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NEW AND RECENT INTRODUCTION 
SUNDAY BEST (Pletcher 1950) 
We predict a wonderful future for this outstanding commercial. A beautiful, clear, 
light lavender, with a rose color blending into a deep cream throat. Opens 6 to 8 well- 
placed blooms on a 25 to 30 inch flowerhead with tall spikes. Sunday Best has very good 
bloom attachment and is a good shipper. Unusually healthy and vigorous with heavy 
sropagation and germination. A wonderful grower from all size bulbs; this past season 
we cut good spikes from No. 5 bulbs. As a grower, will you be on the band wagon and 
grow SUNDAY BEST in 1950? 
At the shows it will be a consistent winner, having won the American Home 
Achievement Medal and best seedling, also winner in its color class many times. In 1949, 
SUNDAY BEST received the second highest score (843) at the Rhode Island G. 8. Trial 
Garden. 
Prices: Large $5.00 Medium $4.00 Small $3.00 Bulblets $1.00 Each 
GROWERS UNITS: 
$100.00 — 5 Large — 10 Medium — 25 Small — 100 Bulblets. 
$500.00 — 25 Large — 75 Medium — 200 Small — 4 Pint Bulblets. 
$25.00 — Trial offer to growers 3 Large — 3 Medium — 4 Small. 
1950 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
HAMLET (Larus 1950) Class 454 
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 of both the grower and the public. Florets are strongly attached and the placement 
iz excellent. One of the few dark colord varieties that can be left out in rain or sunshine 
without burning, flecking or weather spotting. 
PERFORMANCE 
Grows 50-55” tall with 16 to 17 buds on a 23-27” flowerhead and opens six 5-514” 
florets. Hamlet has very regular growth habits. and practically all spikes from medium 
and large bulbs can be used. Over half of the spikes used at the shows this past year 
were grown from medium bulbs. A good propagator and has always been healthy. 
SHOW RECORD 
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 Connecticut 
Show. In 1948 received an A rating at the Eastern International Show (the country’s 
top show) despite the fact that the spike was freshly picked and only had 3 open. This 
year received Awards of Merit from Western Massachusetts, Eastern New York, 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. 
Prices for 1950 (Each) Large $5.00 Medium $4.00 Small $3.00 Bulblets $1.00 
GROWERS UNITS: 
$ 50.00 — 5 Large, 5 Medium, 10 Small and 100 Bulblets. 
$100.00 — 10 Large, 10 Medium, 20 Small and 250 Bulblets. 
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