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HAWKEYE RED (450) (Heaton) (’44) (Midseason) 
(Sport of Vagabond Prince) One of our last 
year’s favorite that was not able to cope with 
the adversities this year as well as some. Foliage 
was subject to leaf blight though it grew out of 
it pretty well. A rich, glowing color and still 
a good glad. (L 1-15c; 10-$1.00) (M 10-70c) (S 
10-40c) (Blbts. Pkg. 30c) 
HEAVENLY WHITE (400) (Moses) (44) (Early) 
(Sport of Rosa van Lima) Like its parent except 
a lively, scintillating white. Believe it is even 
larger and more robust than Rosa van Lima. 
Florets have a pink cast as they fade. (L 1-40c; 
10-$3.00) (M 1-30c; 10-$2.00) (S 1-20c; 10-$1.50) 
(Blbts. 10-20c; 100-$1.00) 
HIGH LIFE (476) (K & M) (’46) (Early-Mid- 
season) A new blue that will become very popu- 
lar. A good grower and a marked advancement 
in color. Burns in hot weather. (S 1-30c; 10- 
$2.50) (Blbts. 10-50c) 
INVICTUS (441) (Pacific Bulb Co.) (’42) (Early) 
(Picardy X Zaberflote) Though classified as a 
light pink by the North American Gladiolus 
Committee, Invictus is a blotched white to the 
florist. Not as refined as Margaret Beaton, it 
nevertheless fills a definite need as an early cut- 
ter. The white suffuses into a vivid pink toward 
the heart of the flower, climaxed by a large 
scarlet throat. Tall rugged grower. Recommend- 
ed. (L 3-25c; 10-70c) (M 10-40c) (S_ 10-25c) 
(Bbts. Pkg. 20c) 
JEANIE (430) (Pruitt) (’41) (Midseason) A clear- 
cut and distinct medium pure pink with a gold- 
en throat. Good tall grower. A great cutflower. 
Everyone loves Jeanie! (L 3-25c; 10-70c (M 
10-40c) (S 10-.25) (Blbts Pkg. 20c) 
JOHAN VAN KONYNENBERG (536) (Konynen- 
berg) (46) (Picardy seedling) (Midseason) This 
came highly recommended by the originator as 
the coming red. Has yet to establish that rep- 
utation with us. We have not fully tested it as 
yet. Color was good, a bright orange scarlet. 
h phe? (M 1-$1.00) (S 1-60c) (Blbts 2-25¢; 
10-$1.00) 
JUNIOR MISS (430) (Canine) ('44) (Midseason) 
(Picardy X Pfitzer’s Triumph) Junior Miss com- 
bines stature, beauty and vigor. Reminded me 
of New Era though not as refined. A full double 
spike as straight as ram-rods. A good com- 
mercial. We had some nice Junior Miss during 
the summer’s heat. (L 3-25c; 10-70c) (M 10-40c) 
(S 10-25c) (Blbts. Pkg. 20c) 
KENWOOD (452) (Lins) (’43) (Midseason) (Pi- 
cardy x Pfitzer’s Triumph) X Flaming Meteor) 
Kenwood is a color specialist. Four or five 
lustrous, round, radiant red florets are precisely 
poised in a single row on the flowerhead. Broad, 
round form. Will never win at the shows by 
those that count the florets, but will be loved 
by those that can read its message. (L 1-20c; 
10-$1.50) (M 1-15¢c; 10-$1.00) (S 1-20c; 10-50c) 
(Blbts. 15-20c) 
KING ARTHUR (466) (Arenius) (’30) (Early) A 
very distinctive deep toned lavender approach- 
ing a light purple shade. This variety possesses 
unusually heavy lustrous petals which are beau- 
tifully ruffled. An old stand-by of ours. An 
individual floret is mightily like an orchid. (L 
10-79c) (M 10-40c) (S 10-25c) (Blbts. Pkg. 20c) 

“T really can go for Beauty’s Blush, it was really 
good for us here. So was Poet’s Dream, I really 
believe it was as good as those you usually grow. 
Also I must say your seedling 800-41 was the 
best of all I tried. The one you have named Rose 
Charm was also fine, of course Wedgwood is still 
a little darling to me and I sure do go for White 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN Christmas.”—Chuck Ruble, Minn. 

