GENERAL DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
ACE OF SPADES (Sisson ’50) 454 (EM). Darkest of the good black-reds with 
buds of coal black! A smooth, velvety deep maroon with nicely contrasting white 
stamens. The color does not fade, although the large florets are inclined to droop 
a little in very hot weather. A tall, strong grower, opening five or six ruffled and 
fluted flowers at once. A fine propagator of bulblets which germinate and grow 
well. 
L $1.25, M .75, S. 50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
ANDRENA (Armstrong ’50) 460 (EM). A wonderful color and a beautiful glad. 
Light orchid-pink with a good-sized creamy center. Florets are of extra good 
substance and of lovely chiseled form with considerable ruffling and fluting. 
Seven to eight medium-large flowers are open in very close placement which 
makes spikes appear somewhat crowded. Flowerheads could use several inches 
more ‘‘stretch’’ to give the spike perfect balance, but we predict that Andrena 
will be widely grown for its beauty alone. Andrena won a Grand Championship 
in Canada last summer at the Niagara Peninsula show. 
L .75, M .50, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
AUREOLE (Pruitt ’48) 410 (EM). Still one of the nicest yellows, with exquisite 
floret form and ruffling. A clear medium light yellow with no markings. Everyone 
seems to like Aureole; we run short of stock of it every spring. It was voted 
‘Most Ruffled”’ variety at the 1952 Oklahoma show. 
M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
BERMUDA (Roberts ’52) 530 (M). One of the most beautiful glads yet origi- 
nated, with substance and ruffling that has to be seen to be believed! A most 
promising show variety that will open up to 10 or 12 very large, widely-flaring 
flowers on good stems, fair flowerheads. Color is a smooth, clear light salmon or 
coral pink with a clean-cut creamy white throat. Texture is waxy and sparkling; 
substance like leather! Buds are crimped and folded in an extraordinary manner; 
one wonders how they will ever open, but of course they do—to an exciting long 
ribbon of bloom. The only glads we have ever seen with more fancily ruffled 
and fluted florets are some of our unnamed seedlings yet to be introduced. 
Bermuda made quite a record at eastern shows with only a few bulbs distributed 
last season. It won the Grand Champion award at the Dunkirk, Chautauqua 
County, New York show, and was judged ‘‘Most Beautiful’’ spike in the show 
at Rochester, N.Y. Not a commercial type and only a fair propagator, but surely 
a grand show prospect. 
L $4.00, M $3.50, S 3.00. 
BIG JOE (L. Wilson 750) 552 (ML). One of the strongest growing reds in our 
list, and seemingly one of the most popular in spite of a tendency to poor floret 
placement. A bright scarlet red that is probably a 550—it surely ought not to 
be classed with the dark reds as it grows here. Opens seven or eight huge, nicely 
ruffled, sometimes off-faced flowers on tall husky spikes with extra long flower- 
heads. Big Joe is one of the most brilliant spots in our garden each year. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .60, Bulblets 2—.20, 10—.75, 100—$6.00. 
BIRCH RED (Rich ’45) 552 (M). Still a fine red; one of the best. About the 
color of Mighty Monarch. Though quite a dark shade of red, it is very rich and 
clear with no markings whatever. The large, broad-petaled florets are well-placed 
on medium flower heads, tall stems. About seven open at a time. One of the few 
reds that we call really beautiful. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich ’48) 554 (M). A very fine maroon. Although one of the 
blackest, it has a rich velvety texture that really shines in the sunlight. Very 
attractive and not at all dull as are some of the black reds. It will open up to 
seven or eight large flowers in double-row placement. Stems are tall, flowerheads 
of medium length. You’ll like Black Cherry, we feel sure. 
L .50, M .40, S .30, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$3.00. 
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