GUIDEBOOK FOR 1949 


DEEP SALMON-— 232 Series 
533 BOLDFACE (Evans °47) M. Color is 
brilliant and very attractive. Very deep 
salmon pink with an almost black red 
brush on clean white throat, very spectac- 
ularly blotched. Ruffled florets that run 
a bit over 5% inches though we were 
amazed to see a floret grown by Mrs. Kidd 
of Newmarket, Ont., over 71% inches. 
Opens up to 8 in field, 9-11 when cut, 20-21 
buds. We have heard of one spike crooking 
in Tenn., but we saw a number of spikes 
standing straight and fresh at three places 
in Canada in 1947 in the most terrific 
heat we have ever encountered, running 
from 108 to 120 degrees in the sun. 
Plant growth is vigorous and _ foliage 
stands 30-36 inches high, height 66 inches. 
Florets well attached, make uniform, 
double row placement. Propagation is 
good. 
In ’46 Ohio (Cleveland) won American 
Home Achievement Medal also O. S. G. S. 
Award of Merit. At Chagrin Falls also 
MonmOreoe<s, ».-/\ward.of Merit. At 
East Liverpool, section champion and 
champion 3 spike bloom of the show. In 
iMieitewon firsts. at So. Minn., Pa. state, 
Ohio state (Cleveland) Ohio state (Solon), 
Iowa (Ames). In ’48 our firsts at S. E. 
Michigan and international (Bingham- 
ton, N. Y.). Other firsts at Ohio state 
(Cleveland) and Chagrin Falls. 
Each L $2.50 M $1.50 S $1.00 Bits .20 
(100, $15.). 
“Boldface produced a perfect formal spike, 18 buds, 514 
inches, 7 open, a good strong grower with nice, bright, clean 
color. It was one of the best glads in the garden.” ID 
Lake, Ont. 
432 DIEPPE (Hassal °45) M. Deep, red 
salmon, blotched deeper. Slightly waved 
and ruffled. Excellent cut flower habits 
and fast propagator. Very attractive, 
nopeidieirom. that of Harmau. The 
records say we beat a very fine spike of 
Boldface at the Chagrin Falls show, ’47 
with a fine spike of Dieppe! 
Pacniee2s M .15 Bits (100,..50) (Pint, 
$7.50). 
532 NORMANDY (Bijvoet) LM. Avail- 
able to import in ’46 but, while we have 
not yet noticed a U. S. catalog listing, 
some large cut flower growers have been 
growing it. Color value is not equal to 
that of Aladdin, in our estimation but 
the spikes are stronger, larger, taller with 
a good cutting stem and more spectacu- 
lar. A deep red salmon or ‘“‘lobster red” 
with substantial deeper feathering and a 
purple scarlet throat. Can hold 8 open 
on tremendous spikes. Healthy plants 
and bulbs. 
Each L .35 Blts .05 (100, $3.) (1000, $15.). 
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432 SPITFIRE (Evans ’43) M. Color is 
clear, irridescent, rosy toned salmon, 
white throat marked with several small 
cherry lines. Opens 8-10 slightly ruffled 
S inch florets. Powerful plant, strong 
stem, no crooking, bloom long lasting. 
Propagation medium, otherwise good cut 
flower qualities. Has won medals, cups, 
seedling and grand championships, five 
different Awards of Merit. Australian 
catalogs call it ““America’s Perfect Exhibi- 
tion Glad.” Spitfire has topped its 
color section in the last Canadian 
Symposium. Bulblets run small and 
because we get no large and not too 
many medium bulbs with one year’s 
growing, we never have enough stock to 
go around. Its ability to win occasional 
second day grand chamionships (as W. 
Va. and Winnipeg, ’47) shows its stamina. 
See its ratings in our various tabulations 
elsewhere in this Guidebook. 
In ’48 grand champion at Indiana state 
show, where it started its career as cham- 
pion seedling just 10 years before. We 
note many firsts, often several at one 
show, such as 2 at Tri State, 2 at Ohio state 
2 at Pa. (Greenville), 3 at Pa. (Pittsburgh), 
Was most open at Wis. state. 
In extensive trials by Florida State in ’47, 
Spitfire turned out to be one of but six 
varieties found to be both a desirable 
commercial variety and also resistant to 
the “‘leaf spot’’ disease so prevalent in 
Florida and California under humid 
conditions. 
Each L .50 M .35 S .25 Bits .05, 
“Spitfire is a pink of unusual shade with great carrying 
power and makes fine spikes.”” G. E. M., Lebanon, Ore. 
“Spitfire has “‘catchy color’? and makes stretchy, straight, 
well placed spikes.’’ Group Test Report, Canada. 
“My Spitfire took second day champion at Winnipeg show. 
Temperature was nothing short of roasting and most blooms 
took a beating but Spitfire took it ‘standing up’”’ with 8 open, 
23 buds, 28 inch head straight as a ramrod. Mid-America 
and Miss Wisconsin were not far behind.’ J. L. Pateman, 
Man. 
“Herb Evans’ Boldface is truly a ‘wonder’ glad.’’ Bob 
Knopf, Oregon. 
“Boldface was very fine here. Good and straight and OK 
Wwithiemet | Drtt Gee M-eBvans, sEdzy Sos Cali. GSS: 
Bulletin. 
“My number 2 thrill was Boldface—this surely makes a 
giant plant, the leaves 3” across, the spike stem as large as 
my thumb and strong as iron. First bloom 534”, 20 buds, 
7 open, 55” tall and every inch a picture of robustness. The 
color is most appealing and have you seen it under artificial 
light? Try it.” W.J. Dittman, Mich. 
