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THE GLADIOLUU FANCIER’S 
LIGHT RED—50 Series 
550 MID-AMERICA (Knierim-Evans 747) 
M. The first variety we have offered, 
raised by one of our customers from 
seed (cross 486, Red Charm x Snow 
Cruiser) offered in our catalog. May 
any similar subsequent offers be as 
good! : 
Color clear, brilliant light red, un- 
marked. Mammoth, smooth, round 
florets around 7 inches diameter and 
more, well attached on very tall 
spikes, 26 buds on extra strong stems, 
as well as extra long flowerheads, 
33-36 inch heads being almost an aver- 
age for large bulb production. Foliage 
is wide and heavy and tall, even that 
of bulblets growing 30 inches tall. 
About a fourth of the bulblets bloom. 
Even tiny bulbs hardly larger than 
bulblets, placed 2 inches apart have 
made many spikes 60-66 inches tall, 
with foliage 36 inches tall, opening 10 
giant florets. 
It has just about smothered all op- 
position in the shows. 
Test ratings, A 90. 
Each L .25 M .15 S .10 Blts (100, 
$1.50) (1000, $10.). 
DEEP RED—52 Series 
452 C. ROBERTS (Both ’46) (our 749 
import release) M. The color is very 
uncommon and quite attractive. It is 
a deep colored glad and the effect is 
almost a self color. In detail, it is a 
fiery, orange toned cerise red, blend- 
ing almost imperceptibly to an almost 
purple throat. The top petal tints out 
a bit lighter than the others. Large, 
stretchy spikes on a tough stem, with 
florets of size that occasionally go 
over 6 inches. Good propagator. 
Test ratings, B 87. 
Each L .30 M .20 Bits (100, $2.) 
(1000, $15.). 
452 FIREBRAND (Butt ’44) M. We con- 
sider this Mr. Butt’s best origination 
to date. Within our experience, no 
other medium deep red has color value 
to match it. Slightly ruffled, deep 
signal red, slightly deeper in throat 
with small white lines on lower petals. 
‘Color is velvety and unopened buds 
are of unique form resembling roses 
and the florets lie tight and flat to 
the stem. 8-13 open on spikes that are 
tall and straight. Good propagator 
and makes show spikes from No. 4 
medium bulbs. 
Has been color champion and many 
times grand champion, 4 such noted 
in 750. 
Our ratings, 93-AA-A. 
Each L .12 F.O.B. per 100, $6.00. 
552 MIGHTY MONARCH (Butt 746) LM. 
Very velvety, clean, glowing deep red. 
An exceptionally strong grower, ap- 
proaching the power shown by Strath- 
naver and Mid-America. Florets 514-6 
inches, 8-10 open on extremely long, 
20-26 bud flowerheads. 
Our ratings, 90-A-C. : 
Has won many championships, mostly 
from medium bulbs. 
Each L .25 M .20S .15 Bits (100, $1.). 
552 REDOWA (Butt ’48) M. Velvety, 
medium-deep red (not as deep as 
mighty Monarch), a narrow, deeper 
red line on lip petal. Tall strong spikes, 
close to stepladder placement, 5144-6% 
inch florets, 6-9 open, 19-20 buds: Its 
commercial qualities look very good. 
Test ratings, B 84. 
Each L .85 M .25 S .15 Bits (100, 
$1.50). 
BLACK RED—454 Series 
354 ATATURK See new items, page 19. 
554 MARSHALL MONTGOMERY (Sal- 
man ’48) (our ’48 import release) M. 
A seedling of Mansoer and in every 
respect an improvement. Color is still 
warmer, shining, deep maroon red. 
Enormous florets, wide open, slightly 
ruffled and of pleasing form. 
Test ratings, A 90. 
Each L .40 M .30 S .20 Bits (100, $2.). 
454 MAURRIE TREVAN (Bony) (our 
746 import release) LM. One of the 
darkest, if not the darkest, red in 
commerce. Color is substantially clean 
and very velvety. Spikes from bulb- 
lets and from No. 6 small bulbs have 
won in well filled classes including 
both large and giant size in big time 
shows. Bulblet production fairly good 
but not what would be termed prolific. 
Other habits all well above “satis- 
factory level.” Florets are round, close 
to giant size and the flowerheads are 
extremely long, holding many open. 
Award of Merit, Ohio Society, ’46. 
Vv ratings, 84-A. 
Each L .40 M .25 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, 
SLD.) (Pts $25.) s 
554 MENELIK (Salman ’50) (our 1950 
introduction) LM. Clean black red 
with rosy tinge blending deeper at 
base of petals. Blue toned purple line 
on ribs. Makes stupendous, magnifi- 
cent long spikes. Medium bulbs make 
spikes practically as big. The huge 
florets have thick petals that were 
undamaged by a protracted soggy, 
watersoaking period. Propagation is 
medium, bulblets run small but ger- 
minate well. 
Vv ratings, 90-A-B. 
Prices, No Discount, No 10 Rate. 
Each L $3.00 M $2.25 S $1.50 Bits .50. 
