FRIENDSHIP (Fischer ’49) 440 (VE). One of the most beautiful pinks, and 
especially valuable because of its early blooming season. We usually get some 
flowers in June when we can get bulbs planted by about April 1. This fresh- 
appearing bright, light pink is just what florists want for those late June and 
July weddings, and other high-class floral work. The medium-sized, stylishly 
ruffled flowers open up about seven at a time on spikes of quite good height. 
While primarily a fine early cut flower, Friendship often wins at the shows, too. 
In 1952 it was Best Novice spike at Chicago, Best R.I., Hibbing, Minnesota, 
and Best open 3-spike entry at the Heart of America (Kansas- Missouri) show, 
L 2—.35, M 2—.25, S 3—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
GARDEN GOLD (Rich ’48) 512 (M). One of the largest glads of its color, and 
one of our favorites. The huge, bell-like, clear yellow flowers shade to a deeper 
golden glow in the center. A fine tall grower, its only apparent fault is a slight 
lack in bud count, totalling about 15 or 16 usually. With the florets so large, 
and up to seven open at a time, it makes a grand showing. Propagation and 
germination of bulblets very good. 
L .50, M .40, S .30, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$3.00. 
GARNET GLOW (Rich ’50) 454 (EM). Perhaps the most beautiful maroon, 
with velvet-finished flowers that are nicely ruffled and waved. Though the florets 
are not as large as some others, it will open more than most black-reds—at least 
seven or eight. We would classify this variety 354, as its florets measure four 
to 414 inches as grown in our field with ordinary good culture. Garnet Glow is 
a lovely flower, with none of the dullness so often associated with the maroons. 
It seems to stand hot sun and wet weather better than many of the dark ones. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.75, 100—$6.00. 
GINGER (Fischer ’52) 422 (M). Quite a striking medium-deep salmon orange 
with a little yellow and a deep orange-red feather. A strong, husky grower that 
opens at least six large, round florets on tall spikes. Placement somewhat irregu- 
lar at times. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
GLAD TIDINGS (Arenius 752) 460 (EM). Occasionally we are criticized for 
calling a new variety an “improvement’’ over some other sort. In the case of 
Glad Tidings, however, we know of no better way to describe it than to say that 
it appears to be an improved Miss Wisconsin. The color is quite similar to that 
variety, though perhaps even richer and smoother in tone. A lovely bright rose 
glad that will easily open seven or eight large, well-placed flowers on tall stems, 
very good flowerheads. We are sure you will be thrilled when you see Glad 
Tidings blooming in your garden next summer! 
L $3.00, M $2.00, S $1.00, Bulblets .30, 10—$2.50. 
GOLD (Marshall 751) 412 (EF). Not the perfect yellow that hybridists are ever 
working toward, but surely a long step in the right direction for purity and 
depth of color. It also excels in beauty of form, with exceptionally lovely round, 
widely opened, ruffled florets. Spikes, however, rarely have more than 13 or 14 
buds here, with six open at once. Florists love this color, and for many purposes 
a long flowerhead is not needed. Gold should be the parent of even better yellows 
of the future. A fairly good propagator of large bulblets. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.20, 10—.75. 
**PAINTED LADY is the most exquisitely beautiful glad I have ever 
seen. It was probably a trifle short in stem, but it didn’t receive any 
watering. It was so straight and sturdy that our high winds didn’t 
damage it a bit, even tho it wasn’t staked.”’ 
Mrs. C.Y., Wyoming, 1/12/52 
“I like your bulbs or I wouldn’t be ordering more of them each year. 
My glads won 22 ribbons and a medal at the Wabash show.”’ 
—Mrs. M.K., Indiana, 11/27/51 
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