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DAISY MAE (Lins-Ruble ’45) 441 
Orange salmon Daisy Mae with its deeper blotch has won many friends. It receives 
praise as a strong dependable grower. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON (Scheer ’47) 440 
The stately spikes of tall Deborah Sampson, with its many open recurved florets are 
very impressive. It appears to have the necessary good growing habits of a worthy 
variety. It made a very fine impression here. 
DIEPPE (Hassel ’45) 452 
Fiery salmon scarlet Dieppe with its unique floret shape seems to be headed for 
commercial success. It is a fine variety in a needed color class. The spikes are big 
and attractive. It blooms in mid-season. It is a fine commercial variety. 
DONELLA (Wright ’47) 340 
Noteworthy for its early bloom season and fine holding power after being cut makes 
Donella an important variety. Since it does not attain average height it will require 
moderate moisture to give satisfaction. 
DREAM GIRL (Krueger 745) 460 
In a class by itself as a spike maker under all conditions, and from all bulb sizes. 
Only Spic & Span and Tralee give it competition in this respect. Dream Girl opens 
8 pale rose florets with a harmonizing rose blotch of small size. Florists desire 
the long tapering ribbons of color. It is improving as a propagator, and may yet 
achieve commercial recommendation. 
EVANGELINE (Palmer-Gove ’48) 540 
A beautiful light to pale pink with shades of apricot (not rose) that can, when 
well grown, take championship honors, because of its many (10-12) open florets. 
It is said to be resistant to Florida plant and bulb pests. Stock supplied will be that of 
the introducer. 
FABULOUS (LaSalle-Arenius ’46) 443 
The florets of Fabulous are of salmon hue and have a cream blotch on which is su- 
perimposed a deeper pink crescent. Its habits are very acceptable. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris 747) 400 
From small stock this white with two inoffensive throat marks gave a satisfactory 
performance. Its below the ground performance is not known at this writing. 
Florence Nightingale received much praise from eastern growers last year. 
FUCHSIA QUEEN (Vavrous ’47) 470 
The tall straight spikes of Fuchsia Queen made it certain that it is a fine basket 
glad of commercial growing qualities. Its near purple color is very satisfactory. 
GOLD MEDAL (Beardmore-Krueger 748) 516 
A giant buff yellow that is an exciting exhibition variety. This mid-early gladiolus 
is one of the tallest glads grown. Its wide open, waved florets add much to its 
beauty. Large bulb spikes far exceed those from the smaller sizes. It should be cut 
-in near bud. A complete sell-out precluded any possibility of adding to its show 
record. It will sell out again. 
GOLDEN ARROW (Pruitt ’47) 510 
A smooth medium to pale yellow with little or no detracting marks in the throat. 
It has a good western record and many endorsers in the mid-west. It appears to 
be an excellent yellow variety. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY (Coates ’47) 510 
The largest clear medium to dark yellow to bloom in early season. The tall spikes 
carried 18 buds of which eight 4%’’ florets opened at one time. It has a strong stem 
and excellent attachment. Golden Beauty is one of the new ones that deserves 
especial recommendation. 
GOLDEN DRAGON (Snyder ’47) 410 
The tallest light yellow and one that carries the most buds. It has a good reputation 
in. Michigan. 
HEARTS DESIRE (Fiedler-Puerner ’48) 540 
Performance from bulbs and bulblets makes it easy to recommend Hearts Desire 
to the fan and to the commercial grower. The fine color, heavy ruffling of this 
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