BEAUTY’S BLUSH HEART’S DESIRE 
FRIENDSHIP 
HEART'S DESIRE (540) Fielder ‘48 (80) 
One of the very top commercial pinks. Opens up to 8 heavily ruffled 
light pink florets that shade into white with a pastel yellow throat. 
Florets are of waxy substance. Excellent propagator and grower from 
bulblets. Fine exhibition variety and one that is in heavy demand by 
cut flower growers. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.00) (M 1-.25; 10-1.50) cS 
(Blbts. 10-.40; 100-2.00) 
HIAWATHA (436) Beardmore ‘47 (90) 
A beautiful clear fire-cracker scarlet that opens up to 8 lightly ruffled 
florets with most of the remaining buds showing color. 
2-.30; 10-1.00) 
Heavy bulblet 
producer and excellent grower from bulblets. Hiawatha seems to have 
been overlooked by most growers but its outstanding performance will 
place it in any list of best scarlet gladiolus. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00 ) 
HIHO (432) Knight ‘48 (80) 
A deep rosy salmon with a clear white throat. 
Excellent propagator and germinator. 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
Opens up to 8 florets on 
tall, graceful spikes. Vigorous 
grower. Clear color tones. 
(L 1-.60; 10-4.80) 
(M 1-.40; 10-3.20) (S 2-.40; 10-1.60) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
JINNI MARIE (432) Barrett “49 (80) 
A heavily ruffled salmon pink with a deeper throat. Opens up to 10 
florets of double row placement on a long spike. Good propagator and 
grower from bulblets. Very vigorous. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00 ) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
JUNE ROSE (462) Marshall ‘50 (70) 
An early blooming deep rose that is an excellent cutflower prospect. 
Opens up to 6 blooms on a tall straight spike. Healthy, strong grower; 
fine bulblet producer and bulblets make good growth. June Rose blooms 
at a time when not many glads of this color are on the market. Excel- 
lent commercial qualities. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.60; 10-4.80) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-6.00) 
(S 1-.40; 10-3.20) 
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KEEPSAKE (410) Kreuger ‘50 
A clear light yellow somewhat like the color of Crinklecream but a better 
grower than that variety. Opens up to 6 on an average spike. Excellent 
Very consistent. 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00 ) 
increaser and easy grower from bulblets. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00 ) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00 ) 
KING DAVID (570) Carlson ‘51 
A deep purple shading into a rich velvet-red throat with a picotee edg- 
ing on the petals. Opens up to 10 ruffled, fluted florets with almost all 
the remaining buds in color. King David has excellent commercial 
qualities, being a vigorous grower, excellent propagator and germinator, 
Our entry of King David was 
Has a fine 
and opens to the tip when cut in bud. 
Best 3 spike Recent Introduction at the 1951 Purdue show. 
record of show winnings. 
(L 1-3.00; 10-24.00) (M 1-2.50; 
(Blbts. 1-.30; 
10-20.00 ) (S 1-2.00; 10-16.00 ) 
10-2.50; 100-20.00 ) 
LADY EVE (301) Grout “46 (90) 
A clear white with a bright red throat marking. It opens up to 8 wide 
open florets of good placement and texture. Good producer of strong 
growing bulblets. Striking color contrast. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.40; 10-1.60) (S 2-.30; 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
10-1.20) 
LADY MARIAN (460) White “48 (85) 
A tall growing lavender-rose shading to pink Beautiful 
It opens up to 10 florets on long flowerheads. 
and cream. 
blending of pastel colors. 
Average propagator. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.40; 10-1.60) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
LADY WAYNE (530) Deam ‘48 (95) 
A clear salmon pink that opens up to 8 wide open florets on an average 
spike. Very fast increaser and good germinator. Has an excellent show 
record. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) (S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.40; 100-2.50) 
LA VALLE (507) Lines ‘49 (85) 
A light ivory buff with a diamond throat marking of orange scarlet. 
Opens up to 9 huge florets of perfect placement on a well balanced 
flowerhead. Tall, vigorous, healthy grower. Fine propagator and 
germinator. A top notch variety in every respect. La Valle has been 
a heavy winner for us at the shows and is a wonderful commercial. 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (S 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 3-.30; 15-1.00; 100-5.00) 
MAXA (530) Pruitt “48 (85) 
A huge pink buff or salmon with a light yellow throat. Very tall and 
vigorous. Opens up to 6 wide open blooms of good substance and 
placement. Good increaser and vigorous grower from bulblets. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
MELLOW MOON (420) Snyder ‘50 (83) 
almost a self color. Opens up to 8 nicely arranged and 
slender spike. 
A light orange, 
well attached florets on a tall, 
makes broad, deep green foliage. 
Plant is very robust and 
Fine bulblet producer and excellent 
A top notch commercial variety. 
(M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (Sie 0: 
(Blbts. 2-.20; 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
grower from bulblets. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 10-4.00) 
