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440 PENNANT (Palmer 752) (our ’52 
PENNANT 
In ’52 grand champ at C.G.S. (Regina), 
W. Va., again at Cleveland (and Re- 
serve at Chagrin Falls), So. Wis.-No., 
Ill, Toronto (also 2nd day) with 
12-7-3-22 and 30 inches flowerhead 
and Reserve at Vancouver, B.C. 
Tops light pink series as best exh. 
variety in NAGC ’52 symposium. 
Vv test ratings, 86-A-A. 
Each L .25 mM 27.30'S 3/25 Bits 
100/$1. 
440 GLORIOSA (Preyde) (our ’52 import 
release) M. Very attractive soft light 
pink with narrow cherry brush on 
light cream dart. Opens 6-8 on plant 
in double row formation (8-8-4-20 at 
Vv). Excellent commercial habits 
throughout, including very low sepa- 
ration of foliage for easy cutting. Easy 
propagator. Will quickly become a 
popular cut flower. 
Ingb1¥a first Reale atiwea Va. (Wheel- 
ing) also at R. H. S., London. 
Vv test ratings (2-yr. test) 86-B-A. 
Each L .40 M .30 S .20. 
co-introduction) M. Clear, unmarked 
light pink. Very faint yellow tone 
in throat. No color flecks. No deeper 
feathering whatever until a very 
slight amount on blooms in mid- 
October. Color is beautiful, soft pastel 
(without glisten), suede finish even 
more attractive under artificial light. 
Light green foliage 30 inches high, 
spikes 54 inches. Had 15 buds in color 
before first opened. Held 10 open with 
7 more in color on 20 bud spikes in 
very uniformly perfect, double row 
formal placement. Propagation excel- 
lent. 
The clean, pastel color, the uniformly 
strong, straight, well placed spikes 
give great exhibition and commercial 
promise to this sister seedling of 
Evangeline. 
Makes large quantities of usable side 
shoot spikes of 10-15 buds, also with 
many buds in color that bloom out to 
the tip. 
See illustration of spikes from No. 
4 bulbs. 
52 rated 6th best ’52 introduction in 
NAGC symp. Firsts noted Bingham- 
ton and Ohio (Worthington), a 
9-11-4-24 spike. 
Gold Medal Award by Canadian Gla- 
diolus Growers test garden, scoring 
90.8 in 1949 and 92 in 1950, 
Vv (Valleevue) Test Ratings 88-A-B. 
Each L 2.00 M 1.25 S .75 Blts .15. 
440 TIVOLI (K & M) (our ’47 import 
release) LM. This is a wonder glad. 
A lovely salmon-rose pink of great 
character. The clean rose blends into 
a lighter throat. Florets around 5 
inches. 8-10 open in faultless double- 
row outline. 8 open easily in the field 
on strong, straight, tall spikes. 18-20 
buds. Tivoli has gained such a foot- 
hold that we doubt if its top rating 
can be dislodged in the next ten years. 
Has been color champion at Solon, 
Ohio, and at Tri-State where it was 
also grand champion. In ’50, grand 
Bean at Oneida, N. Y. and Quebec, 
In. *51 numerous assorted champion- 
ships. In CGS symposium tops its color 
section and rates 2nd in “best 50, 
all colors’, 
One of the 14 varieties to collect a 
double A. Maine Soc. ’52 symp. rates 
Tivoli 98. Grand champ No. Kent Glad. 
Soc., England. 
Vv test ratings, 91-AA-A. 
Each L .12 M .08 Bits (100, .50). 
