BRIDAL ORCHID (566) Carlson ‘50 (85) 
A very vigorous pastel lavender that opens up to 10 florets on flower- 
heads of 20 to 24 buds. Usually flecked in hot weather but the color 
is clear when cut in bud. A Southern cutflower grower reported Bridal 
Orchid shipped and opened better than any variety he ever grew. Good 
increaser and bulblets make fine growth. Heavy winner on the show 
table. 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-1.75; 100-10.00 ) 
(S 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
BUTTERSCOTCH (517) Langworthy ‘48 (90) 
Salmon and buff blending into a blotch of rose salmon. Strong, tall 
grower that opens up to 8 ruffled florets on a well balanced spike. Fine 
growing habits. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
CANDLELIGHT (410) Arnett ‘50 (60) 
An extremely early blooming light yellow with reports of having bloomed 
in 45 days. It opens 5 florets of excellent placement and facing on a 
wiry stem. Grows 48 inches tall with an 18 inch flowerhead. Good 
propagator and vigorous grower from bulblets. 
(L 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (M 1-1.25; 10-10.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00 ) 
(S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
CHEYENNE (536) Wilson ‘48 (80) 
A vigorous, ruffled scarlet that has excellent commercial possibilities. 
Opens 8 to 10 florets of very firm texture. Excellent propagator and 
grower from bulblets. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
(Blbts. 10-.30; 100-1.50) 
(S 2-.40; 10-1.60) 
CHIEF PONTIAC (524) Snyder ‘48 (85) 
One of the healthiest, tallest, most vigorous of all gladiolus. Even small 
bulbs produce giant spikes. It opens up to 7 florets on a long flower- 
head. Excellent propagator and grower from bulblets. Color will peel 
in adverse weather conditions. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.30; 100-2.00) 
(S 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
CITATION (542) Beaton “49 (95) 
Another very tall, vigorous, healthy grower. Opens up to 7 florets of a 
clear shade of pink blending into a creamy white throat. Good increaser 
and grower from bulblets. Excellent cutflower. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM 
(440) Kadel ‘50 (90) 
A very beautiful, heavily ruffled delicate blush pink. Opens up to 10 
needle point florets of tight attachment and firm substance on a long 
flowerhead. Bulblet production and growth is excellent. Tall, healthy 
grower. Wonderful show record and excellent commercial possibilities. 
(L 1-3.00; 10-24.00 ) (M 1-2.00; 10-16.00) (S 1-1.50; 10-12.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.30; 10-2.40; 100-19.20) 
BOISE BELLE 
COACHMAN (430) Woods “49 (85) 
A deep salmon pink that opens up to 10 florets of very firm substance 
with practically all remaining buds showing color. Excellent producer 
of easily germinating bulblets. Coachman possesses a fine show record. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
COLUMBIA (407) Roberts ‘51 (86) 
Clear creamy white shading deeper in the center bordered with bright 
rose on the edges of the petals. Very near the color of Corona with the 
exception that the rose halo is more uniform and prominent. Opens up 
to 7 florets on a slender, graceful stem. Fast propagator and bulblets 
germinate nearly 100%. Like Corona, Columbia is a fine florist color 
and is apparently without the faults of Corona. Excellent commercial 
qualities. 
(L 1-3.00; 10-24.00) (M 1-2.50; 10-20.00) (S 1-2.00; 10-16.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.35; 10-2.50; 100-20.00) 
