CARNIVAL (Butt ’47) 437 (EM). This showy variety was one of our 
best sellers in 1950. Its color contrast of bright scarlet and snowy white 
sets it apart from all other reds and scarlets; a combination as unique as 
it is beautiful. In addition Carnival boasts some fancy frilling and fluting of 
its thick-petaled florets, and a well-arranged altho perhaps a too compact 
flowerhead, giving a somewhat crowded effect at times. 6-7 open at once, 
total buds 18 to 20. A brilliant and striking variety that should be in every 
glad garden. 
L .25, M 2—.30, S 3—.25, Bulblets 20—.25, 100—$1.00 
CHIEF PONTIAC (G. V. Snyder ’48) 524 (M). An imposing spike-maker, 
Chief Pontiac also has an interesting color; a reddish orange with a little 
deepening of the same shade in the throat. Like most other glads in the 
orange classes, its color will fade out some in hot sunlight. Should be cut 
when the first floret or two are open. About 5 or 6 huge florets are open 
at once on stems that could almost pass for cornstalks! Not as refined 
as some perhaps, but a glad that likes to grow, and we enjoy growing it. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
CHINOOK (Lines 749) 532 (M). Another tall, rugged grower, Chinook 
also boasts a delightful color. The unusually clear pure pink-salmon is 
practically without markings, altho on close observation a slightly deeper 
salmon glow is seen in the throat. In addition, the petal midribs are faintly 
outlined in creamy white. However, the general effect is pure salmon, sim- 
ilar to the flesh of the Chinook salmon for which it is named. A very tall, 
large variety; stems almost always straight for us. Quite a good propa- 
gator, altho bulblets seem hard to germinate without special treatment. 
We got 75-80 percent germination last season by keeping the bulblets 
damp, in a fairly warm place for a few weeks before planting. This treat- 
ment seems very effective for most slow germinators. We expect that 
Chinook will be a heavy show winner when bulbs are more widely dis- 
tributed. Its 7 or 8 huge florets open on the extra long flowerheads will 
aed hard to beat. It was Grand Champion of the Kaysville, Utah, show 
in 1950. 
L $2.50, M $2.00, S $1.50, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.25 
CHOCTAW (Wilson ’48) 491 (ML). A real chocolate brown offset by 
a bright red feather; an unusual color that will appeal greatly to most 
glad fans who appreciate the smokies and ‘A.O.C.” varieties. Reminds 
one somewhat of old Vagabond Prince; Choctaw is perhaps even closer 
to a true brown shade. The heavy stem is a little too short below first 
floret to give the spike perfect balance; however flowerheads are long 
and stretchy and it will open 9-10 at once. 
L .90, M .65, S .40, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.70, 100—$5.00 
CIRCE (K & M, Holland 749) 523-525 (M).. A rather narrow-petaled 
flower, but a nice color; a reddish salmon-orange with an orange-red feath- 
er on the creamy center. A fairly tall grower opening 6 to 8 large, plain 
flowers on long heads. An unusual and interesting color; only a fair propa- 
gator here. Best R.I., and Reserve Champion, West Virginia, 1950. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20, 10—$1.50 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM (Kadel ’50) 440 (EM-M). A fine new pastel 
pink with an undertone of pale orchid. The small throat spot of light cream 
is faintly lined or stippled deep pink. It makes tall, slender, very graceful 
spikes that are always straight. The long flowerheads of 19-21 buds hold 
8 five-inch nicely ruffled florets open at a time, with many buds showing 
color. Practically the same shade and depth of color as in Phantom Beauty, 
with somewhat larger and more ruffled florets. Excellent spacing and 
facing, and good substance. The variety Clarence D. Fortnam is a splendid 
living memorial to the great glad showman for whom it was named. A 
winner as a seedling before introduction, it won high honors again in 
1950, with Grand Championships at the big Eastern International show, 
also at Ames, Iowa; Reserve Champ, West Virginia. At Binghamton it 
was acclaimed ‘Most Beautiful” spike by public vote. 
L $5.00, Bulblets .50, 10—$4.00 
