"SUPERIOR GLADS" 
It should not be inferred from the title of this catalogue that all the varieties of Glads 
listed here are better than the older varieties, for as mentioned before, some varieties 
have been tried for but a year or two and their merits are not yet determined. I am 
endeavoring, however, to list a superior collection of the newer varieties. “Every bulb a 
gem” may not be entirely true in the literal sense as an occasional bulb from any source 
may fail to perform but where failures result, I gladly make adjustment if the fault is 
mine and thus endeavor to make my slogan more than just so many words. 
SIEGFRIED, My 1936 Introduction 
Siegfried is not a commercial Glad and perhaps the florets are too small for an 
exhibition variety, but I believe that it is sufficiently showy and interesting to be worth 
while as a novelty. Were the blooms a little larger, it might make a place for itself on the 
show table. Ordinarily it opens about ten or twelve florets with about six to ten buds 
still to open. Even small bulbs make quite long spikes with a goodly number of flowers 
open. The facing and arrangement are good and quite uniform. In color it is a rose pink 
somewhat overlaid red with white throat and white splashes on the upper petals. In 
form, markings, and ruffling this variety resembles one of its parents, Mr. W. Cutlibert- 
son, but it has about twice as many open florets as that variety as the two grow in my 
garden. As mentioned before, the florets are not large but the number open makes a 
ribbon of bloom. The illustration will give a better idea as to the form than will a 
description. This variety is easy to propagate but small bulbs make more bulblets than 
large ones. Bulbs of any size for $2.50 each. Large bulbs go to first customers who 
request them and as there is but a limited quantity of this size, late orders may get only 
medium or small bulbs. 
THE "BLUES" 
AIDA (Pf). Deep violet blue with red throat; very early. Not as blue as some of the newer 
ones but very attractive, especially used in combination with yellows. About six 
4-inch flowers open on a medium tall spike. Bulblets difficult to germinate. L. 50c 
per 10. 
ALEC (Douglas). Very strong growing medium violet with red and cream throat mark¬ 
ings. One of the tallest of the “blues” and a flower with good spikes. About six or 
seven 4-inch flowers of good texture open with a good number of buds to open. 
Bulblets difficult to germinate. L. 35c each; Bits. 10 for 35c. 
ALEC CURRIE (Rides). A lavender blue with darker throat markings. Flowers of 
medium size. This has not especially impressed me thus far. As yet but few bulbs 
have bloomed in my garden. L. $2.00 each; M. $1.25 each; S. 75c each; Bits. 20c each. 
-ALLEGRO (Pf.) A fine tall medium violet-blue Glad with cream markings on the lower 
petals. About s:x florets of good texture from 4 to 4% inches across are open on a 
long spike. One of the most attractive of the new blues. Unfortunately, it has been a 
rather slow propagator with me thus far. L. $3.00 each; M. $2.00 each; Bits. 30c each. 
AVE MARIA (Pf.) While one of the older varieties this still remains one of the finest in 
the medium shades. Six or eight 4 1 / 4-inch flowers of good texture open on a long- 
spike. In color it is not as blue as some of the newer ones and it varies a little in 
tone but for spike formation and all around good qualities it has few equals. Good 
propagator. L. 10 for 50c; M. 10 for 25c; S. 10 for 15c; Bits. 100 for 15c. 
BELLA DONNA (Pf.) Medium lavender blue with darker feather. While I do not par¬ 
ticularly like the color of this one it is among the favorites of some growers. About 
five blooms of fair texture open. Medium height with 4 1 / 4-inch flowers. Good propa¬ 
gator but not as vigorous in growth as some. L. 40c each, 10 for $3.00; M. 30c each, 
10 for $2.25; S. 20c each, 10 for $1.50; Bits. 10 for 30c, 100 for $2.00. 
^Varieties marked thus are net; do not include for discounts. 
L. refers to bulbs l x A" and up in diameter; M. %" to 1 S. %" to 
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