1949 Descriptive List 
bloom in the show, was over 8” across. This 
is another one of Mr. Pruitts that you don’t 
want to overlook. Had very little stock to start 
with last year but it has propagated well this 
past season. 
Maxwelton (8cerman) (460) (36) (Mid- 
iia SGQSOn) © iLarge=solt, rose 
with diffused darker blotch. Somewhat like a 
rose Picardy. This is another variety that has 
been overlooked. Many people are tired of 
seeing so much Picardy and the growers 
should stock up with a variety of this sort which 
has the Picardy characteristics but a deeper 
and beautiful color. Opens 6-8 well placed 
blooms on a tall straight plant. 
Mayling (Hatch) (440) (43) (Late mid- 
——_ season) Pale light pink tinted 
lavender. Opens up to 8 well placed blooms 
on a tall spike, nicely ruffled. Heavy texture. 
Straight slender willowy stem. Very nice for 
exhibition or for cut flower use. One of the 
best pastels. 
Meg New introduction. See page 98. 
Mighty Monarch (ut!) (552) (46) 
nein on aera (Mid-sedson) —.A 
huge. very tall strong growing plant. Opens up 
6-7 blooms of heavy substance. Plants are large. 
Grows to 6 feet, but should be planted deep 
to hold them erect. This past season this was 
really fine with me. A good breeder. 
Miss Vermont (Hatch) (540) (45) 
iene. Tamme. -(i\V\id-season) Light 
pink tinted lavender shading. somewhat 
deeper in the throat. Opens 8-10 on a long 
flower head. Nice willowy straight stem. Good 
grower. This has been unusually good this 
past year. 
Miss Wisconsin (Krueger) (460) (43) 
a ameriainiibe © cice.. mid-season) 
Beautiful unusual shade of lavender rose. 
Opens 6-8, 5” blooms. A very distinctive 
color and a variety that has been in great 
demand. Especially nice for florist work. 

43 
Mistaya (etcheson) (586) (47) (Mid- 
~ season) Large smoky lavender 
sport of R B, a smoky variety that often wins 
for largest bloom in the show. Mistaya is more 
beautiful than R B and will be in big demand 
both for exhibition and for cut flower use. 
Very tall strong grower with immense blooms. 
It has already won a number of top prizes at 
the shows and is destined to become ex- 
tremely popular. In Mr. Jack’s garden this 
past season it was really wonderful. 
Modena New introduction. See page 28. 
Modern Times (Salman) (560) Light 
wine red with 2 
creamy yellow lines on the lip. Heavy texture, 
tall strong husky plant with nice long spikes of 
bloom, with 6-8 open. Unusually nice. 
Mohawk (Stevens) (454) (40) (Late mid- 
~— season) Dark glistening vel- 
vety red with no markings. Opens up to 8 well 
placed 5”’ blooms. More brilliant and beauti- 
ful than Black Opal. It doesn’t make a large 
bulb as quickly as some other kinds but medium 
size bulbs will give as good results as large 
Black Opal. 
Montpelier (Hatch) (440) (47) (Mid- 
 aeieeeen! SeCdson) - Clear pink sd 
little lighter than Spic and Span. Opens 8-10, 
5” usually well placed blooms, on a tall 
always straight plant. Grows 5-6 feet in 
height with a 30” head and a total of 20-24 
buds. Tho this variety is not so greatly diferent 
in color from some others a row of it does 
immediately attract the attention. Mr. Hatch 
says he likes it better than Spic and Span and 
| am not sure but that | do myself. It is a very 
regular and consistent grower and a variety 
that every cut flower grower should stock up 
with. Good propagator. | believe that up to 
this year’s introductions it is Mr. Hatch’s best 
commercial variety. A well known grower 
says it is the best pink since Picardy and per- 
haps better than Picardy. 


“The gladiolus bulbs | ordered, came about a week ago in perfect condition. My neigh- 
bors commented on the fact that they were so clean and smooth and they were larger (especially 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN) than | expected. Thanks for the over count and | want to thank 
you for so many new varieties for me to try.” 
—Mrs. J. R. Warren, No. Carolina. 
