
Velvet Mantle 
Velvet Mantle 044) 
days) (Dr. Hoeg x Black Opal) (Seedling 
No. 298-41) Velvet Mantle is clothed in a 
rich, royal velvet. The rich, maroon color 
has a lustrous, silken sheen that is not 
equalled in any glad of this deep shade, as 
revealed in the accompanying picture. The 
5 to 9 five-inch, round, flat-open florets are 
well placed on 5 ft, spirelike spikes that are 
a delight to see in the garden. Has a darker 
line in the throat. Very heat resistant. The 
healthy, vigorous plants produce lots of 
bulblets that like to grow. Produces unusu- 
ally beautiful high crowned bulbs. Though 
dark reds are not ordinarily liked by the 
florists, Velvet Mantle was loved by our 
trade for its enchanting color and scintillat- 
ing sheen. Patterned after richly toned Dr. 
Hoeg, and a vast improvement on that va- 
riety. 
Same price as Friendship. 
q (300) (Fischer, 1949) (70 days) 
Cupid (Lavender & Gold X (Picardy 
x Maid of Orleans)) Cupid drives an arrow 
through your heart. Loved for its spirited 
dancing style. Possesses a chiseled perfec- 
tion of form, as if carved of white wax. Has 
a cheery warm glow in the throat. Its petite, 
delightfully recurved, rose-like florets are 
gracefully borne on willowy 31% ft. spikes. 
This elfin glad is best in arrangements. One 
of the smaller glads in the 300 size group. 
Just the flower to grace your dining room 
table. Lusty grower and propagator. 
Price $1.00 each any size, 12 for $10.00; 
1 L, 1M, 1 S, 10 Blbts. $2.50; Growers col- 
lections one-half the price of Friendship. 
(300) (Fisch- 
Summer Snow er, 1949) (85 
days) (Angelica X (Sweetheart x Incense) ) 
(Seedling No. 205-42) A sister seedling of 
Freedom that shares the latter’s propensity 
for making tall, floriferous spikes. A small- 
er glad however and a later bloomer. The 
distinctive feature of Summer Snow is its 
glacial purity of color. Does not have the 
customary cream throat of most white glads. 
Snow-white even to the stamens. Chaste as 
new-fallen snow. Glads of such immaculate 
whiteness have long been sought. Summer 
Snow opens a long ribbon of beautifully 
ruffled blooms. Has lots of character. Ex- 
tremely regular in its placement. Excellent 
propagator. Grows about 55 inches tall 
producing lofty, spire-like spikes that are 
almost as identical as peas in a pod. A fine 
commercial type, opening readily indoors. 
Very heat resistant. Pictured on page 4. 
Not for sale this year. To be used as a 
premium bulb on orders of $5.00 or over. 
