Variety Descriptions and Evaluations 
ACE OF SPADES — (see Page 9) 
AMERICAN BEAUTY — This deep rose is well recom- 
mended for commercial use. Ruffled, good sub- 
BROWN ORCHID — Long one of my favorites. Makes, 
tall, willowy spikes. Florets rich, smoky brown with 
yellow strips in darker throat. Florets medium. Class- 
ed as a miniature. 
BIG JOE — (see Page 9) 
BIRCH RED — Has long been one of my favorites. 
Large, round florets of good substance. The deep red 
flowers are always well placed in compact form 
to produce a mass of color. A good commercial 
red although propagation is rather slow. 
BLUE DEVIL — Rich violet blue with white throat and 
rose blotch. Flashy, striking and nice. Has won 
many top awards. 
BOISE BELLE — Has attracted a lot of attention and 
is in great demand. Deep pink with yellow lip 
petals and attractive yellow edging. Opens 9-10 
ruffled blooms. Quite late so plant very early for 
the shows. Has good commercial rating. 
Florets 41/2’ with 8 open on nice tall, good 
cutting spikes. 
BO PEEP — Ruffled buff pink, small flowering vari- 
ety. Cream throat. One of the few miniatures 
grow and one of the best. Blooms freely from 
Not an extra tall grower for me but all 
spikes came uniformly good with many open florets 
in formal placement. | like this one very much. 
Artistic and nice for florists’ work. You'll like it 
too. 
BURMA — (New Selected) — Usually | do not pay 
much attention to selected strains of glads, but | 
has proved to be really outstanding. Hitherto | have 
never been able to grow good Burma but the few 
bulbs which | had of this strain produced mar- 
velous spikes. Florets were wide open, 8 or 9 at a 
time, color seemed a trifle lighter, at least a brighter 
throat. Tall, vigorous and wonderful in every 
respect. Try it and see. 
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CHINOOK —A most vigorous, tall, large orange 
salmon. Really husky but very fine. Bulbs firm, clean 
and make good size from bulblets. An outstanding 
variety in my estimation. 
CITATION — Rated as one of the tallest varieties. 
Flowers medium sized of rich pink, with lighter throat. 
COLONIAL DAME —A ruffled and frilled lavender, 
which will open 10 or more florets. Has won many 
awards in Canadian shows. Be sure to try it. 
COL. WM. G. ATKINSON — Deep, self lavender. 
Florets of heavy texture and nicely ruffled. Bloomed 
late for me. Lower floret sometimes misplaced. Looks 
most promising to me. 
COLUMBIA — Creamy white with pronounced rose 
edging. Spikes straight and tall. Some ruffling. Very 
similar to the old favorite corona. Bulbs very healthy, 
high crowned and fine. Good production of bulblets. 
Be sure to make an early start with this one. 
CONNIE G—A new style, tall ruffled cream. 
top-notch exhibition. Opens 8 large well placed 
florets. Very ruffled and of striking rich color. 
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COTILLION — A deep pink with creamy throat. 
Prominent exhibition variety because of its many 
open florets and double row placement. Tall, vigor- 
ous. Can be striking and nice. 
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CYNTHIA — A fine medium yellow. Tall. Many open 
flowers, double row placement. A very good early 
and valuable yellow which | predict has a good 
future as a cut flower. 
DAWN GLOW — A long-time favorite. Smooth blend 
of pink and rose tones. Spikes a little short and 
propagation rather slow, but a good glad never-the- 
less. 
DAYBREAK — Here wes an excellent performer in my 
garden last year. A buff or smoky cream with some 
line markings. Placement and attachment good. I 
recommend it. 
DIEPPE — Deep orange red with prominent blotch. 
Tall spikes with 7-9 large florets open. A really fine 
cutting variety and heavy show winner. 
DOLLY VARDEN — Rated very highly among the new 
glads. Clear, deep orange with white throat. Florets 
up to 6% inches with many open. Grows straight 
and tall. Really very fine. 
