GUIDEBOOK FOR 1947 
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MANSOER (Salman) 82 ** — }7t Class 452. 
A floret and spike of type as Harmau but 
the color is blood red with a blackish 
brown, velvety glow. The Holland des- 
criptions call for enormous spikes. Our 
medium to small bulbs made spikes a bit 
deficient in bud total but were otherwise 
extremely satisfactory, indicative of com- 
mercial value. 
L $1.50 M $1.00 S .60 Bits .10. 
MIGHTY MONARCH (Butt) 88 ***— t7it 
Class 552. Very velvety deep red. An 
exceptionally strong grower, approaching 
the power shown by Strathnaver and Mid- 
America. Florets 5)% inches or larger, 8- 
10 open on long, 20 bud flowerheads. 
Good propagator and our bulblets made 
3 times as many large and medium bulbs 
as small. A quality glad in every respect. 
L $3.50 M $2.25 S $1.50 Bits .30. 
RED CHARM (Butt) 85 **—f{f Exh. Com. 
Clear color without flecking, about iden- 
tical with that of Com. Koehl, but glisten- 
ing. 17-18 buds, 8-9 open, round 5% inch 
florets, 55 inches tall. Makes healthy 
bulbs and plants, strong and straight 
wiry stems. Good blooms from smaller 
sizes. In fact, a grand self color with fine 
cut flower habits. Tops its color section 
and rates 2nd best glad, al! colors, C.G.S. 
symposium. 
Of course, we rate it the best red cut 
flower variety obtainable at moderate 
prices. 
L 15 M .10 S .05 Bits (100, 
$12.00; quart $20.00). 
RODNEY (Coates) 92 ***+-77{t Exh. and 
Com. Another spectacular glad in the 
mammoth class. Full, double row exh. 
spikes, 7 inch florets, 8 open (have seen 
10). Beautiful dark glistening scarlet, with 
spectacular flaked, whitish blotch. Vigor- 
Ous grower and good bulblet producer. 
Stocks very limited because of sales last 
year from intended planting reserve. 
L .75 M .50S .25 Bits .05 (100, $3.00). 
75; pint 
BLACK RED—54 Series 
BLACK OPAL 92 *—{tti Exh. Deep 
maroon, somewhat marbled. Makes tall, 
symmetrical exhibition spikes, 10 open, 
22 buds. Good bloomer from the smaller 
sizes. Tops its color section in C. G. S. 
symposium. 
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“For once in my life I had flowers as beautiful as the 
ear promised and that is something.’’ E.A.T. Otterville, 
eC. 
“Let me first tell you that I think your catalog is a master- 
piece. I don’t suppose that any of us, who have come to look 
forward for it each year, realize the vast amount of headaches 
involved in collecting and tabulating the data. To me it is 
an important part of the Glad cycle each year and is sincerely 
appreciated.”” D. W. M.,Bradford, Pa. 

FIREBRAND 
"While in Customs getting, the lot of bulbs from you I met 
our Canadian Inspector and he told me that the lot 1 was in 
for (your shipment) was as fine a lot as he had ever examined 
and every corm a perfect one in being absolutely free from 
defect, thrips or disease of any kind. That was getting real 
value for my money, particularly in view of the fact thar 
your overcount and extras more than made up for the exchange, 
duty and express incurred.” J. W. McL., Ottawa, Ont. 
“T have six seedlings from your 490 Snow Cruiser x June 
Bride Cross which bloomed last year, all of them looking just 
like the illustration in your catalog.” J. M.R., Jasper, Tex. 
‘‘Maurrie Trevan makes the best dark red spikes we have 
seen over here, carrying plenty of ‘‘top’” of unopened buds, 
the lack of which is the fault of Black Opal and Black Magic. 
Stella Antisdale goes well, producing splendid spikes of fine 
color. Your illustration looks silly alongside the spikes we 
get.” C.L.P., Bassendean, West Australia. 
