NOWETA GARDENS 


OUR 1944 INTRODUCTIONS 
ROSE O’ DAY 
(Rosemarie Pfitzer x Dream of Beauty) (Seedling 
No. 1-39) (Early) (Large Formal) 
Rose O’ Day possesses a new and unus- 
ual shade of rosy lavender or medium rose, 
being several shades more red than Eliza- 
beth the Queen. A deeper throat overlaid 
by a still deeper line adds richness of color. 
Opens ten 6” to 614” florets in a formal, 
doublerow arrangement, on stems that are 
noticeably straight as arrows. This stal- 
wart, precision-built giant has _ excellent 
habits in every respect, growing 5 feet tall 
with a 30” flowerhead, and produces plenty 
of bulblets which germinate well. Produces 
well from small bulbs and opens well in 
water, holding its color to the very tip. 
Few seedlings have given us as much sat- 
isfaction as has Rose O’ Day. We believe 
that it is destined to become a great com- 
mercial. Champlain View Gardens, Bur- 
lington, Vermont, have purchased half the 
stock and are co-introducing it with us this 
year. 
Prices (L. 1—$3; 10—$24) (M. 1—$2; 
10—$16) (S. 1—$1; 10—$8) 
MYRTH 
(Solveig x Picardy) x (Picardy) (Mid-season) 
(Medium Decorative) (Formerly known as Pris- 
cilla and advertised in the Year Book as 
Sweet Sue) 
Myrth is a concentration of beauty. a 
happy combination of elegant grace, purity 
of color and robust vigor. One is immedi- 
ately entranced with the mellow light pink, 
which blends into a large creamy throat. 
An intense frilling adds laciness to the 
whole. An ideal florist flower making up 
beautifully in floral pieces. Last summer 
we noted the lower floret or two were mis- 
placed on about 10% of the spikes, other- 
wise there were absoluetly no deficiencies 
of growth. Myrth is precocious, producing 
tall, willowy spikes, with 20 buds, 5 inch 
florets and 5 open from small bulbs. Very 
prolific. 
Prices: Large size 50c; 5 for $2.25 
CHINA MAID 
(Picardy x No. 169 (Seedling of Betty Nuthall) 
(Seedling No. 35-37, also known as Peaches) 
(Mid-season) (Large Decorative) 
China Maid has color appeal, size, and 
good all-around performance. It is an un- 
usual shade of clear glowing salmon, the 
color accentuated by a warm yellow throat 
and midribs. The florets are saucerlike in 
form, alternate in arrangement and sup- 
ported by tall, graceful stems. One of the 
largest in size; as one garden visitor put it, 
“With florets as big as your hand.” We are 
proud to present China Maid. 
Prices: Any size bulb 50c 


SNOWSPRITE 
CANDELABRA 
(Amrita x Arethusa) (Seedling No. 95-39) 
(Early) (Medium Decorative) 
Winner of American Home Achievement 
Medal at the 1943 Iowa State Show. Can- 
delabra instantly charms its admirers with 
its grace of form and beauty of color. Com- 
bined with its beauty are traits that indicate 
Candelabra will win for itself a place in 
gladiolus fame. It definitely fills a gap in 
the uncrowded yellow color class. The 
beautifully ruffled florets are of a clear 
lemon yellow with virtually no markings. 
It opens five or six perfectly placed florets 
on a flowerhead of 19 buds under average 
conditions. Physically, the plant is strong 
and robust, growing to a height of five 
feet. Happily, it also produces fine healthy 
bulbs and propagates well. 
Prices: Only large bulbs cffered for sale 
this year. L. 1—$2; 10—$16. Special of- 
fer of one large bulb for $1 with each $5 
order. 
SNOWSPRITE 
(Sweetheart x Minuet X Brightside x Star Lily) 
Seedling No. 137-39 (Early Mid-season) 
(Medium Decorative) 
If any of our friends recall Colonial Gar- 
den’s introduction, Baby Decorah, they will 
readily recognize Snowsprite as an im- 
proved version of it. A most beautiful med- 
ium decorative creamy white. The suv- 
stance is unusually heavy and the edges of 
the petals are beautifully frilled. Ideal for 
table bouquets, corsage work, and wedding 
bouquets. Possesses ideal growing habits 
in every respect. Produces many bulblets 
which germinate readily. 
Prices: Any size bulb 50c 
