NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1950 
SUNDAY BEST (Pletscher) 
For 1950 — “Sunday Best” — the glad with a great commercial 
future. A tall consistent and vigorous grower producing 100% cut- 
table spikes. Its sparkling clear light lavender rose color blending 
to a rich creamy throat makes it an immediate hit with every one. 
“Sunday Best” opens to the last bud when cut tight and has proven 
itself as a shipper. We feel that “Sunday Best” will become a must 
have for all cut flower growers and shippers and we take pride in 
introducing it. On the show table it will soon become a consistent 
winner. 
VITAL STATISTICS — A clear light lavender rose blending to a 
rich creamy throat much on the shade of apple blossoms when they 
first open. Opens 6 to 8 consistently well placed blooms up to 5%” in 
size. No crooking, flecking or misplacement. Attachment is very good. 
Unusually healthy and vigorous with heavy propagation and germin- 
ation. Flower head of 25” to 30”. Makes fine spikes from # 5’s 
and 6’s. 
FOR YOUR VERY BEST GROW “SUNDAY BEST” 

PRICES — 
Retail — Large $5.00—Medium $4.00—Small $3.00—Bulblets $1.00 each. 
GROWERS UNITS — % Unit at 4% Price — 
$100.00— 5 Large-10 Medium - 25 Small-100 Bulblets. 
$500.00—385 Large - 75 Medium - 200 Small - % pint Bulblets. 
$25.00—trial offer to growers: 3 Large - 3 Medium - 4 Small. 
FROM J. R. AND C. T. LARUS 
HAMLET 
“To be or not to be, that is the question.” And we think that 
Hamlet is destined to be one of the leading show glads in its color. 
Hamlet is a lovely dark red self with no markings. The florets are 
somewhat waved and wide open with heavy substance. Hamlet has an 
absolutely clear color that catches the eye. Florets are strongly 
attached and the placement is excellent. 
Grows 50” - 55” tall with 16-17 buds on a 23” - 27” flowerhead and 
opens six 5” - 544" florets. Hamet has very regular growth habits and 
practically all spikes from medium and large bulbs can be used. A 
good propagator and has always been healthy 
Has won three Awards of Commendation, three Awards of Merit, 
has been Best Seedling three times, and was a two day winner in the 
color classes at the Conncticut Show. This year received Awards of 
Merit from, 
Western Massachusetts Gladiolus Society, 
Eastern New York Gladiolus Society, 
and Connecticut Gladiolus Society 

Based on its performance as a seedling, Hamlet should become a reliable winner at 
the shows and is a fine commercial prospect—opens when cut in tight bud. The stock is 
fairly small. 
Prices for 1950—Large $5.00—Medium $4.00—Small $3.00—Bulblets $1.00 Each 
Growers Units—5 Large—5 Medium—10 Small and 100 Bulblets $50.00 
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