9 * x * (362) (J. W. Har- 
Betty’s Choice se sis) (oo 
days) (Mrs. T. E. Langford x Emile Aubrun) This 
soft light rose with distinct cream blotch is a favorite 
with women fanciers. A very pretty glad of the 
Chamouny family, but a mellower and lighter rose. 
Pictured on page 17. 
(M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
e *_* *& (552) (Rich, 1945) (90 
Birch Red e e e days) (Picardy X (Mor- 
occo xX Superior)) For really vibrant color, we recom- 
mend this classically formal, radiant deep-red. A very 
tall grower with a formal, two-row spike of sculptured, 
plain-petalled blooms. Not a maroon but the deepest 
of the true reds. Named for Tony Birch, one of Amer- 
ica’s leading glad fans. Pictured on page 28. 
CL 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10-.70) (Blbts. 10-.20; 100-1.00) 
Blessed Damosel **~ 
(440) (Baerman, 1944) (95 days) (New Era x Shirley 
Temple) This glad, named for the heroine of Rossetti’s 
poem, is the poorest bulb-maker in our entire list. In 
beauty of bloom, however, it is near the other extreme. 
Its serenely chaste form, insouciant ruffling, and waxy, 
morning-fresh, pure-pink color effect an ensemble that 
is truly sublime. A splendid spike-maker in Septem- 
ber from small or medium bulbs. Shown in color on 
page 17. 
(L 1-.25; 10-1.50) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
x _* (476) (Butt, 1948) (85 days) 
Blue Boy e e (Josef Hayden X (Joyful x 
Triumph)) The leading hybridizer of fine reds proved 
his versatility by creating this meritorious new blue. 
Blue Boy is a large, plain-petalled pale-violet with a 
conspicuous deep-violet thumb-mark in the throat. A 
cooler and lighter Ravel. Recommended. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.70) (Blbts. 10-.20; 100-1.00) 
9 wz_* * (343) (Roberts, 1948) 
Boise Belle ee (95 days) ((Picardy 
x Betty Nuthall) X (Wings of Song x Maid of Or- 
leans)) This widely-praised and highly distinctive glad 
really opened our eyes last summer, producing tall 
ribbony spikes that held us entranced. The coloring, 
salmon and gold, reminds one of Betty Nuthall, one of 
the greats of yesteryear, but Boise Belle has such a 
large golden throat that the salmon is reduced to a 
broad picoteeing. A gorgeously ruffled glad of heavy 
substance that strikes an air of the unusual. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) CM 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.50) 
Boldface <== (533) (Evans, 1947) (80 
days) The vogue for or- 
chid-throated glads and oddly-blotched varieties has 
swept this striking salmon-scarlet with saucy two-tone 
blotch into a niche of popularity. One sees lots of fine 
spikes of Boldface at the shows. It’s a glad that 
anchors itself in one’s memory. Try it! 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (CM 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
~ * * *& (436) (Fischer, 1950) (85 
Bonfire e e e days) (Dr. Hoeg x Centen- 
nial) This vivid vermilion-scarlet with glossy, en- 
amelled sheen is a most consistent grower, easily open- 
ing eight well-rounded florets on uniform, flagpole 
spikes. The most brilliant gladiolus in our entire list 
and an ace cut-flower. Voted one of the ten best 1950 
glad introductions in the North American Gladiolus 
Council’s symposium. Pictured on page 20. If you 
prefer the bold colors that call to one from a block 
away, don’t pass up Bonfire! 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.50) (M 1-.15; 10-1.00) 
(S 2-.20; 10-.60) (Blbts. 20-.35; 100-.70) 
“Bonfire was the best thing I had of your new ones 
last year.” —Alfred L. Moses, New York 
“Of them all I think I liked Bonfire best. It’s hard 
to describe its brilliance.” 
—A. Summerville, New Jersey 
“Bonfire is truly a gorgeous glad.” 
—Robert Aggertt, Illinois 
“Bonfire was the most outstanding red in my trial 
patch.” —Mountain View Glad Gardens, Washington 
“Bonfire and Lavender Lace were exceptionally nice 
here last year.” —Allen Karnes, Maine 
“Bonfire—Boy, Oh, Boy—What a glad!” 
—John Klees, Canada 
“Your Bonfire is truly a wonderful glad. One corm 
produced 490 cormels by actual count.” 
—T. F. Smay, Colorado 
4 wk * (240) (Butt, 1948) (65 days) 
Bo Peep e e (Crinklette x Mibloom) This 
tiny, frilly, buff glad is a gem for small arrangements. 
Try a little Starker artistry with this most appealing 
subject. Use it alone or in combination with Little 
Gold and Twinkles and other garden flowers. Little 
Bo-Peep will hop, skip, and jump her way into your 
heart. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10-.89) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-.80) 
Kx *& (562) (Salman, 1947) 7 (85 
Boulogne e e e days) Close to the color 
of the American Beauty rose, this tall, silky wine-red 
is one of Holland’s better-known glads. Plain-petal- 
led, like virtually all the Dutch varieties, it will open 
up to eight florets on formal, two-row spikes. A fine 
cutter, even from small bulbs, with plenty of both 
“handle” and flowerhead. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
e 4 * (566) (Carl , 
Bridal Orchid @ © © 1950) (85 eas 
(Elizabeth the Queen x Oriental Pearl) This is my 
nominee for the most over-rated glad in commerce. 
Though an ideally vigorous grower, it has two per- 
sistent faults; crowded florets and conspicuous flecking. 
It’s true that one sometimes sees clear spikes at shows, 
but they have obviously been bloomed indoors, as 
shown by their “400” size. (Glads lose 20% of their 
size when cut in bud and bloomed.indoors.) Though Mr. 
Carlson has produced some wonderful glads (as Spic 
and Span and King David), I cannot include this 
streaky, untidy lavender among them. Some will dis- 
agree with me. 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(S 1-.75; 10-6.00) (Blbts. 1-.25; 10-1.75) 
“Last year I had 136 varieties and the one glad that 
was rated first by both my wife and myself by a wide 
margin was Enchantment.” 
—Miles T. Armstrong, Wisconsin 
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