mercial yellow. Spikes are always tall with plenty 
of cutting stem. Placement sometimes a little informal. 
Color, rich medium yellow, not too deep for florists’ 
use. Produces, clean bulbs. 
L. 60c, M. 40c, Sm. 25c, Bts Ten 60, 100/4.50 
GOLDEN FLUTE —A giant yellow with red throat 
markings. Florets, of which 5 open at once are im- 
mense and ruffled. Should make a top-notch exhibi- 
tion and commercial. I've read in reports that its 
florets measure 8 inches in diameter. 
L. $1.50, M. $1.00, Sm. 75c, Bts. Ea. 15, 
Ten $1.20, 100/9.00 
GORGEOUS DEB — Light salmon with fine ruffling. 
Grows tall and straight with up to 9 open florets. 
Rated highly and by some as Mr. Wilson's best 
introduction. In good demand. 
L. 60c, M. 35c, Sm. 20c, Bts. Ten 25c, 100/1.50 
GRACE DARLING —A strong, 
rose pink with white throat. Will open 8 five-inch 
florets on tall straight stems. Looks good to me. 
L. 25c, M. 20c, Sm. 10c, Bts. Ten 25c, 100/1.50 
GWEN — This is a fragrant variety. Grows tall and 
straight. 6-8 open. Placement good. Color light 
rose. Florets 5”. Well liked and makes a good cut 
flower variety. 
L. 50c, M. 35c, Sm. 25c, Bts. 10/50 
healthy-growing light 
HEARTS DESIRE — This glad is making its way to the 
top because of its beautiful ruffling and exquisite 
coloring. Many awards at this year’s show. It will 
take a long time until we find a more beautiful pink. 
Vigorous grower. Produces large bulbs from the easy 
germinating bulblets. Try growing this beauty now 
as prices are very reasonable. 
L. 2/35, M. 2/25, Sm. 4/30, Bts. 100 @ $1.00 
HEIRLOOM — One of the most popular 1952 releases. 
Florets are heavily ruffled and of good texture. 51/2" 
and up to ten open. Color, clean rose lavender with 
lighter throat. Opens well from bud. Spikes could be 
a trifle taller. 
L. $5.00, M. $4.00, Sm. $3.00, Bts. 50c ea., 
Ten for $4.00 
HONEY — (See Picture Back Cover) 
HONEY — Honey is a beautiful glad. Its beauty is 
expressed in lovely baby-ribbon pink florets which 
have the appearance of being individually carved. 
Finely ruffled. Medium sized florets and height. A 
perfect glad for florists’ work. 
L. 75c, M. 50c, Sm. 35c, Bts. Ten 75c, 100/6.00 
JINI MARIE — Ruffled, rose salmon. 
slightly ruffled and of good substance. 
opens 8. Good cutting spikes. 
lL 25c,, M.) 20c;,Sm;s 15c,Bis-10/ 25¢ 
Florets 41/2", 
Tall growing, 
KASHMIR — Deep, 
ruffled with picotee edging. 
16-18 buds. Flowerhead 20-25”. 
6-7 open. Carries very high rating. 
L. 35c, M. 25c, Sm. 15c, Bts. 10/25c 
rich, wine-purple florets, round, 
Spikes formal and nice. 
Florets 51." with 
KEEPSAKE — A very handsome, rich yellow with some- 
what deeper yellow coloring in the throat. Florets 
are beautifully formed and opens around 6 on a tall 
tapering spike. A very fine yellow which will in- 
crease in popularity, especially for commercial grow- 
ing. 
L. 40c, M. 30c, Sm. 20c, Bts. Ten 40c, 100/3.00 
KING DAVID — (See Page 15) 
LADY MARION — A two-toned rose lavender which 
opens 8-10 florets of good size. Grows tall and 
straight. A good exhibition and commercial flower. 
A color combination which will appeal to florists. 
