PATROL (416) Palmer ‘46 (77) 
A light apricot with a yellow throat that opens up to 10 tightly attached 
Foliage shcws 
One of the tcp 
Second day Cham- 
florets with most of the remaining buds showing color. 
some discoloration but bulbs are clean and healthy. 
performers for us, Patrol gave us marvelous spikes. 
pion at the 1951 Indiana state show. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M _ 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.50) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
PERDITA (313) Grout ‘48 (90) 
One of the most attractive varieties in the 300 class. Opens up to 8 
heavily ruffled florets of deep golden yellow with bright scarlet throat 
darts. Florets are of very heavy texture. Good propagator and germina- 
tor. We cut quantities of Perdita for the cutflower market this past 
summer and it proved to be an A-1 commercial. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
PERSIAN RUG (486) Roberts ‘50 (90) 
A very showy and unusual novelty—one that makes you look the second 
time. Its color is entirely d:fferent being a plum and rose with a promi- 
nent creamy throat blotch. It opens up to 8 lightly ruffled florets on an 
average spike. Good propagator and germinator. 
(L 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (M_ 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.20; 10-.75; 100-6.00 ) 
(S 1-.60; 10-4.80) 
RED CHERRY (436) Roberts ’46 (70) 
We have received dozens of letters telling of the fine performance of Red 
Cherry. Opens up to 9 round florets of a beautiful scarlet on tall, grace- 
ful spikes. Excellent propagator and near perfect germinator. 
good for commercial or exhibition purposes. Red Cherry was Reserve 
Champion at the Western International show at Auburn, Wash. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) (S 4-.25; 10-.50) 
(Blbts. 25-.25; 100-.75) 
Equally 
RED WING (436) Wright ‘48 (85) 
From all parts of the country reports have come in praising this near- 
perfect scarlet red. It opens up to 8 ruffled florets of a soft scarlet on 
long, stretchy spikes. 
Excellent spiker from small bulbs, even bulblets producing salable spikes. 
An investment in Red Wing should be profitable to any cutflower grower. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
RUTH ANN (566) Woods ‘48 (75) 
Shades of lavender, deep pink, and orchid make Ruth Ann an unusual 
gladiolus. Opens up to 8 ruffled blooms on an average spike. Strong 
grower although taller growth would be desired. Good propagator and 
germinator. 
(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) 
SEASHELL (540) Roberts “49 (90) 
Wonderful soft shade of pink blending into a white throat. Opens up 
to 7 huge ruffled florets of satiny texture, nicely arranged on a some- 
what short flowerhead. Vigorous grower, good increaser. One of the 
most beautiful of all pink gladiolus. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
SHERWOOD (570) Pruitt ‘48 (80) 
A wonderful rich shade of reddish purple. Opens up to 7 beautifully 
ruffled florets, nicely arranged on a tall spike. Healthy, vigorous, and 
produces great quantities of easily germinating bulblets. Very popular. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.40; 10-1.60) (S 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(Blbts. 25-.40; 100-1.25) 
Bulblet production and germination are excellent. 
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PATRICIAN 
TIVOLI WHITE GODDESS 
SILVER COURT (400) Lins ‘48 (80) 
A pure white with no trace of cream. Opens up to 7 plain petaled 
florets of firm texture on a flowerhead that is usually somewhat short. 
Good propagator, although rather slow germinator. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.00) 
SKYWAY (440) Stevens ‘48 (75) 
A valuable early blooming clear pink shading into creamy white on the 
A tall, healthy grower, it opens up to 7 florets on long 
Similar to Tivoli 
(S_ 10-.80) 
lower petals. 
spikes. Good producer of easily germinating bulblets. 
in color but blooms early. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 3-.30; 10-.75; 100-5.00) 
SPINDRIFT (400) Chase ‘47 (80) 
A fine commercial and show flower that seems to have been generally 
overlooked as a commetcial cutflower. Opens up to 8 florets of firm 
substance on tall spikes. Good bulblet producer and makes excellent 
growth from bulblets. This robust growing, beautifully ruffled, creamy 
white has a fine show record. Very consistent. 
(L 2-.40; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 25-.40; 100-1.00) 
STORMY WEATHER (480) Barrett ‘47 (82) 
Possibly the very best of all the smokies. Opens up to 8 ruffled florets 
of lavender and grey on very long flowerheads. 
Excellent increaser and grower from bulblets. 
capable of being Grand Champion. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 10-.40; 100-3.00) 
SUNDAY BEST (566) Pletcher ‘50 
Sunday Best proved its worth as a topflight commercial this past summer 
by giving us quantities of tall, stretchy spikes of clear, light lavender- 
rose blending into a light cream throat. Opens up to 8 florets of very 
strong attachment. Excellent propagator of easily germinating bulblets. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.60; 10-4.80) (S 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-6.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 10-.80) 
Tall, strong grower. 
Heavy show winner and 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
