x * * (486) (Butt, 1941) (85 days) (Picardy x Rosabelle) We have 
Sandman e ¢ ¢ nover hybridized to get smokies—in fact, we haven't a single 
smoky seedling coming along. Nor have we ever offered our customers many smokies from 
other sources, since our list is pretty well screened by our own enthusiasms and we rarely 
get enthusiastic about any smoky. But Sandman is an exception! Its old-rose tone is so 
pure and smooth, so effectively lit up by a creamy throat and midribs, its substance is so 
good and its texture so waxy, its personality so harmonious and different that we could not 
but be charmed by it and we believe you will be, too. A truly worth-while smoky. 
Originated in Canada. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Seashell *_* (540) (Roberts, 1948) (85 days) (Sonatine x Angelus) A light pink 
° ¢ as delicately tinted as the inside of a seashell. Off to a flying start 
in winning the hearts of the connoisseurs. Vigorous and prolific. Seemed to lack style 
with us, but have not heard mention of this elsewhere. Recommended for trial. 
(L 1-1.60; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-.75) 
Seedlings, Mixed {Bloomed} It is necessary to grow a vast 
number of seedlings to find one 
worthy of introduction. For every one introduced there are a hundred very good ones that 
didn’t quite make it. This mixture is composed of the also-rans, many of which were so 
good that it hurt to throw them away. This mixture will not average as good as named 
varieties but will contain some surprises. If you like variety, you will surely find it here. 
One of the best buys in this catalog. 
(L 10-.70; 100-5.00) (M 10-.40; 100-3.00) (S 10-.25; 100-1.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
“We got so much enjoyment from the seedlings we purchased from you. 
We won a Reserve Champion, also best seedling of the show, at Ann Arbor .. . It’s 
pretty hard to get a seedling on the champ table, so we are quite proud of this one . . . This 
was one of your unbloomed seedlings, as we do not do any hybridizing.” 
—J. Van Prooyen, Indiana 
“I got some of your small mixed seedling bulbs, and last year when they bloomed, I 
was open-mouthed in admiration . . . In comparison, my own seedlings were as sparrows 
to bluebirds.” —Frederick W. Parkes, New Jersey 
wk kK * (470) (Robt. Pruitt, 1948) (80 days) This newcomer 
Sherwood 0.507 0.0 to the weak purple class seems to have captivated 
the hearts of glad fans everywhere. A lustrous, silky red-purple that easily grows to 500 
size for us. Opens six to eight huge recurved plain-petalled florets on long flowerheads. 
A tremendous propagator and a sure-fire commercial. Pictured on page 40. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.60; 10-4.80) (S 1-.40; 10-3.20) (Blbts. 5-.25; 10-.40; 100-3.00) 
be x (476) (K. & M., 1947) (85 days) This pale silvery violet first 
Silver Gull e appeared as a rogue in Better Times, but became quite popular. 
We list it principally because it is the only representative of the pale violet color group now 
in commerce. Somewhat deeper violets, like Better Times, are, we believe, more beautiful 
and more effective. (L 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
a *&_* (401) (E. B. Snyder, 1945) (90 days) (Picardy x Chas. Dickens) 
Silver Star ¢ ¢ There is always room for a white glad with a lavender-purple 
blotch and Silver Star seems to be the best one currently available. Quite a different 
gladiolus personality from scarlet-blotched Margaret Beaton or rose-blotched Freedom. 
Silver Star opens about six round blooms of good substance on long flowerheads. A heavy 
propagator. (L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) (S 2-.20; 10-.80) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
% WY rs *”_*_* _ * (500) (Ritsima, 1944) (90 days) (Picardy sport) This 
Silver Lbss ° ¢ ¢ © suede-textured creamy white opens six to eight 
broad-petalled six-inch florets on splendid stems. A slight touch of starchy ruffling gives 
it a dash of character. If it lags a trifle behind Leading Lady in performance, it is a trifle 
out-front in beauty. A magnificent variety. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) CM 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
Sk wa x * * (440) (Stevens, 1948) (70 days) ((Seedling derived from Mrs. 
y y e e¢ ¢ Anna Pfitzer, Picardy, Our Selection, and Longfellow) x Mary 
Elizabeth) A most promising early cut-flower. Beautiful light pure-pink of rounded form 
that builds a long flowerhead with seven to eight open blooms. Not ruffled. Serene in 
both form and color. Very much worthwhile. 
(L 1-3.00) (M 1-2.00) (S 1-1.00) (Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00; 100-15.00) 
Bay. UBoe. 