L. 2/25, M. 3/25, Sm. 5/25, Bts. 100/1.00 
LANCELOT — A fine cutting commercial yellow. Clear, 
light yellow shading a trifle darker in throat. Opens 
8 of 20 buds. Slightly waved and fluted. 
BisvEanee mren's.a.7) LOO 
LAVENDER AND GOLD — Very early and valuable 
because of this. Fine light lavender with cream throat. 
Excellent commercial. Medium size florets. 
L. 2/25, M. 3/25, Sm. 5/25 Bts. 100/1.00 
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LEADING LADY — One of the very top show winners 
and one of the best commercials. Rich, creamy white, 
good placement, good texture, large florets with many 
open. 
L. 2/25, M. 3/25, Sm. 5/25, Bts. 100/1.00 
LEAH GORHAM — Medium ruffled red with large cream 
throat. Very striking and nice. Placement good. 5-7 
florets open on long flowerhead. Heavy propagator 
and excellent cutter. 
L. 75c, M. 50c, Sm. 30c 
LILA WALLACE —A bright, rich cerise rose. 
are ruffled and fluted. Spikes tall, wiry and excel- 
lent for cutting. Very popular because of its beautiful 
florists and for home buyers. 
L. 25c, M. 20c, Sm. 15c, Bts. 100/1.00 
LODESTAR — A nice medium yellow with deeper lip 
petals. Straight growing. 6-7 open on medium height 
spikes. Rated highly as a commercial. 
L. 40c, M. 30c, Sm. 20c, Bts. 100/1.00 
LORD ELGIN — Extremely ruffled dark red with heavy 
texture. Medium height, 16 buds with 6, 5” florets 
open, 6 in color. Very fine placement and spacing. 
L. $1.50, M. $1.00, Sm. 75c, Bts. @ $1.00 
LUXURY — Giant, light orange pink with creamy lip 
Florets slightly recurved and in double row 
20 buds, up to 9 open, 7 in color. Bulblet 
production and germination good. 
Large 75c, Bts. 10 @ 50c 
LYNN HILL — Rose red, deepening in throat. 
are ruffled and silver edged. 7 open, 
color. Medium height. Quite unusual for color and 
styling. 
L. $1.50, M. $1.00, Sm. 75c, Bts. 10 @ $1.00 
MANCHU — Striking, attractive oriental colors of rich 
yellow and Chinese red. Spikes tall, florets informal 
but decorative. Especially valuable for home ar- 
rangements. Modern florists will appreciate this glad 
for their decorative work. Really very unusual and 
nice 
‘L. 2/25, M. 3/25, Sm. 5/25, Bts. 100/1.00 
L. 35c, M. 25c, Sm. 2/35, Bts. 10/35, 100/1.00 
MARIONETTE — (See Page 22) 
MISS CHICAGO — The giant, beautifully colored 
flower heads created beautiful pictures for all to ad- 
mire. Color of rose lavender with inverted yellow 
crescent throat. Florets compact, very large, produc- 
ing massed coloring for florists’ work. 
L. 40c, M. 30c, Sm. 20c, Bts. 10/40c 
MODERN MISS — Lavender purple with darker throat- 
mark. 25” flower head on 52” spike. 21 buds, 9 
open, 9 in color. Florets 41/2-5". Good placement, 
very nice 
Florets 
heavily ruffled. Strong, healthy grower. 
L. 50c, M. 35c, Sm. 20c, Bts. 10/25, 100/2.00 
pure white, 
MT. INDEX — Tall growing white with cream throat. 
An excellent commercial in every respect. As a matter 
of fact | have come back to it after a lapse of several 
years in my garden. 
L. 2/25, M. 3/25, Sm. 5/25, Bts. 100/1.00 
Multipetal — See Page 
MY DEAR — Very ruffled shell pink. Florets up to 
5%" with many open on tall, straight spikes. Very 
promising commercial, one you should surely have 
in your garden. 
L. 25c M. 2/25, Sm. 4/25, Bts. Ten 15c, 100/1.00 
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