EMBERS (Arnett ’51) 450 (M). A unique two-toned red that is very appealing 
and makes a fine spike. Rather a light red of slightly rosy hue, the color lightens 
toward the center, with faint rose-red lines on the lip petals. Spikes are fairly 
tall, usually straight, with seven or more 5-inch frilled florets open. The name 
Embers seems quite appropriate for this variety; the lighter throat seems to 
glow with subdued light. It should be a good variety either for the shows or 
for cutting. A good increaser. 
L $3.50, M $3.00, S $2.50, Bulblets .30, 10—$2.50, 100—$20.00. 
EVENING STAR (Barrett ’51) 500 (EM). A very heavily ruffled creamy white 
glad that makes an attractive though not sensational spike. Form, ruffling, and 
substance are about all that could be desired, and the color is good, too. It opens 
six to eight closely placed florets on a medium-tall spike. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S .75, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00, 100—$16.00. 
FALCON (Woods ’49) 567 (EM). The most orchid-like gladiolus we know of. 
In form and color, as well as in beauty, it closely approaches many of the fine 
hybrid Cattleya orchids. A medium-light lavender with creamy-buff single lip 
petal, overlaid with a stippling of rose. Petals are long and pointed, quite heavily 
ruffled and fluted. It does best in moderately cool weather, although it stood 
up quite well even in extreme heat last summer. Seven to eight large flowers are 
open on average spikes. Falcon was Grand Champion of the show at Madison, 
Wisconsin, where it also won a divisional champ award in the 3-spike class; 
best giant 3-spike Recent Introduction, Central International, all 1952. 
M .35, S .25, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.50. 
FLASHLIGHT (Roberts ’53) 237 (EF). See 1953 Introductions. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris ’48) 400 (M). Always reliable, this fine 
creamy white glad seems to improve with each passing season. Not as fancy as 
some of the new ruffled whites, but a dandy for cutting and still a good show 
flower, too. It opens seven or more large florets on fine tall spikes. Grand Cham- 
pion, Missouri; best spike in open division, Edwardsville, Illinois; section champ, 
Hibbing, Minnesota. 
M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
FORSYTHIA (Harris 752) 512 (EM). A very nice yellow of large size and 
attractive coloring. There is a slight greenish cast to the flower, especially when 
in bud and on first opening; this fades to a clear deep yellow as the spike devel- 
ops. It opens seven or eight on good spikes. An excellent propagator and a 
reliable grower. Looks like an advance in the endless search for the perfect 
deep yellow. 
M $1.00, S .75, Bulblets .25, 10-—$2.00. 
FRANCESCA (Toben ’50) 560 (M). An exquisite light pinkish-lavender with 
pearly, opalescent shadings; a gorgeous blending of pastel tones that almost 
defies description! Perhaps we might call it an orchid-pink, overlaid with shades 
of lavender and cream in a ‘“‘changeable silk’’ pattern—really stunning, and 
totally unique! The large (514-inch) flowers are heavily ruffled and crimped; 
also nicely recurved. Seven or more are open at once on tall, sturdy spikes. If 
you are a lover of beauty in glads, you will surely want Francesca. Judged 
“Most Beautiful” glad in show at both Eastern New York (Glens Falls), where 
it was also Reserve Champion; and at last summer’s Central International show. 
At the latter show it was also best giant-sized Recent Introduction. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
“With reference to the lovely glads bought from you last year, my 
sister who lives in Colorado and thinks that is the only place beautiful 
flowers are grown, said, ‘Well, I never saw any glads like these in Colo- 
rado!’ Some were over five feet tall, in spite of the fact that we hada 
flood here.”’ —Mrs. A.W.J., Kansas, 11/29/51 
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