© *_*k *& (466) (Williams, 
This new lavender from the Pacific Coast will appeal 
to exhibitors who like to display towering spikes with 
10-12 open blooms. Plant it early, however, if you 
want to bloom it by show time, for it ranks with Regal 
Red as the latest bloomer in this catalog. Col. Atkin- 
son is practically a self-color: very deep lavender, 
nearly midway between lavender and purple. Not 
exactly a glad to go into ecstasies over, but a sure 
prizewinner when the judges start tallying buds and 
blooms. A very formal spike-maker with round, flat- 
open florets. Well worth trying. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
q x *& * * (407) (Roberts, 1951) 
Columbia ore enre (80 days) (((Picardy 
x Puritan) X Myrna) X Corona) Columbia was put 
out last year as an improved Corona and that is exact'y 
what it appears to be. If this proves as vigorous as it 
is beautiful, it is bound to go far. Columbia opens 
about eight florets round as a full moon, each with a 
lacing or corona of pink at the edge. The ground color 
is creamy white. The whole flower exhibits much 
more refinement than its pollen parent. I think you 
will concur with our high rating of Columbia. 
(L 1-3.00) CM 1-2.50) (S 1-2.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.35; 10-2.50) 
Connecticut Yankee *** 
(441) (Schenetsky, 1944) (85 days) This magnificent 
light pink, with small reddish spearhead deep in the 
throat, which produces show spikes with eight to ten 
open florets right down the row, was a shade below 
par last season, perhaps because of the excessive rain- 
fall. Next year it will probably outdo itself again. 
Our picture on page 21 is slightly too pale but reveals 
the massive type of show-spike which Conn. Yankee 
customarily produces. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .35) 
wk *& * «(432) (Palmer, 1949) 
Cordova eee (70 days) ((Picardy X 
(Mrs. T. E. Langford x Picardy)) X Commando) One 
of Prof. Palmer’s less-advertised introductions, but 
surely one of his best. For three years straight, Cor- 
dova has given us superb, clean-cut, plain-petalled 
spikes of a warm, bland salmon pink. Our picture on 
page 29 reveals the flat-openness of its copiously form- 
ed florets. Cordova is simply an all-around fine glad! 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (CM 1-.35; 10-2.890) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
: 
Cream Orchids se tos 
(70 days) (Rose O’Day x Poet’s Dream) From Shirley 
Temple (a parent of Poet’s Dream) comes the creamy 
color and waxy texture of this exotic new glad. Cream 
Orchids is the second most beautiful cream-colored 
glad in existence in my estimation. The most beautiful 
one, Connie G., is such a weak grower here that I did 
not dare to catalog it. Perhaps it does better else- 
where, but in this locality the admittedly potentially 
gorgeous Connie G. won’t make more than one tall 
spike in ten, whereas Cream Orchids will make prime 
spikes nearly five feet tall right down the row. 
For a rather accurate picture of Cream Orchids, turn 
to the Starker arrangement on page 8. Note the 
smooth waxy texture, the airy ruffling, the touch of 
laciniation. Ordinarily I dislike laciniation in glads, 
though enjoying its bizarreness in parrot tulips. But 
in the case of Cream Orchids the combination of lac- 
iniation and ruffling of the broad, waxy petals in con- 
junction with the airy grace of the florets on the wiry 
stem produces an effect truly orchid-like in respect 
to form. 
Cream Orchids is a glad that we grow fonder of each 
year. It wears well in our affections. Its color is so 
harmonious in any color scheme of interior decoration 
that I believe it will go a long way as a florist’s flower. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
xx * *k (406) (Fisch- 
Crown Jewel eo et 70 
days) (Rose O’Day x Ophir) This ruby-throated 
color-gem must be good, because every one of the 
committee of experts which sent me their ratings 
agreed on a four-three rating for Crown Jewel. Such 
unanimity is rare! 
On pages 25 and 32 are such accurate pictures of 
Crown Jewel that descriptive color comment would be 
redundant. You will love its freedom from flecking, its 
stretchy spikes, and sparkling, stardust sheen. The 
color, which is a light rose-pink verging on lavender, 
glows like a rare sapphire or tourmaline. See page 6 
for customer comments on Crown Jewel. In sparkling 
color-beauty this is surely a royal gem! 
(CL 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (M 1-1.25; 10-10.00) 
(S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
x = Kk (301) 7 (Fischer, 1952) 
Crusader ~ ° (65 days) ((Rose O’ 
Day x Legend) X (Elizabeth the Queen x Lavender & 
Gold)) Delightful new orchid-flowered white with 
large purple throat. Startlingly beautiful in arrange- 
ments. Pictured on page 32. Described on page 3. 
wk kw * *x_* (300) (Fischer, 1949) (65 
Cupid * days) (Lavender & Gold X 
(Picardy x Maid "of Orleans)) Appropriately named is 
this cherubic little angel-face with which every fancier 
falls in love! Truly a curvaceous, curly-headed little 
elf of a glad with sculptured perfection of form and the 
waxiest, snowiest color imaginable, warmed by just a 
touch of cream in the throat. A gem for high-class 
make-up work such as corsages and wedding decora- 
tions, either alone or in combination with white roses. 
Cupid is a favorite with connoisseurs! 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* *_* (521) (Lins, 1945) (90 days) 
Daisy Mae e e (Rio Rita x Seedling) A 
dusky, deep orangy-salmon, pictured on page 17, that 
has been a popular commercial. Often shown in the 
orange class, actual comparison with other glads shows 
it to be a salmon. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
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Dark David eee 1951) (90 days) 
(Mrs. Mark’s Memory x Red Charm) From far West- 
ern Australia comes this outstanding glossy maroon 
whose massive size, exuberant vigor, and luxuriant 
beauty leave little to be desired. Though Dark David 
does not have the buggy-whip stems of Velvet Mantle, 
it reaches five feet consistently, opening readily eight 
five and one-half inch blooms. The spike of Dark 
David shown in color on page 20 suffers from apparent 
lack of stretchiness due to its leaning forward. Dark 
David is truly a magnificent glad which some day 
every fancier will want to grow in quantity. This 
variety seems to be an unusually good seed setter. 
Highly recommended. 
(L 1-1.50, 10-12.00) (M 1-1.25; 10-10.00) 
(S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
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