Cupid, but with the reverse cross. Taller and larger than that beautiful variety but with 
the same high order of beauty. Heart O’ Gold is pictured on the inside front cover and 
on page 49. For a complete description see New Introductions, page 2. 
4 e *&_*& * (540) (Fiedler-Puerner, 1948) (80 days) (Picardy x 
Heart S D esire ¢ ¢ ¢ Rosemarie Pfitzer) A light salmon-pink shading to 
white with a pastel yellow throat. Opens eight wide-open, ruffled, waxy, somewhat tri- 
angular florets on a long flowerhead. A fast grower from bulblets, and makes lots of them. 
Another successful introduction of the well-known gladiolus impressario, Dave Puerner, 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (S 1-.75; 10-6.00) (Blbts. 3-.25; 10-.75) 
WW < x (409) (Moses, 1944) (70 days) (Sport of Rosa van 
Heavenly hite e ¢ ¢tLima) A bluish white rather than the usual 
warm white. Because of this it blends more perfectly in arrangements with the cool 
shades: rose, lavender, and violet. More robust and larger than its parent. We grow this 
in quantity as a cut-flower. (L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
High Finance *&_* (582) (Wilson, 1940) (95 days) (Minuet x Picardy) One 
e ¢ of the best of the smokies. Color is a light orange-salmon 
flushed grey and with a cream throat. Might be described as an improved Mother Machree. 
Reminds one of the art shades found in Breeder tulips. Builds an usually long flowerhead 
with about nine open. Rampant grower. Recommended. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
Hi h Life x * (476) (K.&M., 1946) (70 days) A light “blue” that has a con- 
& e e siderable following, though we prefer Better Times ourselves. 
A smooth color with an inconspicuous throat marking. Not a good bulb maker. Early. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) (S 4-.25; 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
GRATITUDE Is Full of the Ginger That Makes Long, Stretchy Spikes 

