8 GLADRIDGE GARDENS, MADISON, OHIO 
ASTRID (560) Jack ‘46 (77) 
Clear medium rose that will open about 6 ruffled blooms. A bright 
‘ attractive shade that everyone admires. We think this will be 
grown in quantity as a cut-flower when better known. L 35ce; 
M 25c: S 12c; Bits. 3c. | | 
ATHLONE (416) B. Palmer ‘43 (80) 
A beautiful light buff pink which will hold up to 10 perfectly ar- 
ranged florets open at once. Tops for exhibition but unfortunately 
bulblets germinate poorly. L 25c; M 20c: S 12c; Blts. 2c. 
AUREOLE (412) Pruitt ‘48 (80) 
A clear ruffled fairly dark yellow. Holds about 6 open. Good 
propagator. Fine cutflower prospects. L 25c; M 15c; S 10c; Bits. 2c. 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH (440) Fischer ‘47 (85) 
As the name suggests it is a blush white with a sparkling pink 
undertone. A seedling of Margaret Beaton it seems to have in- 
herited the vigorous tall growth of that variety. It will open 7 flat 
well attached florets. A planting of this that bloomed in the cool 
fall weather this year gave us the beautiful sparkling color that 
gave this variety its name. L 20c; M 15c; S 10c; Blts. 1c. 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (470) K & M ’49 (80) 
A new shade of deep lavender shading to purple. Color some- 
what like Lav. Prince, but with rounder more beautiful florets. 
Received top rating at the 1948 West Virginia Test Garden. 
L $2.50; M $1.75: S $1.25; Blts. 30c. 
BETTY’S CHOICE (362) Harris *45 (90) 
A ruffled rosy mauve with cream blotch. We are particularly en- 
thusiastic about the color value of this variety. Like Coutt’s Orchid 
in color, but superior cutflower traits. Wish it would propagate 
better. Recommended. L 20c:; M 15c; S 10c; Bits. 2c. 
BETTY DUNCAN (422) Benedict ‘49 (82) 
Lovely orange blending to a clear golden throat. Grows tall with 
7 open florets. Bulblets grow and germinate well, most of ours 
bloomed this year. Looks like a good commercial orange. L $2.00; 
M $2.00; S $2.00; Blt. 25c. 
BEROLINA (452) Pfitzer ‘49 (82) 
A medium deep red with a distinctive creamy white blotch. Opens 
6 round florets on a tall stem. Good grower and BOO e ee lor 
L. 50c; M 35c; S 25c; Blts. 5c. 
BIG TOP (541) Rich “42 (75) ; 
One of the largest varieties we grow. Testing several peers 
for earliness this year this was surprisingly early for sucha large | 
glad. Light pink with small carmen feather. LL 10c: M 7c: S 3c; 
Blits. pkg. 30c. 
BIRCH RED (552) Rich ‘45 (90) 
Smooth pure sparkling medium red. Opens 7 on a 19 bud flower 
head. Wins frequently in its class. L $1.00: M 75c: S 50c: Blis. 8c. 
BLACK CHERRY (554) Rich ’48 (85) 
A giant black-red that will open up to 9 6-inch blooms on a 24- 
inch flowerhead. Has won numerous awards and looks like » the 
best in this class. L $3.00; M $2.00: S $1.00; Blts. 25c. 
