7 * x 550) (Knierim, 1947) (85 days) (Red Charm x Snow 
Mid-America one cae. Mid-America is huge! Opens up to 10 
round, 6 to 7 inch florets, which, however, are so closely set that they overlap each other 
50 per cent. Color is a satiny light red with no markings. This immense glad has finer 
color than most giants, but like most of them is completely listless in form. 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.50) (S 3-.40; 10-6.00) (Blbts. 1-.15, 6-.25, 10-1.20) 
4 4 < xk ok *k (460) (Krueger, 1943) (Picardy x Dream O’- 
Miss Wisconsin e e e © Beauty). The old time E. J. Shaylor shows up 
in the medium rose color of Miss Wisconsin. Dream O’Beauty is an E. J. Shaylor seedling. 
A first-class exhibition variety that builds an imposing compact spike. Slow propagator. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.50) (S 3-.40; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 15-.25, 100-1.00) 
a w *_* (580) (Rich, 1941) (95 days) (Picardy x Golden Dream) 
Misty Da ni. ¢ Appropriately named, since the brilliant orange throat 
blotch reminds one of the sun rising through the mists of a foggy morning. The large soft 
gray smoky florets are well arranged on substantial spikes. A smoky which has done 
well for us. (LL 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
* If you do not care to have your varieties labeled, we will mix the colors, 
Mixture which will give you as fine a display as your neighbors’. This unlabeled 
collection will make an excellent gift and may serve as a revelation to some other flower 
lover of the pleasure to be had in growing glads as a hobby. 
(L 20-1.00; 100-5.00) (M 30-1.00; 160-3.00) (S 100-1.00) (Blbts. 12 pt.-.35) 
* x * (440) (Hatch, 1947) (85 days) Fine performance en- 
Montpelier e e e deared Montpelier to us. A likely commercial. Ex- 
tremely robust in growth. Has Picardy written all over its face but is nearer a pure pink 
than that variety. The originator calls it, “the most outstanding seedling I have raised to 
date.” 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.60; 10-4.00) (S 1-.40; 10-3.00) (Blbts. 3-.25; 15-1.00) 
xk * (401) (Dr. Miller, 1842) (70 days) (Magna Blanca x Maid 
Mt. Index e e e of Orleans) An ivory white with a yellow—not cream— 
throat. Tall, rugged, and dependable, even in the heat. Very early. Plain in form but wel- 
come in the garden because of its earliness, good habits, and fine color. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) (S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
New Era zx *& *& *& «(440) (Ellis, 1935) (95 days) Ruffling, refinement, and ex- 
; ee quisite purity of color characterize New Era, and have made 
it beloved by all who know it. Because of its preeminence in beauty we have resurrected 
this style queen from the discard, having found a fine healthy stock of it. Writing in a 
Minnesota gladiolus magazine, Mrs. Sandvick has this to say about New Era: “Now take 
New Era .... that lovely, ruffled, gorgeous pink that everyone who sees it in arrange- 
ments at my home ooh and aah over. There is a glad for you! That and the newer Snow- 
bank have personality. Beside a spike of New Era, Daisy Mae looks like a brazen hussy! 
Refined—that’s what New Era is!” (M 10-.50) (S 10-.35) 
x * * (386) (Wilson, 1945) (90 days) (Jane x Bagdad) Quaint 
Oklahoma ore is the word for Oklahoma! She’s like a dear little grand- 
mother all dressed up in lavender and old lace. Her dress is of taffeta, fluted and frilled; 
and she wears cream lace at her throat. She is particularly delightful when surrounded 
by yellows and I believe she is happiest in cool weather. Once she visits your garden you 
will love her and want to keep her for a long visit. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.50) CM 1-.30; 10-2.50) (S 1-.20; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 12-.25; 100-1.75) 
wk * 
Orange Gold **—*. (422) (Marshall, 1945) (85 days) Well named! A 
* color marvel in gleaming, golden orange. Wins in- 
stant attention in the florist’s show case. Opens 4 to 6 large wide-open florets on very tall 
spikes. Excellent grower. Don’t miss Orange Gold! Illustrated on page 28 and on the 
back cover. (L 1-.20; 10-1.50) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) (S 10-.60) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-.80) 
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