DEEP ROSE AND ROSE RED 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman 1938) M Exh. Dec. 8-10. Bril- 
liant rich rose pink with lighter edge. Distinctive 
color remindful of a deep pink peony. Many med- 
ium size blooms open on a long stem. L. 25c; M. 15c. 
EARLY ROSE (Jack 1937) E. Com. Dec. 7-8. Nicely 
blended medium and dark shades of rose on a wil- 
lowy spike. Good substance and placement and an 
easy grower. L. 2-10c, 10-40c; M. 3-10c, 10-25c. 
LEONA (Pruitt 1938) LM. Exh. Com. 7-8. Very deep 
rich rose red that is much admired. Excellent facing 
and placement; tall and vigorous. L. 2-12c; M. 3-10c. 
RED LORY (Errey 1928) M. Exh. 8-10. Carmine rose 
with purple red throat. Not a beautiful color har- 
mony, but a very showy variety nevertheless, and 
an easy grower. L. 2-10c, 10-40c; M. 3-10, 10-25c. 
ROSALIE (Burgess 1939) M. Exh. Com. 8-10. Very at- 
tractive wine red with cream throat marked car- 
mine. Gocd habits and a strong grower. L. 15c, 10- 
$1.20; M. 10c, 10-80c. 
PURPLE 
CHAS. DICKENS (Pfitzer 1926) M. Com. Dec. 6-8. Tall 
growing violet purple. Old but still hard to beat in 
its class. Florists like it. L. 2-10c, 10-40c; M. 3-10c, 
10-25¢; S. 10-15c, 100-$1.00. 
GLOAMING (Zimmer 1937) E. Com. Dec. 6-8 Bright 
purple with white throat. Stretchy spike. An ex- 
cellent commercial. Vigorous grower. L. 2-12c; M. 
3-10c. 
KING LEAR (Palmer 1938) E. Exh. Dec. 4-6. Large ruf- 
fled deep reddish purple florets edged silver. Tall 
and sturdy. L. 15c; M. 10c; S. 2-10c. 
MRS. MARK’S MEMORY (K & M 1939) M. Exh. 5-7. 
The largest purple gladiolus of this age. Enormous 
wide-open blooms, often more than 8” across, of good 
form and placement. The ground color of deep red- 
dish violet is enhanced by a small dark carmine 
blotch. Scarce. M. $2.00. 
PURPLE BEAUTY (Roozen 1939) M. Exh. Com, 6-7. 
Deep reddish purple. Large florets of excellent sub- 
stance. A coming commercial. L. 15c; M. 10c. 
TAKINA (Burns 1934) NM Exh. 7-9. Giant rosaline pur- 
ple flaked darker. Tall and vigorous. A sensational 
release from New Zealand. L. 2-15c; M. 2-10c; S. 3-10c, 
10-25c. 
LAVENDER 
ELOISE (Dorrett 1937) L. Com. Dec. 6-8. Beautiful color 
of clear dark lavender. Florets are not large, but 
color, performance and commercial qualities recom- 
mend it. L. 2-12c, 10-50c; M. 3-10c, 10-30c. 
GERTRUDE SWENSON (Swenson 1937) L. Exh. 12-14 
Beautiful shade of mauve or pinkish lavender with 
white throat. Many medium size blooms on a long 
spike that tends to crook. L. 2-15c; M. 2-10c. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES (Wilson 1939) EM. Com. Dec. 
5-7. Delicate _pink-toned lavender with creamy 
throat. The moderately ruffled florets are perfectly 
formed. A real addition to this section. L. 20c; M. 
15c; S. 10c. 
