~ GUIDEBOOK FOR 1951 
variety. Florets are 44-5 inches, 
slightly ruffled, 8 and more easily open 
on flowerheads close to 30 inches long, 
plants 5% feet tall, up to 21 buds. 
Our rating 84-AA- A. 
Each L .25 M .20 S .15 Bits (100, $2.). 
F.0.B.—Per 100 (L $15.) (M_ $10.) 
(Bits Qt. $40.) 
501 MAUREEN GARDNER See new 
items, page 19. 
501 MRS. M. J. WHITE (Both) (our ’47 
import release) M. Gigantic pure 
white with a very small violet throat 
mark. Well grown, blooms may be 
had up to 8% inches. The largest 
glad we have offered up to 1948. 
Flat, wide open florets. 
Attachment and stem strength below 
“satisfactory level” but it usually 
takes the award for largest floret in 
show. 
Our rating C 82. 
Stock very limited. 
Each L .50 Bits .05 (100, $3.) 
500 STRATHNAVER (Peattie) (our ’47 
import release) M. This is the most 
sensational dead white gladiolus we 
have ever seen. Can easily be grown 
without expert care 66 inches tall, 
6-7 inch florets, 9-11 wide open, pure, 
hard, glistening white from No. 3 
medium bulbs. 
In the Valleevue Test Garden tabula- 
tion we have awarded it color value 
the nearest to perfection of all. The 
spikes from small bulbs are breath- 
taking, truly magnificent. The plant 
and spike growth from small bulbs, to- 
gether with that of Mid-America, is 
definitely in a class by itself, the 
foliage being heavy, 3-4 feet tall with 
giant spikes towering above, almost 
the full equal of those from medium 
and large bulbs. The attachment is 
a bit below the satisfactory level. 
L and M stocks again in small supply. 
Down under, where stocks are more 
plentiful, in 1950, it was grand cham- 
pion at 8 New Zealand shows, includ- 
ing the largest at Christchurch. Here 
it was grand champion at Valleevue, 
East Liverpool (ours), Rochester, 
N. Y. and Victoria, B. C 
Test rating A 96. 
Each L .50 M .35 S .20 (no ten rate) 
Blts .05 (100, $4) (1000, $30.). 
400 SWING (K & M) (our 750 import 
release) E. Very pure white. Very 
faint cream on midrib. If the attach- 
ment were not somewhat below the 
“satisfactory level” this would have 
an A rating, with its tall spikes with 
7-8 open and other cut habits ap- 
parently very good. 
Test ratings, C 93. 
Each L $1.50 M 1.00 S .50 Bits .10. 
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400 VREDE (Peace) (K & M) (our ’48 
import release) M. A Silentium seed- 
ling. A very pure white color, buds 
as well. Has a tiny violet mark deep 
in throat. 4% inches and larger, 
slightly ruffled and the uniformity of 
well placed and spaced florets makes 
a group of them a sight to behold. 
The stem is strong and wiry. The num- 
ber open, 6-8. A very healthy grower 
and a good propagator. 
Each L .30 M .20 Bits (100, $3) 
(1000, $20.). 
CREAM—06 Series 
506 ANNIE AMELLA (Both ’47) ’49 M. 
Clean deep cream, slightly ruffled. 
Round florets, consistently of inverted 
type, making a medium tall spike of 
good outline. Good propagator. 
Test ratings, A 90. 
Each, any size bulb, .50 Bits (units 
of 10, .50 not tied to bulb purchase). 
406 BEERSHEBA (K & M ’48) (our ’49 
import release) M. A beautiful 
creamy green, deepening in the 
throat, a depth of green approaching 
that of the old variety “Green Light.” 
As the bloom ages, the florets change 
up the spike to a light cream ap- 
proaching milky white. The change 
starts to occur about when 3 florets 
are fully open. The color harmony 
remains good, a vase of 6-12 spikes 
is quite a beautiful sight to behold. 
Vigorous grower, 6-7 open well placed, 
of heavy texture, and well attached 
to a good cutting stem. 
Test ratings, B 86. 
Each L .20 M .15 Bits (100, $1.50) 
1000, $10.) (pt., $15.) 
507 GRACE MOORE (Salman ’48) (our 
’48 import release) EK. Very early. This 
is a seedling of Salman’s Glory and 
has maintained the huge size of the 
latter. Pure light cream, shading 
through a very light blush into a 
dazzling orange scarlet throat. It has 
a wonderful spike and very long, 
extra strong and straight stem. 
Testing rating, C 88. 
Each L 1.00 M .75 S .50 Bits .10 (100, 
$6.40). 
406 HELEN EAKEN (K & M ’47) E, 
This elegant, clean cream has a mild 
green shine on the lower petals which 
does not fade away as the bloom ages. 
Four inch florets, 6-7 open, 16 buds 
well arranged on medium tall spikes 
with all growing habits from planting 
stock appearing to denote excellent 
cut flower habits. F. C. C. Haarlem. 
Test ratings, B 87. 
Each L .50 M .80 S .20 Bits .05. 
