COVER GIRL. ( Midseason-Decorative) This prize win- 
ning variety is a tall grower with from 10 to 12 blooms 
open at one time. It is a medium shade of pink with 
throat markings that are similar to the famous “Picardy.” 
Clear and beautiful; extra large florets. $1.85 for 10; 
516.00 per LOO. 
CRINKLE CREAM. (Midseason-Decorative) This pale 
yellow has very large florets that open wide and are well 
placed on strong stems. Heavily ruffled, beautiful in a 
combination with either “Cardinal Spellman” or “Abu 
Hassan.” Very outstanding. $1.90 for 10; $16.50 per 100. 
DIEPPE. (Midseason-Exhibition) Salmon-scarlet florets 
that are extra large. Straight strong stems. Makes a very 
fine combination with “Snow Princess” or ‘“‘Mother 
Kadel.” $2.45 for 10; $22.00 per 100. 
DONNA. (Late-Decorative) A lovely ruffled golden buff 
similar to the popular “Wasaga” of a few years ago, but 
highly improved over this variety. Large florets and good 
strong stems. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 100. 
DR. WHITELEY. ( Midseason-Decorative) Yellow-apricot 
almost a buff, a lovely shade in a coloring that is not too 
frequently found in Gladioli. Tall, straight spikes with 
florets that are of perfect form. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 
100. 
DUSTY MILLER. ( Midseason-Exhibition) This beautiful 
smoky variety is best described as a light chocolate with 
cream penciling and a cherry blotch. One of the leading 
smoky varieties at all the shows. It is an excellent grower 
and produces flowers on tall strong stems. $2.45 for 10; 
$22.00 per 100. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. (Midseason-Exhibition) 
Beautiful lavender-mauve, the color running far down in 
the throat of the extra large florets. It has a reddish stip- 
pled feather deep in the throat with some flaking of the 
same color running through the lower petals, which seems 
to add character to the bloom. The long flower stems with 
6 and more blooms open at a time make this an ideal 
exhibition variety. Beautiful under artificial light. Win- 
ner of highest honors including an Award of Merit at the 
Quebec Show. Best variety winner at Exposition Institute 
Agricola, Belge Au, Canada, Award of Merit New York 
World’s Fair, and since that time a winner at all shows. 
$1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. | Late-Decorative) Pure light pink, 
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good strong grower, fine cut flower. 8 or 9 well placed 
florets open at a time on a strong stiff spike. See illustra- 
tion, page &. $1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. (Midseason-Exhibition) A 
1949 Holland introduction where this beautiful new va- 
riety caused a sensation. Deep clear pink, undoubtedly 
the best pink introduced to date. 8 enormous florets open 
at one time, very well placed and held on strong stiff 
stems. Offered at a special introductory price. $1.85 for 
10; $16.00 per 100. 
GOLD DUST. (Early-Decorative) Deep yellow, earliest 
of all in this shade. A very fine companion to “Anna- 
mae.” Strong grower with many florets open at one time. 
$1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
GOLDEN ARROW. (Midseason-Exhibition ) 
winner, pure light yellow that is an exceptionally strong 
grower; the extra large florets are well placed with 8 of 
the 18 buds open at one time. The bud form shows the 
pure yellow coloring; a very fine companion to “Abu 
Hassan.” $1.95 for 10; $17.00 per 100. 
A prize 
GRATITUDE. (Karly-Exhibition) 
ruffled florets are grenadine-orange with a small yellow 
The beautiful large 
throat blotch. Tall graceful grower with 5 or 6 florets 
open at one time on a long flower head. Beautiful for 
basket bouquets. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
HIGH LIFE. (Midseason-Exhibition) Clear light blue. 
Tall and upright blooms, with many wide open flowers 
open at one time. A Holland variety which is similar to 
the old fashion variety “Heavenly Blue.” Fine for exhi- 
bition. $2.35 for 10; $21.00 per 100. 
JEANIE. (Midseason-Decorative) Clear rich pink with 
white pencilings in mid-ribs and a yellow throat. This 
lovely variety has caused much attention on the exhibi- 
tion table and in the garden. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 
100. 
JOHANN STRAUSS. (Early-Exhibition) Another re- 
cent Holland introduction of rare beauty. Large light 
clear red and tall strong spikes with 10 to 12 blooms 
open at one time. This early flowered red variety is very 
outstanding and a prize winner. Offered for the first time 
at an exceptionally low introductory price. $1.75 for 10; 
$15.00 per 100. 
KING LEAR. (Midseason-Exhibition) Deep reddish pur- 
ple with a silver line edging on all of the petals. The 
large ruffled florets are evenly placed on nice tall stems; 
an exhibition variety in every way. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 
per LOO. 
For Gladioli Color Index See Inside Back Cover 
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