VARIETY COMMENTS 
This past year there were fewer new varieties added to our list than commonly 
and to limit remarks to these would mean but a description of very few varieties. 
This list is different from the former ones in that we have appended a brief color 
description to the names of the varieties. This being the case, we shall give our im- 
pressions here of a few of the newer varieties and of some not altogether new. 
Taking up our list alphabetically we find that Allegro is still about the best 
medium “blue.” While Alehemy in common with some other yellows does not hold 
its size after being cut and is very subject to crooking in hot weather, it is the most 
beautiful yellow I have seen. Of the bright reds, Algonquin is near the top of the list. 
I think Amulet is about as fine in the buff class as any. Avalon should be good both 
as a commercial and exhibition variety and Barcarole remains the most beautiful orange 
but is rather temperamental. Some do not like blues to have white throats but Bluet 
is a favorite here. In light rose salmon, Capeheart just about stands supreme. C. W. 
Gannett exhibited some smoky tints in its salmon ground this year. It makes huge 
spikes. In deep rose shades, Chamouny is a leader. 
Colonial Maid does not have big florets but gives consistently of its tall straight 
strong spikes. Colossus and Conquest are two varieties that remain among the favorites 
for cut flowers. Coral Glow is perhaps the most outstanding in its color class. In light 
rose purple Cordelia stands out. Diane is a fine late blooming tall orange salmon. 
For very tall spikes and large flowers, Don Bradman is very impressive. Much has 
been said about Ethel Cave Cole and one season’s experience indicates that it should 
be a fine commercial and exhibition Glad. When a new lavender is introduced, we 
are usually skeptical but Elizabeth the Queen in one year’s trial looked outstanding. 
Flora Farmer and Glamis are two fine pinks with lighter throat, entirely distinct 
from each other. Greta Garbo is one of the finest imported things that I have grown 
in several years. 
Happy Days appears a competitor of Barcarole for beauty and while they are 
altogether different, the former seems to have better growing habits and it should 
become a leading commercial. In deep reds Hindenberg’s Memory looks about as 
good as anything we have and has been taller this past year than before. Those 
liking Glads with many open blooms should grow Intrepid. Perhaps the Glad most 
resembling an orchid is Joseph Haydn. We wish we could persuade it to refrain from 
sprouting in storage. King Cardinal is a very tall large bright red. In the purples, 
King Lear seems the best variety we have. As a commercial, the large bright pink 
Laddie should go well. Margaret Beaton has been very fine for several years now 
and it will be some time before there is enough stock to go around even though it is a 
good propagator. Another tall bright red is Master Myron. Mine crooked some in 
hot weather this year but that may not be normal for it. As an exhibition white. 
Matterhorn seems the finest thing we have. Myrna is a very satisfactory ruffled cream. 
New Era is the most beautiful pink Glad but it does not do well everywhere. 
New Zealand Splendour makes large spikes of fine pink flowers. One of the most 
sought after cut flowers we have is Oregon Rose. Among the early Glads, Osmond, 
a bright orange, is among the best. Very softly and daintily colored with most 
slender graceful spikes, but yet tall and large is Queen Marilyn. Red Ensign is strik- 
ing with its large white blotches. Rima is a favorite with florists and the deeper 
colored Rosa van Lima is going to be another good commercial. Ruffled Princess is a 
beautiful ruffled deep pink with cream throat. Sensation is well described by its 
name, a huge flower on very tall spikes. In the deep red, Timbuctoo stands out. 
While much different in type, Winston and White Gold look like very outstanding 
additions to the cream colored Glads. — 
Then there is the fine light red Valeria, the large light pink Merry Widow. the 
somewhat darker Stella Antisdale,-the big pink and white Mermaid -and many others 
that deserve attention. 
