FIRE GLEAM 
MID AMERICA (550) Knierim ‘47 (85) 
A massive, clear, brilliant light red that has a fine show record. Opens 
up to 9 florets that measure up to 7 inches. Very long flowerheads. Not 
recommended for commercial purposes because its huge size makes it 
hard to handle. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) 
(Blbts. 25-.30; 100-1.00) 
(S 10-.50) 
MISS CHICAGO (560) Buckheit ‘49 
A beautiful rose lavender with an inverted yellow crescent throat mark. 
It opens up to 8 huge blooms on a somewhat short flowerhead. One of 
the most beautiful of all gladiolus. Slow increaser. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
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MOUNTAIN GEM (436) Requa ‘46 (80) 
A beautiful shade of scarlet with a light picotee edge. Opens up to 6 
on an average spike. Excellent propagator and good grower from bulb- 
lets. One of the most beautiful scarlets. 
(L 2-.40; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 25-.40; 100-1.00) 
(S 10-.80) 
MY DEAR (440) Sisson ‘48 (77) 
A clear shade of shell pink with deeper pink markings on the lower 
Opens up to 6 wide open ruffled florets on an average spike. 
Excellent com- 
petals. 
Rapid increaser and bulblets make good sized bulbs. 
mercial. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(M 1-.50; 10-4.00) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.40; 100-3.00) 
NANCY (452) Arnett ‘49 (88) 
A rich medium shade of red that is very attractive. Opens up to 8 
tightly attached florets on an average spike. Run-a-way propagator and 
good grower from bulblets. Fine commercial. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) 
(Blbts. 100-.60) 
(S 10-.40) 
NOWETA ROSE (560) Fischer ‘51 (85) 
A lavender-rose that can produce sensational spikes. It opens up to 12 
florets with most of the remaining buds in color; in fact we’ve had 
spikes with 14 buds in color before the first floret opened. It is a 
tremendous propagator but germination was below average this past 
summer. Bulblets make good sized bulbs. Noweta Rose has a long list 
of winnings at the shows and is an A-1 Exhibition variety. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE 
Quackenbush ‘47 (85) 
A tall, vigorous orange blending into a yellow throat. 
(420) 
Straight as an 
arrow; wonderful commercial. Opens up to 7 recurved florets. Excellent 
propagator and fine grower from bulblets. 
(L 2-.40; 10-1.60) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) (S 10-.50) 
(Blbts. 25-.40; 100-1.25) 
OPECHEE (486) Deam ‘49 (90) 
Old rose with lavender overlay and carmine feather on the lower petals. 
Opens up to 8 florets on tall, straight spikes. Fine bulblet producer and 
good grower from bulblets. Heavy winner in the smoky classes. 
(L 1-.60; 10-4.80) (M 1-.40; 10-3.20) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.60; 100-4.00) 
PARTHIENA (566) Hitchcock ‘49 (80) 
A very unusual and attractive color mid way between deep lavender and 
purple. Opens up to 8 lightly frilled blooms on an average spike. An 
exceptionally healthy grower, it produces jumbo bulblets which make 
salable spikes. Florets not too well attached. Wonderful show record. 
Capable of producing sensational spikes. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(S 3-.25; 10-.75) 
PATRICIAN (566) Scheer ‘47 (87) 
Probably the most beautiful lavender, practically a self color. Opens up 
to 7 huge florets on a strong, straight spike. Flowerheads could be longer. 
Vigorous and healthy. At its best when given good culture. Runaway 
propagator and perfect germinator. Have reports from several growers 
on the West Coast that Patrician is the best lavender cutflower in that 
section of the country, 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.40; 10-1.60) 
(Blbts. 25-.30; 100-.75 ) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
