DESERT DUSK (Rich ’50) 586 (M). We predict great popularity for this lovely 
smoky; it should be tops for exhibition. Really a beauty in soft gray with some 
salmon tints and a light slate-blue flecking, particularly near the petal edges. 
All this is brightened and nicely complemented by subdued pink-salmon “‘thumb- 
print” throat blotches. It opens seven or eight large florets in the field—more if 
cut and opened indoors. A big improvement over the variety Misty Dawn from 
the same originator. In fact, we believe Desert Dusk will make you forget most 
of the older smokies, once you have seen and grown it. A fair propagator. 
M .75, S .50, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.75. 
DIVINITY (Roberts 52) 306 (ML). An exquisite creamy white with a deeper 
creamy-yellow center that lights up the flower like a glowing coal! Florets are 
waxy in texture, of extra heavy substance, and are beautifully ‘“‘knuckled’’ and 
ruffled. Cream-colored stamens add to the chaste effect. Not more than five or 
six florets are usually open on the medium-tall spikes. Divinity should be a con- 
sistent winner in its class at the shows, and is a lovely florists’ glad for vases, 
arrangements, and corsages. Divinity was judged Best Recent Introduction of 
the 300-size glads at the Michigan regional show at Fairgrove, 1952. 
L $3.50, M $3.00, S $2.50, Bulblets .40, 10—$3.00. 
DOLLY VARDEN (Harris ’50) 583 (ML). One of the best of the giant varie- 
ties, in our estimation. Dolly Varden puts on an annual show in our garden 
that has all visitors raving! Called an improved Aladdin, we think it is much 
more than that; a glad with character and individuality. Color is a pure pink 
with just a touch of salmon, considerably pinker than Chinook. There is a very 
prominent creamy-white center which extends to the midribs of all the petals. 
Buds are long and pointed, opening to extremely large, beautifully waved and 
recurved florets. One visitor last summer remarked that the flowers somewhat 
resembled birds in flight; they are certainly unique and beautiful in formation, 
L. $1.00, M_..75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—-$8.00. 
EARLY SNOW (Roberts 753) 400 (EF). See 1953 Premium Varieties. 
EASTER BONNET (Lacey ’51) 467 (M). A fine commercial prospect in the 
lavenders, this variety won several prizes at Midwestern shows even before 
introduction. The large, round, plain-petaled florets are well-placed and attached 
to uniformly tall spikes. In fact, all spikes of Easter Bonnet are about as much 
alike as peas in a pod; a very fine and easy cutter. Color is a rather pale blue- 
lavender with a deep lavender center; general effect rather similar to Colonial 
Dame, with non-ruffed but larger and wider-opened florets. A moderately good 
propagator of large bulblets. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.70. 
ELMER’S ROSE (Fischer 751) 462 (EM). A good-looking glad in a very popular 
color. Compared to Noweta Rose, this variety is a little lighter in tone, with 
slightly less lavender and more rose in its makeup. We would describe it as a 
medium shade of lavender-rose with darker violet-rose spears on the lip petals. 
It makes a somewhat less sensational spike than Noweta Rose, but we believe 
the color is cleaner and possibly more attractive. It opens seven or more large, 
frilled and fluted florets at a time on good spikes. Elmer’s Rose is named for 
Elmer Gove, the pioneer cataloger who has done perhaps more than any other 
one man to popularize the gladiolus in America. Elmer’s Rose was sectional 
champ at Rantoul, and Best R.I. at Springfield, Illinois, last summer. 
M .35, S .25, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.50. 
‘““We are growing most of your originations and like them all; can’t 
wait until the price of COLUMBIA and DIVINITY comes down so we 
can grow them too. We liked PRESTO very much.”’ 
—C.K.M., Oregon, 1/26/52 
“Your PERSIAN RUG from a small corm was easily and by far the 
outstanding smoky in my patch last summer—giant spike, largest 
florets, and outstanding coloring! Thanks for the orders of all healthy 
corms.”’ —M.A.E., Minnesota, 2/28/52 
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