L. G. KLEIN 1948 INTRODUCTION 
ADORATION (4208) (Prelude x Zauberflote) x Picardy). 
A “new” color, being a pink orchid with a creamy throat, a perfect blend. This 
beautifully colored glad will be popular with the florists, as it blooms early and blooms 
out at once. Bulblets make extraordinarily strong growth and a large percentage make 
cutable spikes. 
A tall grower 54 inch and the 24 inch flower heads carry 16-17 buds and of these 
7 perfectly placed 5 inch florets open at once. Double placement is usual, florets tied 
in tight to stem and slightly frilled. 
The all round growth and increase of this variety is most unusual and it has double 
the usual number of stamens and pistils. Possibly these two facts are correlated. 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each 
NOTE: This worthwhile variety is a top notch florists’ variety, as it is extremely early, and 
is regarded by Mr. Klein as his best introduction to date, even better than his now famous 
“TRUELOVE.” Above is originator’s description. 
L. W. BUTT 1948 INTRODUCTIONS 
TWO NEW MINIATURES 
We are proud to present two distinctly new glads in Bo-Peep and Twinkles. These are 
small flowered miniatures, with heavily ruffled florets of attractive form and color. 
It is not an overstatement to say that a basket of these miniatures at the great show 
in Binghampton, N. Y., was the center of attraction and literally ‘‘stole the show.’’ Every- 
one who saw them expressed a desire to purchase bulbs, and on every side you could hear 
people saying that for the first time they had found some small flowering varieties which 
they really liked and which were beautiful. 
We are indeed proud to make bulbs of two of these really different varieties available 
to you. Stocks of bulbs in both varieties are not large and we sincerely recommend that, if 
you are, interested, you order early. 
First orders will receive the largest bulbs, but if we have to send smaller sizes, please 
remember that they bloom early and you will get good bloom. Both are healthy growers 
and increase well. 
BO-PEEP (Sdlg. 40041) (Crinklette x Mibloom) 
Buff pink with a yellowish throat faintly dusted red. Very early, deeply ruffled and 
of heavy substance. Grows to a height of about 40 inches with 17-18 inch flower heads that 
carry 16-17 buds of which 5-6 open at once informally arranged. Florets are 3 inches wide. 
Most attractive in form and color and an ideal glad for florists’ use. 
Bulbs any size $5.00 each 
TWINKLES (Sdlg. 40371) (Harlekin x Crinklette) 
Dark orange pink on the outer petals with a deep yellow center on which are reddish 
lines. A very attractive color. Early, deeply ruffled and of heavy substance. Averages 36-38 
inches in height with 16-18 inch flower heads. 17-18 buds of which 5-7 florets open at 
once usually but not always well arranged. A fine garden variety as it is a sturdy grower 
and large bulbs give many spikes. 
This variety has created a sensation whenever it has been shown, and visitors to our 
gardens pick it out as their favorite. Both this variety and Bo-Peep are something really 
different, and from them are likely to emanate some really fine miniatures. 
Bulbs any size $5.00 each 
COTILLION (Sdlg. 40642) (Beacon x J. S. Bach) 
Deep pink with a creamy yellow throat. Not an unusual color but a very useful one, 
especially for the florists. What makes this variety most valuable is that it will open very 
easily 10 perfectly placed florets at once, often more. 
Tall grower, 55 inches, with 25-26 inch flower heads, and 18-20 buds. Slightly frilled 
florets about 514 inches across. A few spikes will come crooked like Beacon, but one spike 
is a real bouquet and it will be difficult to top this for best spike in the show. Midseason. 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each 
REDOWA (Sdlg. 40283) (Admiral x Red Charm) 
Bright scarlet red with darker red throat mark enhancing its beauty. Tall grower, 55 
inches, with 27-28 inch flower heads, 18-20 buds. Florets 5 inches wide, very slightly 
frilled with 7-8 open at once, regularly placed and firmly attached. 
Bulblets of this variety grow extremely well and flower freely, developing lots of cut- 
able spikes and they stay green until dug. An easy grower and most valuable for both ex- 
hibition and florists’ work. Midseason. 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each 
BLUE BOY (Sdlg. 37173) (Josef Haydn x Blue Sdlg. (Joyful x Triumph) ) 
Deep blue violet with a deeper throat. A very fine and attractive color. It is not a 
tall grower, averaging about 43 inches, although flower heads are of good length, 23-24 
inches, carrying 18-20 buds. Florets about 5 inches across with 6-7 open, well placed. 
Three spikes shown in the seedling section of the 1947 Quebec gladiolus show were 
very much admired. It 1s a new color and will be a welcome addition as it is a fine sturdy 
grower and makes disease free bulbs. 
With reasonably good culture you get spikes of good height and for every purpose, 
garden, exhibition and florists’ use this variety will be hard to beat. 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each 
NOTE: We have long regarded Leonard Butt to be the “Mr. Red’? of our present day 
hybridists, with such leaders in this color class as Red Charm, Mighty Monarch, etc. But 
his late releases indicates that he is “ton the beam’”’ in any color. Some of our best varieties 
are coming from the gardens of these two great Canadian hybridists. We are honored to be 
able to offer them to our American customers. No bulblets are available of any 1948 intro- 
duction. Above descriptions are by the originator. Photos in our spring catalog. 
Canadian Customers—please order direct from Mr. Butt. 
