PERDITA — Grout — 1948 Class 313 
Perdita is a rich yellow, with conspicuous scarlet throat darts; 10 open 
florets with 7 showing color on a 21 bud spike. The 41% inch florets are 
wide open, heavily ruffled and of excellent texture and spacing; stems 
straight, an excellent cutter as well as a splendid exhibition variety for the 
Shows. Height, 52 inches. Judging from the annual reports on PERDITA 
and the high ratings it has received from some of the best growers of 
Exhibition Gladiolus, Perdita will be a phenomenal winner at the Shows 
when bulbs get around. 
L—$2.00; M—$1.50; S—$1.25; Blts. 25c each; 10-—$2.00. 
10—L $18.00; 10—-M Soe 1S $1100" Bltss 100-8 16.00: 
LOVELACE — Grout — 1948 Class 440 
One of the best keepers in our garden, a beautiful blending of pink and 
cream. Has been called a Glorified and Larger “Lavender and Gold” by 
Ralph E. Kircher of the Illinois Gladiolus Society. I consider Lovelace the 
cleanest and richest in color of these what I call “Pastels” and definitely 
lacks the salmon tint which is anathema to most of the florets around 
here. 8 extremely ruffled five inch florets open on a 21 bud spike, with 7 
showing color, long flower head, will bloom from bulblets. A beautiful 
cut flower and exhibition variety for the shows. 
L—$1.50; M—$1.00; S—.75; Blts. 5-50c; 100-$7.50. 
10—L $13.00; 1O—M $8.00; 10—S $5.00. 
M'‘MSELLE — Grout — 1948 Class 461 
A gorgeous shade of rose red with a conspicuous violet red blotch. No 
other similar variety in this color class. Opens 7 heavily ruffled florets on 
a straight 20 bud spike, with 6 showing color; florets are slightly lacinated. 
A large 51% inch decorative with excellent spacing; florets are of very 
heavy texture. Height, 63 inches. 
L—$1.00; M—.75; S—.50; Blts. 5-25c; 100-$3.50. 
10—L $8.00; 10O—M $5.00; 10—S $3.00. 
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