objectionable to most florists, Evangeline rates high as 
a cut-flower. It is a fancier’s favorite, too, within 
limits. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) CM 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
e * _* (360) (Kadel, 1950) (85 days) 
Fairyland e e¢ (Red Penny X (Marmora x 
Ave Maria)) Fairyland seems to be something of a 
chameleon as to color, varying with the thermometer 
from a subdued salmon-scarlet to an equally subdued 
medium rose. It is not, however, either as cool or as 
dark as shown in our engraving on page 32. Fairyland 
is delightfully ruffled and has splendid substance but 
in my estimation is a trifle nondescript as to color. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 25-.30; 100-1.20) 
wk_*& * (452) (Butt, 1944) (85 
Firebrand e e e days) (Hindenburg’s 
Memory X (Com. Koehl x Picardy)) Infusing a little 
Picardy blood into the line-bred Pfitzer strain of reds 
gave Len Butt a series of fine seedlings that made his 
the great name in red glads. Firebrand is a brilliant 
ribbon of fire and a most worthwhile commercial. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* xk * *k & (436) (Jack, 1949) 
Fire Gleam i) dace 
ardy x Rosemarie Pfitzer) X Rose Delight) From a 
light salmon (Picardy), a creamy-white with pink 
picotee (Rosemarie Pfitzer), and a rose glad (Rose 
Delight) came, oddly enough, this exemplary new scar- 
let that has taken the glad world by storm, not through 
publicity, but by sheer merit. In flowerhead, Fire 
Gleam rivals Tarawa, which it closely resembles, even 
to the white line in the throat, but it is a taller grower 
than Tarawa. Fire Gleam (pictured on page 25) is a 
stunningly beautiful variety, a splendid doer, and quite 
free from conspicuous faults. Strongly recommended. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (CM 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
Flora x * * (460) (Fischer, 1952) (85 days) 
e@ e e (Rose O’Day x Elizabeth the 
Queen) Here is a tall-growing, trimly-tailored glad 
in that hard-to-get true rose color that everyone loves. 
(See color plate, page 11.) Flora has superb substance 
and a refreshing, frosty sheen that gives it lush yet 
characterful beauty. A worthy namesake of the Roman 
goddess of flowers. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
. awk ek 
Florence Nightingale <;==~ 
(400) (Harris, 1947) (80 days) (Mrs. T. E. Langford x 
Pfitzer’s Triumph) Up until 1940 the best white glads 
came from Europe, but at present the preeminent 
whites are American or Canadian bred. Today Flor- 
ence Nightingale is considered the leading all-around 
white. Opening 6-8 waxy, lacy, five-inch florets— 
snowwhite save for a creamy glow in the throat—on 
flagpole spikes, it is by common consent considered one 
of the “dozen best” glads. There may be some skep- 
ticism about this snow white glad coming from a scar- 
let, but it is quite within the bounds of possibility, as 
we have had white seedlings from even a purple like 
Lancaster. Well grown Florence Nightingale approach- 
es 500 size. Illustrated on page 24. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
e * * * * (500) (Fischer, 1950 
Florentine ss (30) 5 “sno 
Princess X (Minuet x Picardy)) Our four best white 
glads have been Florence Nightingale, Mother Fischer, 
Lady Anne, and Florentine. All grow five feet or over, 
all make massive spikes, and all are ruffled, except 
Lady Anne, though Florence Nightingale is only slight- 
ly so. Of the four, Florentine, is the warmest white 
due to a hint of cream in its make-up. Its texture is 
conspicuously waxy. Growing nearly 60 inches tall 
and opening five to eight blooms, Florentine is a thor- 
oughly vigorous, high-class white with a strong appeal 
to the discriminating fancier. Bulblets from large 
bulbs needs to be held over a year before they will 
germinate well. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) CM 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
“Florentine was a grand, tall beauty.” 
—Stone Sisters, Minnesota. 
“Florentine was just tops. Ill never forget it. It’ll 
be my favorite white for a long time.” 
—Mrs. Chas. W. Simaytis, Illinois. 
“I still think Florentine a tremendously fine white.” 
—Bill Ferrier, Indiana. 
“The ratings given here have been concluded from 
109 varieties . . . planted intermittently so as to bloom 
in both August and September . . . My observations 
were all based upon whatever pleased my EYES... 
I used no rules, slides, calipers, scales, or stretch-test- 
ers. I don’t believe I require any information from 
the U. S. Bureau of Standards to determine whether 
or not a gladiolus is fit to be grown in my field, ONLY 
MINE EYES. 
BEST TEN (August) BEST TEN (September) 
1. Florentine 1. Florentine 
2. Manchu 2. Lavender Lace 
3. White Christmas 3. Nocturne 
4. Aureole 4. Flo. Nightingale 
5. Burma ». Aureole 
6. Sandman 6. Conn. Yankee 
7. Dieppe 7. Algonquin 
8. Lavender Lace 8. Bl. Seedling 
9. Conn. Yankee 9. Bonfire 
10. Flo. Nightingale 10. Manchu 
—Earl McGill, Pennsylvania. 
“Florentine was my best glad this year out of 640 
varieties.” 
—Frank Freed, Pennsylvania. 
< wx * *& (512) (Harris, 1952) (70 
Forsythia e e e days) (Corona x Orange 
Gold) We succumbed to the beautifully ruffled saucer- 
like florets of this impressive new yellow. Forsythia 
might be called a gigantic Aureole though less in- 
tensely ruffled. It has even heavier substance than 
Aureole but not quite the lustre. Nevertheless For- 
sythia makes massive spike of great beauty and we 
strongly recommend it. A phenomenal seed-setter. 
Remarkably early for such a giant variety. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00) (S 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
x * * *& (560) (Toben, 1950) 
Francesca oo fe 2s (90Sdays)n( Sin i re.y, 
Temple x Elizabeth the Queen) On the line between 
lavender and rose-pink is this gorgeously ruffled cool 
pastel. Grow it poorly and it will look rather ordinary; 
grow it well and it will put your eyes out with the 
lushness of its beauty. At the Central International 
Glad Show at Sioux City, Iowa, last summer a superb 
spike of Francesca had show visitors goggle-eyed. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 2-.25; 10-2.00) 
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