1951 INTRODUCTIONS 
From COSMOPOLITAN GLAD GARDENS (Originator’s Description) 
KING DAVID (Carlson-Puerner) 570 
King David is a deep royal purple with rich velvet-red throat. It is very heavily 
ruffled, winged and fluted. 5%” florets have pronounced picotee edging. It is a tall 
grower, producing perfectly straight spikes, carrying 22 to 24 buds, holding 10 open 
with 10 more showing color. Florets do not burn in extreme heat, like so many other 
purples do. Propagation and germination are excellent. King David has a fine 
record of show winnings, with 3 American Home Achievement medals, namely Min- 
nesota ’49, Boston ’50 and Indiana ’50. It was also champion seedling Wisconsin 
State Fair, first show ’50 and Indiana ’50. At Boston ’50, it also scored 87 on a 
single spike and 86 on 3 spikes, air shipment. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00. One bulb and 10 bulblets for $10.00. 
From CHAMPLAIN VIEW GARDENS (Elmer Gove) 
MARATHON (Lawrenson) (Picardy x Margaret Beaton) 
A soft butterscotch yellow with a small reddish spot in the throat. The color is much 
softer and less contrasting than Spotlight and I think will be of great value to the 
florists. The texture is very good. Petals aren’t too thick, nor are they thin, but 
just right to make it have good keeping qualities. Wide open and rolled back petals 
look and feel like wax. Plants grow 6 ft. or taller. Has a slender, but stiff stem. 
Flowerheads average 18-22 buds which are well placed but not in too stiff and formal 
a manner. Will open 7 5%” florets and opens well when cut in tight bud. This 
variety keeps its color clear to the last tip bud, and also stays stiff clear to the end. 
Fine propagator. We believe this yellow has everything to make it as popular a cut 
flower as the old familiar ‘‘Picardy”’ has been. 
$2.00 each, any size bulb—1 bulb and 10 selected blts, $5.00. 
From RICH GLADS (Originator’s Description) 
BONNIE LASS (Marion Rich) 
A pure orchid lavender, with a white blotch diffused into lavender on a single lip petal. 
Mid-ribs are lighter and slightly raised. Petals have frilled wavy edges and are of 
good texture. Attachment, facing and spacing all excellent. Will open up to 8 
florets of a 20 bud spike, on a slender, strong, straight stem. Opens well in water 
when cut in bud and holds its size to the tip. It is healthy, prolific and bulblets 
germinate well. A fine show flower and a fine commercial variety. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $2.00 each; Bulblets in lots of 10 only, $2.00. 
From LEONARD BUTT (Originator’s Description) 
RED FEATHER (Butt) 542-(Sdlg, 414547) (Hindenburg’s Memory x Red Charm) 
An outstanding rich dark scarlet. Wide open large florets on nice strong stems. Has 
the deep toned colors of both parents. This will be a 100% reliable cutter. Grows 
a plant about 53”-55” high, under good field culture. Flowerhead of 25”-27”. Will 
open 10 florets of its 22-23 buds, with 7-8 more showing color. Florets are 514” in 
size and immaculately placed, even to the bottom floret. Excellent propagator and 
grower. Gold Medal Award, G.G.C. Trial Grounds, 1950. 
!Any size bulb—$10.00 each or 6 for $50.00. 
From LEONARD BUTT (Originator’s Description) 
FIGUREINE (Butt) 316-(Sdlg, 40373) 
Ruffled miniature in rich autumn tones of apricot and brown. A very attractive 
color combination. The slender wiry stems are straight, about 43”-45” in height. 
Will open 7-8 florets of its 19-20 buds, with 6-7 more showing color. Florets are 
ruffled and of heavy substance and 31%” in size, perfectly placed and well attached. 
Any size bulb, $5.00, or 6 bulbs for $25.00. 
From LEONARD BUTT (Originator’s Description) 
DRESDEN (Butt) 210-(Sdlg, 403712) 
The first self color ruffled miniature to be introduced by Mr. Butt. An almost un- 
marked medium yellow with a few faint deeper lines in the throat. Extremely 
ruffied, dainty florets are well attached and placed, and a spike with 8 open, 5 show- 
ing color out of the 19-20 buds. Growth of plant about 45”-47” with 20” flower 
heads. Gold Medal Award, G. G. C. Trial Grounds 1949, with an average score of 
91 for that year. Valuable for use in hybridizing. 
Any size bulb, $5.00, or 6 bulbs for $25.00. 
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