8 GLADRIDGE GARDENS, PERRY, OHIO 
BETTY’S CHOICE (362) Harris ’45 (90) : 
A ruffled rosy mauve with cream blotch. We are particularly en- 
thusiastic about the color value of this variety. Like Coutt’s Orchid 
in color, but superior cutflower traits. Wish it would propagate bet- 
ter. Recommended. 
L 12c: M 2-15c; S 2-10c; Blbts. pkg. 30c 
BETTY DUNCAN (422) Benedict ‘49 (82) 
Lovely orange blending to a clear golden throat. Grows tall with 7 
open florets. Bulblets grow and germinate well, most of ours bloomed 
this year. Looks like a good commercial orange. 
L 25c; M 15c: S 10c: Blbts. 10-15c; 100-$1.00 
BIG TOP (541) Rich ‘42 (75) 
One of the largest varieties we grow. Testing several varieties for 
earliness this was surprisingly early for such a large glad. Light 
pink with small carmen feather. 
L 1l2c: M 2-12c: S 5-l5c; Blbts. pkg. 25c 
BIRCH RED (552) Rich ‘45 (90) 
Smooth pure sparkling medium red. Opens 7 on a 19 bud flower 
head. Wins frequently in its class. Its tall consistent vigorous growth 
and beautiful color will excite any cutflower grower. Recommended. 
L 25c: M 15c; S 10c; Blbts. 10-15c; 100-$1.00 
- BLACK CHERRY (554) Rich ‘48 (85) 
A giant black-red. that will open up to 9 6-inch blooms on a 24-inch 
flowerhead. Has won numerous awards and looks like the best in 
this class. 
L 75c: M 50c: S 25c: Blbts. 3-20c: 100-$4.00 
BLACK OPAL (354) Errey ‘36 (92) 
Exhibition dark red: Makes an impressive spike with up to 8 blooms 
open. The standard dark red. 
L 12c: M 2-12c; S 5-15c; Blbts. pkg. 25c 
BLUE BEAUTY (476) Pfitzer ‘36 (75) 
Light violet blue, vigorcus grower. The best medium blue on the 
market. 
L 12c:; M 2-15c; S 4-15c; Blbts. pkg. 25c 
BLUE LAGOON (478) Snyder ‘46 (70) 
ee ae blue with slightly lighter throat. Good propagator and grows 
tall. 
L 25c: M 15c; S 2-15c; Blbts. 20-25c: 100-$1.00 
BOISE BELLE (343) Roberts ‘48 (100) 
Very ruffled blooms holding 10 open. A stunning combination of yel- 
low and pink. Good grower and propagator. Planted early this 
should win easily on the show table. Cut flower possibilities excel- 
lent. Recommended. 
L 25c:; M 15c; S 10c; Blbis. 10-20c; 100-$1.50 
BOULOGNE (462) Salman ‘47 (85) 
A new valuable color of reddish rose or wine red. Makes tall heavy 
plants, prolific and an easy grower even from small bulbs. In addi- 
tion to all this it will hold 8 well-placed blooms open making it an 
important addition to our list of varieties. 
L 12c:; M 2-12c: S 10-25c; Blbts. pkg. 30e 
