts., 15c each, 14 for $1.00.

BEAUTY CLYNIC

Peggy Lou X Janet
(85 Days) 1942... Heavily ruffled, wide open, light
salmon pink. A beauty in pastel. Ex. type. Good field
performer and strong propagator. Has been a big fa-
vorite of many exhibitors. The name fits it perfectly.
A florist’s delight in every way. Don’t forget to order
this one, and early, as we fear stock will not meet the
demand. 1940—Most beautiful flower in show, cham-
pion sdlg., losing show champion by a split hair to
our own entry of Rose Defiant at Wellsville. 1941—
Second at Midwest with two damaged florets. 1942—
First both one and three spike N. E. G. S. Regional
W. Va. First one spike, second three spike to our own
entry of Style Plus (not introduced yet) at Wellsville.
First both one and three spike Penna. State. First Utah.
Very little stock in the hands of fanciers. Our bulbs all
planted same date so we were unable to show much of
it. Shows in large ex. class. Large, $1.50 each; medium,

7oc; small, 30¢; blts., 10c each, 10:for 60c.

DRUM MAJOR
Commander Koehl X Tangarine

(85 Days) 1942 ... Choice big ex. orange with a solid
blotch. Different from Larime, in that it is not as
double row placement. This is a beautiful orange that
for us has been an excellent performer each year.
Should be in every planting. 1940—First Ohio State
under number. 1941—First Wellsville. 1942—First and
sec. champ. three spike. Second one spike to our show
champion Larime at Wellsville. First three spike and
second one spike to our own entry Larime at Penna.
State. Second to our entry of Payroll at W. Va. Same
prices as Purple Supreme.
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PEAR ES NEGKEA GE
Mammoth White X Janet

(70 Days) 1942 ... Large ruffled cream with deep
creamy yellow blotch in throat. Always straight with
good placement. Good propagator. Top commercial.
Not as tall as some but performance otherwise offsets
this deficiency. Forty-one inches tall, 24 inch flower-
head, 16 buds, six open, 5 inch floret. All who have
grown this are well pleased. 1939—First three spike
and voted the most beautiful flower in show Re the
exhibitors at Mahoning. 1940—First three spike open
Ohio. State. 1941—First three spike open Midwest.
1942—First three spike open Ohio State. We have been
unable to catch but few shows with this variety as cach
year we have planted all bulbs on same date. Same
prices as Purple Supreme.

BRIDE’S DELIGHT
Picardy X Janet
(70 Days) 1941... Big cameo pink with clear creamy
yellow throat, beautifully ruffled and wide open. Al-
ways very clean coloring. Tall, stretchy flowerhead and
straight stem. Hard to get good placement but one of
the finest commercials. Florists can’t get enough of it.
Six inch floret, 19 buds, 6 open, 28 inch flowerhead, 58
inches tall. Excellent propagator. A business builder in
the cut flower game. 1940—Tallest spike in show W.
Va. Runner-up for Am. Home Ach., Wellsville. 1941—
First one spike W. Va. First one spike Wellsville. No
wins reported for 1942. Large, 40c; medium, 30c;

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SIGNAL OHIO
Tycho Zang X Commander Koehl

(90 Days) 1941... Big tall ex. red that is really good.
Conditions have prevented showing much through no
fault of its own. While a good propagator stock is still
scarce. 1941—Our three spikes, each with 29 buds,
beaten only by our entry of Ohio Nonpareil at S. E.
Mich. Special most buds and bloom in show and sec-
ond three spike class to our own entry of Ohio Non-
pareil at Ohio State. Second in class to our entry of
Ohio Nonpareil at Wellsville. First Nebraska. Most
florets and buds Empire State. Cedar
Rapids, Ia. We were unable to catch show dates in 1942
with it. Same prices as Ohio Nonpareil.

