OKINAWA (Loar) 
A very interesting chocolate smoky with rosy-orange tints, a reddish 
brown throat marking. Grows about 4 feet tall, with a 23-inch flowerhead. 
It will hold at least 7 or 8 medium large florets open in very regular double 
row formation. Stem is stiff and always straight. Does not burn, altho in 
hot weather it often flecks bluish-slate, which only seems to make the 
color more interesting. One of the most regular performers we have seen, 
and a dark smoky that nearly everyone likes who has seen it. A good 
propagator and germinator. Originator says that for him the florets run 
only 4% inches in diameter; however it was large enough here to be 
classified 481. Midseason. Bulbs L $1.50, M $1.25, S $1.00, Bulblets 2—.25, 
10—$1.00. 
(From Leonard Butt) 
This year for the first time we are departing from our usual custom of 
offering only such varieties as we have ourselves grown. We do this because 
Butt seedlings and introductions have for years been among the finest and 
most dependable of all the gladiolus we grow. His previous introductions, 
including the Palmer varieties, Dieppe (Hassal), and his own varieties 
Firebrand, Mighty Monarch, Twinkles, Carnival, Blue Boy, and others, 
have all been fine additions to the list of best glads. We have every confi- 
dence in Mr. Butt’s judgment in selecting his own and the best seedlings 
from other Canadian hybridizers. In addition, most of these new ones we 
are offering have received the approval of the Canadian Glad Growers’ 
Council. This is an organization of leading growers who impartially test 
and rate a very large number of promising seedlings each year, giving a 
Silver Medal award to the best ones (a Gold Medal award for second year 
approval). Descriptions are condensed from those of the introducer, and 
stock furnished this year will be of his growing. 
PETER PAN (Butt) 
Miniature dark orange pink with a deeper throat; a nice blending of 
autumn colors. The 3-3% inch florets are heavily ruffled, with 6 or 7 open 
on 42-45 inch plants. 18-20 inch flowerheads. An early bloomer. G.G.C. 
Silver Medal award 1948, Gold Medal award 1949. Bulbs, any size, $5.00 
each, or 12 for $50.00. No bulblets. 
STATUETTE (Butt) 
This second miniature offering is a medium yellow with diffused purplish 
red throat marking. Not as heavily ruffled as most other Butt miniatures, 
but florets are probably the smallest of any, being not over 2% inches in 
diameter. 6-7 open on 18 or 19 inch flowerheads, total height 40-42 inches. 
Award of Merit at London, England, National Garden Show; Silver Medal 
award G.G.C. Trial Garden, 1949. Prices same as for Peter Pan. 
ORCHID LADY (Butt) 
Orchid pink with a creamy yellow throat. 6 or 7 florets of 4%-inch size 
are open on tall, willowy spikes, 24 inch flowerheads. Florets usually but 
not always well placed, and an occasional spike may crook mildly. This 
seedling has proven a fine commercial on the highly competitive Toronto 
flower market. Early midseason. Bulbs, any size, $1.00 each, 3 for $2.75, 
or 12 for $10.00. No bulblets, altho wholesale units of bulbs and bulblets 
are available; prices on request. 
ZEPHYR (Butt) 
Deep flesh pink with red throat. Has been called a bigger and better 
Lipstick, altho some consider the color not as good. Its florescence is 
remarkable; one spike makes a bouquet. Good formal exhibition type spike, 
8 or 9 five-inch or larger well placed and firmly attached florets open on 
46-48 inch plants, 24 inch flowerheads. Prices same as for Orchid Lady. 
Wholesale units also available. 
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