1950 Premium Seedlings 
The two new seedlings we are offering free with orders this year 
are perhaps our best to date, we believe. They seem superior to a majority 
of similar named varieties on the market, altho both are quite unique in 
their color classes. 
Seedling 171-6. Parentage (Picardy x Puritan) x Myrna. A beautiful 
light cream of medium size that has perhaps the heaviest ruffling com- 
bined with extra heavy substance of any glad we have seen. There are 
usually few glads entered at the shows in the medium sized cream (306) 
class; we may name this one later to help pep up this class. An early 
bloomer, very vigorous and prolific. Five or six of these lovely ruffled 
florets of 34% to 4 inch size are open on 4 foot or taller plants, 22 inch 
flowerheads. Extremely beautiful enmasse in basket or vase; Dr. Corliss 
has a fine slide of several spikes of this seedling. Florists like it too— 
wonderful for corsages. 
Not for sale this year, but one bulb of this new seedling given gratis 
with each order from this list amounting to $7.50 or more. Only one bulb 
to a customer. 
Seedling 1120-3. Parentage, Wings of Song x Heritage. A lovely glow- 
ing deep salmon pink of unusual carrying power. A prominent creamy 
throat adds to its beauty. Opens a lot at once (9 to 11), so that one or two 
spikes make a bouquet. We would certainly name and introduce this seed- 
ling this year at not less than $3.00 per bulb except that bulblets are 
often hard to germinate. They usually sprout quickly however if cracked or 
peeled, and if held over a year they come nearly 100%. This seedling was 
rated among the best at the large Rhode Island trial grounds last summer. 
In spite of their extremely dry season (64 days without rain and no irri- 
gation) it scored 83 points. 
Not for sale this year, but one bulb given with each order from this 
list amounting to $15.00 or more. Only one bulb to a customer, but a 
$15.00 or larger order will receive a bulb of both 171-6 and 1120-3. 
Glad Growing Hints 
As soon as your bulbs are received, open the bags to admit air, and 
keep them in a cool dry place until planting time. They may be planted 
from about April 1 to June 15 in most localities, except of course in the 
South, California, etc., where the season is earlier. Any good garden soil 
will raise good glads if located away from buildings, trees and large shrubs. 
Go easy on fertilizers; too much may cause bulb disease, altho a moderate 
application of a balanced fertilizer may be needed on poor soil or land 
that has been used several years. Change the location of your planting as 
often as possible; best results are had with at least a four-year rotation 
if you have the ground. 
After preparing the soil well, plant the bulbs about 4 or 5 inches deep, 
shallower for the smaller sizes, and from 4 to 6 inches apart, depending 
on bulb size. Bulblets may be planted quite thickly, and about 2 inches 
deep. Plenty of moisture is important to sprout the bulblets quickly, but 
bulbs do not require much water at first unless ground is unusually dry. 
But from the time the spike begins to thicken in the stem until blooming 
time, plenty of moisture should be supplied if nature falls down on the job. 
About six weeks after blooming (or less if planted late) the bulbs should 
be ready to dig. It is not necessary or desirable to wait until the foliage 
freezes or turns brown. Loosen the soil under and around the plant and it 
will pull up easily with the bulb attached; the stem should immediately 
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