LOUIS R. FISCHER 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
Rambling Remarks 
T HESE random notes, based on my own observations, are offered with 
the idea that they will be of interest to the reader and also an aid 
in the selection of varieties. 
A great improvement has been made in the white class the past few 
years with the introduction of such varieties as STAR OF BETHLEHEM 
and MAID OF ORLEANS. The former is perhaps the most outstanding, 
although the latter is an excellent cut flower variety. BOB WHITE is a 
strong growing white with a small blotch. SOLVEIG may be the most 
beautiful but is slightly temperamental at times. 
Even so it is worth trying. Among the newer 
ones MAUNGA gives promise as being one of 
the best whites. It is a giant pure white and 
should be a winner at the shows. So will 
HEILIGTUM which makes a tall, well propor¬ 
tioned spike. The small decorative type offers 
WHITE BUTTERFLY, an artistic flower for 
cutting, and MILADY IMOGENE which opens 
8 florets in perfect placement. 
We have not found the ideal vellow Glad but 
GOLDEN CHIMES and GATE'OF HEAVEN 
are very fine. The first is a light yellow and the 
latter a deep yellow with tendencies to produce 
short stems. Both have large well shaped florets. 
GOLDEN DREAM is still considered good. 
GOLDEN POPPY and JONQUIL both "have 
deep rich color with medium size florets. I have 
not bloomed GOLDEN GODDESS but it may 
be the ideal yellow. 
1 he largest selection of Glads comes from 
the pink class. PICARDY and MILDRED 
LOUISE are the two most outstanding salmon- 
pinks, with PICARDY in the lead. In pure pink 
I would put PHYLLIS McQUISTON at the top 
of the list with DEBONAIR and SONATINE 
following close behind. If NEW ERA continues 
to perform as it did this past season, I would 
say it is one of the best introductions. Other 
good pinks are CANZONETTA and MILLIE 
PARKS. I have not bloomed the latter but it 
is claimed to be an improved D. H. HAY. 
BETTY CO-ED and SWEETHEART are two 
decorative varieties that every one should like. 
ALATNE is a rose pink with a fine proportioned 
spike. REVERIE and ROSEMARIE PFITZER 
are both blush pink and exceedingly beautiful. 
MINUET is still a leader among the laven¬ 
ders. MISS MARION is an earlier bloomer and 
will fill a much needed place. The color is also 
different, being a mauve lavender. If you like a 
pink lavender, try EARLY MELODY. Its long 
stems make it a good cut flower variety. KING 
ARTHUR has the most beautifully formed florets 
and the color is fine. Pfitzer’s newest lavender is 
ISOLA BELLA and I believe it is going to be 
a good one. 
Among the blue and violet Glads, BLUE 
ADMIRAL stands out as one of the best intro¬ 
ductions in several years. It has good color and 
a tall spike. From the same originator and very 
similar to BLUE ADMIRAL^ are VIENNA 
RED GIANT 
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