MRS. RHODA PETERSON (Menzies ’51) 582 (FE). Here is a new smoky that 
is bound to give its competitors plenty of trouble on the show table. A most 
attractive color, although rather hard to describe. Sort of a bluish-slate, with 
rose and salmon tones showing through, especially in the throat area, which 
culminates in a small creamy center. Florets are nicely frilled and fluted, with 
at least seven open at once. Doesn’t like extreme heat very well; should be cut 
when the first flowers are opening if weather is hot. A truly beautiful smoky. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
NORDIC QUEEN (Fischer ’52) 540 (M). A lovely new pastel blend. While prob- 
ably correctly classed as a light pink, it actually seems more of a pale creamy-buff 
with some pink or light apricot shadings, noticeable especially on the reverse side 
of the petals. The throat is cream or pale yellow. Very possibly a new class (08?) 
should be set up to accommodate these ‘‘blush pinks”? and other in-between 
shades. Nordic Queen opens seven or eight or more very large florets on tall, 
sturdy stems. Petals are lightly frilled and of ‘‘needlepoint”’ style, with raised 
midribs. Light colored stamens add to the clarity and purity of the flower. A 
very fine glad for any purpose; a glad of character and charm. Those who 
remember the older variety, Greta Garbo, will recognize Nordic Queen as a big 
improvement (it is a seedling of Garbo). It is a fine grower, and a fairly good 
propagator. A spike of this variety was judged best giant-sized recent introduc- 
tion at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, last summer. 
L $1.60, M. 75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
NOWETA ROSE (Fischer 750) 562 (M). Noweta Rose out-did herself for us 
last season, sending up the most perfect spikes we have seen, often with ten 
or eleven open in the field. They bloomed too late for our local (Boise Valley) 
show, but Mr. Libby of Yakima valley came over with a perfect 12-open spike 
of Noweta Rose to take the show championship. It is truly a sensational exhibi- 
tion glad when at its best. Color is a deep rosy-lavender with a darker red-violet 
throat; florets are nicely fluted and frilled. Grand Champion, Keystone State 
and Boise Valley; best giant (open division), Albert Lea, Minn.; Amateur Sec- 
tion Champ, Oregon; ‘‘Mcst Popular’”’ variety, Washington State, all 1952. Try 
some of our nice bulbs of Noweta Rose, give them plenty of water while growing, 
and see if they won’t give you some prize-winning spikes, too! 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.50. 
OKINAWA (Loar ’50) 381 (EM). Quite an odd shade of rosy-chocolate, over- 
laid with flecks of a deeper brown or bronzy slate. Smoky red lip petal markings 
complete the unusual ensemble. It can hardly be called beautiful, but certainly 
is different. Much in demand by smoky and A.O.C. fanciers. It will open eight 
or more on a spike of medium height. Good increase, germination, and growth 
from bulblets. 
L .25, M 2—.30, S 3—.25, Bulblets 20—.30, 100—$1.25. 
ORANGEADE (Aust.) 523 (M). Another unusual and quite striking glad is 
this huge, round-floreted orange variety. Its ‘‘half-moon” throat blotch consists 
of orange-red dots on cream. You may or may not like Orangeade; we think 
it is quite attractive when combined with other fall shades. Goes well with any 
of the yellows, oranges, or bufis. Not too many open, and the tall spikes some- 
times crook; in spite of its obvious faults, a distinctive glad. 
M 2—.25, S 3—.25, Bulblets 20—.25. 
“T have just opened the package of bulbs and bulblets, and have 
spent a pleasant hour checking over and looking at the lovely clean 
bulbs. Seeing all the extras and figuring the catalog value in contrast to 
the check I sent, made me feel that I had already made a great profit.”’ 
—A.L.J., Illinois, 3/13/52 
“TI notice that another grower’s catalog has a lower price on the 
variety RED FEATHER than you do, but you always fill my orders to 
more than take care of any price difference, soam getting it from you.”’ 
—R.J.M., Ohio, 11/14/51 
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