tionally tall grower with real buggy-whip spikes. An 
unusually graceful glad with an especially lustrous 
sheen inherited from Dr. Hoeg (which imparted it also 
to Bonfire). Velvet Mantle makes a stunning basket. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 4-.25; 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
€ zx * (460) (Milo, 1947) (85 days) 
Venida e e ((Mauve Magic x Minuet) X 
Minuet) An orchid-rose glad opening 7-8 florets on a 
formal, two-row spike. There is a small, sharp cream 
blotch in the throat. Cool weather makes Venida prone 
to fleck considerably. Pictured on page 28. 
( L 1-.50) (M 1-.35) 
(S 1-.25) (Blbts. 10-.50) 
. kk & (430) (Wil- 
Victory Queen se ois (5 
days) (Mrs. Richard McGovern x Christobel) Party- 
dressed in flounces and frills is this luscious salmon- 
pink with yellow throat. Not as glamorous as its 
daughter, Gorgeous Deb, but still one of our best 
salmon glads. Pictured on page 28. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Ww wx * * «(460) (Butt, 1949) (85 
ayfarer oe °) * days) (Picardy Xo (Mi- 
bloom x Incense)) We believe you will like this clean- 
cut, fresh-toned salmon-pink with distinct throat 
blotch of cream. An excellent and consistent spike- 
maker. Wayfarer gave an excellent account of itself 
with us last summer. 
(L 1-.40; 10-300) (M 1-.30; 10-2.49) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
Ww zk *& & «(366) (Fischer, 
edgwood OO C0 1947) (70 days) 
(Lavender & Gold x Seedling) This utterly charming 
ruffled lavender pictured on page 39 can only be called 
a miracle of beauty. The heavy substance, gorgeous 
ruffling, chaste throat, and fine wiry stem make Wedg- 
wood the arrangement glad par excellence. Our color 
picture is a little too pink, Wedgwood being a true 
lavender blending to an ivory throat. 
Wedgwood grows consistently 55 inches tall opening 
5-8 four and one-half inch blooms. There is no tend- 
ency to produce shorts. In respect to color of foliage, 
Wedgwood exhibits about the deepest blue-green in the 
field. 
Dr. Cason of Tennessee, who for several years wrote 
the annual comprehensive summary of varieties for the 
December Bulletin of the North American Gladiolus 
Council, in his summary of both 1949 and 1950 included 
Wedgwood in his “Ten Best Glads of the Year”. 
Even fanciers who prefer the giants fall for Wedg- 
wood! If you grow glads solely for the enjoyment of 
your family and friends or for cut-flowers, do not 
overlook Wedgwood. It opens ideally in water and 
cuts well from small and medium bulbs—important 
traits of a good commercial. The last Symposium places 
Wedgwood, a 300 size variety, second in the commercial 
lavender class—next to Elizabeth the Queen. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
* *& * * (501) (Arn- 
White Challenge se oy) 
(90 days) (Euides x Picardy) Pictured on page 17 is 
this enormous white with rose suffusion in the throat. 
White Challenge will produce a flowerhead a yard long, 
rivaling Dolly Varden for size. Placement is a trifle 
awkward. (L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.50) 
e * w& *& * (500) =(Fis- 
White Christmas* 7 S5:8) 
(80 days) (Myrna X (Maid of Orleans x White Rib- 
bon)) I can no longer conscientiously push this snow- 
sculptured beauty because of the increased tempera- 
mentalness which it displays. Though it is still win- 
ning awards at the shows and though we still receive 
testimonials in praise of its classic beauty, I would 
prefer to see those who want a gorgeously ruffled 
white buy the newer Mother Fischer or Florentine, 
both of which consistently produce massive flower- 
heads with excellent stretch. This is probably the 
last year we shall list White Christmas. If it does 
well in your locality, stock up now! 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
e wk * Rob- 
White Goddess >. ae Gaia 
(80 days) (Myrna x Heritage) This lovely ruffled 
white seems to grow better each year. White Goddess 
throws five-foot spikes with considerable consistency. 
A high-class white and a good commercial prospect. 
Pictured on page 20. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 12-.25; 100-1.50) 
Ww 4 KK KEK (300) SCs cher 
hite Lace oee 1951) C10 days) 
((Elizabeth the Queen x Lavender and Gold) X Star- 
let) We believe that this is the most beautiful small- 
flowered white glad in existence (although we have 
had to raise it to the 300 size classification). White 
Lace is a glorified Cupid, which is saying a good deal 
since Cupid is very much glorified itself! But White 
Lace has the substance of an Easter Lily plus exquisite 
ruffling so intense it produces that puckered effect in 
the throat called “knuckles’”—found only in a very few 
glads of lavishly beautiful form. White Lace is a honey 
for arrangements (see Mr. Starker’s gem on page 44). 
If you want a glad that is absolutely tops for wedding 
decorations and choice make-up work, depend on 
White Lace. I don’t know of another variety which 
produces as many bulblets, and they also grow well. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) CM 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 8-25; 100-2.50) 
White Symphony ** 
(500) (Webb, 1951) (80 days) A vigorous snow white 
variety that opens up to eight ruffled florets with good 
attachment. A good grower and propagator but it 
needs acclimatizing here. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00; 10-8 00) 
CS 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 3-.40; 10-1.25) 
= Ww *_* (500) (Fischer, 1951) 
White ave e e (85 days) (Parentage 
lost) This lightly ruffled white will open about six 
six-inch blooms on spikes over five feet tall. An easy 
grower with foliage about three-inches broad. It does 
not have as high a type of beauty as Mother Fischer 
but is still much worth while. White Wave tied with 
two other varieties in the N.A.G.C. trial grounds for 
top rating in 1950. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 10-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
* ok (411) (K. & M., 
Yellow Herald ~~. 1947) (70 days) 
We depend on Yellow Herald a lot for our early cut- 
ting. One hundred bulbs will give you more salable 
spikes than any variety I know—a most productive 
variety. The flower, a medium toned yellow, is not 
sensational, but satisfying. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.60) 
(S 10-.35) (Blbts. Pkg. 25) 
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