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BLAZE (E. H. Lins) 
A blaze of pure brilliant scarlet with a 
sheen so bright it has the appearance of 
being’ varnished. It opens 4-6 five-inch 
florets, with 5—7 additional buds in color, 
on slender straight spike of 18-20 buds. 
A seedling of Picardy x Southern Cross, 
it has Picardy’s faults; some stubby spikes; 
some poor placement, particularly lower 
florets, and has a tendency to produce more 
than one spike from large bulbs, probably 
worse than Picardy in this respect. Some 
do not consider this a fault. Probably a 
heavier increaser than Picardy and bulb- 
lets germinate fine. 
As seedling 3483LR, it was awarded a 
Vote of Commendation in 1939 and an 
Award of Merit in 1940 at Maryland Gladi- 
olus Society Trial Grounds. Midseason 
blooming 70 to 75 days. We quote from 
letters received during the past season: 
Mr. J. T. Robertson, Washington: 
“T have been cutting some real spikes. This 
morning Blaze was one of them and it certainly 
was a blaze of color in the early morning light. 
And the spike was just about all that one might 
desire. 
Mr. Harold Janes, Wisconsin: 
“Blaze was lovely and a real worthy red.’’ 
Mr. Robert Beattie, Rhode Island: 
“Blaze is the brightest red I have ever seen 
in the floral world.’’ 
Mr. H. V. Wright, Maryland: 
“T hope Blaze continues to perform as well as 
it has for us in the past two seasons, for we 
surely need new varieties in this color.” 
Mr. W. Jay Dittman, Michigan: 
“Blaze is tops. Big, tall, showy and excellent 
habits. Never shall forget the morning I walked 
into the garden and saw it for the first time. 
It attracted much attention.”’ 
Mr. Nic Byvoet, Holland and Virginia: 
“Blaze. No doubt a comer. It is the color the 
market is looking for. It grew good for me, 
although planted late and not under the best 
conditions.” 
Mr. Lloyd Downing, Minnesota: 
“Tt is tall, straight, has good placement and 
attractive color; a good bulb maker and very 
prolific. This variety should be given a thorough 
trial by every commercial grower.” 
Prices of BLAZE for 1941 are: 
Large bulbs 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
Medium 25c each; 10 for $2.00. 
Small 15c¢ each; 10 for $1.20. 
Bulblets 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00. 
ALANDALE (Brauer) 
Deep pink self color, with slightly deeper 
feather set in throat of buff-pink, opening 
5-6 huge florets on a tall well arranged 
spike. Excellent spikes from medium and 
small bulbs. Unusually bright color, being 
particularly noticeable in baskets when dis- 
played with other varieties. Seven-inch 
florets not unusual but on account of size, 
somewhat floppy unless given plenty of 
phosphate—about 4-24-12. In this case, 
texture is very good. Here are some re- 
ports received for 1940: 
Mr. W. Jay Dittman, Michigan: 
“Height 58-inch ; head length 26-inch; No. buds 
22; 6 open, 7 in color; size florets 714-inch, place- 
ment good. Comment: Deep pink (possibly sal- 
mon) almost a self save for red deep in throat. 
Very long flower-head. A real giant in the glad 
world. Wonderful exhibition variety. About the 
biggest glad I ever grew—immense, but gorgeous 
and a good keeper for one so big.’’ 
Mr. Charles Ruble, Minnesota: 
“Alandale is a very nice rose-pink Picardy to 
my estimation. I will want more of this too.’’ 
Last season for the first time we had suf- 
ficient stock to put spikes of Alandale on 
our local cut-flower market where it sold 
ahead of all other varieties and created a 
mild sensation locally. Tip florets bloom out 
perfectly in water when cut with all florets 
in tight bud. A seedling of Picardy x Wuer- 
tembergia and consequently an excellent 
propagator and grower. First year at popu- 
lar prices. 
Large bulbs 15¢ each; 10 for $1.00 
Medium 10c each; 10 for 75c. 
Small 2 for 10c; 10 for 45c. 
Bublets 100 for 25c; 1,000 for $2.00. 
DIXIE BELLE (E: H. Lins) 
Medium decorative type of brilliant 
orange color; throat lighter, peppered red- 
dish orange, somewhat on the order of a 
gloxinia. Exquisite sheen, having appear- 
ance of tiny particles of gold dust ground in 
with the orange pigment, that appear to 
shimmer in the sun. Throat marking not 
only blends with rest of flower, but seems to 
enhance its beauty; 3-3%4-ft. spikes with 
6—7 heavily ruffled florets open and several 
in color at one time on straight spike of 18 
buds. Placement and styling very formal. 
As seedling EHL No. 1, Dixie Belle was 
awarded a Vote of Commendation by the 
New England Gladiolus Society for 1939. 
It has everything to make it perfect for 
home decoration and should prove valuable 
for fine floral work. 
Mr. W. Jay Dittman, Michigan, reports: 
“Dixie Belle is an excellent decorative and 
beautiful vase glad. I liked it immensely.’’ 
Large bulbs 25¢ each; 10 for $2.00. 
Medium 15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
Small 10¢c each; 10 for 80c. 
Bulblets 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00. 
