LEAH GORHAM (Gorham ’51) 451 (M). A striking clear red with a pure white 
throat, and faint white midrib stripes. Florets are not ruffled as they are in 
Carnival, but they open wider and flatter against the stem. Spikes are uniformly 
tall, with six or seven large flowers open at once. We believe you will like Leah 
Gorham as much as we do for its fine spikes, and also for its eye-catching but 
exceptionally clean and attractive combination of colors. A fine grower and 
increaser. 
L .50, M. 35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
LILA WALLACE (Fairchild ’47) 464 (E). A fairly dark but brilliant rose-red 
with very graceful, informally placed, ruffled or fluted florets. Beautiful in bou- 
quets, and a fine basket flower. If you are looking for real color-appeal in a 
medium-sized glad, try Lila Wallace. 
L .25, M .20, S 2—.25, Bulblets 20—.25, 100—$1.00. 
LODESTAR (Palmer ’50) 410 (EM). A truly beautiful yellow that is a fine 
performer, too. The floret form is very attractive; petals are broad, and though 
not heavily ruffled they are nicely frilled and waved. Six or seven large flowers 
of a lovely clear medium-light yellow are open on average spikes. Makes plenty 
of large bulblets which germinate and grow exceptionally well. 
L .40, M .30, S .20, Bulblets 20—.25. 
MAJORETTE (Kroon ’50) 540 (EM). A very large pink that is good for early 
cutting, although it is not as early in blooming as Friendship. A slightly subdued 
shade of rosy pink that works in well with other pinks, and also goes well with 
the orchid and lavender shades. A tall grower, opening several huge flowers at 
once. A good propagator. 
L .20, M 2—.25, S 3—25, Bulblets 20—.25, 100—$1.00. 
MARVELOUS (Lins 751) 448 (M). A marvelous glad, indeed, with its brightly 
colored, heavily ruffled flowers of thick substance. A bright, deep pink, with 
a small but very showy spot of deeper scarlet-pink in the throat. One of the 
prettiest blotched varieties we know of. Grows very tall, with seven large flowers 
open on heads of medium length. A good propagator, fair germinator. 
M $1.00, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
MESA MIST (Hartman ’52) 486 (EM). A lighter colored sport of the variety 
Pastel. With its smoky light lavender tones blending nicely together, it seems 
more attractive than the original. It opens six or seven large, round florets on 
tall, heavy stems that may lop over if not planted deep or well hilled up. This 
should please all smoky fans. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .75, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.20. 
MIGHTY MONARCH (Butt ’46) 552 (M). A very tall growing dark red glad 
with a long stretchy flowerhead on which eight or ten large flowers are open 
at once. Stems are tall and willowy; sometimes inclined to bend under the 
weight of the heavy heads. It has a very rich and satisfying deep red color, 
with occasional deeper flecking. Its long ribbon of color makes a hit with 
everyone, and hybridizers will be interested to know that it can produce some 
very nice seedlings. A fair propagator of small bulblets. 
M 2—.30, Bulblets 20—.25. 
MOTHER FISCHER (Fischer 751) 400 (M). One of the most reliable whites 
we have seen. Pretty, too, with its many-open frilled and waved florets of clear 
white with a faint line or two of lavender in the throat. Mother Fischer is one 
of the very best whites for exhibition, and a fine commercial prospect. Very 
tall, strong grower. We inadvertently left this variety out of our fall catalog. 
Among other 1952 winnings, it was Second Day Champ at Chicago, Best R.I., 
Oklahoma, and best large 3-spike R.I. at the Central International. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 10—.30. 
“IT geta thrill from growing your bulbs: they are nice and clean and 
the extras are grand.’’ —J.B., Ohio, 2/15/52 
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