
GAVOTTE 
JUNE DAY, Class 441. Very early pure pink, 
small blotches. 6-7 florets open on a tall, straight 
20-bud spike. Florets 4% inches, placement good. 
Propagation and germination excellent, all good 
cutflower habits. Blooms earlier than any other 
variety | grow; a coming commercial. Any size 
bulb, $5.00. Bulblets 10 for $5.00; 25 for $10.00. 
GAVOTTE, Class 440. Frilled light pink shading 
to creamy throat. A seedling of Picardy x New 
Era, it is more delicately colored than New Era 
without its faults. Produces good bulbs and lots of 
bulblets that germinate readily. Opens 6 to 8 on 
a fairly tall, straight spike. A good cutflower; 
seems to be unusually long lasting when cut. Large 
$2.50; medium $1.75; small $1.00. Bulblets, 10 
for $2.00; 100 for $16.00. 
RED CHERRY (1946) Class 450. Medium-light 
cherry red with a slightly darker throat. Six or 
more round 5-inch florets open on a tall straight 
stem. Good propagator, nice smooth color. Fairly 
early bloomer, 70-75 days. Large $3.00; medium 
$2.25; small $1.50. Bulblets 10 for $2.00; 25 for 
$4.00. 

FIRST LADY 
We Offer 
AS CO-INTRODUCER FOR WINSTON ROBERTS 
His 1947 Releases 
JUNE DAY and GAVOTTE 

SUNSPOT 
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plus his 1945 and 1946 originations. 
Idaho may well be proud that one of its horticulturists 
has been able to produce such outstanding improvements 
on Gladiolus varieties. 
SUN SPOT, his 1945 introduction, has proven over- 
whelmingly popular. 
HAVANA (1946) Class 390. Ruffled bronze nov- 
elty of medium size. Five 4-442” florets open on a 
straight stem of medium height. Fades in hot sun, 
but good when cut with one or two open. Bulb- 
lets rather hard to germinate. An interesting com- 
bination of bronze and red-orange. Altho not a 
big one most people like it. Large $2.00; medium 
$1.50. 
SUN SPOT (1945) Class 417. Light apricot buff 
with rose spot in throat. 7-9 5’ ruffled flowers op- 
en at once, making fine exhibition spike, tall, 
straight, good grower. Propagates well, bulblets 
germinating nearly 100%, Reported fine during 
dry spell that hit part of the Midwest last sum- 
mer. Large $3.50; Medium $2.50; small $1.75. 
Bulblets 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
CRIMSON TIDE (1945) Class 452. Distinctive 
red with ruffled florets of very heavy substance. 
A fairly deep bright crimson red with a little 
white in the throat. 4-6 five-inch florets open on 
a tall straight spike. Bulblets usually poor germin- 
ators unless held over a year. Large $2.00; medi- 
um $1.50; small $1.00. 

CRIMSON TIDE 
