1950 Introductions 
For the first time, we are offering, as co-introducers, two new varieties, originated 
by our good friend, Mr. A. M. Loar, of De Witt, Ia. Mr. Loar has been growing seed- 
lings for several years, but does not catalogue his glads, and as he is now in his 76th 
year, he has asked us to offer two of his seedlings for the first time. We grew both 
of these, three years ago, and they were very fine at that time. We quote below Mr. 
Loar’s descriptions and prices; and will be glad to supply the bulbs to our trade. 
OKINAWA: (Class 381, A. M. Loar) Rosy orange chocolate, red brown blotch 48 inches 
tall, 4% inch flower wide open plain petals, 19 buds, 22 inch flower-head, seven open, 
eight in color, solid double row, always straight, heavy stiff stem, opens large florets 
to very tip and holds color. Many florets are heavily flecked orange or bluish, does not 
burn. ‘The best performer I have ever seen—bar none. Fair propagator mostly from 
bulblet bulbs, but good germination that produces many large bulbs and tall spikes. 
If you think you do not like dark smokies—well, you will love this one. Blooms in 90 
days, One ‘prominent grower says it is the best dark smokey he ever saw. 
Large $1.50, Medium $1.25, Small $1.00. Bulblets 10 for $1.00. 
DULCIE: (Class 466, A. M. Loar) The name means “sweet”. Blue mauve or purple 
lavender—hard to classify, light throat, brownish lines and stippling 54 inches tall, 19 
buds, 25-inch head, 5-inch floret, wide open—plain petals, 5 open, 7 in color. Heavy 
foliage and always straight stiff stem—darker than Penelope or Lavender Prince. 
Have had tip flowers the eleventh day after cutting, opens to the very tip. Makes very 
large bulblets that germinate very good. Full double row placement. A vase of these 
is really stunning. Blooms in 80 days. 
Large $2.00 each, Medium $1.50 each, Small $1.25. Bulblets 20¢ each, 10 for $1.50. 
Aside from his glad garden and seedlings, Mr. Loar is something of an artist 
with paint brush. He paints pictures of many gladiolus in very, very, true to life colors. 
We have several of his paintings. 
No More Old Fashioned Weed Pulling With The 
NEW GLAD and GARDEN WEEDER 
SENT PREPAID FOR ONLY $] 00 

= <A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU 
IT’S NEW, LIGHT AND PRACTICAL 
* WHED:HOE is a new idea in Glad and garden 
tools and enables one person to do the work of 
three people weeding by hand. 
* It is light, well-balanced, only 11 inches long, and 
easy to handle. 
* Its fun to work with the WEED-HOE. Try one! 
Jt will last a lifetime. 
m Particularly well-suited for closely planted 
flower and garden crops such as onions, peas 
beans, Glads, Iris, tulips, strawberries, flower- 
beds, etc. 
m Now being used by many Greenhouses and 
Nurserymen. 

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