HELCA (Kunderd) Another old timer that we like. The color is 
an unusual shade of salmon rose, the spikes are tall and healthy, 
and it blooms early. 
HELMSDALE (Errey) Scarlet, very lightly overlaid crimson and 
grey. An unusual color and very attractive. Spikes are well 
formed and grow well. 
KASSEL (Pfitzer) Brilliant scarlet self. A good grower and in- 
creaser, but we find the florets too loosely attached to be of 
value as a commercial. Fine for the home garden. 
LADY MARIE (Zimmer) Early light salmon. Resembles PICARDY 
somewhat in the bud, but lacks the depth of color when open, 
and is smaller. Good early cut flower. 
LIBELLE (Pfitzer) This is our favorite light blue, and, we believe, 
the best commercial in its color. Early, vigorous, and a par¬ 
ticularly appealing shade of clear light blue, slight violet feather 
in the throat. Try some of this one. 
LIGHTS OF COLD (Hornberger) Large yellow throat surrounded 
with a broad band of bright salmon. An unusual color combin¬ 
ation combined with a strong, tall plant. Different. 
LUCIFER (Errey) Showy bright orange with large crimson blotch. 
Tall, distinctive, and striking. We like it. 
MAID OF ORLEANS (Pfitzer) Fairly early white with creamy 
throat. An excellent variety and generally considered the best 
all around white. You will like it. 
MARGARET FULTON (Ogrodnichek) Deep clear coral salmon self. 
One of the very best commercial gradiolus ever introduced. You 
will like the deep glowing color and admire the tall, always 
straight spikes. It blooms early, and although the color is deep¬ 
er, is, in effect, an early PICARDY. 
MEXICAN FIRE OPAL (Salbach) Medium size florets of dark burnt 
orange rather widely spaced on a tall willowy spike. Interest¬ 
ing to the home gardener but not our idea of a good commer¬ 
cial. 
MIBLOOM (Kunderd) Pale blush pink with a ruddy blotch. A 
good spike of delicately colored florets. Usually carries some 
odor when freshly cut, somewhat like a rose bud. The very 
first variety to bloom in our garden. 
MINUET (Coleman) For many years the measuring stick for all 
lavenders. Still generally considered the best in this color. 
An excellent commercial. 
MISS BLOOMINGTON (Kunderd) Probably the best early yellow at 
popular prices. Tall spikes of deep, pure toned, clear yellow, 
blooming fairly early. You will like it. 
MISS GREELEY (Briggs) Huge early pink, very much similar to 
MR. W. H. PHIPPS, but much earlier in blooming date. Is 
inclined to be floppy, especially in hot weather. 
MISS HARRIETT (Carpenter) Early flowering chrome orange with a 
lighter throat. Brilliant color and a good grower. 
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