R. I. at Purdue in 1951. Also chosen best exhibition purple in the recent 
N.A.G.C. symposium, and heads both the exhibition and commercial lists 
of 10 best 1951 introductions in this symposium. 
M $2.50, S $2.00, Bits. .30 each, 10—$2.50 
LANCELOT (G. V. Snyder ’49) 410 (EM). A fine light to medium yellow 
with 8 or 9 good-sized flowers open on tall spikes. Has not received as 
much buildup as some other yellows but we class it with the best. Florets 
are heavy in substance and have good lasting qualities. A good propagator 
and fine cutflower yellow. 
L .75, M .50, Bits. 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
LA VALLE (Lines ’49) 507 (M). A huge light cream lightly flushed 
pink, with a showy orange-scarlet dart on the yellow lip petal. Has been 
a regular prize-winner at the leading western shows; not too well dis- 
tributed in other parts of the country yet. Quite heavily ruffled and 
fluted, the florets are huge—up to 6 inches or more. Spikes are tall with 
long flowerheads; in hot weather we sometimes get a few crooked stems. 
Produces lots of bulblets which sprout only fairly well. A very strong 
growing variety. 
L $1.25, M $1.00, S .75, Blts. 4—.30, 10—.65, 100—$5.00 
LAVENDER BEAUTY (Kolb ’50) 466 (M). A lovely clear orchid-lavender 
with inconspicuous light cream lines on a very faintly deeper throat. For 
all practical purposes a self color; very beautiful. About the shade of 
many of the finer Cattleya orchid hybrids. The 6 or 7 widely opened 
florets are nicely frilled, set in perfect placement on good flowerheads, 
fairly tall spikes. A rapid increaser and fine bulblet germinator. 
L $1.00, M .60, S .40, Blts. 3—.20, 10—.70, 100—$5.00 
LAVENDER LACE (Fischer ’50) 466 (EM). Quite a pretty medium- 
sized lavender with a creamy center. The round florets are somewhat 
frilled, and 6 are open on spikes of medium height. 
L .50, M .35, Blts. 8—.25, 100—$2.50 
LEAH GORHAM (’51) 451 (M). A real contribution to the previously 
lagging light red class. A marvelous color that does not burn or fade 
in the hottest sunshine, a clear light to medium red of considerable bril- 
liance. The throat and faintly outlined midrib streaks are pure white. 
6 or 7 plain or only lightly frilled flowers are wide open on good spikes. 
Stems graceful and rather willowy, but straight. Florets measure 5 inches 
or more. This fine new variety is sure to be a leader in its class. Best 
formal R. I., and tied for 3rd place in Hall of Fame, N.E.G.S., 1951. 5th 
leading 1951 introduction and 2nd place exh. light red, N.A.G.C. symposium. 
M .50, S .30, Bits. 4—.30 
LILA WALLACE (Fairchild ’47) 462 (E). A somewhat smaller, much 
brighter edition of Burma, with heavier substance but not quite as much 
ruffling. Placement a little irregular which is not unattractive in a glad 
of this size. Not a small glad, but one of the best of the 300-size varieties. 
The color is really captivating, and it should be a fine basket glad, in 
fact outstanding for any type of floral work. A good propagator and a 
fine healthy grower with us, making good bulbs. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Blts. 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
LITTLE GOLD (Fischer 750) 212 (E). A grand small-type glad; one of 
the finest in color. A bright golden yellow that might very easily and 
perhaps correctly be classified 220; very close to orange. Unfortunately 
the thin wiry stems have rather solid, pithy cores which do not take up 
water as well as those with more open stems. This is likely the reason 
that in hot weather it will only open about 3 florets; on cooler days it can 
open 4 or 5. For a real color thrill, grow Little Gold. 
L .25, M 2—.25, Blts. 10—.25, 100—$2.00 
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