Name (Blooming Season-Class-Introducer- Year) Description 
ON THE BEAM (M 411 Krieg 47) The best show glad in its class 
that we have grown. Florets are pale yellow with a small pale red 
blotch. Grows 65”-70”" tall with 23-25 buds on a 29”-31” head and 
up to 11 5” florets open. Not the most beautiful, but one of the 
best show glads despite slight crooking. 
PACTOLUS (EM 411 K & M 47-48) An outstanding variety that 
has become very popular. The florets are light buff yellow with a 
scarlet red blotch. Striking and very attractive. Opens 7-9 ruffled 
414" florets. Spikes are 50-55” tall with 22-24 buds on a 25"-28” 
head. See picture on page 15. 
PALISADES (LM 430 Beaton 48) A light salmon with 5” plain- 
etaled florets. Spikes are straight and 65” tall with 17-21 buds on 
a 29”-31” head. Can win at the shows due to its ability to open up 
to 14. 
PARTHIENA (LM 566 Hitchcock 49) Striking deep lavender with 
a darker tongue on a cream background. Very popular at the 
shows. Grows 55”-60” tall with 7-9 ruffled 534-6” florets open on 
a 27"-29" head. An excellent show glad that we rate very high. See 
picture on page 15. 
PATRICIAN (M 566 Scheer 46) Lovely medium lavender self that 
opens 6-8 large well-attached florets. A heavy propagator. Despite 
occasional flecking and a medium length head it can produce very 
attractive spikes. 
PEGGY (EM 366 West 46) Very attractive light lavender with small 
cream markings on a deeper lavender throat. Clean color with no 
flecking. Spikes 55”-60" tall, with 20-22 buds on a 28"-30” flower- 
head and 7-8 414" florets open. A fine, reliable variety. 
PENELOPE (M 466 Deam 48) Attractive deep lavender with a 
white throat. Healthy and a good propagator. 50”-55” tall, 19-21 
buds, 24”-27” head, and 5” florets. Wiry stem. 
*PERSIAN RUG (M 586 Roberts 50) A very attractive and dif- 
ferent smoky. The ruffled 514” florets are a greyish smoky red 
shading to rosy red and with a large cream blotch. Grew 50"-55” 
tall with 18 buds on a 25"-27” head and 6-7 open. One of the best 
1950 introductions. 
PERSIFLAGE (M 470 Jensen, N. Z. 44-51) Clear attractive ruffled 
purple. Grew 53” tall with 19 buds, a 24” head and 7 434” florets 
open. One of the better purples. 
*PHAROAH (LM 530 Higgins 50) Medium salmon pink, shading 
lighter in the throat with deep pink midribs. One of the strongest 
and tallest growers. Spikes were 60"-65” with 18-20 buds on a 
30”-32” head. Opens 6 534” florets. Has made a fine record as a 
seedling and in its first year as a named variety. 
POLYNESIE (M 530 K & M 49-50) Light salmon with a yellow 
throat and a small salmon blotch. Have seen some excellent spikes 
with 8 large florets open. Slight tendency to streak, but has been 
in big demand. 
PRIDE OF ERIN (EM 567 Franklin, Aus. 48-51) Mauve lavender 
with a deeper blotch and a white center line. Quite different and 
will appeal to many. Grows 55” tall with 18 buds on a 25” head 
and opens 8. 
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