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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'S 
CATHERINE BEATH 
LT. LAVENDER—66 Series 
566 HEIRLOOM — See new 
Page 18. 
items, 
566 GEORGE MAZURE (Both) ’49 M. 
Colors vary in intensity. Fresh florets 
are extremely pale creamy blush, 
faintly tinged orchid lavender, with 
creamy throat. As the floret ages the 
lavender tinge deepens and the cream 
in the throat turns white. Stunning 
in either condition or in combination 
on the same spike. 
Giant florets, smooth, round and flat. 
Bloom from bulblets ranged from 5%- 
7 inches and from small bulbs some- 
what larger. The attachment was fair 
only. <A _ beautiful giant possibly 
limited to exhibition use. 
The plants are rather on the short 
side. 
Our ratings, 87-B-C. 
Eachs 15230 2) -a/.20 
(10/.70) Bits 
100/$1. 
DP. LAVENDER—68 Series 
368 BENJAMIN BRITTEN (K & M ’48) 
(our ’49 import release) Early. A very 
deep toned lavender approaching light 
(Rhodamine) purple (870). White 
pencil on lip petal. A very uncom- 
mon color. The plants are vigorous, 
the spikes very tall, close to 6 feet, 
florets around 4-4% inches, 8 opening 
with ease. Has a good cutting stem 
and all other traits indicate high com- 
mercial value. 
8-7-6-21. Long heads. No crooks. 
F.C.C. Haarlem. 
A. M. London RHS Test Garden. 
Vv test ratings 87-A-A. 
Lie 2/2524 10/ $12) 2M 837 250 OT) 
Blts 100/.50. 
468 COL. W. C. ATKINSON (Williams 
750) LM. Blue toned deep lavender, 
some deeper flecks and feathering. 
Some peppering and several lines on 
lighter throat. Tall, strong spikes 
with long flowerheads of 20 buds 
opening 10 with 8 more in color in 
field. Florets 5 inches. 
Vv test ratings 86-B-B, 
L 2/.25 (10/$1.). 
PURPLE—70 Series 
470 ALJECHIN (K & M) ’51. EM. 
Glistening purple with deeper brown- 
ish purple in throat. Excellent com- 
mercial habits including splendid 
opener when cut in bud. 
Wiry stems, always straight. Florets 
5 inches, 6-6-6-18 always well placed. 
Fast propagation. 
In ’50 we had ists at Tri-State and 
Toledo. 
In ’51 1sts at W. Va., East Liverpool 
and ours at Valleevue. Also we gave 
out over 1000 large bulbs as samples 
instead of listing it for sale. All 
reports have been very favorable. 
FCC Haarlem. 
In ’52 firsts noted Empire (Lima), 
Ohio State; Ind.” "State* and” Ohio 
(Chagrin Falls). 
Vv test ratings 83-A-A. 
Each M .15 Bits 100/$1. 
470 BISHOP’S SCEPTER—New item, 
see page 17. 
570 KING DAVID — New item, see 
page 18. 
570 TRAFALGAR — New_ item, see 
page 19. 
