From L. G. KLEIN 
(566) (75-80 days) (Rosy 
Light x Elizabeth The Queen) 
Color photograph on opposite page. “How can 
words describe the beauty and magnificence of 
this glad? Heirloom is a breathtaking rose 
orchid or orchid lavender in color, crystal clear, 
with absolutely no flecking. If Heirloom had 
nothing else its color alone would make it an 
outstanding introduction. But Heirloom not only 
has exquisite color, it has everything. Heirloom 
comes close to being the perfect glad. It pro- 
duces magnificent spikes from all size bulbs; 
even small bulbs and bulblets produce spikes of 
14 to 19 buds, while medium and large bulbs 
produce 5 foot tall spikes of 23 to 25 buds. 
‘Heirloom has tremendous vigor, perfect 
placement, is beautifully but not heavily ruffled, 
has wonderful texture and will open ro with 
practically all the rest of the florets in color. It 
can be cut in tight bud and will open right to the 
tip. Does not fade when opened indoors. Bulblet 
production and germination are both excellent. 
Heirloom blooms in 75—80 days.” 
Above is originator’s description. And it 
does not overstate the case. It looks to me like 
about the hottest introduction of the year. It 
not only is a must have for the home garden 
but will make a grand commercial as well as 
top notch exhibition variety. In fact its list of 
winnings at the shows the past two years is as 
long as your arm aad includes about everything, 
and this from only a few bulbs available. 
It has won Best Seedling, Most Beautiful, 
Grand Champ, Award of Merit, etc. etc. When 
pushed a little to make it really do its stuff it 
is the logical variety to grow for Grand Champs. 
Any size 1/10.00 
Unit No. 1: 5 bulbs and 10 bbts. /50.00 
Unit No 10 bulbs, 50 bbts. /100.00 
Unit No 25 bulbs, 250 bbts. /250.00 
Unit No 50 bulbs, 600 bbts. /500.00 
Heirloom 
moe 
m3 
4: 
(Seedling 451001) (460) (Eliza- 
beth The Queen x Minuet seedling) 
Very early rosy lavender. A variety seemingly 
without a fault. It opens 7 414-5” well placed 
needlepoint blooms with 6 showing. 30’’ head 
with 21 total buds. 414 to 5 ft. tall. Healthy, 
vigorous grower. 
Any size 1/2.00 
Terella 
1 bulb, 10 bbts. /4.00 
(486) (Seedling 45491) (Pi- 
cardy x Burma) 80-85 days. 
Ruffled smoky lavender. Opens 8 well placed 
and spaced 5’” blooms out of a total of 20. This 
variety has about everything in the way of 
Sargasso 
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growth and vigor and other qualities that go to 
make up a good glad except one. The color 
places it in the smoky class, and could be used 
as a commercial, but to some ultra-particular 
people the color would not be clear enuf. Yet to 
me it has a very definite appeal and I believe it 
will be well liked by most amateurs. Will also 
be a contender in the smoky class at shows. 
Any size 1/2.00 
Dawn (Seedling 451901) (Picardy x 
Burma) x (Astrid) (460) Nicely 
ruffled light rose shading deeper in throat. The 
past 4 years this has been Mr. Klein’s earliest 
variety. Opens 7-8 with 7 in color. 4 feet tall, 
19-20 buds. Heavy texture, good placement 
and attachment. Always blooms much too early 
for the shows even tho planted as late as May 
zoth. Should make a fine early commercial. 
Any size 1/2.00 1 bulb and 10 bbts. /4.00 
Mary Anne (20!) (Originator’s  de- 
scription) “This delightful 
little glad has not won many blue ribbons but 
it has won the hearts of all who have seen it. 
“It is a 300 size glad with florets about 314” 
wide. It is beautifully ruffled and compactly 
placed on a stiff stem. In color, it is creamy 
white with rose pink bordered petals—a color 
combination which florists will Jove, particularly 
for corsage making as one spike makes a per- 
fectly balanced corsage with very little work. 
““Aybridizers who are interested in producing 
miniature types will find this little glad a won- 
derful parent. 
“Mary Anne grows about 21% to 3 ft. tall 
and carries about 13 to 15 buds under average 
garden culture. It will open 5-6 with rest in 
color and will open up perfectly after cutting. 
It blooms in 65-70 days. Bulblet production 
and germination are good. Stock is very 
limited.” 
This is one of the prettiest little glads I know 
of for arrangements. 
Any size 1/3.00 
Trafalgar (Seedling No. 45812 B) A 
full sister of Heirloom. Late 
midseason. Heavily ruffled reddish purple. A 
lively color. Opens 8 534”’ blooms with a total 
of 23. Grows up to 58’’ with 30” flower head. 
Facing, placement, attachment, vigor, propaga- 
tion are all good. Has never been entered at the 
shows as it is a little late for them and Mr. Klein 
plants rather late. In the Valleevue Test Gardens 
it received a rating of B- as an exhibition 
variety and A- as a commercial. 
Any size 1/2.00 1 bulb, 10 bbts./4.00 
