* 
Mansoer *—— (15!) (Salman, 1947) (85 
e days) Glossy, velvety 
[eater MENTE glad of great vigor whose general 
excellence must be slightly discounted because of a 
proneness to fade in the sun and a tendency not to open 
widely at times. Nonetheless a worthwhile glad in a 
rather weak class. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
Margaret Beaton ***. 
(401) (Twomey, 1937) (85 days) (An orphan of un- 
known pedigree; product of a cross between twe un- 
identified varieties purchased at a dime store). Here 
is a glad of the dramatic coloring of the Graf Zeppelin 
phlox: snow white with a distinct scarlet eye. A beau- 
tiful, clean-cut variety of marked height and vigor; 
one of the parents of Beauty’s Blush. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.80) CM 10-.40) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
(sib €19.€ * *x (460) (Baerman, 
Maxwelton * 1936) (90 days) (Pic- 
ardy x Red Lory) This eae seedling of Chamouny 
is one of the tallest, most rampant growers in com- 
merce. Classified as a rose, it actually is a rosy sal- 
mon with a rose glow deep in the throat. Opens 8 
huge florets on long flowerheads. 
(L 2-.20; 10-.80) CM 10-.40) 
(S 10-.20) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
Meg *—. (412) (R. Pruitt, 1949) (85 days) 
e e While not tops for beauty, the tall, 
straight, spikes of this ruffled, clear yellow will make 
a fine addition to any glad lovers collection. A good 
late cutter. (L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2- 25; 10-1.00) 
(S 4-.25; 10-.50) (Blbts. Pikz. .30) 
fe xan Kaen (00) (Knierim, 
Mid-America i917) (5 dase 
(Red Charm x Snow Ete “A bundle of red rags 
on a stick” was the description of this variety sent us 
by a discriminating fancier, who, however, asked us 
not to use his name because, as he said, he “lived 
within rifle range of the originator.” We feel pretty 
much that way, too, about Mid-America, though Ill 
admit we did raise the rating a bit this year because 
of better performance than heretofore. The ancient 
Athenians placed form ahead of color in their analysis 
of beauty, and outstanding artists of succeeding cen- 
turies have deferred to their judgment. The loose, 
overlapping florets of Mid-America rate pretty low in 
form, it’s true, but if they do look like rags, they are 
at least silken rags of a geranium-red color. Mid- 
America throws a spike that rivals the tall corn of 
hereabouts. You may want to add it to your collec- 
tion of glad-elephants. Pictured on page 32. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
(S 1-.15; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 25-.50; 100-1.50) 
Mighty Monarch **~ 
(552) (Butt, 1946) (90 days) (Red Charm x Hinden- 
burg’s Memory) Another enormous red similar in 
size and height to the preceding but deeper in color 
and of much better form and substance. A powerful 
grower from bulblets, producing 15-bud spikes in late 
fall. Include this “rugged individualist” in your hy- 
bridizing program. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
4 Some people just love flowers with- 
Mixture out having the hobbyist’s instinct to 
have everything labeled. Others like a mixture just 
to see what surprises it may have in store for them. 
For such persons we make up this mixture from the 
regular varieties in our list, often putting in some new, 
high-priced things we may happen to be long on and 
sometimes a very good seedling that the mere neces- 
sity of holding down the number of our introductions 
kept us from introducing. I don’t believe a finer mix- 
ture is offered anywhere. This unlabeled collection 
would make an excellent gift to initiate some flower 
lover, unfamiliar with the vast improvements recently 
made in glads, into the thrills of glad growing. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.60) (M 10-.30) 
(S 10-.20) (Blbts. Pkg. .15; Pt. .35) 
Modena ~*~ (3%) (& Pruitt, 1949) | (85 
days) A distinct medium 
yellow with an infusion of red in the petals and re- 
inforced with the same tone in the throat. Slightly 
ruffled. Unique. A welcome newcomer to the weak 
yellow class. (L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10-.60) (Blbts Pkg. .35) 
x * (560) (Salman, 
Modern Times 1013) Godan 4 
good early light wine-red that grows to but 400 size 
for us. A meritorious early cutter. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
x * * (440) (Hatch, 1947) 
Montpelier e e e (85 days) Obviously 
derived from Picardy, tall, vigorous, salmon-pink 
Montpelier is an outstanding commercial, rivalling Spic 
and Span. Opens about eight butterfly florets on a 
tall, willowy stem. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Mother Fischer *=*—~*. 
(400) (Fischer, 1951) (85 days) (Pink Paragon x Eliza- 
beth the Queen) Rugged new white, 67 inches tall, 
and with a white-velvet sheen. Pictured on front 
cover and on pages 2 and 32; described in full on 
page 2. 
* (401) (Miller, 1942) (70 
Mt. Index e e e days) (Magna Blanca x 
Maid of Orleans) Named after one of the snow- 
capped peaks in the Cascade range, this glad has been 
a tall-growing, vigorous early commercial. Has a small 
blotch of deep yellow in the throat, prefiguring the 
newer Heart O’Gold. (L. 3-.25; 10-.80) (M 10-.40) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
* * (452) (Arnett, 1948) (90 days) 
Nancy ee (Picardy x *Rewi  Fallu) This 
medium red with round, recurved plain-petalled 
blooms produces ramrod spikes of such uniformity that 
they all seem cast in the same mold. Nancy has won 
much praise as a commercial. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.30; 10-.80) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
“Bonfire bloomed beautifully for us—every spike 
was show calibre.” Mrs. John Swanson, Montana 
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