BRIDAL ORCHID (Carlson ’50) 566 (ML). A large light lavender often 
flecked deeper, with rose-lavender stripes on the lower petals. A regular, 
uniform grower that is well liked by many for cutting or for show. It 
opens many florets at once, and color is clearer if spikes can be opened 
indoors. A very healthy, husky grower, and a good bulblet producer. Not 
the perfect lavender that hybridizers are working for, but it has been 
a winner of several show championships, including those at Sacramento, 
Tri-State, and the Southern Wisconsin-Northern Illinois Seedling and R. I. 
show, all 1951. 
M $1.00, S .75, Bits. .25 each, 10—$1.75 
BRIER (Palmer ’51) 462 (M). A nice clear color in a bright rosy-lavender 
that is just a little out of the ordinary. It has a fairly large central area 
of creamy white. Seven 4%-5-inch florets are open on spikes of fair 
height. A very attractive glad that looks as if it might be the best of 
Dr. Palmer’s 1951 originations. 
L $2.00, M $1.25, S .75, Blts. 2—.30, 10—$1.20 
CAPTAIN KIDD (Roberts ’50) 452 (E-EM). A tall grower and a good 
red. Quite dark, but not too dark for florist use. Some stems may crook 
a little in very hot weather, although as a Kansas customer wrote us: 
“The extreme heat last summer made ‘crooks’ out of a lot of honest glads,” 
and we found this to be true in Idaho as well. Capt. Kidd is one red, 
however, that does not wilt, fade or burn in the heat to any appreciable 
extent; nor is its color inclined to peel in wet weather as do so many 
of the dark colored glads. It is a good propagator and makes nice bulbs. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Blts. 2—.20, 10—.75, 100—$6.00 
CARNIVAL (Butt ’47) 487 (EM). A very striking color contrast of bright 
scarlet and snowy white. About the only modern variety with this particular 
combination except the newer Leah Gorham. Carnival has been one of our 
best sellers ever since its introduction, and we expect a sellout again this 
year, although we have a good supply of nice plump bulbs. It will open 
6 ruffled, large, fairly well-expanded florets on spikes of medium height. 
Bud count is adequate, usually about 18, although tip buds are not too 
well separated which gives the spike a rather compact appearance. Believe 
you'll like this striking red and white glad. 
L .20, M 2—.25, S 4—.25, Blts. 25—.25, 100—.75 
C. D. FORTNAM (Kadel 750) 440 (EM). An attractive orchid-pink with 
creamy lip on which is a faint darker brushing. Florets are medium-large 
and nicely ruffled, with 7 to 9 open on tall straight stems. A good ex- 
hibition variety that has won many high awards at the shows; named for 
one of the greatest glad showmen of all time. This variety is a very 
good propagator for us, and bulblets germinate and grow well. Sorry, 
sold out of large and medium bulbs. 
S $1.50, Blts. .30 each, 10—$2.40 
CHIEF PONTIAC (G. V. Snyder °48) 524 (M). A red-orange with a 
slightly deeper throat, this is not especially noted for grace or beauty 
but it certainly is a grower, with stems that are built like cornstalks! About 
6 huge florets are open at once. If you go for the big, bold varieties, 
you will like the “Chief.” 
L .75, M .50, Bits. 10—.30, 100—$2.00 
“IT was well pleased with the appearance of the bulbs, delighted with 
the overcount, and amazed at the extras—new varieties that I had desired 
but had decided the budget could not cover this year.” 
A.L.J., Illinois, 4/5/51 
“Opening a bulb package from you is a thrill I look forward to like 
a kid at Christmas time. There is no other grower who fills an order as you 
do; often double value or more. Thanks!” A.C.S., Ohio, 4/9/51 
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