DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
In order to give more space to the descriptions of the newer and less known varieties we 
have divided the general variety listing into two sections. The first section starting on this 
page contains the best of the proven exhibition and commercial types, and are priced as follows: 
Large, 2 for .25, 10 for $1.00; Medium, 3 for .25, 10 for .65; 
Small, 10 for .35; Bublets .25 pkg. 
ABIGAIL (Myers’44) (466) 80 
Reliable clear light lavender. 6-8 well 
placed blooms open on a 41/’ spike. Fine 
early cut flower. 
ABU HASSAN (K.&M. 47) (378) 80 
The deepest of the “blues”. Opens 4-6 
blooms on a 4’ spike. Very popular be- 
cause of its strikingly deep color. Actually 
deep violet in color. 
ALL GLORY (Toon °46) (423) 75 
Early deep orange with a contrasting purple 
throat. 6-8 well placed blooms on a medium 
tall spike. Striking color combination. 
ANIMATION (Butt 47) (552) 85 
Huge deep red. One of the largest red glads. 
A strong healthy grower. Excellent home 
garden variety. 
ANNA MAE (Pommert ’40) (400) 75 
Early blooming pure white. 6-8 large 
blooms open at once on a 41/4’ spike. De- 
pendable cut flower. 
ARIADNE (Mitsch ’37) (401) 85 
White with a large red throat. 6-8 blooms 
open on a 4’ spike. Striking. 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH 
(Fischer ’47) (440) 85 
Clear blush pink opening up to 8 flat 
round blooms on a tall strong spike. One 
of the best cut flower varieties. Healthy 
easy grower. 
BEROLINA (K.&.M. 49) (452) 85 
Strong growing medium red opening 6-8 
well placed blooms on a 4’ spike. Good 
home garden type. 
BETTY DUNCAN 
(Benedict °49) (422) 85 
Tall clear light orange opening 6-8 round 
slightly ruffled blooms on 5’ spikes. Becom- 
ing widely grown commercially. 
BETTYS CHOICE (Harris 45) (360) 85 
Clear soft rose blending to a cream throat. 
One of the most beautiful varieties and in 
great demand as a cut flower. 
BIG TOP (Rich ’42) (541) 80 
Massive deep pink with a carmine throat. 
6-8 huge blooms open on a 51/4’ spike. Very 
popular. 
BLACK OPAL (Errey 36) (354) 95 
Standard black red opening 8-10 blooms on 
a tall spike. Strong easy grower. 
BLUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer ’36) (476) 75 
For years the standard medium blue. 6-8 
blooms open on a 4’ spike. Still as good as 
most of the new blues. 
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BOLERO (Leffingwell 41) (490) 85 
Smoky orange with a large brown throat. 
6-8 large needlepoint blooms on a 4’ spike. 
Creates an odd color effect. 
BOULOGNE (Salmon '47) (562) 85 
Deep wine red opening 6-8 blooms on a 
sturdy spike. Excellent cut flower. 
BOUTON D’OR (DeBruyn ’50) (412) 80 
Slightly ruffled deep yellow with 8-10 well 
placed blooms open on a 4’ spike. An out- 
standing exhibition and home garden variety. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE 
(Wilson ’40) (490) 90 
Clear rosy bronze color. A very popular 
strong growing variety that is about the 
best in its color. 
BURMA (Palmer °43) (562) 90 
Wonderful deep rose opening 8-10 ruffled 
blooms on a 4’ spike. Tho it will spot in 
wet weather, it is one of the all time great 
glads for all uses. 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman ’38) (362) 80 
Striking deep rose with a silver border. 
Widely grown commercially it is also a 
leading blue ribbon winner and home garden 
variety. 
CHERBOURG (Salmon °47) (462) °75 
Clear light rosy red. A strong easy grower 
opening 6-7 well placed blooms on a tall 
spike. Excellent cut flower type. 
CONN. YANKEE 
(Schnetsky °44) (441) 90 
Marvelous clear blush pink with a rose 
throat. Opens 8-10 well placed blooms on a 
tall husky spike. A consistent blue ribbon 
winner with many grand championships to 
its credit. Outstanding for all purposes. As 
a cut flower it is our best selling pink. 
COVER GIRL (LaSalle °45) (542) 90 
Tall deep pink opening 8-10 well placed 
blooms on a 51/4’ spike. An excellent ex- 
hibition variety capable of making outstand- 
ing spikes. 
DAISY MAE (Lins °45) (521) 80 
Clear orange with a deeper throat. An easy 
grower that will open 6-8 6” blooms on a 5’ 
spike. Very consistent producer of topnotch 
spikes. 
DESTINY (Butt ’43) (536) 85 
Tall reliable scarlet opening 6-8 well placed 
blooms. An excellent commercial that should 
be better known. 
