A study in textures: cleome, phlox, and glads are 
here used with yew foliage. We have a nice gradation 
in sizes, while the lavender-pink tones of the various 
blooms unite into a harmonious picture. The hand- 
some orchid-toned glad is LAVENDER LACE. 
(410)e (Re Pruitt, 1953) (80 
Recom pense days) (Seedling No. 522) 
We received this seedling on trial five years ago and 
have been strongly impressed with it every year. 
Meanwhile the originator lost most of his own stock 
thru an accident. Eventually we purchased what stock 
he had left, together with introductory rights. 
Recompense might be described as an improved 
Spotlight, since it resembles the latter closely in color, 
even to the red spark in the throat, but opens a much 
longer ribbon of bloom, upon occasion as many as 11 
florets outdoors. The spike shown in color on the back 
cover is turned to one side too far to reveal the formal, 
rather massive flowerhead. 
Recompense is a fine grower and consistent producer 
of show spikes. It was chosen three-spike Seedling 
Champion at the Central International Glad Show at 
Sioux City, Iowa last summer, was winner of the 
American Home Achievement Medal, and was chosen 
Second-Day Three-Spike Grand Champion of the 
ae 
show. Its only idiosyncrasy is a tendency for the 
foliage to ripen early, as is also true of another splen- 
did variety, Patrol. But this in no wise impairs its 
health or vigor as it produces a beautiful bulb. 
Any size, each $2; 6 for $10; 12 for $20. 
1L, 1M, 1S, 10 Blbts. for $6. 
OL, 5M, 5S, 100 Blbts. for $40. 
1% pint of bulblets for $150. 
REGARDING PREMIUM BULBS 
We decided this year that instead of an- 
nouncing and describing our premium varie- 
ties, we'd prefer to make them a surprise. 
Our previous premium varieties, such as 
Regal Red, Autumn Moon, Salute, Helios, 
Knighthood, and Chivalry, have proved al- 
most as outstanding as our regular introduc- 
tions. This year with every order for $5 or 
over we'll continue our practice of sending 
some outstanding new seedling gratis, but you 
won’t know what it is until you see it bloom. 
We can’t promise it will prove so exciting as 
to “make a lady squeal” but we’ll do our best. 
