1948 INTRODUCTIONS 
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ARIA (Kuhn). (Nadia x Cardinal). (242) A small flowered variety that per- 
forms like a grand champion. Deep pink with light cream throat and mid-ribs. Opens 
8 three-inch florets on a 20 bud spike with 6 to 7 showing color. Strong, straight 
grower. Good propagator. Early. Winner of many awards as a seedling, including 
the American Home Achievement Award in 1947 at the Michigan State show. 
Price—Large $3.00, Medium $3.00, Small $2.00. Bulblets, 1 for $.30, 10 for $2.40, 
100 for $20.00. (No discount.) 
From Marion Rich. 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich). [(Midnight Red x Arabella) x Rich Red]. (554) Giant 
black red which grows 50 inches or more tall. Opens 9 giant blooms on a spike with 
up to 20 buds. Does not burn. Prolific producer of bulblets which germinate. Has 
won many awards as a Seedling. 
Price—Any size bulb, $4.00 each. Bulblets 1 for $.50, 10 for $4.00. (No discount.) 
From Elmer Gove. 
EVANGELINE (Palmer). A beautiful light rose pink with creamy yellow throat. 
This heavily ruffled variety from a cross of Greta Garbo and Elizabeth the Queen has 
won numerous awards as a seedling shown by Clarence Fortnam. Said to be a very 
tall variety which grows very strong from bulblets. Opens up to 10 or 11 large 
blooms on a spike carrying up to 19 buds. Usually has good placement but. there will 
be an occasional misplaced floret. 
Price—Any size bulb, $10.00 each. No bulblets sold this year. (No discount.) 
From Byron Kadel. 
SPRING SONG (Kadel). (Red Penny x Libelle). (466) Recommended to those 
looking for a large flowered early lavender gladiolus for the cut flower trade. Large, 
ruffled, medium shade of lavender with deeper marking. Carries 16 to 20 buds on a 
27 inch flower head. Grows 50 inches tall. A planting of uniform size bulbs is “cut- 
out” in a period of 8 days after coming in bloom. Blooming season about. the same as 
Red Penny. Like that variety, it is a strong, healthy grower which frequently blooms 
from bulblets. . 
Price—Any size bulb, $2.00 each, 10 for $16.00. Bulblets, 12 may be purchased 
for $2.00 with each bulb. Bulblets will not be sold separately this year. 
(No discount.) 
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