WHITE GOLD - (Maid of Orleans X Picardy ) 
First introduced in 1941, White Gold has already swept the continent and has es- 
tablished itself as the leading cream variety of to-day. Florists have called it the best 
cream commercial on the market and have advised growers to stock up on it. Growers 
have begun to buy White Gold in ever larger quantities which means that White Gold 
will soon be found on all markets. One of the desirable features of White Gold is its 
extreme earliness - White Gold is one of the very earliest of all glads. It is also one of the 
most robust of all glads, with broad, heavy foliage and corms that appear to be immune 
to all diseases. 
While very impressive as a single spike, the great value of White Gold lies in the 
fact that it is ideal for mass display in vase, basket or spray. The florets are never crowded 
on the spike, although perfectly placed, and each spike presents an appearance of grace. 
The rich cream of the petals blends into a rich gold in the throat. 
For the second year in sucession, a twenty-five spike display of White Gold, entered 
by Mr. Wendell W. Wyman, won the highest award in its class at the New England Glad. 
Soc. Boston Show in 1943, and against very keen competition. A basket of White Gold, 
entered by the writer, was awarded a rosette, the highest award obtainable, at the 1943 
Midwest Show at Chicago, as the best commercial basket in the show. 
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Description of White Gold 
A large decorative. 
Color - A rich cream, blending into a light gold throat, with no markings. 
Florets - Wide open, with very heavy, exceptionally broad, slightly ruffled petals; place- 
ment excellent with never any crowding on spike; 5-7 open, with 5-6 showing 
color, on a 19-21 bud spike. Floret size - Under ordinary field culture, the 
florets run consistently 6” and up for the lower florets, the size diminishing 
gradually upward on the spike, giving it a pleasing tapered effect. Reports 
received from fans tell of florets of White Gold as large as 8%”, and I have 
myself measured florets of 7%”. On almost any wellgrown spike the petals 
will be found to be 3 inches and over in breadth. 
Spike - Very tall and straight, growing to 60 inches and over. 
Plant - One of the strongest growing and most vigorous of all glads, with broad, lush 
foliage. Corms clean and healthy, with many large bulblets which germinate 
practically 100% and make large bulbs the first season. 
