cake AsO eeGhoberts, 
Red Cherry Seem 21046) 6.70 neva ice 
ardy x Tip Top) This so-called “red Picardy” has 
been impressively good with us for several years. Our 
picture on page 29 is fairly accurate, though perhaps a 
little too deep. Actually Red Cherry is a rather light 
red with a hint of cherry in its make-up. The very 
smooth suede texture of its saucer-like florets gives it 
lots of “class”. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
ak kk (536) (Baerman, 
Red Plush =; 1943) (70 days) (Pic. 
ardy x Flaming Meteor) Slightly deeper in color than 
Dieppe, this plushy salmon-scarlet is one of the most 
gorgeous glads in existence, opening up to eight, 
saucer-round, six-inch blooms at a time. Substance is 
heavy as chamois-skin. Indeed, single florets remind 
one of an amaryllis. Red Plush is listed in very few 
catalogs because it is a slow propagator. Were it not 
for this fact, it would be a very famous glad. Our 
picture of a tip of a spike shown on page 32, is too 
deep; in both color and florescence, Red Plush resem- 
bles Dieppe. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
q Keke (450) (Beardmore, 
Red Prince -. (333) Goins 
(Vagabond Prince x Myrna) This light scarlet with 
creamy-white throat builds a plain but formal spike 
with a good ribbon of bloom. You'll enjoy Red Prince 
as something different among cut-flowers. In general 
effect it is much like Carnival. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.50) 
zx * * (550) (Graff, 1945) (85 
Red Rascal ee days) (Picardy X 
(Baron Munchausen x Beltane)) Another red with 
substance as heavy as chamois-skin is starchy, meti- 
culously ruffled Red Rascal. This suede-textured 
cherry red is a high-class fancier’s favorite. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
ww xX x (452) (Bastian, 
Red Velvet O 0 0 1952) (85 days) (Tip 
Top x Com. Koehl) A cross of two Pfitzer varieties, Red 
Velvet was one of our major discoveries last summer. 
Truly velvety in texture, it reminds one in this respect 
of Dark David which it also resembles somewhat in 
color. Red Velvet makes a very trim, neatly-tailored 
flowerhead with plenty of stretch. A very promising 
variety. 
(CL 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.89) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
Ww zw wk «(436) (Wright, 1948) 
Red ing e@ e @e e (85 days) (Seedling x 
Red Charzi) Here is a red which has won more ap- 
plause than any other in recent years. Red Wing 
produces campanile spikes with 8-10 five and one- 
fourth inch florets open at a time on really tremendous 
flowerheads. Color is a glossy light scarlet, almost a 
self. The round florets, light ruffling, super-abundant 
vigor, and 66-inch spikes combine to make this an ace 
for both the exhibitor and the cut-flower grower. 
Don’t pass up Red Wing! It is a real bargain at $.25 
this year, compared to $1.50 two years ago. Red Wing 
also blooms very well from small bulbs. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
“T think Noweta Rose is the best glad grown.” 
—John Hegarty, Nebraska. 
xk * (536) (Fischer, 1949) 
Regal Red e e e (100 days) (Hinden- 
burg’s Memory x Liberator) For two years straight 
we've sold so close on this noble red that we’ve had 
only No. 6’s to bloom ourselves. Hence exclamations 
as to its merit reach us only second hand. Such tes- 
timonials are numerous, however, and we hope you 
have tried this magnificent red which opens up to six 
florets which some customers have grown to seven and 
one-half inches in diameter. Our own vase on page 
39 had florets that rivalled an amaryllis in size and 
lustre. For supreme September bloom, be sure to try 
Regal Red! 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
“Regal Red is not only beautiful but very frost- 
resistant. After our September frost had ruined all 
my other glads, Regal Red continued to develop until 
I could bring indoors large spikes gladly welcomed by 
my customers in October.” 
—Mrs. S. J. Smeltzer, Michigan. 
x * * * (410) (Farrington, 1950) 
Retta Jo O (85 days) ((Arethusa x 
Shirley Temple) X (Chalcedony x Shirley Temple)) 
This superbly beautiful light yellow with heavy trans- 
lucent substance, lavish ruffiing, and opulent, rounded 
form reminds one of Aureole, though they are easily 
distinguished. Thanks to Mr. Farrington of Kentucky 
for two resplendent yellows, Gene and Retta Jo! Retta 
Jo is pictured on page 32. 
(L 1-.35; 10-3.00) CM 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.50; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 5-.25; 100-2.00) 
Sam XXX (460) (Fischer, 1953) (70 
Rosario e e e @ days) (Elizabeth the Queen 
x Rose O’Day) Our front cover glad: stylish, glowing 
rose with a clean-cut rose-red blotch. A producer of 
prime spikes with marvelous consistency. Described 
in full on page 3. 
*_* (460) (Fischer, 1951) (85 
Rosebloom e e days) (Elizabeth the 
Queen x Rose O’Day) Along with Elmer’s Rose and 
Chivalry, Rosebloom comes from the reverse cross of 
the hybridization that produced Noweta Rose. Grow- 
ing all the members of the Noweta Rose family will 
give one an interesting illustration of how glads from 
the same cross will vary—surely as much as the chil- 
dren in a human family! Rosebloom, a premium va- 
riety, is in a sense the lowliest one of the group, hav- 
ing the least real quality. Yet, as our picture on page 
32 reveals, Rosebloom produces a tremendous spike. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.76) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Rosebud Picotee -— (5 
cher, 
(70 days) (Lavender and Gold x Dawn Glow) Waxy 
white with a rose pink halo around the edge of each 
petal. Supremely ethereal; an artist’s glad. Described 
in full on page 4. Pictured on page 41. 
x * * (360) (Fischer, 
Rose Charm 7. tits) (gn aes 
(Lavender and Gold X (Maid of Orleans x Picardy) ) 
With us and with many others, this is the first of all 
glads to bloom. In fact, our good friend George Lasch 
reports blooming it in only 54 days—surely a record for 
earliness of bloom for this or any other gladiolus! 
Rose Charm is a fresh-toned crystalline light rose (not 
pink) with dramatic throat and midribs of cream. A 
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