1 949 Introduction 
Parthiena 
A distinctive and attractive gladiolus in the giant 
class of a deep lavender shade. Its parentage is absolute- 
ly unknown as the seed was purchased in a package of 
unknown crosses. The color fuses into a deeper shade in 
the throat and to the edges of the petals, which are 
slightly frilled, ruffled and somewhat needle pointed. 
Parthiena opens.6-8 florets, measuring 5% inches to 7 
inches on a 23-inch to 24-inch flowerhead of 19 to 20 
buds, 6-8 showing color and 6-8 in tight bud, average 
field height 50 inches. It is a ninety day glad and seldom 
crooks or flecks, and so far seems to be disease resistant, 
propagating heavily and germinating about 90%. In 
1947 Parthiena received A— rating at Binghamton, N. Y., 
and scored 81 at Michigan State Trial Grounds. In 1948 
won American Home Achievement Award and Vase Sec- 
tion Champion at Binghamton. It has received six A 
ratings as a seedling at Binghamton, Peekskill, Hart- 
ford, Springfield, Harve de Grace, and Solon, Ohio. 
$2.00 per bulb, any size 
No bulblets this year. Growers’ Units on request. 
Retail Price List 
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Aladdin, large ruffled salmon 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25ce 
Algonquin, bright scarlet red 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Astrid, tall clear medium rose, ruffled 
large 75c; medium 50c; small 35c 
Badger Beauty, lavender with creamy white throat 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 6 for 25¢ 
Beacon, salmon scarlet with cream throat 
; large 2 for 25c; medium 4 for 25¢ 
Bengasi, ruffled laFrance pink 
large $1.00; medium 50c; small 25c 
Black Opal, tall dark red, very popular 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Blessed Damosel, ruffled light rose or pink 
large 15c; medium 10c; small 2 for 15¢ 
Burma, ruffled deep rose 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Candy Heart, flesh pink with scarlet blotch 
large 5c; medium 2 for 5c; small 4 for 5¢ 
Capistrano, ruffled orange and gold, late 
large 15c; medium 10c¢; small 5c 
Chamouny, dark rose, very popular 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Commando, large tall scarlet, excellent 
large 40c; medium 25c; small 25c 
Convoy, tall large purple 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Corona, large creamy white with pink edge 
lg. 2 for 25c; med. 4 for 25c; sm. 10 for 25c 
Crinkle Cream, large ruffled cream 
large 15c; medium 10c; small 5e 
Danny Danton, dark ruby red with sheen 
large 25c; medium 20c; small 15c 
Dieppe, ruffled salmon red 
large 25c; medium 20c; small 2 for 25c 
