SUNDAY BEST (Pletcher ’50) 566-560 (EM). An alluring light orchid 
pink gradually shading to a creamy white center. Gives an effect of several 
shades of light rose, one blending into another without too much of a 
break. It reminds us somewhat of the older variety Dawn Glow, but Sun- 
day Best is a taller, better grower. We saw no flecking in the fairly large 
number of spikes we had last summer. The large, round florets are plain 
or very slightly frilled, with 7 or 8 open in perfect placement on fine tall 
spikes. We like this very much, and_so did the judges at some of the lead- 
ing shows, where it won as Best Giant single spike at Ames, Iowa, and 
Best Recent Introduction at the Southern Minnesota show. 
L $3.00, M $2.00, S $1.00, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00, 100—$16.00 
SUN SPOT (Roberts ’45) 417 (M). One of our first introductions but 
still one of the most popular. A top show glad and a fine commercial. A 
beautiful shade of clear yellowish-buff, sometimes with soft apricot shad- 
ings; a bright rosy red throat. Its ability to open a large number of florets 
at a time (9 to 11) is responsible for its amazing show record of the past 
few years. In 1950 it took Grand Championship honors at Northwest Ohio, 
Grants Pass, Ore., Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and Tri-County (Wis.) shows, as 
well as several sectional and lesser awards and innumerable blue ribbons. 
A runaway leader in its class in the N.A.G.C. Symposium, in both the 
exhibition and commercial divisions. Florists are finding Sun Spot an 
indispensable glad for their finest work; a wonderful basket variety. At 
the Northwest Florists’ convention at Sun Valley last September we 
furnished several hundred spikes of Sun Spot for the lobby decorations, and 
they elicited much favorable comment. The color blends perfectly with all 
shades of yellow, orange, and bronze. Perfect for fall; we plant a large 
quantity for late blooms. A tall, husky grower, and a fine propagator of 
bulblets which make very strong growth and fine bulbs. If you are one 
of the few who haven’t yet grown Sun Spot, don’t delay another year. Its 
lower price this season will allow everyone to plant it in larger quantities. 
L .35, M. 25, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00 
TARAWA (Palmer ’46) 436 (EM-M). A handsome bright scarlet-red with 
a slightly darker red throat, and a pair of small radiating creamy yellow 
lines. The florets are beautifully frilled, medium to large in size, with 7 or 
8 open at a time. Flowerheads usually adequate in length. altho stem below 
first flower is often short. For bright glowing color and beauty of floret, 
Tarawa is hard to beat. It won as Best Amateur spike at last summer’s 
Boston show. 
L 2—.25, M 4—.25, S 8—.25, Bulblets 100—.35 
TERRIFIC (Wilson ’50) 412 (EM). We didn’t get much of a look-see at 
Terrific last summer due to planting only bulblets and very small bulbs, 
but it appeared to be very promising. The color was a good even yellow, 
and it opened quite a large number of florets at once. We hope to give a 
more complete report next year when we will bloom it from larger bulbs. 
L $4.00, M $2.25, S $1.50, Bulblets .30 
THISISIT (Spencer 49) 432 (EM). At last a glad that nearly everyone 
can recognize as fragrant. You won’t have to use your imagination when 
you sniff this one! A pretty flower, too, with its medium to deep salmon 
pink coloring and “New Era’ type of floret, nicely frilled. 6 to 7 fairly 
well opened flowers on moderately tall spikes. It seems to hold its frag- 
rance better than Incense, Cologne, Gwen and some other scented varie- 
ties, thru the heat of the day. Also when cut and brought inside the frag- 
rance is definitely heavier than any of the others mentioned. Should be a 
stepping-stone to even better scented glads. 
L $1.00, M.75, S .50, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.60 
“Thanks a million for the large number of extras and overcount. One 
can’t go wrong when he orders from you.” R.H.P., Wisconsin, 3/28/50 
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