x —s (512) (Wheeler, 1942) (95 days) (Picardy x Golden 
Goldenstate e ¢ Goddess) A tall exhibition yellow that is rather plain in 
form. Took a year’s vacation here. It is reminiscent of Golden Goddess but the color is 
not so pure as that of that once-famous variety. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.50) (M 2-.30; 10-1.00) (S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .35) 
4 wk * * «= (424) ~ (Fischer, 1946) (70 days) (Amrita x Arethusa) A 
Gratitude e e e e beautifully ruffled medium orange with a small yellow 
throat blotch. Opens 5 to 6 florets on a long flowerhead. Its exceptionally tall graceful 
spikes and lovely color make it a delightful basket flower. See picture below. Grati- 
tude has a high order of beauty, is a rugged grower, does not crook, and makes plump, 
handsome bulbs. I consider Orange Gold and Gratitude the two leading oranges on the 
market today, Gratitude being much the earer. Individual spikes are pictured on page 22 
and on the back cover. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.50) (M 3-.35; 10-1.00) (S 3-.20; 10-.60) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
“Gratitude—very lovely—one of the best oranges for all-around use. Spikes 58 inches 
tall, 16 to 17 buds, 26 to 27 inch flowerhead, with 5 to 5% florets. Grew well for us both in 
747 and °48.”—Charles T. Larus, Connecticut. 
“Forgot to tell a story about Gratitude. I took one spike to the state show at Waterville 
(75 miles) on the hottest day of the year (99°), but somehow it got shuffled to the bottom 
of the box and looked much too limp to put on the table in the few minutes left. It stayed 
in the car in the sun all afternoon. Finally, after we got home that night, I put it in water. 
Well, I’m positive it would have taken a blue ribbon anywhere next morning. It has better 
recuperative power than any other glad in my garden of 135 varieties.”—Cecil Reynolds, 
Maine. 
“Gratitude and Poet’s Dream were outstanding—will be getting more.”’—A. J. Amsler, 
Iowa. 
GRATITUDE, a Richly Ruffled Grange, Blooms Weeks Earlier Than Orange Gold 

