with no markings except a slightly brighter throat. 8 to 10 are open in 
regular formation on adequately tall spikes. Patrol was Grand Champion 
at last summer’s Central Ohio show; 2nd Day Champion, Indiana; Best 
300-400 and Divisional Champ (1-2-3 spike), also best Canadian origination, 
Ohio. Rates as first-choice exhibition buff in N.A.G.C. symposium. 
L .25, M 2—.30, S 2—.20, Blts. 15—.25, 100—$1.50 
PENELOPE (Deam ’48) 466 (E). A rather dark shade of lavender, but very 
clean; never have noticed any flecking or mottling as in many lavenders. 
The clear white throat adds a neat and distinctive touch. A good early 
blooming glad, although it is a rather slow propagator. 
L .40, M .30, S .20, Bits. 10—.25 
PERDITA (Grout ’48) 313 (M-ML). A rival of Manchu in coloring, 
although not quite as large or tall. A medium yellow that is sometimes 
clear, sometimes with a pink flush; attractive either way. It sports a 
pair of bright scarlet darts in the throat; quite a striking contrast. It 
can open up to 10 or more ruffled, leathery-textured flowers on sturdy 
spikes of medium height. 
M .50, Bits. 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
PERSIAN BEAUTY (Knierim ’48) 586 (M). A rather odd but attractive 
smoky rose with a unique lighter veining on the petals; a faintly deeper 
rose Picardy-type throat marking. Florets also often have a noticeable 
picotee edging of gray all around the petals. A fine tall grower, and a 
peer with nearly all smoky fanciers. Makes good bulbs and lots of 
ulblets. 
L .20, M 2—.25, S 4—.25, Blts. 25—.25, 100—.75 
PERSIAN RUG (Roberts ’50) 486 (M). An eye-catching smoky that is 
invariably a center of interest for garden visitors. Shades of rose and 
plum, with a large showy light yellow center. The 7-open frilled florets 
are not always well placed, and the occasional spike will come short. 
However it makes a lot of excellent spikes, and is one of the showiest 
and most popular glads that we have introduced. Color is not so good 
in wet weather. Like Red Wing and a few other varieties, Persian Rug 
usually shows some yellowing of the foliage, but it produces bulbs that 
are as bright and clean as any variety we grow. It is a good propagator 
and germinator. A spike of Persian Rug received the second-highest 
number of votes in the “Hall of Fame” section of the 1951 Minnesota 
state show. Distinctly different; one you will surely want if you like 
the unusual and exotic in glads. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Blts. 2—.20, 10—.75, 100—$6.00 
PETER PAN (Butt ’50) 233 (E). Not as attractive to us as some of the 
others of the Butt strain of small glads, although admired by many. 5 or 6 
nicely ruffled light salmon florets with a dull red lip marking are open 
on good spikes. Florets a little large for 200 size here. Possibly a better 
show-type than many others, at least its many winnings would seem to so 
indicate. In 1951 it was Champion miniature at Lima, N. Y., Best small 
type glad at Kentucky, Best 200 glad, New Jersey, and best 200 size R. I. 
at Northwestern Ohio. If you show in the small classes, better have this. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Blts. 2—.25, 10—$1.00 
PHARAOH (Higgins ’50) 530 (M). A nice clean coral pink with 
throat. Not ruffled, but the faintly marked raised ceblee add Ciera citar 
and interest to a glad that might otherwise be rather plain. A fine 
grower and producer of regular spikes. We seem to be in the minority 
but we will continue to use the Biblical spelling, “Pharaoh.” It is quite 
a good propagator. 
M .50, S .25, Blts. 3—.25, 10—.75 
POINCIANA (G. V. Snyder ’48) 562 (M). A really lovel lor; 
scarlet with white lines on the lower petals. TIS eatanthse i ieee ALTE 
best. 7 large florets are open on tall spikes. 
L .50, M .35, Bits. 20—.25, 100—$1.00 
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