Here is a new variety secured too late to include in the list of New Introductions 
(Originators description) 
Flair (Fairchild) (307) A seedling of Crinklette x Athena. Orchid flowered 
———__ type with widely flairing side petals which makes it difficult to classify 
for size just as has been the case with its parent Athena. Florets have very heavy 
substance. Stem is wiry and strong. Placement informal and uniformly good. 
“The upper petals are a smooth light ivory with a slight edging of deep rose 
orchid. The two small lip petals are a solid deep rose orchid with a slight edging 
of ivory. The color contrast is very sharp. 
“Eighteen inch flowerhead on a spike that grows to about 45 inches in 
field; sixteen buds with 5 open and three showing color. Blooms in about 80 days. 
Probably could be classified either 307 or 391. 
‘Has an A+ rating by NAGC seedling judges. 
“Rosette for most unusual gladiolus in the New Jersey State Show 1949. 
“Winner of American Home Achievement Medal Mid-Century Show of the 
ENYGS, 1950. 
“It is a very healthy variety.” 
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FLAIR is at once not only as superbly beautiful as a cattleya orchid but also one 
of the most unusual and striking varieties | ever saw. When Mrs. Fortnam and | 
were judging at Peekskill last August we were both immediately struck by its 
amazing originality and uniqueness. FLAIR and Blue Devil were the two most 
unusual varieties | saw last season. Both strike you right in the eye. If ever a gla- 
diolus was suited for corsage work this is it. Tho entirely diferent from Mr. Butt’s 
strain of small ones it certainly is right in their class and is bound to be tremendously 
popular both with the public and discriminating florists. 
rom the first moment | saw FLAIR | wanted to buy the variety but Mr. Fair- 
child thought there wasn't stock enuf. And there isn’t. The stock is extremely small. 
But for the fact that Mr. Fairchild has a number of other very promising seedlings 
coming along for introduction next year and later FLAIR would have been held 
for a year or two. 
Due to the small number of bulbs available | have to charge $5.00 each for 
them, which is about what they cost me. But | do have about a pint of bulblets to 
grow on. | don’t think the price will be lower next year tho | can’t guarantee that. 
As Mr. Fairchild’s seedlings become ready for introduction | expect to be head- 
quarters for them. 
EE 
Another fine one | missed in the regular list. 
Quiberon (Errey) (416) This has been sensational this past year. A number 
——__—*~ of growers say it is one of the very best varieties ever to come 
out of Australia. It’s a beautiful peach buff in the same color class as Patrol but will 
grow taller and usually opens more and a better doer. The color shades a little 
darker toward the edge and to a light yellow throat. It opens 8-10 large blooms 
ona long head and tall plant. Has good placement and attachment. When well 
grown can beat anything in its class and looks like a coming commercial also. 
Good tor. 
ood propagator woe Ned Small Bbts. 
Each $1.50 $1.00 50c 2-25 
10-$1.00 
