24 GLADIOLUS OF DIS TINCRTON 


ORIENTAL PEARL 506 (Carlson) (Midseason) The Wonder Glad of 1946. Oriental Pearl 
is a very large, wide open plain petaled cream. It is the finest glad I have ever seen in 
its color. Florets can be grown to 7 inches from large bulbs, bulblets blooms up to 6 
inches. Its best feature lies in the fact that florets are strongly attached to the stem; 
it can be bunched and shipped in spite of its great size. I have never known one to 
crook. L .20; M .15; S 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
PATRICIAN 566 (Scheer) (Mid-season) Patrician may be described as a lavender self the 
identical shade of deeper tones on the edges of the petals of Minuet. It opens 6 to 7 
florets of nearly 6-inch diameter with 3 to 4 buds in color, on a strong, straight, formal 
spike. The florets are round, wide open and perfectly placed. It is a tremendous 
propagator of quite small sized bulblets, making mostly small bulbs the first year. 
Patrician appears to be a long step ahead in the lavender section. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; Blbts. .35 each; 10 for $3.00 
PEGGY FARREL 501 (Barret) A ruffled and pointed petalled white, somewhat similar to 
Margaret Beaton but with smaller cherry blotch. Believe it offers good possibilities. 
L $1.50; M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. 4 for .25; 10 for .50 
PEREDITA 413 (Grout) Rich yellow with conspicuous scarlet throat darts 10 open florets 
with 7 showing color on a 20-bud spike. Perdita is an excellent color and a splendid 
exhibition variety. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. 15c each; 10 for $1.00 
PHANTOM BEAUTY 440 (Bastian) (Mid-season) Light pink, like a blushing bride, formal 
type. Perfect facing and placement, 5-inch ruffled wide open florets, 20 to 22 buds with 
10 open and 6 in color. Bulblet production and germination excellent. Stands hot 
weather well and is an excellent shipper. A universal favorite with everyone. 
L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
POINCIANA 552 (Snyder) (Early mid-season) This cross of American Commander and 
Glamis is a rosy toned red with slightly deeper rose red throat. The bottom petals 
have small white spears on the prominent midrib. Poinciana opens 7 to 9 large florets, 
lightly ruffled and fluted, taking somewhat the form of Glamis. It makes plenty of 
good germinating bulblets. M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.20 
RAE 460 (Hatch) A very beautiful variety, basic color white but strongly flushed rose 
with a tint of lavender. Opens 10 nicely ruffled florets on a 20-bud spike. Holds its 
color and size well towards the tip. Tall strong grower, good propagator and germi- 
nator and stands out in any company. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
RED CHERRY 450 (Roberts) (Early) Originator’s description: Our 1946 introduction, now 
being increasingly recognized as a coming commercial scarlet. A smooth bright scarlet 
red with a faint rosy undertone and a cherry red throat. 6-7 large, round, lightly 
frilled florets open on a tall spike that is always straight. Comes about as near being a 
red Picardy as anything we have seen—in fact one report stated that it grows as large 
as Picardy and should be in class 550 instead of 450 as we had classified it. A good 
propagator of bulblets that germinate and grow well. Early, about 70 days. 
L .75; M .50; S .30; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .60; 100 for $4.50 
RED RASCAL 552 (Graff) (Mid-season) Red Rascal is a ruffled red, one shade deeper 
than Intruder. Small, white midrib runs from center of throat to tip of lower petals. 
Florets measure over 5% inches, 7 open with 6 in color. It has a total of 20 buds with 
placement and harmony good. Flowerhead is 24 to 26 inches in length and it stands 
almost 5 feet. in field Bulblets production and germination are good. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00 
RED WING 450 (Wright-Graff) A self colored scarlet red with an increased density 
resembling a small feather deep in throat. Florets measure up to 514 inches, slightly 
ruffled at edges. Spikes carry a flowerhead of at least 30 inches, carrying 21 to 24 
buds, with 8 to 19 open and 6 more in color. Plant grows 60 inches tall under ordinary 
conditions, foliage is dark green, erect and healthy. 
L $2.50; M $1.75; S $1.00; Blbts. .30 each; 10 for $2.50 
RELIANT 500 (Krueger) (Late) A mammoth heavy textured, late blooming white with a 
warm glow in the throat caused by tan throat scratches. Plants are very vigorous, 
growing to a height of 60 inches. Spikes carry 20 buds, opening 5 to 6, 6-inch lightly 
ruffled blooms. Excellent propagator and germinator. 
L .75; M .50; S .35; Blbts. 2 for .20; 10 for .75 
