Marqueeta (421) Lins 
Large ruffled light orange blending to a lighter throat, overlaid with a small’ 
red mark. Will produce tall heavy spikes with long flower heads, even under adverse 
conditions. Blooms early midseason. MARQUEETA is an important florist flower. 
We grow it in quantity for our wholesale florist trade. Incidentally, we understand 
this variety performs well from Florida to Canada. 
L 
M Ss Bts. 
LN Oa euee $ 15 $ .10 H for, $25 2 eLOGE Smee 
10 ge Seas $1.20 $ 80) $ .40 LOO store $e. 15 
September 23, 1948 
“Had some fine spikes of my favorite orange—MARQUEETA, and your 
TREASURE ISLAND is splendid; am surprised they grew so fine as we’ve had no 
real rain for a month now ” Mr. Al Bork, New Jersey. 
January 16, 1948 
“MARQUEETA was gorgeous! That one bulb you gave us grew 63 inches tall; 
the bottom floret was 7% inches across on an 18 bud spike. The form was exquisite, 
and the color clear and glowing. It was first on our Must Have list for 1948. Really, 
I don’t think your catalog description does that glad justice. TROCADERO gave 
a grand performance. It was as tall as the MARQUEETA; had 19 buds on a 27- 
inch flower head, bottom floret was 6% inches—with such pure. luminous color! 
STOPLIGHT is well named. It was a thrill indeed to see that rew of dazzling color, 
actually so intense that it hurts my eyes to look at it!” Mrs. John A. Swanson, 
Montana. 
Melrose (462) Lins 
Ruffled rose red blending to American Beauty throat. Its color, somewhat 
similar to the rose Better Times, is a popular florist color. Blooms early midseason 
on medium plant. Produces large bulblets which grow easily. 
L 
M Ss Bts. 
Lice Nae $ .15 $ .10 25 for $ .25 
Deion $ .50 $ .35 10 for $ .35 100 for $ .75 
Mercury (436) Lins 
Large pure vermillion red, with no blotches or scratches to mar its brilliancy. 
Being a Picardy by Koehl] seedling, MERCURY has the good qualities, as well as the 
faults of Picardy. This is the most brilliant red we know of. In spite of producing 
some short flower heads, MERCURY produces a good percentage of show spikes. 
When shown as a Seedling at the National Gladiolus Show in Minneapolis. 
MERCURY won the American Home Achievement Medal and the Grand Champion 
Ribbon. It has also been Grand Champion and Reserve Champion at the state shows. 
MERCURY introduced at $10.00 per bulb, is now down to popular prices. 
L M Ss 
Bts. 
ee aa See $ .10) 251 OL eames 
Ne NANG 4% ade $ .50 $ .35 LOMtOrE SEES) 100 for $ .50 
Navaho (452) Lins 1944 
Pure unmarked red, a few shades darker than STOPLIGHT and KENWOOD. 
Spikes are tall and always straight, opening 6 five-inch well-attached florets of 
heavy substance on 18-bud flower head. When first floret is open, all remaining buds 
show color. A consistent producer of fine spikes. 
L M Ss Bts. 
Lote geen ce $ .35 $ .25 2 for $ .25 10: for $ .35 
Garis eases $1.25 $1.00 $ .50 100 for 31.00 
Rio Rita (523) Lins 
This large ruffled orange produces exhibition spikes on tall straight plants with 
long flower heads opening 6 to 8 wide-open florets. 
RIO RITA is one of our very special pets, and we grow it in quantity for cut 
flowers. For us, it produces a good percentage of Grade A spikes. Occasionally 
spikes come smoky orange, but most are clear.and brilliant. When cut in bud, RIO 
RITA opens large brilliant blooms to the last bud. Blooms in 95 days. Prices are 
down now so all can enjoy RIO RITA. 
L M Ss Bts. 
1 hee ee $15 $ .10 5 for $ .20 25 for $ .25 
5 cate citar. $ .50 CS ain 10 for $ .35 100 for $ .50 
March 11, 1948. 
The bulbs I received last- year were wonderful. My glads were the envy of all my 
neighbors and friends. RIO RITA is certainly the king of the oranges. Thanks so 
much for the extras you sent me.” Mrs. Marshall Enbody, Indiana. 
ea 
