florets at one time. Miss Vermont has a really distinctive color. It is an excellent variety 
for floral work, and a great glad. 
MT. INDEX (Miller ‘42) 501 I. Ise 
A giant white with a yellow (not cream) throat mark, an excellent color. The plants 
grow very tall, and it increases well. It will not be over-looked very long. 
MYSTERY (Stinson ‘44) 541 I. P. 
A light pink with a small deeper pink throat mark on a cream ground. It is a tall 
glad that grows well. It has a fine Canadian reputation. 
NOWADAYS (Graff ‘45) 430 I. P. 
A shade between rose and deep salmon with a warm throat center. The color is 
an unusual one. Its excellent performance makes it a real commercial prospect. It is a 
fine variety. 
OGARITA (Willson-Gove ‘42) 532 I P. 
This is the giant of gladiolusdom. Tall plants, long flower-heads, giant florets. It 
should be a commercial success. It blooms in late season. 
ORANGE GOLD (Marshall ‘45) 420 I Ie 
Orange Gold grown only from small bulbs, produced giant plants, and spikes that 
remind one of White Gold, though different in size and color. A few crooked spikes pre- 
sented themselves. It has a very fine orange color. : 
OREGON GOLD (Majeski ‘41) 410 L fe 
A light consistent light yellow or cream that opens 6 to 8 florets at one time. A 
fine standard variety. 
PARMA (Almey-Polinsky) 406 iP R. 
A fine commercial prospect in cream to creamy white tones with its two lively rose 
ted throat pencils. It opens up to 8 florets at one time. It blooms in early season. Its 
habits are excellent. 
PINK CHARM (LaSalle-Arenius) 542 L P. 
Pink Charm presents its best color in cool weather. The color is somewhat like 
Picardy, witn a warmer toned throat and a more intense pink in the outer petal regions. 
It blooms in mid-season. 
PINK PICARDY (Earl ‘45) 530 I. P. 
A sport of Picardy in a deeper salmon color. Its habits are identical with those of 
that variety. A fine commercial. 
PIONEER (LaSalle-Arenius) 532 Lb, P. 
A very fine salmon with yellow floret centers that opens many florets of fine hold- 
ing power. Pioneer is rugged and gives promise of a fine reception by both the fans and 
the trade. . 
PRAIRE BEAUTY (Heaton ‘45) 530 i Ey 
A salmon scarlet with a creamy white throat that opens 6 to 8 florets at one time 
on tall spikes. It looks to be a good commercial prospect. It blooms in late season. 
RED CHARM (Butt ‘39) 452 - P. 
The consistent performance of this crimson red, and its health, make it a very sat- 
isfactory red for fans or -flower producers. It is a fine mid-season variety that increases 
very rapidly. 
RED RASCAL (Graft ‘45) 550 Ee R. 
The ruffled florets, together with the beauty of form of the spike of Red Rascal make 
it a variety that one is pleased to have in his planting. It blooms in mid-season. 
REVLON (Milo ‘44) 452 I. P. 
A consistent red that shows promise of cut-flower possibilities. The red is of med- 
ium shade with no conspicuous throat marks. It blooms in mid-season. 
SILVER WINGS (Ritsema-Gratf ‘45) 509 if P. 
This ruffled creamy white sport of Picardy is a very choice variety for fanciers, 
show fans, and the flower trade. A prize winner, and a sterling variety. 
