1948 Yntroductions 
*~ BOISE BELLE 
A most unusual and beautiful combination of colors, about equal 
parts of deep pink and yellow. The clear yellow lip petals have a 
dainty picotee edging of pink, which color extends to the outer edges 
of all the petals. It opens 9 to 12 nicely ruffled 4 to 4% inch florets 
on a tall spike of 20-22 buds, flowerhead 26 inches, total height 54 
to 56 inches. A fairly good propagator, good germinator, and makes 
nice bulbs. Boise Belle is one of the few heavily ruffled varieties 
capable of opening a large number at once, with most of the remain- 
ing buds showing color. Blooming time is late-midseason; it should 
be planted by May ist or before to bloom for August shows. Scored 
83 at Michigan Trial Garden, 1947. Formerly seeding 549-1; parent- 
oe Arete! x Betty Nuthall) X (Wings of Song x Maid of Or- 
eans)., 
Bulbs, any size, $4.00 each. One bulb and 10 bulblets for $8.00; bulb- 
lets not sold separately this year. 
WHITE GODDESS 
About the strongest grower of the new whites we have seen, 
with the possible exception of Strathnaver. Six foot plants are not 
uncommon, with extra long flowerheads. 7 to 9 heavily ruffled well- 
placed florets, 5% inches or larger, on 20-22 bud spikes. Color is 
clear white shading to light cream center. Early-midseason bloomer, 
about 80 days. A fine propagator, near 100% germinator, and a good 
bloomer from all sizes and bulblets. White Goddess was one of the 
top scoring varieties at the Michigan T. G. last summer with a rating 
of 85. Formerly seedling 262-1; parentage, Myrna x Heritage, se- 
lected strain). A good stock permits a moderate introductory price. 
Bulbs, any size, $2.00 each. One bulb and 10 bulblets for $4.00; bulblets 
not sold separately this year. 
1948 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
CLEO 
A fine new variety that we had the pleasure of growing as a 
seedling from Mr. F. E. Youmans. This is a beautiful creamy pink or 
flesh colored glad with a darker spot in the throat. Not only is the 
color most attractive, but floret form is very unusual and pretty. The 
inner petals are oddly crimped unlike anything I have ever seen. 
About 4% feet tall, with 7 or 8 good sized florets open on an 18-20 
bud flowerhead. Cleo attracted a lot of attention in our trials last 
summer, and we predict much popularity for it in coming years. 
Bulbs (each), Large $5.00, Small $3.00. One large bulb and 10 bulb- 
lets for $10.00. 
BUTTERSCOTCH 
A grand new gladiolus in the giant light salmon class. Might 
be called a yellowish buff with salmon pink infusion toward the 
edges and a deeper throat feather, It should make a fine commercial, 
and has already proved its worth for exhibition, winning Champion 
Seedling honors at last summer’s Southern California show. Blooms 
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