$ 3 x * * (400) (Chase, 1947) (90 days) (Picardy x Myrna) Spindrift 
Spindrift e ¢ ¢ (sea spray) won the highest gladiolus honor of the land 
this past summer—the grand championship at the International Gladiolus Show at Bing- 
hamton, N. Y. It also performed well in our garden. Seven or eight trimly-tailored, waxy, 
ruffled, creamy florets open on tall graceful spikes. It is reminiscent of Myrna. 
(L 1-2.00) (M 1-1.50) 
* x * * (410) (Palmer, 1944) (80 days) (Picardy x Yellow Seed- 
Spotlight e e¢ ¢ ¢ ling which was derived from Jonquil, Dawson, Golden 
Dream, and Orange Queen) Clear medium yellow with a trickle of scarlet deep in the 
throat. Florets are large, round, and full. Not a form glad exactly. Propagates like mad. 
Did well in the summer’s heat and cuts well from small bulbs. The No. 1 yellow of today. 
Has lots of friends! Pictured on page 42 and on the back cover. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 2-.20; 10-.80) (S 4-.25; 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Starlet w”_*& *& *& (200) (Baerman, 1944) (80 days) (Zona x Baby Decorah) X 
ome Queen of Bremen) Starlet is a flower from fairyland! Four to 
six crisp, airy, immaculate white butterflies are gracefully poised on tall, thin, wiry stems, 
A bouquet of Starlet looks like a cluster of fluttering butterflies. Starlet, Little Sweet- 
heart and Twinkles are the only 200 size glads of quality that I have seen. Starlet is 
startling in arrangements. Vigorous and prolific. Illustrated on pages 24 and 40. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (CM 2-.20; 10-.80) (S 3-.25; 10-.50) (Blbts. 20-.25) 
¢ + *  _—s- (452) (Lins, 1942) (85 days) (Picardy x Seedling) A vivid 
Stoplight e e ¢ ¢ red of brilliant lustre and crepe-paper ruffling. A fine 
cut-flower variety except that bulbs are subject to disease—a trait which it has probably 
inherited from Com. Koehl. (L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) 
x* kk * i 1 
Summer Snow x _*_* (300) (Fischer, 1949) (85 days) (Angelica X 
(Sweetheart x Incense) New ruffled snow white. 
Described in full on page 2. Pictured on page 4. 
e x * * (416) (Spiller, 1946) (85 days) (Margaret Fulton x Hercules) 
Sunlight e e e The outer portion of the slightly ruffled blooms of Sunlight 
are a delicate pink which blend to a large golden throat giving the effect of a bright light 
orange. A basket or bouquet of Sunlight is a thing of beauty indeed. The first important 
variety derived from Margaret Fulton. Excellent grower. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.35) 
*%& _* * (417) (Roberts, 1945) (80 days) (Picardy x Gloriana seedling) 
Sunsp ot e e e¢ A yellowish apricot-buff with a rose-red spot in the throat. 
Seven or eight large ruffled florets open on tall stems. Strong grower. Excellent show vari- 
ety. Pictured on page 42. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.60; 10-4.80) (S 1-.35; 10-3.00) (Blbts. 3-.25, 12-1.00, 100-6.00) 
Susquehanna * * * (416) (Herridge, 1943) (85 days) (Heritage x Picardy) 
e e e Tike Heritage, Susquehanna opens a large number 
of large plain-petaled florets on tall stems. Plain but clean cut. Makes a small percentage 
of short heads. A smooth buff with a cream throat and midribs that we like very much 
for commercial cutting. The buds are a particularly lovely shade of peach. 
(M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. 20) 
3 e¢ *« * * (460) (K. & M., 1947) (90 days) Named for a famous resort near 
Tivoli om er¢ eet Rome where the Emperor Hadrian had his villa and the 
poet Horace his Sabine farm. An ethereal shade of clear pink that will be loved by every- 
one. It should be classified as 440 in my estimation. Opens a goodly number of plain-petaled 
florets on tall, well proportioned spikes. Good grower and propagator. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.25, 100-9.00) 
a * * * %*& (460) (La Salle, 1946) (90 days) The soft rose-pink color and 
Topflite ° beret substance make this a topflight connoisseur’s vari- 
ety. The color is so clear that the petals seem to have a luminous quality. Topflite gave 
us some of the most sensational spikes we had last summer. It is rather ordinary, how- 
ever, unless well grown. A slow propagator and a poor bulb maker. Pictured on page 42. 
(L 1-3.00) (M 1-2.00) (S 1-1.00) (Blbts. 1-.30; 10-2.40; 100-16.00) 
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