1942 I had plenty that were 4 feet when cut with six 5%” florets open and 
plenty bud color, with 22 to 23 inch flower heads of 18 buds. Florets are 
black red and wide open. This is the largest black red glad I Know of. 
Admirers of dark colored gladiolus were thrilled by the huge spikes of 
BLACK PANTHER shown at the NEGS regional show held in Minn. in 1942. 
Mr. E. A. Giltz of Brier Hills, N. Y., wrote: “Black Panther bloomed to 
late for the show but what a wonderful spike. I want more of this.” 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Le ee $72.00 $ 1.50 $ 1.00 10 for $ 2.00 
103. See 16.00 12:00 8.00 100 for 16.00 
Beltrami (1943) 
We had a good stock of this and made plantings in different widely 
separated plots. There was a considerable difference in color tone. One 
planting of medium bulbs produced flowers of deep toned ROSE MUL- 
BERRY while another plot produced flowers of much lighter tone. Ap- 
parently differences of soil composition caused this variation of depth of 
tone. BELTRAMI produces 50” willowy spikes with a long flower head of 
18 to 20 buds, opening around five or six 5 to 5% inch wavy florets. Is one 
of our good cutflowers. A good all around variety and swell for large bas- 
kets. Mid season, large decorative. Healthy plants and bulbs and is a 
good propagator. 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Asie batter Sian nee ped a) seeoten At 20 for’ $  .50 
LOAN cee 2.00 1.60 .80 LOO siore 200 
TOOMe <a fo. 16.00 12.80 6.40 10C0 for 16.00 
Halloween (1943) 
Cut glads are especially in demand early in the season and the early 
ones bring the best prices. HALLOWEEN is one of our early bloomers and 
cutting glads is certainly a pleasure when this is a bloom because just about 
all spikes are good, even from size 4 bulbs. Builds a medium tall spike, with 
medium flower head. The 5” and larger blooms have good substance. The 
color is pure unflecked deep orange blending to a red throat, which makes 
the flower seem orange red. 
Since there is Miss New Zealand in its parentage, this can be grown to 
large size with a little pampering. 
Healthy plants and bulbs, good propagator. Early midseason. Large 
decorative. 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Le etontrs ae Samed bho PAN Sy eR LO ZUM OT some ou 
LO sree 2.00 1.60 .80 LOO0STOR ewe. U0 
LOO Rem fee 16.00 12.80 6.40 1000 for 16.00 
Mandaleen (1943) 
A shimmering light pink blending to creamy white throat with touch of 
yellow. The straight well balanced spikes are tall and rangy. The 5” flat 
and ruffled florets are perfectly attached and placed, have good substance 
and fine texture. 
MANDALEEN has many good qualities. Probably is as good commer- 
cial pink as Stoplight is commercial red. 
Cutflower growers might do well to try this under their conditions. 
Large decorative. Late midseason. Healthy plants and bulbs. Good 
propagator. 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Lei $ .50 sh, >) 20 10: for $*-:50 
i Ut pe a ee 4.00 2.80 1.60 100 for 4.00 
LOOM te — Harel, 12.80 1000 for 32.00 
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