is an excellent commercial and show glad that blooms in mid-season. It opens up to 
9 florets at one time. 
MRS. R. G. ERREY (Errey) 
A tall dark red of fine color sheen with many open florets. R. G. Errey is a fine 
exhibition variety. 
RELIANT (Krueger ’48) 500 
The giant of glad plants, with water the giant of spike and floret. Reliant is at its 
best in the adequate rainfall of September, apparently to harmonize with its late 
bloom season. This white is real stud material for the plant breeder, and a dandy 
to impress the neighbors and friends. In more southerly areas it will appear at 
the shows with credit. 
RUBY RED (Young-Ruehr ’46) 452 
A deep red of fine color values that presents, in early mid-season, its fine bloom. It 
is a fine gladiolus. 
SIBONEY (Allen 748) 566 
A giant lavender, a bit darker in color than ‘‘the Queen’’. It makes fine spikes with 
long flowerheads. It is highly endarsed. 
SILVER COURT (Lens ’48) 400 
If you are looking for a blemish color in this fine white, you will have te look hard 
and long. It is white. Silver Court made a fine impression here at Reliance Gardens. 
It is an early variety of importance. 
SIOUX CITY SUE (Ayers ’47) 462 
The durable, well attached florets of rose red (deep tones) of Sioux City Sue on 
their good spikes, perticularly beautiful in weak or artificial light, are appealing. 
It has a fine record in its home state. 
SILVER WINGS (Ritsema- Graff ’45) 500 
Silvery cream white Silver Wings with lightly ruffled florets is capable of making 
stunning spikes. Its habits are like Picardy, the variety from which it sported, though 
it makes smaller and a greater number of bulblets. 
SPIC & SPAN (Carlson-Puerner ’46) 432 
A basket of this fine ruffled pink with its ‘‘gun barrel’ spikes which carry 8 
open florets and much bud color is as spectacular as its performance. It is a great 
commercial variety everywhere. Its record of important awards is a long and 
enviable one. It does well in Florida. Highly recommended. 
SPELLBOUND (Lins 747) 442 
The color of Spellbound is like that of the older Heritage, fine lively pink with a 
small creamy white center, though the two varieties are not related. Spellbound 
is spectacular with its 8 open florets, though not a tall grower. 
SPOTLIGHT (Palmer-Gove ’44) 413 
The yellow that is deservedly in heavy demand because of its sharp color contrast, 
medium yellow with a small scarlet blotch, and because of its fine habits. Spotlight 
is a tall growing variety. It is a fine commercial variety. 
SPUN GOLD (Palmer-Gove ’47) 312 
The virtues of Spun Gold escaped me last year, but they were easily observed this 
past summer. It is a fine spike maker, with well attached florets of excellent 
substance, of a deep yellow color. Spun Gold is a fine variety. 
STEPHANIE (Chase ’47) 530 
The tri-color combination of cream white inner areas of the floret, yellow throat 
petals and a pink halo accentuated by heavy ruffling makes Stephanie an extremely 
beautiful variety. A loose attachment precludes commercial rating, but fans will 
admire it. 
SUMMER GAL (Zimmer-Graff 744) 542 
The fine deep pink florets of Summer Gal on spikes that carry 8 open are usually 
of exhibition caliber. It is a mid-late variety. Florists like its color. 
SUN SPOT (Roberts ’45) 417 
Sun Spot won national recognition at Binghamton in '47. Its durability and propensity 
for holding many open florets, and its consistent performance appealed to me. 
Ribbon gatherers and florists will like Sun Spot. Its bright small blotch is appealing. 
It blooms in early mid-season. 
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