New Introductions 1943 
FROM ARTHUR A. ARENIUS 
* Seedling 39-4 originated by Willi 
Connecticut Yankee Schenetsky, originator of ents William 
Color blush pink or light pink. Clean solid color with a most attractive red thro 
blotch. Large formal type with 20-22 buds, 8 open, 4 showing color. Florets isin 
petaled and wide open. Height in field without special culture about shoulder high. 
Flower head 24-28 inches. Bulblet production and germination good. Strong 
rower with heavy, wide, dark green foliage and produces healthy bulbs. Blooms 
in 80-85 days. 
AWARDS WoN 
Commendation 1941 Conn. Gladiolus Society 
Best Spike in Show 1942 Conn. Gladiolus Society 
Award of Merit 1943 Mass. Horticultural Society 
Award of Merit 1943 New England Gladiolus Society 
Prices: 
Sizes No. 1, 2, 3 1 for $10.00 6 for $50.00 12 for $100.00 
Sizes No. 5 and 6 1 for 5.00 6 for 25.00 12 fot : 50.00 
I have not grown this variety myself but Mr. Arenius who bougnt the stock 
and others have watched this for two or three years or more in the originator’s 
garden and they all say it is a very exceptional variety. I am glad to be able to 
help introduce it. See cut on page 18. 
FROM NOWETA GARDENS, CARL FISCHER 
9 (Seedling 1-39) (Rosemarie Pfitzer x Dream O’Beaut 
Rose O’Day (Large For.) (Early) Rose O’Day possesses a ot 
unusual color of rose lavender which is on the red side of lavender being several 
shades more red than Elizabeth The Queen. The color is accentuated with a deeper 
line in the throat. It opens ten 6 to 6}4 florets in a formal double row arrangement 
on stems straight as an arrow. This stalwart giant possesses excellent habits in 
every respect growing 5 feet tall with 30 inch flower heads. Produces plenty of 
bulblets which germinate well. This precision built flower is an exceptionally fine 
cut flower as it produces well from small bulbs. Last summer we had 4) foot 
pane from 5’s and 6’s. It opens well in water holding its color to the very tip. 
ew seedlings have given us as much Satisfaction as this one has. 
The above is the originator’s description. This past season I had a few bulbs 
for trial and I found it one of the few out-standing seedlings of the year. The color 
is different from anything I have ever seen except that of Krueger's Miss Wis- 
consin which it resembles a good deal in coloring. 
Prices large $2.00 each, medium $1.50, small $1.00. No bulblets. 
FROM R. H. PRUITT AND SON 
(Large Dec.) (Late Mid-season) Very large fiery orange with 
Palermo Gree darker blotch, somewhat ruffled. Tall ean husky 
grower with heavy foliage. Opens 5 at a time on a very long head. Had heads last 
season up to 34 inches. Plant grows around 5 feet tall. This variety is different 
from any other orange I have seen and is very good. Like many orange flowers it 
will burn a little in the sun but is alright opened inside. It should make a fine vari- 
ety for cut flowers or the home garden. 
Price is $.25 each or $2.00 for 10 any size, $15.00 per hundred. 
The price I am introducing this variety at is no indication of its value. It is 
simply that I have a fairly good stock to start with. I am introducing this with 
the understanding that if you are dissatisfied with the variety after blooming you 
can return the bulbs and increase and I will refund your money with no questions 
asked. 
‘Of all the newer varieties | had, SUSQUEHANNA was my favorite, with LAV- 
ENDER AND GOLD, BOLERO next in line. SUSQUEHANNA was very much admired 
by all who saw if.” —DMiss Alice Head, New York. 
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