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SWEET SIXTEEN 440 (Fischer ’51) A sport of that pastel beauty, Beauty’s Blush; Sweet 
Sixteen being a true pure pink, all other features being same as its parent. It is an 
ace performer, producing plants fully five feet tall, flowerheads up to 30 inches. Tho 
plain petalled, it is a criterion of beauty. Be sure to include it in your list of favorites. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 
TERRIFIC 412 (Wilson ’50) A deep canary yellow of top performance. An all weather 
glad that will bloom during the hottest weather and show no sign of wilting. Opens 
12 to 13, five to five and one-half inch florets, several more of its 22 buds showing color. 
It is extremely early, blooming in 65 to 70 days. Terrific in propagation and germina- 
tion also. With such performance, it is bound to be a fine commercial. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00 
TRAIL’S END 566 (Ficht ’49) A deep, somewhat subdued lavender with creamey yellow 
throat. A fine variety opening 7 to 8 slightly ruffled blooms. It needs good culture 
and water to produce long heads. 
L .75; M .50; S .25; Bibts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
VALDA 560 (Barrett 51) A huge deeper lavender Elizabeth The Queen with better stretch 
and longer flowerhead. It grows 50 inches tall without irrigation and opens 8 florets of 
immense size on a 22-bud spike. This new lavender is one of Barrett's best and he has 
given us some fine glads in the past. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; S $1.00; Blbts. .35; 10 for $3.00 
VANITY FAIR 541 (Harris ’51) A blush pink with buff overlay and with cerise throat 
marks. Ruffling is heavy, texture is excellent and it has needle point petals. Grows 
60 inches tall, has a 30-inch flowerhead, opening 8 with 8 in color. Won the American 
Home Achievement at Detroit in 1950. 
L $1.50; M $1.25; S .75; Blbts. .25 each; 5 for $1.00 
VELVET MANTLE 454 (Fischer ’49) Rich maroon velvet red that hes a lustrous silken 
sheen not equalled by any glad in this color. Opens 5 to 9, five-inch round florets, well 
placed on a spirelike spike. The plant is healthy and vigorous and the flower is heat- 
resistant. Produces a good quantity of easy germinating bulblets. 
M 2 for .25; S 4 for .25; Blbts. 20 for .20; 100 for .80 
WAX MODEL 400 (Krueger ’46) An introduction for the producer of cut-flowers. Wax 
Model is an immense tall growing variety. It blooms in early season on spikes which 
never crook. It opens 5 to 6 florets of 5-inch size. Flowerhead is about 22 inches in 
length and carries 17 buds. It produces a satisfactory number of bulblets which germi- 
inate readily. 
L 2 for .20; M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .50 
WEDGWOOD 366 (Fischer ’47) A waxy ruffled blue lavender gem that does not depend 
on size for allurement. Should be a favorite in this color and size class. Has a style 
all its own. Good propagator and disease-resistant. Blooms early and is a free bloomer 
from bulblets. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; S 4 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .69 
WHITE CHALLENGE 501 (Arnett ’47) A heavy textured white, with very light rose pink 
blush and a very pleasing rose throat. The spike is straight, informal, 22 to 25 buds, 
carrying 8 to 10 open florets. It is a consistent producer, small bulbs even produce 
18 bud spikes. This is a truly beautiful variety and must be seen to ke fully appreciated. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .50 
WHITE CHRISTMAS 500 (Fischer ’48) Ruffled snowy white with a bit of cream cast in 
throat. Sometimes a glint of pink appears in its makeup. 6 to 9, 6-inch florets come 
well attached to the 17 to 20 bud spikes. Propagation to date has not been all to be 
desired, but bulblets grow easily and make nice sizes. One of those glads to which 
the term ethereal may well be applied. 
M 2 for .20; S 4 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .50 
WHITE GODDESS 500 (Roberts 48) One of the strongest growers of the new whites. 6-foot 
plants are not uncommon, with long flowerheads. Opens 7 to 9 well placed florets, 
514 to 6 inches across. Color is clear white, shading to light cream center. A fine 
propagator, near 100% germinator and a good bloomer from all sizes and bulblets. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; S 4 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .50 
