CHARMAINE: Another introduction of ours. This variety fills the need for an 
early glad having good sized florets of a new color, a color that has been needed in glads, 
a rich rose. It is about the same shade as that found in “Happy Days” rose. This is a 
color that has found instant appeal with florists. It is an early glad and like other var- 
ieties that are early, we find it produces the best results if planted early as possible. Growth 
is rapid and it stands quite tall in the field. We have cut spikes that were equal in every 
way to a good spike of Picardy, but of an entirely different color, and way earlier besides. 
CHARMAINE always grows straight, has a head of usually 18 to 20 buds with usually 
six florets open in good condition. Facing and placement is uniformly good. Texture fair. 
CHARMAINE is a very good propagator, producing an abundance of bulblets that germ- 
inate freely. Reports on this variety have been very gratifying and we are sure you will 
like it. 
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bulblets 
Hache 2. ee eae 30 > 20 45: 10 05 am 
Perens octane 2.40 2.00 1.60 1.20 80 40 fs) 
Pere OU Meer. 15.00 12.00 10.00 7.00 9.00 3.00 1.00 
GLADS by MARION RICH... 
BIG TOP: New this year. This big glad will no doubt satisfy anyone looking for a 
glad large enough to take the prize offered for biggest floret in the show. I have seen large 
florets produced right here in our own fields, but this year when I saw BIG TOP open, it 
made Miss New Zealand in the next row look small. The beauty of this variety is that 
the rest of the plant is in proportion. Also, unlike some other giant sorts, the color comes 
clear with us. It is a light pink with a small carmine feather in throat. In general it is a 
straight grower, with usually good placement. Healthy, prolific and a good bulblet germ- 
ination. The originator’s notes give the following figures: Height 62 to 76 inches; 28 to 
32 inch flower head; florets 614 to 8 inches across with up to seven open; 20 to 22 buds. 
A fair sized stock of this makes these low prices possible, and a very good buy it is. 
Prices are: Large Medium Small — Bulblets 
Bach tee hier eee Le eae 0 40 30 Sher 
DE) Cree arteees te Marne ela haa, ete 4.00 3.20 2.40 50 
Per 100 3.00 
MISTY DAWN: New last year. If we were to pick what we consider the ten best 
glads we would surely include MISTY DAWN. This glad made a hit every where shown 
last year; won the ribbons, too. A very outstanding smoky grey with a touch of salmon, 
having a smoky red blotch. Healthy, strong grower, usually straight. Mr. Rich gives these 
figures: 54 to 69 inches tall; 22 to 28 inch flower head; florets 5144 to 6 inches in diameter; 
6 to 9 open; 18 buds all told. We had it this year with as high as eleven open, and a 
more impressive spike would be hard to find. Midseason. 
Prices are: Large Medium Small Bulblets 
SAC Hees eet oe ee ene Ae 50 35 .20 2 
Pete Lenka peo ome tes 4.00 2.80 1.60 50 
per 100 4.00 
MIDNIGHT RED: Growth and performance of this glad was very good again this 
year. Color is very dark red, not quite as dark as Morocco, but much larger and with more 
open. It is livened up by a narrow cream stripe on the lower petals. We are proud to 
offer this distinctive glad and are sure if you like dark glads, you will enthuse over this 
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