LARGE AND MEDIUM 
FLOWERING VARIETIES 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1952 
From Meyer Kaplan 
HALSEY B. KNAPP — —_ Class 410. Seedling 107E. Parentage Sir Gallahad and 
June Bride. 
Originator’s description—“Light yellow; 5” florets, needlepoint; 23-bud 
spike; 10-12 open, 6-8 in color; flowerhead, 24’’; field height, 66’ blooms in 80 
days; informal placement; tall healthy grower; useful for exhibition as it opens 10 
or more (self colored) solid light yellow. Won award of merit at E. N. Y. L. 1 
Show 1950. Won A rating blue ribbon at Washington show, 1950.” 
Bulbs — Large $2.00 — Medium $1.50 — Small $1.00 
SWALLOW TAIL — Class 412. Seedling 101. Parentage, Sir Gallahad and June 
Bride. 
Originator’s description—“Dark yellow with a red throat marking; 5” florets 
so arranged so flower resembles a swallowtail butterfly, top petal slightly hooded ; 
informal placement; flowerhead, 18”; field height, 48”; 16-bud spike; 5-6 open 
with 6 showing color; petals ruffled; blooms in 75 days; good grower and propa- 
gator. This is not a show flower but is a very pretty novelty that is an eye-catcher.” 
BULBS — Large $1.50 — Medium $1.00 — Small 75c 
WITHERBEE — Class 470. Seedling B. Parentage, King Lear and Purple Supreme. 
Originator’s description—‘“‘Purple self; plain petaled 414” florets; 18-20 bud 
spike; 7 or more open with 5-6 in color; flowerhead, 20”; field height, 52” ; blooms 
in 70 days; very healthy grower with excellent propagation. This is very useful for 
a commmercial as it throws 2 to 3 cuttable spikes per bulb, blooms early (70 days), 
stands handling well, and sells well as roadside stand variety.” 
BULBS — Large 50c — Medium 35¢ — £Small 25c 
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Mr. Kaplan has been growing glads for 17 years and for some 13 years has 
done considerable hybridizing. For the past 7 years he has done a lot of exhibiting. 
During this time he has grown some 25,000 seedlings and the above 3 are the first 
he has ever introduced. He has grown all 3 for about 10 years so that he knows 
they are going to stand up and not soon fall by the wayside as do so many new in- 
troductions. I have not grown any of these myself but have seen them in his fields 
and am glad of the privilege of introducing them for him. 
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NOTE — Jn explanation of double classification numbers for various varieties listed 
below, I refer you to explanation made under introductory remarks on miniatures 
and small flowering varieties, mentioning difference between classification numbers 
as listed by N.A.G.C. and N.E.G.S. (See page 6). 
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