PRUITT'S GLAD GARDENS 
Box 402, Eugene, Oregon 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE IN SPIKE 
A T THIS WRITING we have just finished digging one of the finest crops of 
bulbs we have ever grown. During the summer we had eleven successive 
days of record heat. After which the weather cooled to normal. Though we had 
no rain for 100 days our overhead sprinkling water system kept our bulbs 
growing nicely. 
We had many of the new varieties, some very fine, some others not so good. 
I am not condemning any or passing judgment on any. The following attracted 
my attention and others were good, but owing to small bulbs and the first year 
out in these parts, have not had time to do their best. 
Aladdin by Palmer is a very fine pink. Margaret Beaton is by far the finest 
blotched white in my judgment. Beacon, though not so new, is a grand spike. 
Mr. Ellis. J. D. Sez and Coral Glow are among the best in Glads. I had the 
pleasure of growing a single bulb of Grand Opera by Salbach. It was magnifi¬ 
cent. Growing eighty-six inches high, with a long flower head and many open; 
all facing perfectly. Zuni and Rima by Mitsch were very fine with me this 
season. Zuni was grand champion spike at the Grants Pass Show with eight 
perfect flowers open. Another spike that was just past the bloom at show time 
had ten flowers open. Beowulf, Beautiful Ohio, Red Diablo, Chamounv, Gar¬ 
denia, Creve Coeur, Amrita, Angelus, Arethusa and Jalna were very outstand¬ 
ing. Rewi Fallu, though not so new, was grand with us and very much liked by 
the florists. 
Among the older ones that are just beginning to reach the florists I must 
say New Era is unbeatable. Its ruffledness combined with its clear lovely pink 
color and keeping quality makes it a real florists’ variety. I could mention 
many others but space is limited. 
MR. AND MRS. D. S. PRUITT. 
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