(536) (Fischer, 1949) 
Regal Red (100 days) (Hinden- 
burg’s Memory x Liberator) (Seedling No. 
800-41) A king-size scarlet that builds the 
most imposing spike of anything we know 
in its color class. “Regal Red” is the “gar- 
den name” by which we have known this 
natural-born grand-champion ever since it 
first bloomed. Such “garden names” are 
usually supplanted by a new name at the 
time of introduction, but we couldn’t think 
of anything more appropriate than Regal 
Red for this tall, stately, massive, lustrous 
scarlet. Censistently grows over five feet 
tall. A row of this variety in full bloom is 
truly majestic. 
We did toy with the idea of naming this 
glad “Silver Sheen” because the entire flow- 
er is overlaid with a distinct silvery sheen 
that requires no imagination to see. In fact, 
we know of no glad with higher lustre than 
this scarlet. The silvery overlay seems to 
arise from the very intensity of its glossy 
sheen. But stateliness of carriage and mas- 
siveness of spike being its predominant 
qualities, we decided to stick to the name 
Regal Red. 
The chief weakness of Regal Red is a 
tendency to burn in 90 to 100° heat. How- 
ever, blooming as late as it does (100 days), 
it is not likely to cause much trouble in that 
respect, and, of course, it can be cut when 
the first two or three florets are open and 
bloomed indoors, as is done with all glads 
of any color 90% of the time anyway. In- 
cidentally, Regal Red opens very well in 
water. 
Floret attachment of its heavy six-inch 
florets is far better than might be expected. 
Opens 5 to 6 of these giant blooms at a time 
on spikes that in seven years of trial have 
never produced stubs. Excellent propagator. 
In competition with other reds and scarlets 
it has been our leading cutter. Foliage is 
like leather. We strongly recommend this 
pulse-quickening scarlet as excelling in size, 
richness, beauty, and hybrid vigor. Pro- 
claimed by many, who have seen it, as the 
most beautiful scarlet. One of my own three 
favorites in its color class. 
Not for sale this year. To be used along 
with Summer Snow as a premium bulb on 
orders of $5.00 or over. 
Special Offer on Introductions ! 
One each, any size, of Friendship, 
Freedom, Velvet Mantle, Cupid, Sum- 
mer Snow and Regal Red for $7.00. 
In view of the high quality of these 
introductions and the modest intro- 
ductory price of each, we consider 
this an extraordinary value. 

Regal Red 

