clean, very light lavender of remarkable color purity, being one of the 
very few that rated as high as 90 in Vallevue Test Garden, who have 
given it an “A” rating. This has a tapered spike of up to 24 buds with 
7-8 slightly ruffled, fluted and needle-pointed florets, that open in perfect 
placement. Floret size 5 to 6 inches, 26 inch flowerhead. Has been 
awarded the G. C. C. Trial Garden Silver Medal with 85 point score. 
Received an “A” rating in the 1950 C.G.S. symposium. An early mid- 
season bloomer. We hesitated in accepting this listing, not because of 
doubt as to quality, for there is no question that it is one of the finest 
varieties yet originated in the blush color classes and a prize-winner on 
any show table, but simply because of the price which, for reasons be- 
yond our control, must be for this season, $2.50 for large, $1.75 for me- 
dium, and $1.00 for small, with 4 bulblets for $1.00. Since the majority 
of our customers prefer the medium and small sizes, and these come 
within the price range that we feel is a fair price for a new introduction of 
quality, we can have no hesitation in saying that you will receive splen- 
did value in your investment in the smaller sizes and bulblets. And for 
those of you who, unlike us, believe that from $3.00 to $10.00 is a fair 
price for a top-quality new Glad, then you will feel that at only $2.50 for 
a large bulb — you will be making an economical buy. 
1951 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
FROM ELMER GOVE — MARATHON Class 410. Light Yellow 
This is the Glad that Elmer says is the greatest commercial yellow 
that he has ever seen, and which he picked up on his travels last year 
from Lawrensen-Odell. He was extremely candid in his description of 
this, and does not claim that it is a show glad, altho very attractive as 
any good commercial must be. Briefly it will open 7 florets easily that 
range up to 5%”. Florets slightly waved and rolled back of soft butter- 
scotch yellow with a small reddish throat mark. It will ship as well as 
Picardy, will open to the tip when cut and the tip blooms are as fresh 
as if brought in from the garden. Very strong field growth and always 
straight. We do not suggest that this be purchased if you want a yellow 
for the show table, but is listed for the benefit of our commercial cus- 
tomers who have for years been looking for the yellow that had the 
shipping and keeping qualities of the best commercials in the other colors. 
Per bulb of any size, $2.00. 1 bulb and 10 selected bulblets, $5.00. 
Grower Unit: 10 L, 10 M, 10 S and 300 bulblets for $125.00. 
From J. R. and C. T. LARUS — LEAH GORHAM Class 450. 
(Originated by Gorham) 
Mr. Larus wrote us that he was going to try the Gladland policy of 
low introductory prices on this variety, and since his reports of its per- 
formance and quality are so enthusiastic, we are certainly going along 
with him in giving it wide publicity. He rates this the best exhibition 
variety in the 450 class, winning blues the only times exhibited, which 
were at Garfield Park and Binghampton. It is a proven commercial in 
the Salt Lake City area, approved in the NAGC trials, and Mr. Larus 
says was the outstanding performer of the 100 or more seedlings they 
tested last year. The 434” florets which are light red, with a clean white 
throat, are striking and very attractive. Opens 5 to 7 of 18-22 buds on 
26-28” flowerhead. Attachment strong, placement excellent. Field 
height 55-60”, and no crooking has been seen. Flowers are ruffled and 
of medium heavy substance, and color is clear with no flecking. Mid- 
season 85 days. 
Price, L $1.00; M 75c; S 50c. Bulblets 2 for 25c. 
Starter Unit: 5L, 5 M, 5S, and 100 bulblets $12.00. 
