SIBONEY (Allen ’48) 566 (M). A tall, large, very impressive lavender 
that can make wonderful spikes. Floret form is unusual, with petals heavily 
fluted, often looking as if someone had given the needlepointed edges a 
twist. A fine grower and fast propagator. An important show variety both 
as a seedling and since introduction, it was Grand Champ of the Connecticut 
show and Best R. I. at the Pennsylvania early show last summer. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$8.00. 
SILVER STAR (E. B. Snyder ’45) 401 (M). A rather rare combination 
of colors in glads—pure white with a large spot of deep lavender or light 
purple. No cream or yellow tints around the blotch to detract from the 
contrast of white and purple. The original name, Purple Heart, was very 
descriptive of the throat of this variety (name changed to avoid duplica- 
tion). 6 or 7 lightly frilled large florets open on medium tall spikes. A very 
fast propagator of rather small bulblets. Won for longest flowerhead in the 
show at Beloit, Wis., 1949. 
L .20, M .15, S 2—.20, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75. 
SILVER WINGS (Ritsema ’44) 500 (M). Very nice white Picardy sport. 
Altho Leading Lady is fine, we have always had a preference for the slight 
ruffling and extra whiteness of Silver Wings. 
M 3—.20, S 4—.20, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75. 
SKYLARK (Palmer 748) 523 (M). A very beautiful brilliant golden orange, 
large yellow throat. 6-7 large ruffled florets open on good spikes. One of 
the most showy varieties in existence and should become very popular. 
Larger than Sunbeam and more ruffled. Good grower and propagator. 
L $1.00, M .60, S .40, Bulblets 5—.25, 10—.40, 100—$3.00. 
SKYWAY (Stevens ’48) 440 (VE). Growing this new light pink from bulb- 
lets only we were not able to check on its earliness, but it is reported to 
be one of the first varieties to bloom. It seems to be a fair germinator and 
good grower from bulblets. Recommended by many growers as the best 
early pink. 
M $2.00, S $1.00, Bulblets .30, 10—$2.40. 
SOUTH SEAS (Wilson ’47) 491 (ML). Dark slate or gunmetal gray with 
a bright orange red feather. Much admired by most smoky fans. A little 
darker than Flying Fortress by the same originator, this one doesn’t hold 
as many open (about 7), and floret size is not as large, but placement is 
better and it is a taller grower with long flowerheads. A good propagator. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20, 10—$1.60, 100—$12.00. 
SPARKS (Glass ’47) 507 (M). A very striking glad with its brilliant 
splash of scarlet in the center of the deep cream or light yellow flower. 
The spikes are slender and spire-like, reaching 51% feet or more with ease. 
Florets are nicely frilled, informally placed (often one-over-one), 7 or 8 open 
at a time. A very distinctive glad that most people like very much. A good 
propagator and fine bulb maker. 
L .35, M .25, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.20, 100—$1.50. 
SPIC & SPAN (Carlson ’46) 432 (M). One of the greatest exhibition and 
commercial varieties today, altho still a relatively new one. Already chal- 
lenging such varieties as Picardy and Leading Lady for total show cham- 
pionships and other awards, it seems likely to replace Picardy as the leading 
pink cut flower variety within a very few years. A beautiful ruffled medium 
to deep salmon pink; up to 10 or more 4'%-5 inch florets open on fine 
spikes. A fine propagator, 100% germinator, and makes good bulbs. Seems 
to have inherited the best qualities of its parents (Picardy and New Era) 
without the faults of either. Among its many winnings at the 1949 shows 
were Grand Champion spike awards at Calgary, Sioux City, Chicago, Lima, 
N.Y., Le Roy and Kankakee, Ill., and Keystone State. 
L .80, M .70, S .60, Bulblets 2—.20, 10—.75, 100—$6.00. 
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