PERDITA — Grout — 1948 Class 413 
Perdita is a rich yellow, with conspicuous scarlet throat darts; 10 open 
florets with 7 showing color on a 21 bud spike. The 41% inch florets are 
wide open, heavily ruffled and of excellent texture and spacing; stems 
straight, an excellent cutter as well as a splendid exhibition variety for the 
Shows. Height, 52 inches. 12-Blues; 5-Size Champs; 3-Sect. Champs and 
was Grand Champion of the Michigan State Show at Ann Arbor. Judging 
from the annual reports on PERDITA and the high ratings it has received 
from some of the best growers of Exhibition Gladiolus, Perdita will be 
a phenomenal winner at the Shows when bulbs get around. 
L—$2.50; M—$2.00; S—$1.50; Blts. 25c each; 5—$1.00. 
LOVELACE — Grout — 1948 Class 440 
One of the best keepers in our garden, a beautiful blending of pink and 
cream. Has been called a Glorified and Larger “Lavender and Gold” by 
Ralph E. Kircher of the Illinois Gladiolus Society. I consider Lovelace the 
cleanest and richest in color of these what I call “Pastels” and definitely 
lacks the salmon tint which is anathema to most of the florets around 
here. 8 extremely ruffled five inch florets open on a 21 bud spike, with 7 
showing color, long flower head, will bloom from bulblets. A beautiful 
cut flower and exhibition variety for the shows. 
L—$2.00; M—$1.50; S—$1.00; Blts. 25c each; 5—$1.00. 
M‘MSELLE — Grouwt — 1948 Class 461 
A gorgeous shade of rose red with a conspicuous violet red blotch. No 
other similar variety in this color class. Opens 7 heavily ruffled florets on 
a straight 20 bud spike, with 6 showing color; florets are slightly lacinated. 
A large 5% inch decorative wittr exceflent spacing; florets are of very 
heavy texture. Height, 63 inches. 4-Blues at Michigan Shows in 1948. 
L—$2.00; M—$1.50; S—$1.00; Blts. 25c each; 5—$1.00. 
LADY EVE — Grout — 1946 Class 301 
An exceptionally good clean white, with bright red blotch. Definitely an 
addition to this weak color class. Affords a most striking color contrast. 
Opens 8 florets on an 18 bud spike with 6 showing color. The 41% inch 
florets are plain wide open and of excellent texture and spacing, on stiff 
erect stems. Height, 53 inches. Lady Eve has yet to lose in the 301 class 
in two years at Michigan Shows. 7 Blues in 1948. 
Ps 100° M—__/5c-55-—) 0c, Bits’): for 25: 100—$3.50: 
BRAZIL — Grout — 1946 Class 491 
Sport of Vagabond Prince, a ruffled rich salmon with crimson blotch. 
Color combination is superb, blending so nicely together and being dis- 
tinctively different from any smoky I have seen. Opens 8 florets with 7 
showing color. Long flower head with 514 inch florets well spaced. Height, 
65 inches. First, second, and third, in 491 class at the S.E.M.G.S. Show held 
at “The J. L. Hudson’s Store in Detroit, Michigan, 1948. 
L—$1.00; M—/5c; S—50c; Blts. 5 for 25c; 100—$3.50. 
ALETA — Grout — 1945 Class 520 
Slightly ruffled orange or peach red. Opens 8 well spaced florets on a 20 
bud spike; with 7 showing color on a stiff straight stem. The 51% inch 
florets have excellent texture, on a 28 inch flowerhead. Height, 70 inches. 
Aleta is still a consistent show winner, and in the N.A.G.C. Annual ratings 
leads in the light orange 520 class. 7 Blues at 5 Michigan Shows in 1948. 
$3.00. 

L—75c; M—50c; S—25c; Blts. 5—20c; 100 
