CRINKLE CREAM. (Midseason-Decorative) This pale 
yellow has very large florets that open wide and are 
well placed on strong stems. Heavily ruffled, beautiful 
in a combination with either “Cardinal Spellman” or 
“Abu Hassan.” Very outstanding. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 
per 100. 
DIEPPE. (Midseason-Exhibition) Salmon-scarlet florets 
that are extra large. Straight strong stems. Makes a 
very fine combination with “Snow Princess” or “Mother 
Kadel.” See illustration, Color Guide. $1.78 for 10; 
$15.00 per 100. 
DR. WHITELEY. (Midseason-Decorative) Yellow-apricot 
almost a buff, a lovely shade in a coloring that is not 
too frequently found in Gladioli. Tall, straight spikes 
with florets that are of perfect form. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 
per 100. 
DUSTY MILLER. (Midseason-Exhibition) This beautiful 
smoky variety is best described as a light chocolate with 
cream penciling and a cherry blotch. One of the leading 
smoky varieties at all the shows. It is an excellent grower 
and produces flowers on tall strong stems. $2.05 for 
10; $18.00 per 100. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. (Midseason-Exhibition) Beau- 
tiful lavender-mauve, the color running far down in 
the throat of the extra large florets. It has a reddish 
stipled feather deep in the throat with some flaking of 
the same color running through the lower petals, which 
seems to add character to the bloom. The long flower 
stems with 8 and more blooms open at a time make this 
an ideal exhibition variety. Beautiful under artificial 
light. Winner of highest honors including an Award of 
Merit at the Quebec Show. Best variety winner at Expo- 
sition Institute Agricola, Belge Au, Canada, Award of 
Merit New York World’s Fair, and since that time a 
winner at all shows. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. (Late-Decorative) Pure light pink, 
good strong grower, fine cut flower. 8 or 9 well placed 
florets open at a time on a strong stiff spike. See illus- 
tration, Color Guide. $1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
FABULOUS. (Late-Exhibition) A beautiful blotched 
variety which causes immediate attention in the garden. 
Pink with a deeper pink throat blotch on a creamy 
foreground. See illustration, Color Guide. $2.25 for 10; 
$20.00 per 100. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. (Midseason-Exhibition) <A 
1949 Holland introduction where this beautiful new 
variety caused a sensation. Deep clear pink, undoubtedly 
the best pink introduced to date. 8 enormous florets open 
at one time, very well placed and held on strong stiff 
stems. Offered at a special introductory price. $1.85 for 
10; $16.00 per 100. 
GOLD DUST. (Early-Decorative) Deep yellow, earliest 
of all in this shade. A very fine companion to “Anna- 
mae.” Strong grower with many florets open at one 
time. $1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
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GOLDEN ARROW. (Midseason-Exhibition) A prize 
winner, pure light yellow that is an exceptionally strong 
grower; the extra large florets are well placed with 8 
of the 18 buds open at one time. The bud form shows 
the pure yellow coloring; a very fine companion to 
“Abu Hassan.” $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
GRATITUDE. (Early-Exhibition) The beautiful large 
ruffled florets are grenadine-orange with a small yellow 
throat blotch. Tall graceful grower with 5 or 6 florets 
open at one time on a long flower head. Beautiful for 
basket bouquets. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
HIGH LIFE. (Midseason-Exhibition) Clear light blue. 
Tall and upright blooms, with many wide open flowers 
open at one time. A Holland variety which is similar 
to the old fashion variety “Heavenly Blue.” Fine for 
exhibition. $2.05 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 
JEANIE. (Midseason-Decorative) Clear rich pink with 
white pencilings in mid-ribs and a yellow throat. This 
lovely variety has caused much attention on the exhibi- 
tion table and in the garden. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 
100. 
KING LEAR. (Midseason-Exhibition) Deep reddish pur- 
ple with a silver line edging on all of the petals. The 
large ruffled florets are evenly placed on nice tall 
stems; an exhibition variety in every way. $1.45 for 
10; $12.00 per 100. 
LADY JANE. (Midseason-Decorative) Clear cream with 
yellow lip petals. 6 to 8 nicely ruffled florets of the 
“Picardy” type open at one time on nice strong stems. 
$1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES.( Midseason-Decorative) This lovely 
variety is a great favorite. Ruffled pinkish lavender with 
slight trace of darked shade in throat. Many florets open 
at one time on strong stems. See illustration, Color 
Guide. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
LEADING LADY. (Midseason-Exhibition) This creamy 
white variety with a slightly darker throat has been con- 
sidered by many as the best in this color class, winning 
prizes at every show. It is a sport of the famous “Picar- 
dy” having all the same fine characteristics of this 
variety. The fine placement of the nicely ruffled florets 
adds much beauty and charm. Heavy spike with many 
florets open at one time. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
LIPSTICK. (Midseason-Exhibition) A very pretty variety 
of pure shell pink with bright rose-red plumes in the 
throat. Tall strong spike; an exhibition variety. $1.45 
for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
MARGARET BEATON. (Midseason-Exhibition) This 
variety has become very popular in the few short years 
since its introduction. It has been a repeated prize win- 
ner in all shows. Snowy white with a vermilion-pink 
blotch deep in the throat, greatly adding to its distinc- 
tiveness. Tall spikes with 614-inch florets well arranged, 
and 8 open at a time. Should be in every collection. See 
illustration, Color Guide. $1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
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