
Lins Varieties 
BLAZE 
A blaze of pure brilliant red that has been referred 
to as a red Picardy. It produces non-crooking slen- 
der four-foot spikes, opening around five 4% to 
5-inch florets on a long flower head. Klover Krest 
Gladiolus Farms, St. Charles, Minn., displayed spikes 
of BLAZE at the Minnesota State Fair that sur- 
passed the sizes mentioned above. It is a good pro- 
pagator and together with its other good qualities 
will be in demand as a cut-flower. In 1939 the 
Maryland Trial Grounds awarded it a VOTE OF 
COMMENDATION and in 1940 gave it an AWARD 
OF MERIT. A Picardy x Southern Cross seedling. 
Large Bulbs 50¢ Each; 10 for $4.00 
DIXIE BELLE 
The color of Dixie Belle is in a class by itself. It 
seems wasted effort to attempt to adequately de- 
scribe this beautiful flower. It classifies as a medi- 
um decorative, opens four to five medium sized ruf- 
fled florets, on a 8 to 3%-foot spikes. The spikes 
are precise, always straight, are perfectly placed and 
faced. The color is the richest orange to my know- 
ledge, a sparkling brilliant, yet not harsh, orange; 
has a lighter throat, peppered deep orange. The 
whole color combination is delightful and pleasing. 
VOTE OF COMMENDATION of the New England 
Gladiolus Society. 
Large Bulbs 25 Each; 10 for $2.00 
FLARE 
We've tested this variety a number of years and 
found it to consistently produce good spikes under 
conditions where most varieties failed. We have ex- 
cellent reports on the performance of Flare from 
most sections of the country, including the south. 
Flare is a scarlet red for the average gardener who 
won't pamper his glads. It opens five to six at- 
tractively formed 5 to 5%-inch florets on an always 
straight four-foot spike with 18 buds on 20-inch 
flower head. Color bright scarlet red, lower petal 
lighter, overlaid bronze red. Flare is a good propa- 
gator, makes healthy firm bulbs and the smaller 
sizes produce fine spikes. 
Large Bulbs 15¢ Each; 10 for $1.00 
RIO RITA 
This new orange variety introduced by Richglad 
Garden 1941 has already had official recognition. 
In 1939 the Legion Trial Grounds won first with it 
at the Wisconsin state show in seedling class calling 
for orange yellow or buff; also in 1939 the Maryland 
Trial Grounds awarded it a VOTE OF COMMENDA- 
TION. In 1940 the New England Gladiolus Society 
awarded it a VOTE OF COMMENDATION and the 
special ribbon for the best seedling at that show; 
also ALFRED M. BUTLER PERPETUAL TROPHY 
for highest scoring large decorative seedling (87) 
shown at the eleven N.E.G.S. seedling shows in 1940. 
Rio Rita can build a tall, well balanced spike. We 
have reports of it producing 50 to 55-inch spikes open- 
ing five to seven 5% to 6-inch somewhat ruffled florets 
on 20 to 24-inch flower heads. Color is about half 
way between Picardy and Phitzer’s Triumph. Pro- 
duces fine spikes even from the smaller sized bulbs. 
A good propagator. Was seedling No. 3429RR Picardy 
x Phitzer’s Triumph. 
Large Bulbs $3.00 Each 
NOTE: For stock and bulblets and wholesale 
orders for BLAZE, FLARE, DIXIE, BELLE and 
RIO RITA, write RICHGLAD GARDENS, 3126 
Woodrow Ave., Richmond, Va., the introducers of 
the above named varieties. 
