preferred to use some almost bloomed-out tips to get 
the most artistic effect. Note that even the tip in the 
foreground is as deep a color as the fresh spikes in 
the rear.) 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
Goldrush *+*— (12) (K &M) (85 days) 
e e e Perhaps our rating is too 
low on this clean-cut, round-floreted, tall-growing 
medium yellow. Goldrush is a jewel for consistency 
of performance, every spike displaying about six neat- 
ly-spaced, moon-like florets. A better yellow than 
some highly-touted ones. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
wx *& & & (530) (Wilson, 
Gorgeous Deb ee 515) (32 
days) (Victory Queen x Francis M. Irwin) We are 
giving you a picture of this (happily, a very accurate 
one) because we just couldn’t find adjectives to de- 
scribe it. So take a look at the picture on page 11 and 
tell us if you have ever seen a more gorgeously ruffled 
rich salmon with gold throat? Gorgeous Deb turned 
all hybridizers green with envy when it first came out. 
However, it’s not a commercial but rather a perfect 
illustration of a four-star, two-dot glad—supremely 
beautiful but suitable for cut-flower use only locally 
where there is no danger of those reasonably-well- 
attached, but extremely heavy, florets dropping off. 
Transport yourself to heaven for a moment by bloom- 
ing this rare gift-of-heaven in your own 1953 garden! 
(L 1-.60; 10-5.00) (M 1-.40; 10-3.50) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.50) 
x =(562) (Salman, 
Grand Monarch + (3) rn} 
This bronzy maroon is simply enormous but lacks color 
appeal and is oh, so plain. Just a cornstalk that tried 
to be a glad. We list it for those who have a weak- 
ness for the giants. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
*&_* (476) (Kuhn, 1946) (70 
Great Lakes e e days) (Milford x Snow 
Princess) A new sight in a glad garden is a row of 
these luminous light “blue” glads, all in bloom at the 
same time. The effect is wonderfully refreshing to the 
blue-hungry eyes of a glad-fancier. Better blues are 
in prospect but, as of last summer, this seems one of 
the bluest things in a glad garden. Great Lakes opens 
six or seven tea-cup-like florets of a translucent light 
violet-blue. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
Nearest 
to silver grey of any glad is this smooth white-throated 
flower. I’d like the florets a little flatter open but I 
concede merit to its unusual color. A tall grower with 
5-6 open florets with texture of smooth grey satin. A 
lighter grey than Mesa Mist. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
Grey Summit OO Nae 
Gwen x *& *& (560) (Pickell, 1949) (80 days) 
e@ e e (Rosemarie Pfitzer x Picardy) 
A glorified Chamouny of lighter hue and larger size, 
opening 6-8 medium rose blooms on willowy spikes. 
Not a fast propagator. The only distinctly fragrant 
glad in our list. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
* kw wk «(462 Sal- 
Harry Hopkins ee saan 
(85 days) Of Salman’s many rose-reds, this one is the 
best. Very similar to Nila in both color and form, but 
perhaps a trifle more vigorous. Those long ribbons of 
silken, deep rose-red blooms are mighty effective. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
xk wk * 401 Fis- 
Heart OQ’ Gold eee aes 1950) 
cher, 
(65 days) ((Maid of Orleans x Picardy) X Lavender & 
Gold) Here is a glad with an original color combina- 
tion: snowy white with golden butter-balls patted into 
the throat of each flower. Discriminating fanciers rate 
Heart O’ Gold high. Of special value as a commercial 
because of its earliness. 
The prize winning orchid at the 1952 International 
Orchid Show was a variety, Bow Bells, with just the 
same white and gold color combination as this glad. 
But Bow Bells sells for $150.00 per plant compared to 
25c for Heart O’Gold. In either case you will get 
lovely form and a chaste, yet rich color combination 
of exceeding beauty. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) CM 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
Heart’s Desire <**— (10) Gied- 
ler - Puer- 
ner, 1948) (80 days) (Picardy x Rosemarie Pfitzer) 
Another supremely beautiful glad, rivaling Gorgeous 
Deb! But this time it is a warm, waxy, pastel salmon 
with creamy-yellow throat. Heart’s Desire will open 
up to eight rather triangular, heavy-substanced, beau- 
tifully ruffled florets on superb spikes. You'll have to 
see Heart’s Desire with your own eyes to believe that 
such a beautiful glad exists. 
(L 2-.35; 10-1.50) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
4 *_* *& (312) (Fischer, 1952) (85 days) 
Helios e e e (Lantana x Gratitude) Beauti- 
fully frilled Helios outdid itself last summer, rivalling 
Gold in the perfection of its spikes and indeed, ex- 
celling it in bud-count. But some seasons Helios will 
betray an innate orneryness and bloom around the 
stem. We don’t just know how strongly to recommend 
this golden beauty but feel sure it is well worth your 
trying. 
(L 1-.75) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.35; 10-2.80) (Blbts. 5-.25; 100-3.00) 
4 4 *& x (582) (Wilson, 1940) 
High Finance e e (95 days) (Minuet x 
Picardy) Light salmon striped or overcast with grey, 
reminding one of the old-time Mother Machree which 
once sold for $100 per bulb. One of the best of the 
smokies and an impressive spike maker. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
wz” *& * (465) (Mazur, 1952) (80 days 
Karen e e ¢ Technically eas wee 
creamy-yellow throat, Karen is actually on the line 
between purple and rose-red. As shown on our back 
cover, it produces an impressive ribbon of bloom. 
(L 1-3.00) (M 1-2.50) (S 1-2.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.35; 10-3.00) 
gpe Xx * * 4770) (Allen, 1950) (80 
Kashmir ee days) This exceedingly 
rich, ruffled, round-floreted true purple self is decid- 
edly in the upper echelons of beauty but is hardly a 
cut-flower type. I never saw more luxurious color 
than this glad displayed last summer. Never was 
Oriental potentate arrayed so richly as Kashmir! 
(L 1-.35; 10-3.00) CM 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
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