GoUsTa a USP
Yellow Perfection X Pfitzer’s Triumph
(85 Days) 1942 . . . Lacinated decorative yellow.
Strong attachment. Strong, straight stem. Good place-
ment. Good propagator. Good color in this type and
well liked though little shown to date. Sixty inches tall,
16 buds, 5 open, 4 inch floret. 1941—First and div.
champ. Midwest. First three spike open Ohio State.
Missed 1942 shows for us, and with only small and
blts. sold last year, no wins reported from customers.
Same prices as Purple Supreme.
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lel Er ew: A RPRLOR
Morocco X Red Lory

(74 Days) 1942... Fanciers liking the little fellows
all fall hard for this very out-of-the-ordinary type and
color. Heavily lacinated glistening dark coppery red.
Petals stiff as spring steel. One of the dark smalls that
has charm. Good propagator. Small stock. Don’t pass
this up if you grow small decoratives. Thirty inches
tall, 14 buds, 4 open, five in color, 3 inch floret. 1939—
First and sec. champ. Maryland. 1941—First three
spike sdlg. and first three spike open Ohio State. 1942
—First N. E. G. S. Boston. Two firsts Midwest. Com-
mendation W. Va. Trial Gardens. Large, 60c each;
medium, 40c; small, 25c; blts., 6c, 14 for 60c.

BilGees BOm
Peggy Lou X Mammoth Ohio

(95 Days) 1942 ... One of our bonus bulbs last year
so no large bulbs were sent out. Floret very large and
heavy and in very hot weather may sag down and not
go back in place. Should be opened indoors in extreme
hot weather. Our large bulbs all bloomed at time of
Wellsville show where it took first three spike open
and special for largest floret in show. First and only
time shown. Was quite an attraction at this show. It
really is big and very attractive in color which is cream
blended light rose pink toward tips with some light
flaking on extreme tips. Eight inch floret, 17 buds, 6
open, 25 inch flowerhead, 45 inches tall. Good propa-
gator and straight stem. Large, $1.50 cach; medium,

80c; small, 40c; blts., 15c each, 14 for $1.50.

BUSH RANGER
Commander Koehl X Morocco
(90 Days) 1942... Another 1942 bonus bulb with no
large bulbs in circulation, that should go strong at the
shows as well as a cut flower. Tall growing ex. red
orange that should make good when better known.
Shown but once, winning first three spike Wellsville in
1942. Same prices as Big Shot.

****With our plantings so heavily cut in 1942, we
had to make many very regrettable sacrifices and the
following of our varieties we were compelled to elimi-
nate for the time being and will have only bulblets to
offer. All good show varieties, WINNERS, and several
are excellent commercials. We will give show records
as far as we know with accuracy.

MRS. RICHARD McGOVERN
Dr. Bennett X Mother Machree
(75 Days) 1940... Orange scarlet ex. type with blotch
and one of our biggest winners at all shows. 1937—
First at three different shows with only three large
bulbs in existence. 1939—First Mahoning. First and
second in open, first and second R. I. Ohio State. 1940
—First R. I. and first open three spike Ohio State.
First open three spike Empire State. First World’s Fair
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N. Y. First Ames, Ia. First Algona, Ia. A. M. W. Va.
Trial Gardens. 1941—First both one and three spike
open W. Va. First one spike Wellsville. First open and
first R. I. S. E. Mich. First three spike and first R. I.
and sec. champion Ohio State. First three spike Empire
State. First Ohio State Fair. First one spike Ames, Ia.
First three spike Iowa State Regional at Algona. First
one and three spike and div. champion Cedar Rapids,
la. First three spike open Boston. First Eastern N. Y.
First Waterloo, Ia. 1942—First both one and three
spike and special most open florets N. E. G. S. Re-
gional W. Va. First and second in class Wellsville.
First and second in three spike class and sec. cham-
pion. First three spike amateur Penna. State. First R. I.
at S. E. Mich. First both one and three spike Ohio
State. First and second in three spike class in both
open and amateur at Iowa State Regional. First three
spike Algona, Ia. First Maine State. First Cedar Rap-
ids, Ta. Blts., 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.00; 1000 for $5.00.

