SPARTAN (4386) LesterTaylor ‘52 
This new scarlet is one of the big discoveries of recent glads. It certainly 
strengthens its class tremendously. It is a very stunning variety, and appears 
to have no conspicious faults. An unusual shade of bright red with a deeper 
marking on the lower petals. The 5” florets are slightly ruffled, with a thin 
white midrib and darker edging on the rim of the florets. It is a tall grower, 
averaging 58” in the field, opening 8 of the 20 buds. 
As a seedling at the Michigan Trial Gardens, in 1950, Spartan rated the 
highest score (85.3) out of 34 entries. Grows good spikes from small bulbs 
and is an exceptionally strong, healthly propagator. The price is really too low 
for what will turn out to be one of the best 1952 introductions. Lester Taylor 
deserves high praise for this, his first introduction. I certainly would be 
mighty proud if Spartan were my handiwork. You will be mighty glad} you 
got in on the ground floor with this one. | 
L—$1.00, M—$0.75, S—#$0.50, Blts. 15—$1.00. 
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10—L, 10—M, 10—S, 200—blbts. 20.00 
TYRONE (466) Deam 52 
Beautiful orchid lavender, tall wiry stem, placement and attachment ex- 
cellent. Color orchid lavender shading into white throat slightly peppered with 
lavender. It opens up to 9 florets on flowerheads averaging 26”. Height in 
field averages 54”. Number of buds from large bulbs 20 to 24. Blooms in 78 
days. Plants of Tyrone are vigorous and healthy making clean, broad foliage. 
Prolific producer of bulblets which germinate excellently. Keeps well, and 
opens to the tip even when cut tight. 
Tyrone’s show record as a seedling includes two Grand Championships, 
three reserve Grand Championships, and four Seedling Championships. 
Tyrone has excellent commercial qualities along with its ability to pro- 
duce fine spikes. Price, each bulb, any size, $2.00, or 1 bulb, and 
10 selected bulblets for $5.00. No bulblets sold without the purchase of a 
bulb. The amount of stock of Tyrone is small, and the price of large bulbs 
will remain the same in 1953. 
