Clarence D. Fortnam 
NEW YORK (Salman ’51) EM 562 89 AA 
Huge imposing spikes of rich, very deep rose; deeper than 
blood red but definitely rosy. It is a very distinctive and 
refreshing color that will blend magnificently in floral 
arrangements. Of very strong, robust habit, with long well 
formed spikes that are always straight and regal. Truly a 
queen in every respect: Note that it was given the highest 
rating possible at the Valleevue Test Garden Trials in 
1950. 
12 for $ 4.30 
100 for $29.95 
Each 45c 3 for $ 1.15 
25 for $ 7.70 
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NORTHERN QUEEN (Preyde N. I.) 
; M 530 80 B 
Rich, salmon-rose, paling to a more delicate tone in the 
throat. A late flowering giant gladiolus with long flower- 
heads and tall, strong spikes. Especially valuable for 
cutting. 
Each 40c 3 for $ 1.00 12 for $ 3.65 
25 for $ 6.60 100 for $25.50 
PACTOLUS (K ¢ M’47) E 417 89 A 
A flawless beauty of deep apricot-cream with prominent 
orange red marks on the lower petals. This is a very spec- 
tacular glad, with strong bright colors in pleasing harmony. 
Stems are tall and straight with 8 or more exquisitely 
formed florets open at the same time; closely spaced and 
well attached. Florets are well opened, ruffled and slightly 
recurved. Rapidly becoming extremely popular. 
3 for$ .40 12 for $ 1.30 
25 for $ 2.45 100 for $ 8.95 
POLYNESIE (K ¢ M’50) M 430 90 AA 
Beautiful salmon-rose of great purity and clear tone, with a 
soft creamy-yellow center, and a few scarlet lines in the 
throat. A bit deeper in color than Picardy. This variety is 
almost approaching perfection with its long heads of 
perfect, slightly ruffled florets, and majestic proportions. 
Opens 8 to 10 florets at a time. Is practically unsurpassed 
as a cut-flower, with seemingly unlimited lasting qualities. 
A real floral gem. Note it was awarded the highest rating 
possible at the Valleevue Test Garden Trials. 
Each $ .95 3 for $2.55 
PRESIDENT TRUMAN (Salmgn ’48) 
L 
12 for $ 9.50 
440 89 B 
An exquisite delicate flesh pink — almost a self. Grand 
spikes of majestic proportion, with many flowers open at 
one time. Florets are very large and well formed. A new 
variety of great merit that is destined to become very 
popular in the next few years. 
3 for$ .30 12 for $ .90 
25 for $ 1.70 100 for $ 5.95 
RAVEL (K ¢ M’47) E 477 84 A 
An exceptionally striking variety of medium blue with 
overtones of violet, and a reddish brown throat mark. 
Deeper colored than the well known Blue Ice. Very strong, 
healthy, with tall spikes of large florets beautifully pro- 
portioned and well spaced, and of good substance. Stands 
very straight and regal. Consistent winner of top awards 
at all leading European shows. More than 13 “‘firsts” in 
U.S. during 1949. 
3 for$ .40 12 for $ 1.30 
25 for $ 2.45 100 for $ 9.00 
TIVOLI (K ¢ M’47) LM 460 91 AA 
A veritable masterpiece in pink that will probably be 
unsurpassed for many, many years. Exquisite clear light 
salmony-rose pink of delicate tone, blending into a lighter 
throat of clean color. Large florets, opening 8 to 9 at a 
time, arranged in perfect precision on strong straight 
spikes. Note it was awarded the highest rating possible 
at the Valleevue Test Garden Trials. 
3 for$ .35 12 for $ 1.15 
25 for $ 2.10 100 for $ 7.50 
VELVET DREAM (DeBe’50) EM 570 87 B 
A real beauty of velvety garnet red with intangible over- 
tones of brown to purple. Neatly accentuated with a 
dainty hairline edging of silver. Has the same handsome, 
glowing characteristics of the “Mansoer’’ type. Huge 
imposing spikes with long flower heads of wide open, 
round florets on wiry stems. Attracted a great deal of 
admiration at the London Show 1949, Olympia Hall. 
Each 95c 3 for $ 2.55 12 for $ 9.50 
