SUNDAY BEST (Pletcher ’50) 566 (EM). A nice, plain-petaled variety in 
assorted shades of rosy pink and creamy white that blend together nicely. It 
will sometimes fleck; not often here. We note that it is still officially classed a 
light lavender; in our soil it is definitely a rose pink. It will open six or seven 
large, round florets on tall spikes. A sectional championship was reported for 
this variety at last summer’s Heart of America show. 
L. 40, M .30, S .20, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
SUNSET GOLD (Clegg ’50) 421 (EM). This variety, new to America, comes 
to us highly reeommended as one of the finest glads to come from Australia in 
recent years. It is the only variety listed in our catalog which we have not 
grown ourselves; however, the source of our information (and the supplier of 
our bulbs of this variety) is a well-known western grower and judge of glads 
whose opinion we highly respect. We are sure it must be a worthy variety to 
receive such whole-hearted endorsement as he gave it. Sunset Gold is described 
as a light apricot-orange with a rose red throat dart. It opens eight or nine large 
florets (five inches or over) that are nicely waved, broad-petaled, and well- 
expanded. It is said to hold up exceptionally well after being cut, which should 
enhance its value both for cutting and for exhibition. A nice blending of sunset 
colors, deeper than Sun Spot, with more apricot and orange shadings. We can 
use another good orange glad, and this may be it! 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .69, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$8.00. 
SUN SPOT (Roberts 745) 417 (M). Our first introduction, and still one of the 
most popular glads grown. Still winning show championships, and widely grown 
as a cut flower. A beautiful light apricot-buff with a nicely contrasting rosy-red 
throat spot. It will open eight to ten or more five-inch ruffled florets in double- 
row placement. Spikes are usually tall, although a percentage of shorter ones 
can be expected in every planting. The color reproduction on the back cover 
is very accurate. Sun Spot in 1952 was Grand Champion of the Rome, N.Y., and 
Sheboygan, Wisconsin shows; Reserve Champion at Elmira, N.Y., and Coloma, 
Michigan; Second Day Champion award at Rome, N.Y., was won with the 
same spike that took the first-day G.C. Best Amateur spike, Canadian Interna- 
tional; Best Amateur 400 at Western Massachusetts, Best Amateur large 3-spike 
Southern California, sectional champ at Hibbing, Minnesota, Best Arrange- 
ment, Province of Quebec show, are some of the honors won in 1952 shows thus 
far reported. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 35—.25, 100—.60. 
THE RAJAH (Jack ’51) 470 (M). A lovely new purple that is fast coming to 
the forefront as an exhibition variety. While King David was introduced with 
more fanfare and has had more publicity, we believe The Rajah to be equally 
meritorious and fully as beautiful. 1t should be a fine cutflower, too, where 
purples are in demand for this purpose. Probably Milton Jack’s finest origina- 
tion to date. Grand Champion at Dover, N.J., and we have heard that it won 
a G.C. at another show, although we have seen no confirmation yet in show 
reports. It was also Best Open 3-spike entry at the Washington State show at 
Auburn. 
L .50, M .35, S. 20, Bulblets 6—.25, 30—$1.00. 
THE ROAN (Pruitt ’49) 590 (EM). Not everyone appreciates the odd inter- 
mingling of light red and white in this variety. Certainly most unique—along 
with Persian Beauty—in the novel arrangement of these shades. At a distance 
it appears to be a slightly subdued light red or smoky rose; closer examination 
reveals it as a salmon-red with all the petals veined white or light cream. Seven 
or eight large, round, ruffled and crimped florets are open on good spikes. If 
you appreciate the unusual in glads, you will like The Roan. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75. 
‘*Your corms were the finest I’ve ever planted; not a ‘“‘dud”’ among 
them. The count was generous and the extras very fine. This year you 
get my entire order. WHITE CLOUD is really superb.” 
—kK.W., Nevada, 11/14/52 
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