DUSTY MILLER — Deep, smoky old rose with red 
blotch and pencil striping. A good cutting variety 
and one of the very best odd colored. Always a good 
seller. Especially fine for roadside stands and mixed 
EDGWOOD — Medium rose leaning to lavender, with 
lighter throat. Tall, straight and good cutting variety. 
Florets large with up to 8 open. 
ESQUIRE — Exceedingly large florets. Tall with long 
flower head. Rich scarlet and opens up to 9 florets. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE — Another old-time favorite com- 
mercial pink. Just a few bulbs to spare. I list them 
as a glad which those new in the business should have. 
EVANGELINE — This variety has been criticised be- 
cause the first florets sometimes come irregular, but 
in my appraisal it is a great glad and will prove to 
be a real commercial variety. Has size, color, height, 
a lot open. Color is a beautiful buff pink. Giant in 
size. Very tall. 
EVENING STAR — (See Page 2) 
FLORENTINE — Very tall growing, with several large, 
ruffled pure white florets open. Used it a lot with 
other whites for hybridizing. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE — One of the strongest 
growing whites. You can cut bulblet spikes in early 
fall. Ruffled, good substance, tall and healthy. Much 
in demand. Top rating commercial white. 
FLYING FORTRESS — Odd, smoky gray florets of im- 
mense size. Not new but offered for those desiring 
large size and odd coloring. 
FRASER — Deep salmon with heavy ruffling. Tall, 
straight with up to 8 to 22 buds open. Very fine. 
FRIENDSHIP — A choice early, delicate pink with 
Medium sized florets. Blooms 
GARDEN GOLD — Rich golden yellow with somewhat 
deeper throat. Some ruffling. Huge, slightly frilled 
florets on tall, straight spikes. 
GAY NINETIES — A nice, deep rich color. Deep plum 
with suggestions of brown tones. Spikes tall and 
straight and opens a lot of florets. 
GEO. MAZURE — Very large lavender florets shad- 
ing lighter in throat. Not tall growing, but still 
quite fair. 
GOLDEN CROWN — (see Page 15) 
GOLDEN FLUTE —A giant yellow with red throat 
markings. Florets, of which 5 open at once are im- 
mense and ruffled. Should make a top-notch exhibi- 
tion and commercial. I’ve read in reports that its 
florets measure 8 inches in diameter. 
GORGEOUS DEB — Light salmon with fine ruffling. 
Grows tall and straight with up to 9 open florets. 
Rated highly and by some as Mr. Wilson’s best 
introduction. In good demand. 
GRACE DARLING —A strong, healthy-growing light 
rose pink with white throat. Will open 8 five-inch 
florets on tall straight stems. Looks good to me. 
HEARTS DESIRE — (see Page 15) 
HONEY — Honey is a beautiful glad. Its beauty is 
expressed in lovely baby-ribbon pink florets which 
have the appearance of being individually carved. 
Finely ruffled. Medium sized florets and height. A 
perfect glad for florists’ work. 
JUNE ROSE — Made a fine reputation the first year 
out. Choice deep rose color. Medium large florets. 
An early bloomer, consistent grower, good propagator. 
Good in every respect. 
KEEFER — A tremendously large deep blue which will 
open 8-10 large florets. A good spike will really 
thrill you. It is more of a cool weather glad as it 
is sometimes subject to flecking in hot weather. 
KEEPSAKE — A very handsome, rich yellow with some- 
what deeper yellow coloring in the throat. Florets 
are beautifully formed and opens around 6 on a tall 
tapering spike. A very fine yellow which will in- 
crease in popularity, especially for commercial grow- 
ing. 
LADY BOO — Although | have grown Lady Boo for 
several years | have never listed it. It is an excellent 
medium pink, always straight and nice and one of 
the very best cutting varieties. 
LADY MARION — A two-toned rose lavender which 
opens 8-10 florets of good size. Grows tall and 
straight. A good exhibition and commercial flower. 
A color combination which will appeal to florists. 
LAVALLE — Has made a fine reputation for itself the 
first year. The ruffled florets are of rich cream with 
a small throat marking of deep orange. Florets 51/2 
inches, 6-8 open on tall, straight spikes. Very out- 
standing. 
