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FLORA FARMER (Quackenbush). A beautiful radiant, deep pure pink, with a 
creamy throat. Opens 5 to 8 large ruffled florets at a time. Nearly all of the buds show 
strong color at the time the first floret opens, which adds greatly to its value as a com- 
mercial cut flower. Placement and attachment of florets excellent. Introduced in 1939, 
it has already won numerous blue ribbons and will win many more as stock becomes 
more plentiful. Since large bulbs often produce two or three spikes, all eyes but one 
should be cut out when growing for exhibition purposes. (85 days.) 
INTERMEZZO (Quackenbush) (Minuet x Picardy). Clear cream without mark- 
ings except that a faint dusting of violet rose, very deep, gives a warm tone to the 
throat. The florets, somewhat similar to those of Minuet, are wide open, pointed 
and reflexed. Opens 5 to 8 five inch florets. Has 18 to 20 buds on spike which never 
crooks. Placement and attachment are excellent. The type is informal. Intermezzo 
is strong and healthy and is a tall grower, 52 to 55 inches or more. It blooms from 
any size bulb and when cut, opens up well in water. Having excellent substance and 
great decorative value, we believe it will prove to be a fine commercial. On the show 
table it will do well in its class. It makes plenty of bulblets which germinate readily 
and grow strongly. As Seedling 3513, given Award of Merit, West Virginia Society 
trial garden 1940. Award of Merit, Empire State Society, 1941. Best seedling spike 
in the show, Pennsylvania Society Show, Johnstown, Pa., 1941. (90 days). 
MARION PEARL (Benedict) (Pearl of California x Picardy). This large formal 
type gladiolus is light salmon in color shading to a lighter throat, without markings. 
It opens up to nine florets at a time on a 55-inch spike which does not crook and which 
carries from 18 to 21 buds. It has wide open, somewhat ruffled, 6 inch florets which 
stand heat well. Because of the size of the florets and the large number open it has 
great possibilities as a show flower. In addition, it is most promising as a commercial 
cut flower. Its only apparent fault is that the lower floret is sometimes misplaced. 
Granted N. E. G. S. Award of Merit 1942. We helped to introduce this variety in 1943. 
Although only a small number of bulbs were disseminated it won numerous blue ribbons 
last summer and was runner-up for grand champion at two shows. Only large and 
medium bulbs are offered for sale. 
MOTHER KADEL (Kadel) (Picardy x Spray of Gold) Medium yellow, slightly 
deeper in color than Mary Damaris. Entirely clear self color without marking or 
the slightest bit of foreign color even in its deepest throat. Opens 5 to 7 florets 
with 5 additional buds showing color. It makes a tall spike which does not crook. 
Placement and attachment are excellent. When cut it opens up well and is a good 
keeper. It is the best commercial cut flower yellow that we have seen. We helped 
introduce this variety for Mr. Kadel in 1941. While this variety has made a great 
record as a show flower, it will make even greater achievements as a commercial cut 
flower. Our faith in the variety is demonstrated by our having purchased jointly with 
Alfred Moses of Lima, N. Y., the entire stock of the variety. Award of Merit Maryland 
trial garden, 1942. (90 days). 
PINK RADIANCE (Quackenbush) (Picardy x Minuet). Pure light pink without 
marking except a very inconspicuous touch of carmine deep in the throat. Six to eight 
wide open florets of good size on a tall spike which never crooks. The spike is graceful. 
Excellent placement and attachment. Sixteen to eighteen buds. It is a vigorous grower, 
producing plenty of bulblets which germinate well. Introduced in 1941. It will go far 
as a show flower. However, its greatest potential value is as a commercial cut flower. 
It makes nice spikes from any size bulb, and opens up well in water when cut. Award 
of Merit at West Virginia trial garden 1941 and by E. S. G. S. in 1942. The blooming 
period is 90 days. 
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