24 GLADIOLUS (OED lS RUN Cel scOrN 
PARTHIENA 566 (Hitchcock) A sensational deep mauve lavender that has both good 
features and bad. Florets are mammoth size but none too closely attached to the 
spike. I believe its greatest future lies with the exhibitor. It is healthy, makes large 
bulblets of 100% germination. Florists apparently like it. 
M .35; S. 25; Blbts. 4 for .25; 10 for .50 
PATRICIAN 566 (Scheer) (Mid-season) Patrician may be described as a lavender self the 
identical shade of deeper tones on the edges of the petals of Minuet. It opens 6 to 7 
florets of nearly 6-inch diameter with 3 to 4 buds in color, on a strong, straight, formal 
spike. The florets are round, wide open and perfectly placed. It is a tremendous 
propagator of quite small sized bulblets, making mostly small bulbs the first year. 
Patrician appears to be a long step ahead in the lavender section. Patrician got off to 
a bad start in some sections of the country due to virus in some stocks. My bulbs of 
Patrician are absolutely free of this disease. Its heavy propagating qualities warrant 
a price reduction this year to a point where all can now enjoy it. 
L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
PATROL 416 (Palmer) Very beautiful clear apricot with yellow throat. Opens up to 10 
with most of remainder showing color. A beautiful variety growing in popularity. 
L .25; M 2 for .30; S 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
PERDITA 413 (Grout) Rich yellow with conspicuous scarlet throat darts, 10 open florets 
with 7 showing color on a 20-bud spike. Perdita is an excellent color and a splendid 
exhibition variety. M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 
PFITZERS CENTURY 436 (Pfitzer) A light scarlet named in honor of the 100th year of 
the Pfitzer firm. Another of the good scarlets for which this firm is famous. 
L .35; M .25; S 2 for .30; Blbts. 10 for .35; 100 for $2.00 
PHANTOM BEAUTY 440 (Bastian) (Mid-season) Light pink, like a blushing bride, formal 
type. Perfect facing and placement, 5-inch ruffled wide open florets, 20 to 22 buds with 
10 open and 6 in color. Bulblet production and germination excellent. Stands hot 
weather well and is an excellent shipper. A universal favorite with everyone. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; S 4 for .20; Blbts. 100 for .50 
PREVIEW 460 (Marshall) Brilliant cerise rose blending into white throat and midribs. 
Makes a very long flowerhead. Looks like a good commercial. 
L .35; M .25; S 2 for .30; Blbts. 10 for .30; 100 for $2.00 
RAVEL 477 (K and M) One of the better violet blues. A clear color with an attractive 
purple blotch. Opens 8 well placed large blooms on a good tall spike. Will be a 
coming commercial blue. L .25; M .20; S 2 for .25; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
REBOUND 462 (Wesselman) A strictly commercial, very vivid and very early deep rose. 
The 5-inch florets have good attachment; the spikes carrying 16 to 18 buds will open 
6 to 8 florets. It makes plenty of easy germinating bulblets. A few crooks will appear 
from old bulbs. It will beat most early blooming varieties in earliness; this feature 
and its bright coloring make it a great commercial prospect. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for $1.00 
RED CHERRY 450 (Roberts) (Early) A 1946 introduction, now being increasingly rec- 
ognized as a coming commercial scarlet. A smooth bright scarlet red with a faint rosy 
undertone and a cherry red throat. 6-7 large, round, lightly frilled florets open on a 
tall spike that is always straight. Comes about as near being a red Picardy as anything 
we have seen. Ranks with Rhett Butler as best early commercial red. 
L .35; M .25; S 2 for .25; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
RED GOLD 550 (Knight) A light red of an unusual shade and of high color value. A 
giant size plant with form of flower similar to one of its parents, White Gold. Florets 
are 514 to 6% inches in size and are borne on 27-inch flowerheads. It opens well in 
water and is a good keeper. Foliage is healthy, propagation and germination are 
excellent. L $1.00; M .50; S .25; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for $1.00 
REDOWA 552 (Butt) A bright scarlet red, darker in the throat, an outstanding Canadian 
introduction. Opens 7 to 8 large blooms on a tall strong spike. It has all the require- 
ments of a good commercial. L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for 50; 100 for $4.00 
