COLUMBIA 407 (Roberts ’51). A clear 
creamy white shading deeper in the 
throat bordered with bright rose on 
edges of petals. Very near the color of 
Corona, opens up to 8 florets on a long 
graceful stem of 20 to 22 buds. Columbia 
is a fine florist color without the faults 
of Corona. Looks like an excellent com- 
mercial. L 3.00; M 2.50; S 2.00; B .25 
each, 10-2.00. 
COMMANDO (536) (43) Mid-season. Clear 
light scarlet of a distinctive shade, a 
little darker than Valeria but larger, 
taller and better. Opens 6-9 well placed 
wide open blooms on a very tall straight 
slender stem. L 2-.25. 
COMPLEXION. This ruffled shell pink 
has exceeded out expectations. Results 
from tests prove this will be among the 
leaders in the near future. A good com- 
mercial glad. L .75; M .50; S .40; B .05. 
CONNECTICUT YANKEE (Schenetsky) 
441. One of the most beautiful glads I 
have seen. Light pink with red throat 
blotch that blends well. Many open and 
perfect placement. A ‘‘must have.’’ 
L.20; M .15;"S .10; B 10-25. 
CONNIE ‘‘G’’ (Woods 748) (506). A 
beautiful, heavily ruffled, deep cream— 
different than any other cream and one 
of the most exquisite of any variety 
in the list. It opens up to 10 very large 
florets on a long spike—a spike that 
really stretches up. Good increaser and 
grower from bulblets. Makes fine spikes 
from small bulbs. L 1.00; M .75; S .50; 
B 10-1.00. 
COVER GIRL (LaSalle) (442). This fine 
glad is medium pink in color. It opens 
many 51%-inch florets on a tall spike. 
It is a good grower and will win many 
prizes. Mid-season. L .10; M .08; S .05. 
pkt. .25. 
CROWN JEWEL (460) (Fischer 751) (70 
days) (Rose O’Day x Ophir). New 
orchid-throated rose-pink of generous 
florescence and frosty, stardust sheen. 
L 1.50; M 1.25; S 1.00; B 10-1.50. 
CUPID (Fisher) 300. Cupid is a glad for 
the lover of arrangements. 4 or 5 waxy, 
ruffled white florets precisely arranged 
on a wiry stem of about 14 buds. The 
314-inch florets are as if carved of white 
wax. L .10; M .08; S .05; B 25-.25. 
DAISY MAE (Lins-Ruble) 521. The out- 
standing glad among the recent intro- 
ductions. This beautiful orange pink 
with a cherry throat is headed for a 
very bright future as a commercial and 
exhibition variety. L .10; M .08; S .05; 
B 100-.50. 
DARK DAVID 554 (Morgan 751). Dark 
David is head and shoulders ahead of 
any other maroon gladiolus that I know 
of. One of the few meritorious 500 size 
glads in its color class at the present 
time. Dark David will open eight 5%%- 
inch florets at once. A wonderful grow- 
er, approaching five feet, and a con- 
sistent producer of show spikes. Splen- 
did propagator. L 1.50; M 1.25; S 1.00; 
B 10-1.50. 
DESTINY (536) (Butt ’48). Scarlet red 
with small white bars on lower petals. 
Makes a fine tall spike. A real blazing 
scarlet red, that stands out in any plant- 
ing. L .10; M 2-.12; S 10-.25; B pkg. .20. 
DIAMOND LIL. Ted Woods fine yellow, 
commercial or exhibition. L 1.00; M .75; 
S .50; B .15 each. 
DIEPPE (Hassel) 452 (Mid-season). Me- 
dium to deep salmon red with darker 
blotch. A very beautiful and distinctive 
color that attracts attention at once. 
Opens 7 to 9 large well arranged blooms 
on a good cutting stem. L .15; M .10; 
S .05. 
DOLLY VARDEN (Harris 750) 532-95. 
A blazing salmon with a cream throat. 
Nine large 6%-inch florets open with 7 
showing color on a 21 bud spike, with a 
26-inch flowerhead. One that you should 
get a start in as it will be one of the 
best cut-flowers, and show variety. 
L 1.00; M .75; S .50. 
DREAM CASTLE (Lins 43) 342—90. 
Warm coral-pink blending to a lght 
cream throat. Opens up to ten well 
placed florets. Big price advance in 
1949. L .25; M .25; S .10. 
DR. WHITLEY (Riley) 516 (Midseason). 
Clear yellow apricot with golden throat. 
One of the new good ones in this color. 
Opens several large, wide open blooms. 
L .10; 3-.25; M .08; 4-.25; S .05; 8-.25. 
DUSTY MILLER (486) Elliott ’45 (85). 
A fine smoky with excellent growing 
habits. It opens up to 9 florets of bluish- 
gray with a blending of scarlet and 
cream in the throat. A consistent win- 
ner in the smoky class. L .15; 2 for .25. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN 566. (White) 
Beautiful ruffled lavender that opens 
7 to 8 nice blooms. Terrific propagator. 
Excellent show flower. L 110; M_ .08; 
S .05. 
ELMER’S ROSE (460) (Fischer ’51) (85 
days). Richly ruffled deep rose of great 
beauty and outstanding performance. 
L 1.00; M .75; S .50; B 10-1.00. 
