Lidice kk (Large Dec.) (Late mid-season) Beautiful clear ruffled cream, 
pramdhaat reat ids at 6 to 8 large blooms on a tall straight stem and always straight 
spike. Flowers are large and fine. Sure you will like it. a 
Magnolia Kk «(Large Dec.) (Mid-season) Light soft creamy rose. A beau- ve * 
strong spike. Somewhat similar to Ethel Cave Cole of which it is a sister seedling. Many 
growers tell me it is better. Stock of large bulbs is limited this year but hope to have more 2 : 
next season. 
Malta tik (Giant Dec.) (Mid-season) A beautiful begonia rose and a wel- — 
rat hoes. Bd xs come addition to a weak color class. Sister seedling of Corona and 
very similar to that variety in habit. Opens 6-7 huge Picardy type blooms. Have had 
some fine reports on it this year from people who won with it at the shows. As soon as more 
stock is available Malta will become a very popular show flower. Fine for the home garden 
and at least for local cut flower use. 
Marimba Kk wk (Large For.) (Mid-season) Light buff sometimes tinged — 
' pink with a modified Picardy feather. Always opens 8 or 
more well placed blooms on a long head. One of the tallest, strongest varieties I have. Fine 
exhibition variety and sells well in our shop. Though the color is not quite so fine as many 
of the Palmer varieties I have shipped quantities of Marimba to the large eastern cities where 


tiful color. Blooms are large and round. Opens 6-8 on a to 
it always brings a good price on the market. This variety is somewhat mixed with Mer- — | 
maid but I can distinguish the large and medium bulbs but cannot tell all the small ones so 
will give extra count on those. 
Maytime tek ke % =(Med. Dec.) (Early mid-season) Beautiful light creamy 
salmon with cream throat. Somewhat like Picardy but two — 
or three weeks earlier. Many growers say they can grow it as nice as Picardy. Have had 
lots of calls for it this past year. Stock is limited this season. 
Memoir New introduction. See page 7. 
¢ *&*%&*% (Large Dec.) (Mid-season) True medium pink with cream 
Mermaid blotch. Opens 8-10 large lightly waved blooms on a long 
head with many buds showing color. A sister seedling of Marimba and much like that 
variety in habit. Small bulbs are somewhat mixed with Marimba so am giving extra count. 
Minstre] **x*x* (Giant Dec.) (Mid-season) Color is a gorgeous lavender pink. 
Blooms are very large butterfly form, ruffled and needle- | a 
point. Opens 5-6 on a long head with a number of large buds showing color. These buds are ~ 
very decorative. The finest lavender I know of. Wonderful exhibition variety and as soon 
as stock is available will be a good commercial. I am withholding bulblets this year for in- 
crease as there is bound to be a terrific demand as soon as stock is to be had. See cut on in-— 
side front cover. Bulbs I am offering were grown from bulblets this past season. Re 
Picardy Kk Wk ~=(Large Dec.) (Mid-season) Clear soft salmon with flesh throat 
on which there is a small soft rose feather. 7—8 large well placed 
blooms open. Picardy is the greatest variety ever produced. Has made the great Florida 
gladiolus industry and been the main stay of the gladiolus industry all over the country. 
Has made the gladiolus the leading florist’s outdoor flower. I understand however that a_ 
virus is working in the variety which in many stocks has caused them to come short headed. 
My own stock has been good thus far and I hope it continues so but no one can guarantee 
that virus will not strike any variety as that is something beyond the control of anyone. 
Rangoon Most beautiful purple but am holding it for increase. 
Recado Kk wk *& «(Large Dec.) (Late mid-season) Rosy ash flecked and splashed 
babs tac sheen ietaes with orange scarlet with a diffused darker blotch. 8-10 large 
well placed blooms open. A gorgeous smoky that will win most anywhere in exhibition and 
is also well liked as a cut flower. 
Regent *& ke %&% =«=(Large For.) (Late Mid-season) Clear glowing scarlet with 
somewhat darker blotch. Opens 9-10 large well placed blooms 
on a long head. One of the very best scarlets but due to the variety being mixed some years 
ago with another variety I have only a little true stock. 
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