Baerman Introductions for 1944 
(Seedling 39-290) (New Era x Shirley Temple) 
Blessed Damosel (Large exhibition) (Late mid-season) A won- 
derful glowing pink, a little ighter than New Era but larger and much waxier tex- 
ture. Large round blooms. Most marvelous coloring and a large head that opens 
up to 10 blooms at a time. Plenty tall though not among the tallest. This is one of 
the most beautiful pinks I have ever seen and is bound to promptly take its place 
among the real aristocrats of the gladiolus world. Blooms are beautifully though 
not heavily ruffled. From large bulbs it is ruffled more than in the picture shown 
on page 6 which was a spike from a No. 5 bulb. Good propagator. 
$3.00 each for any size. Bulblets $.75 each. 
oO hir (Seedling 39-94) (Arethusa x Carioca) (Large Dec.) (Early mid- 
p season) Light yellow with a red mark in the throat. Large blooms 
with extremely heavy and attractive ruffling, about 5% inches in diameter, with 
5 to 6 open on a moderately tall plant. Though the color description is about the 
same as some other varieties it is really like nothing else but in a class by itself. I 
showed this at the Metropolitan Show in New York this last season where it at- 
tracted a great deal of attention. This is a variety for the connoisseur who wants 
the ultimate in beauty and attractiveness. Good propagator. See cut page 6. 
$1.00 each for any size. No bulblets for sale. 
Paul Revere (Seedling 38-88) (Picardy x Red Pirate) (Large Dec.) 
(Early mid-season) Rose red self color with a wonder- 
ful silky sheen, just the shade of a deep red rose. It opens only 4 to 5 at a time but 
it is so distinctive and attractive that vou don’t mind that. Grows about 4 feet tall. 
This was shown in Chicago two or three years ago where it attracted a lot of 
attention among the exhibitors. The color is so distinct and different that it will 
appeal to many people. 
$1.00 each for any size. No bulblets for sale. 
4 (Seedling 40-22) (Picardy x New Era) (Between exhibition 
Salutation and large decorative) (Commercial) Color is the freshest 
and cleanest light pink imaginable. Somewhat like New Era with a tiny speck of 
pink deep in the throat. Florets are round and lightly frilled at the edges. Opens 
6 or more 5 inch blooms. This blooms among the first and has the makings of a 
top-notch commercial. We found it very useful in our flower shop last season. The 
stem is very strong and straight and grows 4}% to 5 feet tall. Placement is always 
good. I look for this to become very popular. See picture on page 6. 
$1.00 each for all sizes. No bulblets for sale. 
Starlet (Seedling 39-234) (Zona x Baby Decorah) x Queen of Bremen) 
(Small Dec.) (Commercial) (Early) Tiny frilly waxy white 
blooms carried jauntily on wire thin stems. Blooms about 3 inches in diameter 
with 3 to 5 open at a time on heads of 9 to 12 or more. Grows tall. Ideal for bridal 
bouquets and other decorative uses. The finest small white I have ever seen and 
a gem for those who appreciate quality in the small ones. This is a very good keeper 
and opens well to the tip. A bouquet brightens up the room tremendously. You 
can’t go wrong on Starlet. Will bloom from any size and even from bulblets. 
$.50 each any size. Ne bulblets for sale. 
Valedictory °ling 3884) (Picardy x Minuet) (Large Exh.) 
Color of this is apricot shading deeper in buds and 
toward the edge and blending to a clear yellow throat. The whole flower usually 
tinted with a salmon pink. Opens up 7 to 9, 5 inch blooms that are beautifully 
ruffled, with long heads and very tall straight stems. This variety is really out- 
standing and one of the best late varieties I know of. Really majestic in its appear- 
ance. See picture on page 18. This picture however does not really do the variety 
justice. 
$3.00 each forany size. Bulblets $.75 each. 
“The glads | received from you last year were all fine. Think RECADO stood in first 
place with the visitors at my garden with MARGARET BEATON and REWI FALLU 
tied for second.”’ —Alton English, Penna. 
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