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Merit (the first time we ever heard of that 
happening), these spikes scoring 8414. 
1945 piled new honors on Spitfire. Out 
of 8 first prize winning entries just in the 
13 shows reported, 7 went on to obtain 
further special awards. No other glad 
exceeded 7 special awards. It was the 
best 3 spike-R. I. at the 2nd Ohio where it 
it scored 87 and obtained still another 
Award of Merit. At the 1st Ohio show, 
at Cleveland it was best R. I. and Grand 
Champion Bloom of the Show and here 
it also obtained still another Award of 
Merit, this one granted by the Garden 
Center of Greater Cleveland. This makes 
us a bit dizzy and if we are still able to 
count that is 5 separate and distinct 
Awards of Merit and we never heard of 
anything like that before. Australian 
catalogs call it ““America’s Perfect Exhibi- 
tion Glad”’. 
See Winner tabulation Class 432 Page 4. 
We will have to stop using reams of paper 
reporting this glad pretty soon. In ’'46 
in the 11 shows reported, 7 blue ribbon 
entries collected 14 more special awards 
including 2 more Awards of Merit, of all 
things, 2 more grand championships, one 
reserve champion one 3 spike champion, 
most open at the big Ohio show and 
several assorted sectional championships. 
Only Leading Lady equalled the 14 special 
awards but requiring 23 blue ribbon win- 
ners to turn the trick. 
Stocks are still limited. 
Each M .60 S .40. 
SCARLET—36 Series 
ALGONQUIN (Palmer) 79 * — tt} Exh. 
Com. Brilliant, light scarlet with some 
markings. Flowerheads up to 30 inches, 
7-9 open usually semi-stepladder fashion. 
This variety is standing the test of time, 
increasing its followers, both commercial 
and show exhibitor. Made one of the 
best records in the prize-winning tabula- 
tion (which see) and was judged ‘Most 
Beautiful Bloom in Show”’ Wis., ’45. 
1 SR 
DESTINY (Butt) 83 **—tt Very tall, 
strong spikes of bright ‘house afire’ 
orange scarlet with white arrows in throat. 
Florets are extra large and smooth. An 
outstanding performer in the garden. 
Each L .60 M .40S .25 Bits (100, $3.50). 
CARNIVAL (Butt) 80 ** + ttt Class 437. ; : 
Bright, dazzling scarlet with a clear white SPLIFIRE 
throat. Exhibition quality spikes are 
regularly produced and it opens 10 well “Spitfire is a pink of unusual shade with great carrying 
placed florets at once. Attachment and power and makes fine spikes.’”’ G. E. M., Lebanon, Ore. 
substance are good and one spike is a 
bouquet in itself. “Spitfire has ‘“‘catchy color’? and makes stretchy, straight, 
Any size bulb, each $5.00 Bits 3 for $2.00. well placed spikes.’” Group Test Report, Canada. 

