VELVET MANTLE (Fischer '49) 454 (EM). A dark velvety maroon that 
is well named. It is a fine tall grower, and will make some of the other 
black reds look to their laurels. The only fault we have observed is that 
it grows almost too tall; the willowy stem being inclined to bend over 
somewhat. Opens at least 7 lightly ruffled florets at a time. A good prop- 
agator, and stands the heat well. 
L .50, M.35, S.25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.90 
VENIDA (Milo ’47) 460 (M-ML). A very beautiful color; clear medium 
rose with a cream throat. A strong, tall grower; some irregular placement 
of the florets being one of its few faults apparently, altho it is not a very 
fast propagator. A very worthwhile and lovely glad that should become 
very popular. A delightful true rose color. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50 
VOODOO (Kadel ’44) 486 (EM). A smoky of imposing size and very un- 
usual form. The florets are heavily ruffled and fluted, the petal edges often 
giving the appearance of having been “twisted” as well as needlepointed. 
An interesting color, altho some people might consider it a little dull. A 
slightly smoked bronzy-rose with some veining and stippling of a deeper 
shade. Fine propagator. 
S 4—.25, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75 
WAR PAINT (Kadel ’47) 436 (M). A very nice scarlet red that has been 
overlooked by some growers, ourselves included. It was extra good in our 
trial garden last summer, being a rival of Red Cherry altho a later bloom- 
er. The tall, slender spikes of a clear bright scarlet open 7 medium sized 
florets at once. An ideal commercial type. 
M .35, S.25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50 
WAYFARER (Butt ’49) 460-540 (M). A colossus of the glad world, with 
a pleasing color to match the immensity of its flowers and spike. Plants 
and stems are very heavy; bulbs should be planted quite deep probably, so 
plants will not lop over at bulb level in case of windstorm. The huge, round 
florets are slightly on the salmon side of pink, with a large cream center. 
A good clean color. The N.A.G.C. Classification places Wayfarer in 460 
class; with us it definitely is not a rose and florets are easily of giant size. 
A good propagator. 
L $1.00, M.60, S .40, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
WEDGWOOD (Fischer ’47) 366-267 (FE). An enchanting clear blue-laven- 
der with lovely ruffled florets and a harmonizing creamy throat. Opens 
only 5 medium-small flowers at a time, but for charm and beauty it easily 
ranks as one of the finest glads. It is a small-sized variety as it grows here 
under ordinary field culture, florets measuring 3 to 3% inches. If you are 
not yet growing Wedgwood, don’t be without it another year. However, 
be sure not to confuse this little beauty with a Holland variety of the same 
name, spelled “Wedgewood.” 
L .30, M.20, S 2—.25, Bulblets 15—.25, 100—$1.50 
W. H. HOSMER (Hatch 749) 460-466 (M). A very nice rose-lavender that 
would be outstanding with just a little more stretch to the spike. Lovely 
ruffled florets of a color about midway between the rose of Tralee and 
the lavender of Elizabeth the Queen, with a little darker stippling in the 
throat. Spikes are somewhat lacking in balance, with 10 or 12 open at 
once, and the remaining buds quite closely bunched at the top. However it 
is a beautiful flower that will be most useful for many floral uses, and an 
ideal home garden variety. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$8.00 
“You have been recommended to me as having practically disease-free 
bulbs; would appreciate your catalog.” 
W.R.S., New York, 1/3/50 
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