strive to offer a “superior” list of Glads but the above notes should be considered in 
qualifying the term “superior”. A comparison of the varieties of today with the average 
variety of ten years ago should be sufficient to convince anyone of the progress being 
made and that the newer varieties are better than the average of several years ago. 
We do not wish to excuse the introduction of worthless seedlings that are sometimes 
offered, but neither do we wish to be too free in condemning varieties which do mot 
display outstanding qualities the first or second year tried. While the descriptions in this 
catalogue are brief and may not be as accurate as could be desired, an effort has been 
made to describe the varieties as well as could be done under the circumstances. In 1936 
and 1937 we had adverse seasons and many varieties offered prior to this year have been 
observed under average conditions only once. It might be of interest to give a few com¬ 
parative observations on the newer things. Some of the opinions expressed here may be 
reversed or altered another season but they may be taken for what they are worth. 
While many people care little for white flowers, the demand for good white Glads 
continues. An unceasing effort continues among hybridists to get a good large white Glad 
having long spikes, good facing, and a good constitution. Many otherwise good whites 
make unsightly bulbs, some of which are subject to disease or are poor keepers, and many 
of them are too inclined to split up, giving three or four spikes from a single large bulb, 
thus lowering the quality of the individual spike. However, there are some good whites 
on the market now. Of the pure whites, Polar Ice is a favorite and it is early. It is con¬ 
siderably like the older Albatros in form. Vredenburg is similar and Superwhite is some¬ 
what more of the Mammoth White type. Mrs. E. J. Toon is somewhat like Albatros with 
more blooms open. Matterhorn is a big exhibition white, and Heiligtum has somewhat 
smaller flowers on taller spikes. Star of Bethlehem is the well-known large creamy white 
and is fine but of rather weak constitution. One that looks like it might be a rival but 
with better bulbs is Snowprincess. Shirley Temple is a very good creamy white when 
well grown but needs plenty of water and deep planting for best results, apparently. At 
its best, it is a marvelous floAver. Were it not for its tendency to make rather short flower 
heads, Aachen would rank quite high in the cream class. Euides is a good performer with 
a good number open, and Surfside gives promise in the same field. 
The main difficulty encountered in working for yellows seems to be the tendency to 
bad facing in varieties not containing primulinus blood and lack of size in those that do. 
We have some of our earliest varieties in this section, among which is the nice clear 
Goldstaub. Amberglow and Jonquil are among the deepest and finest in color, the former 
having the larger size and taller spikes and Jonquil being a little the purest in color. 
Golden Lancer looks very good as a commercial variety with its long tapering spikes and 
flowers of good size. Royal Gold is quite a nice light yellow, and Yellow Peril looks like 
one of the finest of the larger deep toned flowers. Golden Goddess makes perhaps the 
finest spikes of the yellows and when greater size is attained with its other good qualities 
we shall have a yellow fine both for exhibition as for the florists’ trade. 
Blue Glads were for some time my specialty but as there have been so many dis¬ 
appointments in them, I do not endeavor to grow as many now as formerly. Some progress 
has been made, particularly in stamina of plant and facing of blooms but we have a long 
way to go to acquire the desired color. Perhaps as beautiful as any of the lighter “blues” 
is Allegro. More lavender in tone is Max Reger, a nice clear colored flower. Milford is 
another of the best in the light shades. In Joseph Haydn we have a flower of most novel 
coloring but at the same time, an attractive variety which should become quite popular. 
Blue Beauty in medium shades is quite good. Of the deep blues nothing has appeared to 
excel Pelegrina in color, although Robert Burns and Blue Admiral are better in growth. 
The new Australian varieties, Blue Wonder and Tunia’s Blue, may prove better on becom¬ 
ing well acclimated here. 
Pinks and salmon pinks have been the dominating colors in Glads and while varieties 
in this section have been numerous, improvements are still being made, especially since 
the introduction of Picardy. Among the most beautiful new ones in this class is Carillon. 
We naturally like Conquest and Rima very much but may be prejudiced there; however, 
we have had many others coincide with our opinion. Colossus, while not as refined as 
the preceding two, is very early and very large. Its parent, Oregon, is another large fine 
Glad. For richness in color and real beauty, it will be hard to beat New Era. Tasman 
appeals that it might be an improvement on Miss New Zealand. In color somewhat like 
Sonatine but with more open blooms is Pfitzer’s Masterpiece. Another member of the 
procession of pinks with white throats is Wings of Song. In the rose pink class Peggy Lou 
appears to be one of the best. In deeper rose pink, Oregon Rose is one of the most 
beautiful. 
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