KAYLOR NURSERIES, BLAINE, WASH. 
Let Us Take a Look at Some Better Glads 
To save space and prevent repitition, 
some abbreviations have been used in the 
following descriptive list. They are: 
Originators; Betch.—Betcher; C.—Cole¬ 
man; Carp.—Carpenter; D.—Diener; Horn. 
—Hornberger; Pal.—Palmer; Pf.—Pfit- 
zer; Pur.—Purple; Sal.—Salbach; Lem.— 
Lemoine. 
Blooming seasons are shown thus: E, 
early; M, midseason; L, late. 
Types: Ex.—Exhibition. Large florets 
on tall and heavy spikes. In some cases 
size and number open tell the whole story 
of their appeal. Dec.—Decorative. Florets 
of medium size on medium tall spikes 
with from four to six open. In this class 
are to be found the great majority of 
really beautiful Glads. S.-Dec.—Small 
decorative. Contains many charming flow¬ 
ers of less than three inches in diameter. 
Opinions are based on performance 
under Puget Sound conditions. Any var¬ 
iety may produce different results when 
grown in other parts of the country. 
Aida, Pf., E. Dec. Deep violet blue 
with maroon throat. 
Ave Maria, Pf., E. Dec. Not so deep 
colored as Aida but a better performer 
and larger flower. 
A. E. Amos, Mair, M. Ex-Dec. Faintly 
tinted lavender with cream throat, bor¬ 
dered with a lavender line. A good Scotch¬ 
man. 
Aflame, Horn., M. Ex. Begonia rose, 
large flaring florets, somewhat nodding. 
Good spike. 
Alayne. Kenyon, M. Dec. Slightly 
ruffled, well opened florets on good spikes. 
A distinctive shade of light rose pink that 
is pleasing. 
Alitta Beauty, Tower, Dec. Nicely 
balanced spike carrying a good number 
of charming medium sized florets in yel¬ 
low and yellow-orange. 
Albatross, Pf., M. Ex. A grand flow¬ 
er of glistening whiteness. 
Bagdad, Pal., M. Ex.-Dec. Large flow¬ 
er of old rose, with a faint creamy blotch. 
A smokiness that gives it an oriental tone. 
Betty Nuthall, Sal.., L. Ex. A mixture 
or orange and pink with a pale orange 
throat. Tall and glowing. Many times a 
prize winner. 
Bertie Snow, Mair, M. Ex. Lavender 
with strong pink shades, producing larger 
spikes than Minuet with more open flor¬ 
ets. 
Beowulf, Nitchman, L. Ex. Originat¬ 
or’s description of this is that it is a very 
fine late exhibition lavender. 
Blue Delight, Douglas, Dec. Rich 
shade of deep violet blue unlike any other 
of the blues. It is one of the difficult 
ones. 40c each. 
Brightside, Prestgard, E. Dec. Light 
yellow and apricot with tips of petals 
orange. Tall spike, medium size florets 
but a bright attractive flower. 
Charles Dickens, Pf., M. Ex. Reddish 
purple. About the best of the deeper 
purple shades. 
Christabel, Mitsch, M. Ex. Shrimp 
pink of large size and about eight open. 
Has a cream throat and attracts atten¬ 
tion from those who prefer the more 
delicate color combinations. 
Champlain, Pal. M.-Dec. Violet blue 
somewhat similar in color to Heavenly 
Blue but larger, and a much better per¬ 
former. 
Commander Koehl, Pf., M. Ex. Large 
bright blood red with a faint brownish 
tinge. Always a prize winner in its color 
class. 
Coryphee, Pf., M. Ex. More cream 
than strawberries but that is the combin¬ 
ation that makes it popular. 
Corangomite, Erry, M. Ex. Salmon 
rose opening about eight medium sized 
flowers. Another of those Australians 
that depend more on size and number 
open than upon beauty of color for their 
popularity. 
Debonair, Pal., M. Ex.-Dec. A light 
pink with old rose flecking and a cream 
throat. One of the restful Icind of flow¬ 
ers that attract because of their quiet 
tones. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, D., M. Ex.-Dec. 
“House afire red’’ describes its striking 
scarlet tones. 
Dream of Beauty, Zimmer, M. Ex. It 
wanders badly but has a bright rose red 
color unlike any other Glad. 
Duna, Pal., M. Dec. One of the best 
of the decorative type flowers in a soft 
buff with pinkish shadings and some yel¬ 
low in the throat. 
Dutchess of York, Mair, M. Ex. Com¬ 
bination of ashy-purple and salmon. Very 
fine when properly grown. 
Emile Aubrun, Lem. M. Ex. One of 
the most striking. Deep rose with bril¬ 
liant cherry throat. 
Edith Robson, Brown, M. Ex. Outer 
petals clear light salmon rose, throat very 
pronounced reddish blotch. An Australian 
that has large size, many open and at 
the same time striking beauty. 
Early Melody, Arenius, E. Dec. Grows 
a tall spike with four or more large flor¬ 
ets open. A combination of light pink and 
lavender that is quite pleasing. Yellow 
blotch on lowers. Opens wide. 
Escort, Tower, Dec. Very early dec¬ 
orative of good size. Nicely ruffled and 
well placed. Creamy white with cream 
throat. 
Fata Morgana, Pf., E. Ex.-Dec. Deli¬ 
cately shaded peach blossom pink, with 
amber shadows in the throat. 
