WHITE STAR (Marek ’51) 400 (EM). Not as early blooming as we had 
anticipated from the description; a lightly waved creamy white of medium 
size. Apparently a reliable grower; we were not sure from first year’s 
blooms just how well we like it. Opened 5-6 here. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Blts. 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$8.00 
WHITE SYMPHONY (Webb ’51) 500 (EM). Some larger and taller than 
White Magic and blooming just slightly later, apparently. The large, 
round, nicely frilled florets are a clear white except for a slight dotting 
in the throat that is not very noticeable. Opens 6 or 7 at once with fairly 
regular placement on nice tall spikes. Looks like a promising new white. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .50, Blts. 3—.40, 10—$1.25 
WHITE TOWER (E. H. Lins ’51) 501 (EM). A much improved Margaret 
Beaton, with flowers fully as large and much better attached to the sturdy, 
straight stems. A likely rival of White Challenge also, with a somewhat 
brighter throat blotch of soft rosy red or deep pink; up to 8 or more 
open at once. Looks like one of the best of the 1951 introductions. 
M. 75, S .40, Blts. 2—.25, 10—$1.00 
Hash! 
The second annual Gladiolus Symposium conducted by POP- 
ULAR GARDENING Magazine, to be published in its February 
issue, will show the following glads at the top: 
1951 Introductions 1946-1950 Introductions 
1. KING DAVID 1. SPIC AND SPAN 
2. COLUMBIA 2. WEDGWOOD 
3. GOLD 3. RED WING 
4. SIERRA SNOW 4, PATROL 
5. ANNE SHERMAN 5. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 
6. LEAH GORHAM 6. HEARTS DESIRE 
7. COL. ATKINSON 7. EVANGELINE 
8. BLUE DEVIL 8. WHITE GODDESS 
9. WHITE SYMPHONY 9. NOWETA ROSE 
10. ELMER’S ROSE 10. BOISE BELLE 
Of the 1945 or earlier varieties, SUN SPOT, DIEPPE, BURMA, ELIZ- 
ABETH THE QUEEN, LEADING LADY, VAGABOND PRINCE, and 
RED CHARM are highly rated. More recent varieties which lead their 
respective color classes include WHITE CHALLENGE, AUREOLE, SUN- 
DANCE, CIRCE, CHIEF PONTIAC, BOLDFACE, MID-AMERICA, 
BLACK CHERRY, RAVEL, and STORMY WEATHER. 
We recommend to our customers POPULAR GARDENING, America’s 
new all-garden magazine. It gives you practical garden help every month 
of the year. A special introductory price offer on this magazine to our 
customers is enclosed. 
“COLOGNE gave me a big thrill; the first really fragrant glad I 
have ever had, with a very pleasing ‘Tea Rose’ smell, very sweet.” 
Mrs. M. T., Kansas, 2/15/51 
“Your WHITE GODDESS was the ‘Grand Champion’ of my garden; 
not only the tallest spike in the garden but held the most open, 8-10 in 
the field!” E.W.M., Minnesota, 2/9/51 
“You surely hit the jackpot with BOISE BELLE and WHITE GODDESS; 
these two and LA VALLE are in a class by themselves—should remain at 
the top of the lists for some time.” L.E.A., Iowa, 1951 
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