EXCLUSIVE RELEASES FOR 1953 (Continued) 
FROM MRS. WALTER WERTH OF OREGON 
GOLD ROYAL (Class 412) 80 days. Color extremely clear and bright, me- 
dium yellow. Opens 6 on a 19 bud spike; field height about 42 inches. 
Withstands extreme heat better than any other yellow we have grown. 
For 2 successive years this has given the most satisfactory performance of 
the more than 50 yellow varieties we have been growing. Florets slightly 
ruffled. Price per bulb (any size) $2.00. Bulblets, 10 for $2.00. 
JANET WERTH (Class 542) 85 days. Bright deep pink with large creamy- 
white throat area. Another good heat-resister as it easily opened 8 of its 
large florets on 21 bud spikes in 100 degree weather. Very strong, straight, 
tall grower with perfect formal placement. !t looks like a sure show win- 
ner. Price per bulb (any size) $2.00. Bublets, 10 for $2.00. 
BABY VIOLET (Class 167) 70 days. miniature glad that fills a space in 
the lavender or violet color classes as in color it lies between the two 
shades. While this shows plainly its “Prim.” ancestry with slightly hooded 
florets and contrasting throat markings it is really a charming little minia- 
ture. We do not rate this as a great glad but until one comes along with 
more widely opening flat florets in its size and color we believe it desirable 
and useful. Price per bulb (any size) 50 cents. Bulblets, 10 for 75c. 
FROM G. M. KRESS OF WASHINGTON 
ISLAND ORCHID (Class 267) 75 days. Lavender over cream at petal 
edges, cream throat with dusty deep violet throat arrows. 2 to 2% inch 
florets with needle-pointed ruffled petals, in sheen and texture reminis- 
cent of an orchid. Won the purple ribbon at Washington State Gladiolus 
Show where it created a sensation among fans of the miniature and 
small classes. We consider this an exceptional variety of 4-star quality. 
12 buds, 5 open with 3 showing color. Flower head 20 inches, field heignt 
42 inches. Price per bulb (any size) $1.00. Bulblets, 8 for $1.00. 
NEW AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS THAT MERIT 
SPECIAL MENTION 
BETSY ROSS (Zimmerman 1952) 
Class 462 
Irregularly striped rose-red on a white back- 
ground. Opens 7 to 9 of 20 buds in 89 
days. Colorful, gay and different. Most 
visitors who saw it this summer ordered one 
or more bulbs. 
PRICE, Lg. $1.00; Med. 75c; Sm. 50c 
THE GODDARD GROUP 
(From British Columbia) 
Except for Attraction which we released last 
year — this is the first offering of U. S. 
grown bulbs of these splendid introductions. 
Priced uniformly at $1.00 per bulb we affer 
the collection of 
6 Large Bulbs for Only $4.50 
6 Medium Bulbs, Only $3.00 
AERO (501), ATTRACTION (566), CHERUB 
(301) ORCHID MONARCH (566), SILVER 
MOON (400) and WHITECLIFFE (501). 
We predict a very great popular demand 
for these bulbs — performance is outstand- 
ing. 
THE N. BURN GROUP (1951) 
(From New Zealand) 
All are show varieties DeLuxe and several 
are commercials. Although we released this 
group at only $1.25 per bulb, we were 
greatly disappointed that we did not chb- 
tain wider distribution as these have real 
merit. We are determined that they will be 
more generally grown this year, and to in- 
sure this we offer the group of six varieties 
in large bulbs for $4.00. In Medium size 
for only $2.50. 
CENTENNIAL SUMMER (542), DOMINION 
MONARCH (542), FLORISTS GLORY (476), 
J. H. MANN (570), SALMON PERFECTION 
(532), UNUSUAL (480). 
PATROL (416) 
A very wonderful buff apricot. 
Lg., 2 for 40c — Med., 2 for 25c 
GRAY DAWN (Errey) 
Similar to Both’s Gray Dawn but color is 
deeper. Background is tinted grey instead 
of cream. 
Large 35c — Medium 25c 
GAY NYMPH (B. E. Nichols 1952) 
Class 516 
Tall-growing, vigorous with a warm orange 
buff coloring quite different from others of 
this class. Opens 7 of 20 buds in 85 days. 
Looks very much like a prize winner in “he 
show-table. 
Price, Lg. 50c — Med. 35c — Sm. 25c 
PHAROAH (Class 530 - 1950) 
We will simply have to include this among 
our featured varieties, as more and mors, 
its vigor and hardiness are proving its ce- 
sirability. It requires, however, as early 
planting as possible to hit the shows. 
10 Bulbs in Assorted Sizes for only $1.50 
THE LUCIAN GOSLING TRIO (1951) 
RED DRAGON-—spurred giant dragon cicss 
(552), together with VIOBLUE (578) and 
MANYA (460) comprise this offering. The 
group of 3 for $1.00 in large size; in medi- 
umbulbs for 75c. 
MRS. RHODA PETERSON (582) 
(Menzies 1951) 
This orange-gray smoky we consider the 
finest Australian smoky to date. Beauty and 
performance seem to lack nothing that could 
add to its effectiveness. 
Price, Lg. $1.00; Med. 75c; Sm. 50c 
This was the highest scoring Australian va- 
riety in the Rhode Island trials in 1951. 
STRAWBERRY PEACH (533) 
A striking orange-salmon with scarlet 
feather. 
Large — 4 for 50c 
TOBRUK (Pfitzer 1950) 
Most spectacular black — our choice 
of this color. 
Large, 50c — Medium, 35c 
or rrr rr rrr rrr rrr 
OFFER EXTRAORDINARY 
KING DAVID 
The most widely talked about purple glad. A glorious prize winner 
wanted by everyone. 
| Large or Medium Bulb plus 10 Bulblets for $1.50 
or 2 Medium Bulbs for 
$1.50 
Regular listed price this season for these is $2.50. Our offer 
saves you a full dollar. 
We have only 50 large bulbs of King David. After these are gone, 
we will fill orders on this offer with medium size bulbs. 
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