No doubt Merry Widow and Noweta Rose would have rated higher had the 
price been cheaper. 
Here are some more that would have been among the top 25 in popularity 
if I had been able to display them: Bolero, Boldface, Mid-America, Mighty 
Monarch, Mrs. R. G. Erry, Pactolus, Palette, Tunias Mohamet and Parthenia. 
Twinkles rated highest with 18% among the miniatures. 
Perhaps you will be inclined to say that all I exhibited was novelties. This is 
not the case. I had good spikes (considering the weather) of Bridal Orchid, 
Daisy Mae, Golden State, King Lear, Manchu, Phantom Beauty, Spic and Span, 
Sun Spot, Tivoli, White Goddess and others. In fact, the quality of the spikes 
from some of these were much better than those ordered, especially Sun Spot, 
Tivoli, Spic and Span and White Goddess. 
My Catalog this year, with its 150 varieties, contains glads for those who want 
a bright garden, for those who want prize winning varieties and intend to com- 
pete for ribbons, and for those who want to sell to the public or florists. 
Here is a list of a few of the ones most capable of bringing in the blue ribbons: 
Abu Hassan, Aureole, Black Opal, Bridal Orchid, Burma, Corona, Connecticut 
Yankee, Dieppe, Daisy Mae, Dusty Miller, Elizabeth the Queen, Gold, King 
David, Mid-America, Mighty Monarch, Mrs. R. G. Erry, Noweta Rose, Okla- 
homa, Phantom Beauty, Ravel, Spotlight, Spic and Span, Sun Spot, Sweet 16, 
Tivoli, Vagabond Prince and Voo Doo. Many of the other varieties win many 
blue ribbons and even grand championships. 
For the best commercials see the wholesale list. 
After adding about 30 new varieties this year it is a pleasure to offer you a 
selection of 150 of the world’s most outstanding glads. 
May 1953 bring you new thrills in your healthful pursuit of gardening. 
W. I. MASON 
