KEVIN (Graff ’51) 510 
(Formerly seedling ‘‘Yellow Picardy’’) 
The blue ribbon in class 510 will almost always be placed on Kevin, a giant lemon 
yellow which in my garden grew robust plants that produced a tall spike of 20 buds of 
which eight 514” florets opened at one time. 
The florets of Kevin were lightly ruffled and of excellent color. 
Kevin propagates very rapidly. 
It received the praise of an amateur critic of national recognition. 
pecensideT Kevin a worthy addition to my exclusive listing of the finest gladiolus 
varieties. 
Price each bulb L—$5.00; M—$4.00; Sm—$3.00; 1 L bulb and 10 bulblets for $10.00 
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BOISE BELLE (Roberts ’48) 343 
The many open salmon pink florets, with their vellow centers, and yellow margins, 
on a tall imposing spike, can easily be a real joy to the exhibitor and garden enthusiast. 
Such is Boise Bell, an excellent performer. Boise Belle blooms in mid-late season, and it 
increases satisfactorily, from its small bulblets. 
Boise Belle opens 8 to 10 four inch florets on 20 bud spikes of 26” length. 
Price, each bulb L—$1.00; M—$.75; Sm—$.50; 10 bulblets 75c. 
BRIDAL ORCHID (Carlson-Puerner ’50) 566 
I believe that Bridal Orchid was the show sensation of the season, as well as a highly 
satisfactory commercial variety. It took Grand Champion honors for me at Jefferson. My 
bulblets of it now in bloom have spikes larger than most varieties produce from bulbs. 
Stock of Bridal Orchid will evaporate rapidly. 
Be tee Orchid will open up to ten florets of 6” size on a spike of 20 buds and of 
” length. 
Price, each bulb L—$3.00; M—$2.50; Sm—$2.00; 10 bulblets $4.00 
COONEY MISS (Krueger ’50) 540 
An average height commercial pink of excellent floret size, attachment, and propaga- 
tional qualities, that is a “‘work glad’’ in the cut-flower planting, is Cooney Miss. It is 
a superb keeper. 
Cooney Miss blooms in early season. Its vigorous bulblets produce large bulbs in one 
season of growing. 
Cooney Miss will open five florets of 6” size on a 20 bud spike of 24 inches. 
Price, each bulb L—$2.00; M—$1.50; Sm—$1.00; 10 bulblets $2.00. 
CYNTHIA (Graff ’49) 410 
This fine, early light yellow has given excellent southern growing performance, which 
moves it from the prospect class to that of a great commercial. Cynthia produces a goodly 
number of large bulblets that germinate readily, and which grow into large bulbs. 
Cynthia will open 6 florets of 4%4” size on an 18 bud spike of 24 inch length. 
Price, each bulb L—$2.00; M—$1.50; Sm—$1.00; Ten bulblets for $2.00. 
FASHION (Graff 750) 430 
This stylish recurved petaled beauty is an excellent, extra early salmon, of a fine color 
sheen. A real beauty. 
Fashion will open six florets of 5” size on a 20 bud spike of 26” length. 
It propagates rapidly. 
Price, each bulb L—$2.50; M—$2.00; Sm—$1.50; 10 bulblets for $2.50. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris ’47) 400 
A Canadian introduction which crowded all other cream whites right out of my garden, 
by virtue of its superlative performance. It is an extremely vigorous variety. 
ees Nightingale will open seven florets of 5” size on spikes of 20 buds and 26” 
length. 
Price, each bulb L—$.25; M—$.20; Sm—$.15; 10 bulblets for 25c. 
GOLDEN CROWN (Geo. Melk, Jr. ’50) 412 
Golden Crown repeated its excellent performance in my planting. Its general all 
around excellence will take it to success as a commercial variety. It is of a medium to 
ay shade of clear unmarked yellow. Golden Crown is an early variety and a 100% 
cutter. 
Golden Crown will open six florets of 43%,” size on spikes of 18 buds and 24” length. 
It is a tall grower. 
Price, each bulb L—$3.00; M—$2.50; Sm—$2.00; 10 bulblets for $3.00. 
