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ane Special fu bs Cladiolus 
NEW INTRODUCTION 
From W. F. HARDY 
Gaily Clad (290) (Golden Frills x Ophir) 
(75 days) This miniature is 
the brightest and most spectacular | have seen. 
A unique green-yellow with a conspicuous 
orange-red blotch on the three lower petals. 
Florets are of heavy texture, tighily tied, and 
heavily ruffled. A very heavy stem with upright 
foliage carries the 19-20” flowerhead. It never 
crooks nor misplaces. Opens 5 wide-open, 
showy blooms of 13-14 buds. Plant height 40’’. 
Bulblet production medium, germination good. 
Existing stock is very small and the intro- 
ductory price is necessarily high. No bulblets 
will be available for sale in 1953. Consequently 
we are limiting the purchase by any one customer 
to one bulb. 
Any size 1/5.00 
REGULAR VARIETIES 
Aria (Kuhn) (242) M. Deep rose with 
light cream throat. One of the best 
varieties in its color. Nice for arrangements. 
L 1/1.00, 10/8.00 S 1/.50, 10/4.00 
M 1/.75, 10/6.00 B 3/.30, 10/.80 
Bo-Peep (Butt) (240) VE. Buff pink with 
yellowish throat on which is a 
dusting of red. Opens 5-6 heavily ruffled blooms 
of good substance. One of the earliest things 
in my garden. Becoming very popular. (Color 
photograph on another page). 
L 1/.25, 10/2.00 S 2/.20, 10/.80 
M 2/.30, 10/1.20 B 20/.25, 100/1.00 
(Vasaturo) (207) Informal heav- 
ily ruffled cream. Opens 6 with 
5 showing on a 16 bud spike. Dainty and nice. 
L 1/.25, 10/2.00 S 3/.30, 10/.80 
M 2/.30, 10/1.20 B 15/.25, 100/1.50 
Celestina 
(Vasaturo) (240) E. Rosy pink 
with white throat. Delightful vari- 
ety that is fine for arrangements and high class 
floral work 
L 1/.25, 10/2.00 S 3/.30, 10/.80 
M 2/.30, 10/1.20 B 15/.25, 100/1.50 
Dresden (Butt) (210) E. Ruffled clear self- 
colored medium yellow. Very 
beautiful. Opens 8 with 5 showing on a long 
head. Total height 45’. Gold medal winner in 
the trial grounds in ’49. 
L 1/3.00 
M 1/2.00 
Dolores 
S 1/1.25 
49 
Ethel Theresa (Vasaturo) (306) VE. 
nformal ruffled cream 
white with wine feather. Opens 5 on a 16 bud 
head. 
L 2/.30, 10/1.20 
M 2/.20, 10/.80 
Fairy (Kuhn) (266) M. Dainty — light 
lavender of a beautiful distinctive 
shade. Opens 5-6 well spaced blooms on a 
straight wiry stem. 16 total buds. 
L 1/.20, 10/1.60 S 4/.30, 10/.60 
M 3/.30, 10/.80 
Fifth Ave. (Hedgecock) (252) N. Dark 
glistening velvety red self- 
color. Opens 5 3’’ blooms on a straight plant 
and head of 12-15 or more buds, about 4 ft. 
tall. Very beautiful. A fine addition to this class. 
L 1/2.00, 10/16.00 S 1/1.00, 10/8.00 
M 1/1.50, 10/12.00 B 10/1.00, 100/8.00 
S 5/.25, 10/.40 
B 25/.25 
(Butt) (316) VE. Ruffled apri- 
cot and brown. Very attractive 
autumn coloring. Opens 7-8 with 6-7 showing 
on a spike of 19-20 buds. Substance, placement 
and attachment are all good. 
L 1/3.00 S 1/1.25 
M 1/2.00 
Figuerine 
Flair (Fairchild) (391) M. Orchid flowered 
type with widely flaring side petals. 
Very heavy substance and good attachment. 
The color is extremely beautiful and can com- 
