Nadia (LEFFINGWELL) (230) (Mid-season) A beautiful small flowered variety that 
should become more popular and will as soon as stock is available. Upper 
petals are petals are bright salmon and lower ones yellow. Opens 6-8 blooms arranged in_ artistic 
fashion with plenty of space between the blooms giving a spike the appearance of lightness 
and airiness. One of the best for artistic decoration. This is also fine for breeding. 
Nila (PruirT) (452) (Mid-season) This variety was introduced last year as a purple 
but whoever described it must have been color blind. It is really a dark red and 
a very a very nice thing. Opens 7-9 round well placed blooms with a total of 18-20 buds. Stands 
the sun well. Grows tall with straight slender stems. If you like the dark ones I am sure 
you will like Nila. 
(BAERMAN) (301) (Early) Small flowered white with amber 
Ocean Spray spot on the lip. Opens 4-5 blooms that get up to around 31”. 
Triangular form, light airy placement. A very nice white decorative for house decoration. 
Ogarita (WiLson) (432) If you want a blooming telegraph pole here it is. Nice 
smooth shade of rose salmon shading to a creamy throat. Opens 8 large 
blooms of heavy substance. This is the tallest and biggest variety I have ever grown. Have 
had it 7 feet tall with a 45” flower head. A grand exhibition variety and good for local cut 
flower use. Those who want the big tall ones should surely try this one. 
Ohio Nonpareil (Witson) (550) (Mid-season) Large bright clear scarlet. 
eee NS ee Up to 9 blooms. open. on a long flowers head eee 
scarlet that is becoming increasingly popular both for exhibition and cut flower use. Heavy 
propagator. 
Oklahoma (WiILson) (390) (Mid-season) One of the very best smoky varieties 
~~ and different from'any other. Really beautiful. Openst7aayanee 
total buds on a long flower head. Grows about 4 feet tall. If you like smokies you will cer- 
tainly like Oklahoma. 
Ophir (BAERMAN) (410) (Early mid-season) Light yellow with red marking in the 
—<-~-~._ throat. 5-6 heavily ruffled beautifully colored blooms open. Attachment is 
rather loose so not suited for cut flower use except locally. But this should be used by florists 
who want something out of the ordinary and it’s a very beautiful variety for the connoisseur. 
Orange Gold (MarsHat_) (420) (Early mid-season) Here is an orange that 
_— oo ~~ ~«IS deservedly becoming very popular for the home garden and 
as a commercial. It is a clear rich beautiful medium dark orange gold. 4—6 wide open blooms 
open on a tall strong straight plant, with about 16 total buds. A fine variety and valuable 
in breeding. 
Oregon Gold ius (410) (Mid-season) Light creamy yellow that opens 
p to 9 or more medium large somewhat ruffled blooms on a 
tall plant. One of the best ponent yellows. 
Oriental Pearl (CARLSON) (506) (Mid-season) This is the largest strongest 
growing cream I know of. Opens up 4-6 blooms but they 
sometimes reach 7” in diameter. It is not a variety that needs any coddling to get large 
size. In fact I think it is better when grown under ordinary conditions. In some places 
they prefer this to Leading Lady. Heavy propagator. 
Palermo (PRuITT) (521) (Mid-season) Large fiery orange with a somewhat 
—— OO .~=s darker blotch. Opens 5 or more lightly ruffled blooms on a long flower 
head. Strong growing plant with heavy foliage and fine propagator. A grand cut flower 
for late in the season. 
Palisades New introduction. See page 16. 

“lam sure you will be pleased to know | won sweepstakes prize in our home town flower 
show this summer with a spike of ELIZABETH THE QUEEN we bought from you this spring and 
won Division Champion in our state gladiolus show at Enid (July 1st and 2nd) with MARIMBA, 
purchased from you several years ago. Other blue ribbons were won on CORONA, LADY 
JANE, LANTANA and SUSQUEHANNA. We were well pleased is HIGH FINANCE, 
RED CHARM and PALERMO new for us this spring. —Mrs. A. J. Winter, Okla. 
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