Pontiac. If you like your glads to grow like giants 
be sure to give it a trial. 
I'll never forget the first spike of Boise Belle that 
bloomed in our garden the year it was introduced. At 
that time I predicted fame for this unique beauty. 
Since then I have cut hundreds of spikes of it and 
have seen it win grandchampionships and have never 
had cause to change my opinion. Another unusual 
Glad is Coachman with its chamois-like texture. Jinni 
Marie is unsurpassed when bloomed in cool weather. 
It opens up to 10 on long, towering spikes. Few 
Glads possess the beauty of floret formation as seen 
in Beau Brummel. Last but certainly not least in the 
salmon class is that ruffled beauty—Gorgeous Deb. 
Spikes of this were gorgeous and it undoubtedly will 
give Boise Belle a run for the money. However, ex- 
treme heat will cause it to misplace its heavily ruffled 
florets. 
Scarlet and red shades of Glads are now very popu- 
lar and most times the cut is not equal to the demand. 
The number | rating in the scarlet class will have to 
be awarded to Red Wing. It’s a top performer, either 
as a cutflower or on the show table. The number 2 
slot must go to Fire Gleam although Tomahawk could 
easily move into second place if it continues its superb 
performance of the past two seasons. It certainly will 
bear close watching. Cheyenne is very much like 
Fire Gleam in color and spike formation and must 
not be overlooked. Harold K is a man-sized flower 
and one that you will enjoy growing. For a beautiful 
formal scarlet Hiawatha is supreme when bloomed in 
cool weather. 
The red classes have become much stronger with 
the advent of introductions such as Leah Gorham, 
Captain Kidd, and Poinsettia to mention a few. Cap- 
tain Kidd bloomed during our hottest week of the 
summer and the daytime temperatures of 98 to 105 
didn’t bother it in the least. One of the top releases 
of 1952 was Poinsettia. It has beauty of coloring and 
seems very healthy. The light red color of Leah 
Gorham is enhanced by its white throat. This makes 
very uniform growth. The 1952 performance of 
Deep Velvet stamps it as worthy of trial in your 
garden. Dark David will really open your eyes with 
its tall spikes of perfect placement. This seems headed 
for a top show record. The three black red beauties 
are Ace of Spades, Black Cherry, and Thunderbolt. 
The florets of Ace of Spades resemble black velvet. 
The thick, leathery petals of Black Cherry make it a 
very good keeper and a good spike of this will make 
it plenty hard on any variety when it comes to select- 
ing the 2nd Day Champion of the show. I have had 
the pleasure of growing Thunderbolt for two years 
and have helped judge superb spikes of it in several 
shows. Its beautiful glossy color and heavily ruffled 
florets remind you of Burma, one of its parents. It 
will more than garner its share of awards at the shows. 
We have so many very beautiful glads in the pink 
classes that it is difficult to select just a few. Two of 
the very first Glads to bloom are Friendship and My 
Dear. Friendship wins by a few days but both are in 
the money as cutflowers. Skyway isn’t far behind in 
blooming date and is a fine spiker. Sweet Sixteen is 
unsurpassed for health and vigor and its regular pro- 
duction of number 1 spikes gives it a first class rating. 
C. D. Fortnam gave us magnificent spikes but un- 
fortunately they bloomed at a time I wasn’t attending 
a show. This has the makings of a good commercial. 
Our terrific heat of July and August was unkind to 
Evangeline but I have never seen such magnificent 
spikes as those we cut from medium and small bulbs 
in the cooler weather of September. Oh yes, I almost 
forgot Spic & Span. I’m sure the other varieties in the 
pink class wouldn’t mind if I did. Perhaps we should 
have a separate “Spic & Span Class” for show purposes. 
Burma Rose has all the characteristics of a well 
grown Burma. Its attractive rose pink coloring and so 
much inflorescense will surely catch your eye. Florets 
will easily reach 61% inches. Elmer's Rose is a won- 
derful commercial with its heavy substance and long 
spikes. Crown Jewel is on the lavender side of rose- 
pink; it, too, makes fine spikes. June Rose is valuable 
for its earliness. The flowerhead is not quite long 
enough for a top show flower. Many fine spikes of 
Gwen were seen at the shows this past summer. One 
feature is its tall, willowy growth. Well grown spikes 
of Miss Chicago are a sight to behold. Many con- 
sider it one of the most beautiful glads. A well grown 
spike of Noweta Rose is practically unbeatable. Bulb- 
let germination is rather disappointing. However, 
bulblets from bulblet grown stock seem to do much 
better than those from bulb stock. The deep color- 
ing of Badger Beauty is very attractive and makes it 
standout in the garden. Shallimar is tops in the 300 
size class with its long ribbon of vivid color. Florets 
are a beautiful medium rose with a silver edge. Stock 
of this is in rather short supply. 
A new sensation in lavenders is Princess. This 
comes highly recommended and the indicated demand 
is heavy. Its show record is remarkable considering 
the small number of large bulbs that have been avail- 
able. Tyrone added the grandchampionships of the 
two Indiana shows and the 3 spike championship of 
the Champaign County show to its already sensational 
show record. Performance here and reports from 
other growers indicate its excellent commercial pos- 
sibilities. Bridal Orchid can be magnificent when the 
color is clear. Gail is a front running commercial. 
It will also win its share of awards on the show table 
with 8-10 open. My choice for the most unusual 
lavender is Falcon with its fluted and pointed florets. 
It can produce marvelous spikes. Cavalier, in the 
new deep lavender class, is a very vigorous, tall grow- 
er. Florets reach 6 inches, with a long flowerhead. 
Purple shades are always popular and Grapewine, 
with its beautifully ruffled florets of clear wine purple, 
will be something to look forward to. King David 
throws marvelous spikes and is tops for either exhibi- 
tion or commercial purposes. Many rate it as the 
finest 1951 introduction. The older Sherwood is very 
beautiful. 
The advent of Lavender Blue is exciting news to 
glad fans. As it will be shown in the 576 class, here- 
tofore practically devoid of entries, Lavender Blue is 
