NEWER GLADS - FALL & WINTER 1953-54 
ACE OF SPADES (Sisson '50) 454 (EM). Perhaps nearest black of any gladiolus. Buds are truly coal 
black, opening to deepest maroon, rich and silky. The very large florets are nicely waved, and up to 
six are open at a time on tall, willowy stems. Propagation and germination are very good. 
L .504 °M:..35, S .25, Blts4-.25, 10-.50 
ANDRENA (Armstrong '50) 460 (M). A lovely color - light orchid rose with a large creamy white 
center. 7 or 8 ruffled florets of good size are open at once on spikes of moderate height. 
L.50, M.35, S .20, Blts 10-.25, 100-2.00 
AUREOLE (Pruitt '49) 410 (EM). Not the largest nor the tallest yellow, but surely one of the prettiest. 
Also one of the most reliable, regularly opening 6 or more heavily ruffled florets of a clear medium 
shade of yellow without markings. Stems are straight and graceful; tall enough for cutting. 
L 2-.30, M 2-.20, S$ 3-.25, Blts 40-.25, 100-.50 
BERMUDA (Roberts '52) 531 (M). Lovely light coral pink with quite a prominent creamy white throat. 
Bermuda has about the heaviest substance and most lavish ruffling yet seen in glads. It also opens 
more florets at once than most, from 9 to 12, and nearly all of the remaining buds show color. Flower- 
head could stand a few more inches in length, but for beauty and florescence it is tops. A fair propagator. 
L $3.00, M $2.50, S $2.00, Bulblets .40 each, 10-$3.20 
SLUE BOY (Butt '48) 476 (M). Probably the closest to a true blue glad and a fine variety, although 
not as tall as Ravel or Blue Beauty. However the color is much better and it will open about seven 
at once. A good grower for a blue. Always an early sellout with us. 
L .20, M2-.25, S 3-.25, 8lts 20-.25, 100-$1.00 
BLUE DEVIL (Larus '5I) 479 (EM). Fine novelty violet blue - one that invariably attracts attention 
in the garden or in the show room. A medium dark blue with red violet throat darts on a cream white 
center. Seven or eight florets are open on fairly tall straight spikes. 
L 2.00, M1.50, $1.00, Bulblets .30 ea., 10-2.40 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich '48) 554 (M). A dark rich maroon red that has stood the test of time. Smooth, 
velvety , very dark color without markings. 7-8 large florets are open at once on tall stems with medium 
flowerheads. Always one of the most admired of the black reds, with larger florets than most. 
L .50, M.40, S .30, Blts 4-.25, |0-.50 
BOISE BELLE (Roberts '48) 433 (L). A true exhibition variety that has won innumerable blue ribbons 
and many grand championships thruout the country. It will open from 10 to 12 florets in perfect form- 
atisn on spikes that are usually tall, some shorter ones. The outer edges are salmon pink, the entire 
center a clear light yellow, with deep pink edging around lip petals. 
L .25, M2-.30, S 3-.25, Bulblets 15-.25, 100-1.50 
BRIER (Palmer '51) 462-468 (M). An extra nice medium dark lavender with a rather small creamy throat. 
Should make a wonderful cutflower glad, as the color is most attractive and all plant habits are good. 
L .40, M.30, S$ .20, Blts 10-.25, 100-2.00 
BURMA ROSE (Lasch '53) 563 (EM). A Burma sport with lighter more attractive coloring, medium rose 
with a darker rose throat. Should be much more useful to the florist than the older variety from which 
it sported. If you can grow good Burma you will be more than pleased with Burma Rose. 
L2.00, M1.50, $1.00, Bulblets .25, 10-2.00 
CARMEN CORLISS (Roberts '53) 430 (EM). A lovely glad that more than makes up for a slight lack 
of height in beauty of form and color. The exquisitely ruffled and fluted flowers are a soft coral 
pink with bright yellow lip petals, all overlaid with a sheen of glistening crystals which sparkle in 
the sunlight. A spike of Carmen Corliss was judged the most beautiful glad at the 1953 Connecticut 
show. We have had a lot of fine reports on it from those who grew it last season. 
L 3.00, M2.00, $1.25, Blts .40, 10-3.00 
