14 GLADIOLUS OF DISTINCTION 




BLUE LAGOON 476 (Snyder) (Early mid-season) Medium depth of blue, almost self, 
shades lighter in upper throat, and slightly deeper on lower throat petal. Tall, straight 
grower, 60 inches high. 41% to 5 inch wide open blooms of excellent texture, opening 
6 to 8 on a 26 inch flowerhead. Excellent propagator and germinator. One fault of this 
variety is that under very wet conditions, it is apt to stretch its flowerhead, with blooms 
placed too far apart. However, it has excellent color value. 
L .75; M .50; S .35; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50 
BLUE ORCHID 476 (Both) This one comes from Australia, as an improved Blue Wonder. 
Spikes will crook in the heat, but the color value is so unusual that it well repays for 
growing. Rightly named as florets rival an orchid for tip and corsage use. 
L .75; M .50; S .35; Blbts. 2 for .20; 10 for .75 
BOISE BELLE 343 (Roberts) Medium late) A most unusual and beautiful combination of 
colors, about equal parts of deep pink and yellow. The clear yellow lip petals have a 
dainty picotee edging of pink, which color extends to the outer edges of all the petals. 
A fairly good propagator, good germinator and makes good bulbs. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. 2 for .45; 10 for $1.75; 100 for $14.00 
BURMA 462 (Palmer) (Early) Favorite among the deep rose reds, won at Wisconsin in 
1944 for most beautiful spike. A very deep rose, wide open, heavily ruffled and with 
heavy texture. Practically every bud will show color when first flower opens. One 
that will be popular for the home garden, commercial grower and exhibitors for years 
to come. L .15; M .12; S 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .15; 100 for $1.20 
CATHAY 421 (Palmer) (Mid-season) A beautiful decorative clear yellow with large 
blooms and exquisite ruffling. Not a commercial flower but fine for local use and 
arrangements. Opens 4 to 5 with a total of 14 to 16 buds. 
M .60; S 40; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .60 
CHANTILLY 540 (Graff) (Mid-season) A beautiful LaFrance pink, half way between 
Mystery and Connecticut Yankee for color comparison. The florets are 5 to 54% inches 
in width, with formal placement. Chantilly grows to good height in the field and has 
no tendency to crook. It opens up to 10 florets and displays a ribbon of color very 
pleasing to the eye. L $2.50; M $1.75; S $1.00; Blbts. .30 each; 10 for $2.50 
CITATION 542 (Beaton) (Late) A clear geranium pink with creamy white throat. It 
carries 18 to 20 buds on a flowerhead of from 28 to 30 inches. Floret size is up to 6 
inches, firmly attached. Citation’s healthy foliage makes it one to be considered among 
the newer pink introductions. L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; BIbts’:25 each; 10 for $2.00 
COLONIAL DAME 467 (Barrett) Ruffled and frilled lavender, the outside about the color 
of Minuet, with deeper throat. Holds 10 to 12 open with balance in color. A very fine 
lavender that you cannot afford to pass up. M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. .10 each; 10 for .80 
COLOR MARVEL 320 (Krueger) (Early mid-season) A 1946 introduction for the florist 
and cutflower producers. The cleanly blended tones of orange and yellow, coupled with 
its exemplary field habits, make it an outstanding introduction. Its worth is not appre- 
ciated by seeing a single spike in the field, but in mass effect, nothing is lovelier. It 
grows 50 inches tall, spikes carry 18 to 20 buds, of which 4 to 6, four-inch flowers open 
at one time. Season is early, bulblet production and germination is excellent, many 
bulblets blooming. L .15; M 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .15; 100 for $1.20 
CONNECTICUT YANKEE 441 (Schenetsky) (Mid-season) Truly a sensation in pink glads, 
a large blush pink with a most attractive scarlet throat blotch. Opens a double row 
of 10 florets at one time. One spike is a bouquet in itself. Has not been a satisfactory 
increaser from large bulbs, but bulblet stock increases fair. Germination and bulblet 
growth are excellent. Connecticut Yankee has already made a name for itself on the 
show table, time will determine its commercial possibilities. 
L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
CRACKERJACK 425 (Allen) (Early) Deep orange yellow with strawberry blotch in throat. 
It makes a wiry spike with 14 to 16 buds, opening 6 wide open, plain petaled round 
florets of good texture, placement and attachment. Practically every bulblet will bloom. 
A good variety in a new color for both home and commercial use. 
M .15; S .10; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