ROSE DEFIANT
Commander Koehl X Picardy

(82 Days) 1940 ... Ruffled and frilled old rose self
with light border of cream. Good dbl. row. Twenty
buds, 9 open, 5 inch floret, 26 inch flowerhead, 50
inches tall. Good propagator and very good placement
on strong stem. 1938—-Champion sdlg. and_ reserve
champ. Wellsville. 1940—First both one and_ three
spike and champion of show Wellsville. First R. I.
Ohio State. 1941—First R. I. Ohio State. First R. I.,
sec. champ. and runner-up for show champ. Midwest.
1942—First one spike open, first and second in R. I.
class at S. E. Mich. First R. I. Ohio State Cleveland
show. First Cedar Rapids, Ila. Second to our entry of
Frances M. Irwin Penna. State. Blts., 10 for 30c; 100
for $1.00; 1000 for $5.00,

PURPLE CLASSIC
Tycho Zang X Paul Pfitzer
(86 Days) ... This fine purple needs no comment.
We will not take up space to give the long list of win-
nings of 1939-40-41. We were unable to show it in
1942. Winnings of customers for 1942—First Penna.
State. First and sweepstakes (shipped by express from
eastern Penna.) Wyoming. First Boston. First Algona,
Ia. First Empire State. First Midwest. Over 30 blue
ribbons, two sec. champs. during 1940-41. Blts., 14 for
30c; 100 for $1.40; 1000 for $8.00.
LAVENDER RUFFLES

Janet X Minuet
(69 Days) ... Ruffled light pinkish lavender. Excellent
propagator blooming from blts. Big winner in 1940-41.
1942 winnings. First W. Va. First Maine. Three firsts
Midwest. First and second in class and best basket
Ohio State. We have a good stock of large blts.; 100
for 20c; 1000 for $1.00; quart, $6.00.

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BUICKE GE ROSE
Picardy X Aflame

(87 Days) .. Smoky old rose, showing in orange class.
Large dec. Five inch floret, 20 buds, 8 open, 27 inch
flowerhead, 55 in. tall. Good winner at 1940-41 shows.
1942—First Wellsville. First both one and three spike
Penna State. A good show glad but rather poor com-
mercial color. Blts., 15 for 30c; 100 for $1.60; 1000 for
$7.00.

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Picardy X Janet

(80 Days) 1940 ... Large ruffled cream with yellow
throat and narrow light lavender feather. Well open
and good exhibition type. Excellent commercial. Good
propagator. Five and one-half inch floret, 19 buds, 8
open, 28 inch flowerhead, 62 inches tall. 1940—First
Ohio State. First Eastern N. Y. 1941—First one spike
open W. Va. First three spike open Midwest. First R. I.
and second open to our own Wedding Gown at S. E.
Mich. First Boston. First Sioux City, Ia. 1942—First
Penna. First and second in R. I. class Penna. First R. I.
Ohio State, First N:. E.G. S: Boston. Blts., same: price
as Buckeye Rose.

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Morocco X Commander Koehl

(76 Days) 1940... Fine big ex. and commercial dark
red. Has tendency to make some extra petals under cer-
tain weather conditions. Those who have our 1942
catalogue can check on its long list of winnings. For
1942—Two firsts Iowa State and Regional. First both —
one and three spike Algona, Ia. First Conn. State. First
Midwest. First Ohio State. Blts., dozen, 30c; 100 for
80c; 1000 for $5.00.

MAMMOTH OHIO
Commander Koehl X Pfitzer’s Triumph

(80 Days) 1940 ... The monster red that has never
failed to take largest floret in show for us when shown.
To be exact twelve shows in all since introduction.
Eight and one-half inch floret, 32 inch flowerhead, 20
buds, 6 open, 68 inches tall. Other wins 1942—First
Ohio State. First and sweepstakes Wyoming. First Em-
pire State. Blts., 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.00.

APRICOT MODEL

Mother Machree X Pfitzer’s Triumph
(75 Days) 1942 ... Large dec. apricot. Very good in
a weak color class. Crooks some in hot sun. Wire
worms in 1940 ruined 90 per cent of the stock. 1939—
First in very large class comprised of cight color classes °
at Mahoning. 1942—First both one spike and three
spikes Wellsville. First Ohio State. First Waterloo, Ia.
Blts., each, 10c; 12 for $1.00.

