COLLISTER GARDENS 
WINSTON ROBERTS BOX 1851 BOISE. IDAHO 
NEWER GLADS FOR 1946 
As we begin our twelfth year of gladiolus growing, we 
believe we are including in our 1946 list the finest sel- 
ection of varieties we have ever offered. Each year we 
try out most of the promising new kinds, but we do not 
list them until they have proven themselves in our garden 
except a few which are popular in spite of their short- 
comings - these we list along with their faults as they 
grow here. 
We try to concentrate mostly on those varieties that 
are good cut-flowers. Altho many of the darker colors 
and smokies are not suitable commercials, they may be use- 
ful for certain local outlets. From our own garden we > 
sell mostly to local florists, and we find them always 
interested in new varieties showing promise in floral work. 
They use a lot of whites, pinks, and other pastels, but 
use many other colors too, including some odd colors and 
smokies which are called for by some of their customerr. 
We are introducing only two new varieties this year, 
both of which have been tested for several years. 
HAVANA is a very interesting novelty, and RED CHERRY an > 
early light red cutflower. Don't overlook our premium 
varieties, GAVOTTE and JUNE DAY, which are offered free 
with orders of $5 and $15 respectively. On late orders 
we may have to substitute bulbs of other good seedlings. 
1946 INTRODUCTIONS 
HAVANA..-A medium sized ruffled novelty in shades of 
bronze. Six 4-4$ inch heavily ruffled florets open on a 
_ straight fairly tall spike; medium flowerhead. Color ia 
bronze brown shading lighter in the center; small reddish 
blotches on a bright orange throat. Will fade in hot sun 
about like Vagabond Prince - should be cut when one or 
two florets are open. Good propagator, fair germinator; 
quite an early bloomer. 590 class. Parentage, Nelda x 
Vagabond Prince, formerly seedling 1119-1. 
Bulbs, Large $3.00, Medium $2.50. No bulblets this year. 
RED CHERRY...An early blooming light red or cherry red 
shading slightly darker in the throat. Six 5-inch florets 
open at once on a tall straight spike. Reliable grower, 
and a good propagator of bulblets which germinate easily. 
Pacing and placement good, rather informal. Blooms in 
about 70 days. 450 color class. Parentage, Picardy x — 
Tip Top, formerly seedling 7-5. — ‘ 
Bulbs, Large $4.00, Medium $3.00. No blts this year. 
TERMS OF SALE: Retail orders of $2.00 or more will be 
‘prepaid anywhere in the U.S. All bulbs are priced per 
each, unless otherwise noted. 12 bulbs sold for 10 times 
the price of a single bulb, with 6 or more at the 12 rate. 
No single item less than .15¢, please. Delivery will be 
made beginning about the latter part of March, or as soon 
as safe from danger of freezing. Our bulbs are guarantesd 
to be true-té-name, and free from thrips and disease. 
All stock offered subject to prior sale; many kinds will 
be sold out early this year. Dwe to planting schedule we 
do not solicit bulblet orders after April 1, nor bulb 
orders after April 15. Bulb sises; L (Large ) are sizes 
1 & 2 assorted, M (Medium) sizes 3 & 4 assorted, S (Small) 
izes 5 & 6 assorted. Our usual extras on all orders, and 
generous overcount or oversizing if stock is available. 
Jf you wish to send us a list of varieties from which to 
select extras, we will do our best to comply with your 
wishes, stock permitting. We do not issue a wholesale list. 
