
We Co-Introduce 
DIADEM 
The Fragrant Gladiolus (Lines 1947) 
Color is rich two-toned rose, quite similar in shade to 
OREGON ROSE except that the throat is cream. Class 462. 
Opens 6-8 lightly ruffled florets, firmly attached to a spike 
of 16-18 buds. Height in field 48-52 inches. Stem is straight 
and tall. Foliage strong and healthy. Florets have a good 
facing and fine, firm texture. THE FLOWER IS FRAGRANT, 
THIS BEING MORE PRONOUNCED AFTER THE SPIKE HAS 
BEEN CUT A DAY OR TWO. Good keeper and shipper, 
opening well in water, as the only fragrant rose-colored 
Glad of high quality, we believe it is destined to become 
one of the great commercials. Bulblet production and ger- 
mination good. 
At its only time shown (the famous 1946 Binghamton, 
New York “Triple Cities’’ Show) it won first in its class for 
Mr. Samuel F. Lantz of Parkesburg, Pa. who hauled it 230 
miles in trunk of a car. It will win many more first in suc- 
ceeding seasons, and we recommend it highly. Mr. Lines 
who last year released the 1946 sensation MYRNA FAY, 
might well rest on his laurels, but we hope he will continue 
his effective work in hybridization. 
Large bulbs, Nos. 1, 2, 3, each $10.00; Nos. 4, 5, 6, 
each $7.00. Bulblets $1.00 each, but only with a bulb pur- 
chase, and a limit of 5 bulbs, and 5 bulblets to one person 
We Co-Introduce 
TEXAS 
(Buchanan-Bork) 1947 
Flower — very large pure white — florets 5% to 6 inches. 
Opens 7 to 9. Fiower head is long with 17 to 19 buds. 
Height in field 55 inches. Straight, uniform stems. Robust 
vigorous grower; healthy. Has been thoroughly tested in 
several sections of U.S. Stands adverse weather. Perfect for 
exhibition; will win many firsts. Promises to be a future com- 
mercial. Blooms in 70 days. All sizes bloom. Class 500. 
Award of Merit at Seedling and Recent Introduction 
Show, Eastern N.Y. Glad Society. 
Award of Commendation (Ten Spikes) at the Mid-Sum- 
mer Show, Horticulture Society of N.Y. 
Mr. Buchanan, the originator, has been hybridizing for 
over 22 years — placing but few on the market — always 
improving on his own seedlings. An introduction of his must 
have been extensively tried and tested and lived up to his 
very severe requirements. 
In the case of TEXAS, during the process of testing — the 
available stock has reached a level where it can be intro- 
duced at a very reasonable price. You won‘t want to miss 
TEXAS this year. 
PRICES: Large, $2.00—Medium, $1.50—Small,—$1.00 
10 bulbs will be furnished at 8 times the each rate. 

this season. Prices will be the same in 1948. DIADEM 
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