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GRAY PHANTOM
Mother Machree X Roderick Dhu

(90 Days) 1940... Big smoky orange gray with vel-
vety crimson blotch. Hardly need comment as it is one
of the finest of the smokies. Blts. not large and our
stock of these is small. Twenty buds, 7 open, 6 inch
floret, 30 inch flowerhead, 62 inches tall. 1941—First
three spike open, sec. champ. and N. E. G. S. Vote of
Thanks at Empire State. 1942—First Wellsville. First
Ohio State. Blts., each, 10c; 10 for 70c.

ORIENTAL DISPLAY

Commander Koehl X Morocco

(90 Days) 1940 ... Big dazzling scarlet red that
grown under favorable conditions will make 72 inches
ot better. Twenty buds, 7 open, 7 inch floret, 24 inch
flowerhead. 1938—First as sdlg. Penna. 1939—First
Wellsville. 1940—Badly damaged by wire worms. 1941
—First Waterloo, Ia. 1942—First Cedar Rapids. Blts.,
each, 5c; 10 for 30c; 100 for $1.50.

FULL HAND
Betty Nuthall X Our Selection

(100 Days) 1941... Light smoky Salmon pink, buff
blotch. Good ex. and commercial and should do a lot
of winning. Twenty-one buds, 10 or more open, 3%
inch floret, 46 inches tall. Strong, straight stem. A neat
trick. 1940—Most open florets at both Ohio State and
Empire State. 1941—First Cedar Rapids, Ia. First
Eastern N. Y. First Midwest. Second to King Tan (16
entries) W. Va. Award of Merit W. Va. Trial Gar-
dens. No reports received for 1942. Blts., 10c; 12 for
$1.00.

No stock to offer of Peggy Lou, Malay Chief or
Bombay this year.

Our 1943 bonus bulbs top any previous bonus bulb
offer, in that two of them are champions. We will not
go into detail with descriptions as we know they will
talk for themselves just as our previous bonus bulbs
have done, all winners.

On all retail orders of $5.00 or more we will give
FREE one bulb each, No. 5 or 6 size of SHOW BOAT
and ZANZIBAR, and on retail orders of $10.00 or
more we will include one small bulb cf MARY VIR-

GINIA. Please request these when ordering.

*°7 ANZIBAR

Picardy X Janet
(90 Days) 1943... Has never been shown but we
have faith in its ability to hold its own in the shows.
Big ruffled chocolate. Will fade a little if left in very
hot sun. This is a beauty in its color section. Any size

bulb, $3.00. No blts. offered this year.
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“SHOW BOAT
Red Lory X Picardy

(90 Days) 1943... Exhibition smoky light salmon
pink. Fine field performer and good propagator. 1941
—Runner-up for Am. Home Ach. at S. E. Mich. 1942
—Champion sdlg. and special for most open florets and
buds in show at Ohio State Cleveland show, also run-
ner-up for show champion. Any size bulbs, $3.00. No
blts. this year.

*>~X MARY VIRGINIA
Christabel X Peggy Lou
(80 Days) 1943... Another beauty in pastel shades

of salmon pink and cream. Beautifully ‘ruffled. Good
substance. Tall strong straight stem. A real “Me and
My Gal” glad. Good propagator but only a small
amount of the stock was planted last year, giving a
clue as to the price of $5.00 per bulb for any size. No
blts. offered. Champion sdlg. Wellsville in 1942. Only
time shown. Descriptions of these three bonus bulbs
are rather vague as we are unable to find our field
notes at this time. Know well they will not disappoint
you.

At the seven shows at which we exhibited in 1942,
we won twenty-two blue ribbons and better on sdlgs.
under number, each one a different sdlg.

We have a number of choice sdlgs. coming along for
future introduction, some of which are already award
winners and champions.

We hope all fanciers will do your utmost to at least
keep your nearby shows working, even though you
may have to borrow your neighbor’s hoss and buggy.

We are located 8 miles east of Lisbon, Ohio,

on State Route 154.

Originated by

G. W. WILSON

Gladiolus Hybridist

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