“The Noweta Rose bulb purchased from you last 
spring produced the finest spike I have ever seen in a 
glad. It was five and one-half feet tall and as straight 
as aramrod. The first blossom was off-side but aside 
from this the bloom placement was perfect. It created 
a sensation with all who saw it.” 
—Frank B. Headley, Ohio 
“Noweta Rose was grand, as was also Belvidere.” 
—Leslie J. Schorge, New York 
“As I left the house this morning there was a spike 
of Noweta Rose in our living room with 12 blossoms 
open in fine condition. Incidentally we won a Division 
Championship with Noweta Rose at the Eastern New 
York show on Long Island a week ago today.” 
—John R. Larus, Connecticut 
“I won five firsts, four seconds, and two thirds: also 
the best spike in the show with a Noweta Rose.” 
—A. C. Winget, Saskatchewan 
“My husband thought you might be pleased to learn 
that he won a Division Championship with a beautiful 
Noweta Rose; and also won in the Court of Honor (or 
Peoples Choice—where the public votes for their fa- 
vorite) with another Noweta Rose.” 
—Mrs. Albert Flory, Massachusetts 
“Noweta Rose . .. won the blue ribbon as the best 
recent introduction . . . From experience I do not 
hesitate to recommend Noweta Gardens for quality 
gladiolus bulbs.” —Edwin C. West, North Carolina 
October Sunshine **—. 
(420) (Quackenbush, 1947) (85 days) (Picardy x Yel- 
low Perfection) This orange-buff glad simply outdid 
itself last summer, producing thousands of towering 
spikes with splendid flowerheads carrying 6-8 well- 
placed, plain-petalled blooms. One could not ask for 
a finer commercial. A rival of that other excellent 
near-orange, Betty Duncan. October Sunshine will be 
a welcome sight in your garden; in the house, too, it 
combines well with either dark or blonde furniture. 
Try it! One of my prime favorites. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
* * * (386) (Wilson, 1945) 
Oklahoma e e (90 days) (Janet x 
Bagdad) Still one of the prettiest of the so-called 
smokies is this winsome, Quaker-grey flower with the 
un-Quaker-like ruffling and chaste creamy throat. 
Oklahoma has the genteel and decorous personality of 
a little grandmother. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
wk *& * =(422) (Marshall, 
Orange Gold S34 (33 taba. 
The only important large-flowered true orange. Orange 
Gold will grow 69 inches tall, producing moderate 
flowerheads with 5-6 open blooms and a total of 17 
buds. Our picture on page 17, showing the yellow 
throat, is an accurate rendition. Orange Gold is an 
important variety because of the rarity of true orange 
glads. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
wk * * & (417) (K. & M,, 1947) 
Pactolus e ee (80 days) (Maskerade x 
Pfitzer’s Wunderkind) Blotched almost as boldly as a 
Swiss pansy is this handsome golden-buff and scarlet 
novelty pictured on page 32. Pactolus is the most strik- 
ing blotched or “orchid-flowered” gladiolus in exist- 
ence. It was one of our heaviest sellers last year and 
deservedly so. While it is at almost the opposite pole 
of beauty from such a delicate pastel as Beauty’s 
Blush, there is plenty of room for them both. Pac- 
tolus is a glad destined for prolonged popularity. ae 
splendid grower of high consistency, almost every spike 
duplicating its neighbor and all showing about eight 
open florets. Strongly recommended. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
wk & (442) (Beatrice Palmer, 
Pandora oF ose 1940) (Ss days) ((Paal 
Pfitzer x H. Kanzleiter) X Picardy) A soft coral-pink 
with inconspicuous, deeper blotch, Pandora is one of 
those unpublicized glads which surprise one year after 
year with more quality than one expects. A very 
pretty glad and a commendably steady performer. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
a * * (566) (Hitchcock, 1949) 
Parthiena *——. Ce 
This mauve, 
or lavender-purple, glad is one of the giants of the glad 
world, rivaling Dolly Varden, Evangeline, Noweta Rose, 
and Mid-America. Indeed it makes a spike that is 
truly stupendous. Our picture on page 21 does not do 
it justice. Parthiena was named after the mother of 
the originator, the name being derived from the famous 
Hellenic Temple, the Parthenon. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10-.75) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.75) 
wx _* _* (486) (Both, 1942) (95 days) 
Pastel ee The art shades of Breeder tulips 
find their gladiolus counterparts in the smokies. Pastel 
is a sophisticated blend of salmon and lavender-grey 
with the latter predominating. We consider this one 
of the most artistic smokies, it being unusually smooth 
in color and satiny in sheen. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.75) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
q xk «(440) (Kolb, 1948) (95 
Pasteline e ¢ ¢days) (Maid of Orleans x 
Picardy) From a crass which has produced many 
famous glads comes this young giantess in the light 
pink class. Pasteline should be a good breeder, for it 
rivals Evangeline in height and approaches it in size. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) (M 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 10-.25, 100-2.00) 
ww & & «(416) (Palmer, 1946) (75 
Patrol Sie ee 8S days)e( Picardy. x Golden 
Goddess) Here is a glad which is often prominent in 
the Court of Honor when the grandchampion is being 
chosen. Indeed, it often captures the top honor itself. 
Patrol is a luscious golden-buff, opening 8-9 glossy, 
opulent blooms on a shapely formal spike with abun- 
dant stretch. Patrol, Pactolus, Strawberry Peach, 
Manchu, and October Sunshine are all outstanding 
among the buffs. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.25) 
met ccons (GYNN) Wae oe M., 
Peacock Eye ee 1950) (85 days) 
Happily named is this vigorous, tall light-blue with 
deep-violet blotch. A distinctive light blue that con- 
tributes variety to a very weak class. Include “Pfay- 
enauge” in your trial list. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-3.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
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