PRESTO (Roberts 52) 401 (EM). If you go for strong, showy blotches in your 
glads, here is one you will like. The creamy white ground color is offset by a big 
spectacular blotch of a slightly smoky shade of red. It opens seven large round 
florets on tall stems, fair flowerheads. Quite distinct from any other blotched 
variety we know of. Perhaps not beautiful, but very bold and showy. A good 
propagator. 
L $1.00, M .60, S .40, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.60, 100—$4.80. 
RAVEL (K & M ’47) 477 (EM). About the most reliable of the so-called ‘‘blues”’ 
to date. Ravel is fine for cutting. It grows consistently tall and straight, opening 
six or seven medium-large florets at a time. The color is medium blue-violet 
with bronzy-red throat darts. Propagates well, and makes dandy bulbs. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
RED CHERRY (Roberts ’46) 486 (E). The best early red or scarlet, Red Cherry 
is now a well-established commercial glad. A brilliant scarlet with a cherry-red 
throat, it opens from six to eight large, well-rounded, nicely frilled florets on 
tall, graceful stems. It has been called a ‘‘Red Picardy,” and except for its 
color it does somewhat resemble that variety at its best. Since it is an early 
bloomer, it should be planted quite late to hit the August shows. Propagation, 
germination, and growth from bulblets are second to none. In 1952 Red Cherry 
was Reserve Second Day Champion at Wabash, Indiana; Best Amateur 3-spike 
entry, Washington State. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
RED FEATHER (Butt ’51) 552 (M). Probably the finest red yet produced by 
that ‘‘Wizard of the Reds,’’ Len Butt, and one that will surely take its place 
with the top varieties of its color. It will likely replace Mighty Monarch, since 
the color is similar and plant habits seem much better, particularly as to stiff- 
ness of stem and increase. Red Feather will open up to nine or ten huge, bell-like 
flowers in double-row placement on sturdy stems that stand up straight and 
tall without staking. The color is a smooth, self dark red without markings, 
except for a faint lighter line or two on lip petal. A very good propagator. If you 
like a lot of red in a glad with grand champion possibilities, try Red Feather! 
L $4.00, M $3.00, S $2.00, Bulblets .40, 10—$3.00. 
RED WING (Wright ’48) 436 (M). A fine reliable scarlet, unique in that while 
it appears to be a lighter red than most, it is one of the most brilliant of all. It 
is always a prominent show winner, and just as fine for commercial cutting. 
Seven to nine large flowers are open on fairly tall stems with extra long flower- 
heads. Really a beauty. It propagates quite well. Red Wing was Grand Champ 
and best R.I. at Le Roy, Illinois, where another entry of it was Best 3-spike. 
Reserve Champion 3-spike at Cedar Rapids, ‘‘Longest Flowerhead”’ award at 
Central International, and won divisional or sectional championships at Mesick 
and Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and Ames and Algona, Iowa. 
M 2—.30, S 3—.25, Bulblets 15—.25, 100—$1.50. 
ROSITA (Woods ’52) 563 (EM). A lovely two-toned rose glad that can make 
a sensational spike. Light to medium orchid-rose with a deeper rose center; 
florets uniquely rolled and fluted. It opens seven or more large flowers on good 
spikes. Very beautiful, and distinctly different. One of only three varieties 
approved, out of 60 tested, by the N.A.G.C. Trial Gardens. Also rated third 
best 1952 introduction in the latest N.A.G.C. Symposium. 
M $1.00, S .50, Bulblets 2—.30. 
ROSY FUTURE (Pletcher ’51) 462 (EM). Quite a deep, yet very brilliant 
scarlet-rose or cerise, without markings. It seems to have more red in its makeup 
than most glads in its class; still definitely a rose though one of the darker ones. 
It opens six or more large flowers in fair placement on moderately tall spikes. 
Excellent color value; a bright, cheery glad that you will enjoy having in your 
garden. A fast increaser. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
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