tion and germination good. Bound to be in great de- 
mand. Scores 81 in the R. I. Trial Gardens. Any size 
bulb, $3.00. Blts, 10—$2.00 with each bulb ordered. 
Dr. Cason, Tenn., writes: “Looks like Lines has some- 
thing here. A cream with faint buff tints in the deli- 
cately crimped border. Rich, bright, light yellow throat 
with fairly prominent brush marks of orange. 24” head; 
5” florets; 16 buds, 7 open. Healthy plant and excellent 
bulbs at digging. Certainly bears watching.” 
Sidney Mode, Canada, writes: “Your La Valle is 
grand. A beautiful, healthy, vigorous variety which is 
without doubt the leader in the 07 class. It stood our 
adverse weather and produced gorgeous spikes. I could 
do some winning with La Valle if I had sufficient stock.” 
O. M. Farrington, Rt. 3, Lexington, Ky., who has 
developed some mighty good ones like Gail-Gene 
and Retta Jo, tested some of my new ones and wrote 
on November 13, 1949: “My guess is, La Valle will be 
heard from not only in the North where most Glads 
grow nicely, but also in the South and mid-West. The 
three best in my test plot were La Valle, Nancy, and 
White Challenger. La Valle was the best of the new 
introductions. It took the hot humid weather and grew 
shoulder high. It is a good Glad, and by far the best 
I’ve seen in that color.” 
NELLIE LOU (Lines) 542 class. Almost a true flesh 
pink with small strawberry throat mark. Grows 5% 
feet tall, always straight. Opens 8 to 10 5%” florets on 
a 20-bud spike. Excellent keeper, good shipper. Will 
open to the last bud when cut. Not just another pink 
with a new name, but something different and really 
outstanding. Have never seen anything just like it, or 
more beautiful. It will win its share of the ribbons. A 
healthy grower, and one that can take the bad weather 
and still make good. Any size, $3.00. Blts., 10—$2.00 
with each bulb ordered. 
Ray Koenig, Waterloo, Iowa, writes: “Nellie Lou came 
almost right for our State Glad Show in Waterloo. 
Grew 70” tall in field. Cut it on Wednesday for our show 
on Saturday. Held up well. Opened 7 florets with 8 
showing color, on a 19-bud spike. Won first in its class. 
Also won a vase for the longest flower head in show, 
32%”. I think you have a real grower in Nellie Lou. 
Also cut another good spike from same bulb.” 
Sidney Mode, Canada, writes: “Nellie Lou grew near- 
ly six feet tall. Had very large florets on a tall, straight 
spike. It was one of my prize winners. Was not affected 
by our severe drouth and heat.” 
ROSE PLUME (Lines) Here is a complete break in 
color. Nothing like it. A very soft velvety rose that 
leans slightly to the red side of rose. No markings of 
any kind, but a little lighter in throat. When well 
grown, it makes spike with 10 or more open and all the 
rest in color. 54%” florets on an 18-bud spike. Has a 
glossy sheen that makes it very attractive. Quite an 
early bloomer. Production and germination good. Be- 
lieve you will like it a lot. Any size bulb, $3.00. Blts., 10 
—$2.00, with each bulb ordered. 
Bruce Collins writes: “Your Rose Plume so far is 
my personal choice. It is one of the finest Glads ever 
introduced, and I love it. Want more this fall when you 
dig them. It is simply beautiful, and easily opens 10 in 
the field. The color attracts your eye from any view- 
point.” 
Mrs. Merrill, Oregon, writes: “Rose Plume is a beau- 
tiful flower. The color is out of this world. Some of the 
florets were nearly double.” 
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