“Sweet Sixteen looked fine and will probably want 
to increase this variety another year ... Mother Fisch- 
er was grand.” 
—J. H. Snyder, New York. 
x * * *& (436) (Palmer, 1946) (80 
Tarawa ee days) (Regent x Cor- 
ona) Ornate is the word for Tarawa! This sun-drench- 
ed scarlet acquires distinction from the distinct thumb- 
mark of velvety crimson bisected by a white line found 
in the throat of every luxurious floret. Tarawa throws 
a magnificent flowerhead with 8 open and with abun- 
dant stretch (see page 24) but lacks length in the 
“handle”. Nevertheless, it is a sensationally beautiful 
scarlet and a prime favorite with all who grow it. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
= x & & & (570) (Jack, 1951) (85 
The Rajah oi eme eee eeedays) 8) (( Picardya. x 
Rosemarie Pfitzer) X King Lear) Resplendent new 
purple rival of King David. The Rajah opens 8 beau- 
tifully ruffled round florets of heavy substance and 
lustrous sheen on spikes with gratifying stretch. Color 
is very similar to that of Lancaster but it is a richer 
and more striking variety. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.50) 
(S 1-.25; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 6-.25; 100-3.00) 
The Roan **—— (285) (Pruitt, 1949) (85 
days) We cut scores of 
truly magnificent spikes of The Roan last summer. 
This glad is one of my top favorites though, theoreti- 
cally, it shouldn’t be. The color, light red when seen 
at a distance, proves upon closer inspection to be deep 
red interlaced with veinings of white. It’s more beau- 
tiful than it sounds! In addition, the heavy substance, 
lavish ruffling, and “knuckles” in the throat give it 
surpassing beauty of form. The Roan is as handsome 
as it is unique. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* ¢ x*x* * (460) (K. & M., 1947) (85 
Tivoli OO days) (Greta Garbo x Mes- 
dag) Tivoli opens 7-9 clean-cut, beautifully-spaced 
florets of an exquisite pure-pink color on spikes about 
five feet tall. A splendid grower and an unbeatable 
cutter. Strongly recommended. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
wk & (436) (Graff, 1952) (85 
Tomahawk e@ @ e days) (Red Charm x 
Red Seedling) This new scarlet appears to be an ex- 
cellent performer, making prime cutting spikes right 
down the row. Not as clear a color as Poinsettia but 
still very, very good. This could prove a big-time 
commercial. 
(L 1-1.25) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(S 1-.75; 10-6.00) (Blbts. 10-1.25; 100-10.00) 
a8? wk Kw kk (566) (Ficht, 1949) 
Trail S End e e @e ee (85 days) Neyron 
rose with pale yellow throat describes this larger ver- 
sion of Betty’s Choice. Although this glad is some- 
what veined, like The Roan, it is of value because of 
its unusual color. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00 (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
“Mother Fischer was some glad last year. It was 
six feet tall.” 
—Don L. Moore, Michigan. 
* *& * «©(540) (Lins, 
Treasure Island **— 1947) (90 
days) (Rosa van Lima x California) This light sal- 
mon-pink opens 6-7 round blooms on massive flower- 
heads. Treasure Island is not especially distinctive 
but has a hearty constitution. A good commercial. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 2-.20; 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
Twinkles x : * (232) (Butt, 1948) (70 
days) (Harlequin x 
Crinklete) A provocative little pixie of a glad whose 
intense ruffling and gaudy yellow and _ bittersweet 
orange tones make it a gem for sophisticated arrange- 
ments. Highly popular. See our picture on page 8. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.50) (M 1-.40; 10-3.50) 
(S 1-.30; 10-2.50) (Blbts. 5-.25; 100-4.00) 
* * * (466) (Deam, 1952) (80 days) 
Tyrone e e e This clear lavender self re- 
minds one of Minuet in both color and formality of 
spike. Tyrone looks like a steady performer and a 
pe show glad. It has already won several champion- 
ships. 
(L 1-2.00) (M 1-1.50) (S 1-1.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
Vanguard * = (501) We Groot, 49) (70 
days) Vanguard is a 
larger, buffier version of Salman’s Glory and has a 
more distinctive spear in the throat. Vanguard spikes 
do not seem to be affected with that magnetic pull 
that seems to draw Salman’s Glory heavenward, each 
straight as a ramrod, one or ten thousand. Slow prop- 
agator thus far. 
(L 1-.35; 10-3.00) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
&_*_* (454) (Fischer, 
Velvet Mantle **— Ocoee 
(Dr. Hoeg x Black Opal) Next to Dark David, this is 
the outstanding maroon in our fields. Velvet Mantle 
varies somewhat in the number of florets it will open— 
5-9 being typical. An exceptionally tall grower with 
real buggy-whip spikes. An unusually graceful glad 
with an especially lustrous sheen inherited from Dr. 
Hoeg (which imparted it also to Bonfire). Velvet 
Mantle makes a stunning basket. This variety makes 
high-crowned deep red bulbs—so beautiful I have 
often been tempted to picture them. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
s wz *& *& (460) (Milo, 1947) (85 days) 
Venida ee ((Mauve Magic x Minuet) X 
Minuet) An orchid-rose glad opening 7-8 florets on a 
formal, two-row spike. There is a small, sharp cream 
blotch in the throat. Cool weather makes Venida prone 
to fleck considerably. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
x * *k *& (366) (Fischer, 
Wedgwood <<: 1947) (70 days) 
(Lavender & Gold x Seedling) This utterly charming 
ruffled lavender pictured on page 29 can only be called 
a miracle of beauty. The heavy substance, gorgeous 
ruffling, chaste throat, and fine wiry stem make Wedg- 
wood the arrangement glad par excellence. Our color 
picture is a little too pink, Wedgwood being a true 
lavender blending to an ivory throat. 
Wedgwood grows consistently 55 inches tall opening 
5-6 four and one-half inch blooms. There is no tend- 
ency to produce shorts. In respect to color of foliage, 
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