478 WEDGEWOOD (K & M) (our ’52 
import release). M. Named in Holland 
at least in ’47, if not before, so a 
change of name seems impossible to 
differentiate it from Fischer’s Wedge- 
wood, a 3866 classification. K & M’s 
Wedgewood is the closest to true blue 
we have found in gladiolus. The color 
is deep and lively and has a small 
white dart. We all expect faults in 
what we call “blue” gladiolus and we 
have some minor ones here. The 
flowerheads are a bit short for its 
tall stems. K & M claim it can do 
some crooking but we have been grow- 
ing it three years under widely vary- 
ing conditions, still waiting for it to 
crook, so when and if it does we expect 
it to be in but a very small percentage 
of the spikes. Plants and bulbs look 
healthy and stay healthy and propa- 
gation and commercial habits appear 
very good. You will enthuse over its 
color, much better blue than that of 
Pelegrina and Abu Hassan and the 
florets are larger, as well. 
Vv ratings, in 1949 report under title 
“Varieties Previously Tested” (page 
16 of our 1950 catalog) gave Wedge- 
wood (K & M) an overall rating of 
B in ’47 and corroborated with an- 
other B in ’48. We would rate its color 
about 90. 
Prices: No Discount. No 10 Rate. 
Hach L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50 Blts $.10. 
OTHER NEWCOMERS TO OUR LIST 
(Discounts and 10 Rate do apply here.) 
470 ALJECHIN (K & M) ’51. EM. 
Glistening purple with deeper brown- 
ish purple in throat. Excellent com- 
mercial habits including — splendid 
opener when cut in bud. 
In ’50 we had Ists at Tri-State and 
Toledo. 
In ’51 1sts at W. Va., East Liverpool 
and ours at Valleevue. Also we gave 
out over 1000 large bulbs as samples 
instead of listing it for sale. All 
reports have been very favorable. 
FCC Haarlem. 
Vv test ratings 83-A-A. 
Each L $.30 M $.20 Blts (100, $2.00). 
362 BRIER (Palmer ’51) LM. Clear 
lavender rose. Cream mark in throat. 
Has a glossy sheen. Plants are medium 
tall, florets are somewhat ruffled and 
41%, inches diameter. Petals are thick 
and of good substance. Twenty bud 
spikes with 8 open and 8 in color. 
Vv test ratings 88-B-B. 
Each L $2.00 M $1.50 Bits $.15. 
466 COL. W. C. ATKINSON (Williams 
50) LM. Blue toned deep lavender, 
some deeper flecks and feathering. 
Some peppering and several lines on 
lighter throat. Tall, strong spikes 
with long flowerheads of 20 buds 
opening 10 with 8 more in color in 
field. Florets 5 inches. 
Vv test ratings 86-B-B. 
Each L $.380 M $.20. 
590 JACK FALLU (Both) ’49. M. A 
brownish orange smoky. Throat _a bit 
lighter with faint brush lines. Edged 
deeper. Medium tall. Some lack of 
chlorophyll in foliage, 
Our ratings 86-B-B. 
Each L $1.00 M $1.00 Blts $.10. 
451 LEAH GORHAM (Gorham ’51) M. 
Clean, lively, medium-deep red with 
prominent clean White throat, the 
white extending along 2 or 3 midribs. 
The color is outstanding and this 
variety will be sought by all glad fans 
who see it. Five-inch florets, long 
heads with 20 and more buds, tall, 
strong spikes. 
50 “Approval Award” by NAGC trial 
gardens. 
’b1 six Ists in as many N. Y. shows, 
one each at Ohio State, Conn., Utah, 
National (Wash., D. C.) and N.E.G.S. 
In 751 NAGC RI symposium selected 
this variety as 5th best 1951 intro- 
duction. 
Our ratings 90-A-A. 
Each L .75 M .50 S .30 Bits 2 for .15 
(10, .60). 
517 SHEHEREZADE (K & M) ’51 EM. 
Slightly mottled buff which pales to 
creamy pink. Solid strawberry brush 
on lip petal, slight flecking at times. 
Big, . stretchy, tall flowerheads on 
strong, heavy plants carrying eight 
6-inch florets open, seven in color, 
20 buds in field. Healthy and vigorous 
propagator. 
In 750 FCC Haarlem. 
In 751 AM by R.H.S. after trial at 
Wisley Gardens. 
Vv ratings 82-B-B. 
Each M $1.50 S $1.00 Blts $.15. 
312 SKY HIGH (Both) ’51 M. Clear deep 
golden yellow. Extremely tall. As many 
as 27-30 buds per spike. One bulb 
had a total of 70 florets counting 
primary spikes and secondary branches. 
Flowerheads up to 30 inches on strong 
plants carrying as many as 16 to 19 
open, 4-inch florets. Our original 
stock from Australia was mixed and 
two extra years of propagation were 
needed to clear the stock which is in 
short supply. 
Each L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50 Bits $.10. 
