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Bulbs Bulblets 
Unit Large Med. Small — Unit 
GARDEN GOLD (Rich 48) 512—90 1 .40 OU —— 10 .40 
Giant yellow with a deeper throat. Oma Ogee 40 —— 100 3.00 
Grows up to 60” tall with 6-7 large 
florets open on a 26” flowerhead. Has 
a slight tendency towards hooding. 
Slow propagator. A good show glad. 
GLAD TIDINGS (Arenius 52) 462—80 (eee One 00 .50 Zoe 5 
A lovely and distinct shade of medium Ome 2700mec. 00m 4 OO ge 101) 1,00 
rose, almost a cerise. The 6-8 open 100 8.00 
florets have practically no markings. 
Stems are tall. Should become a good 
commercial and show glad. 
GOLD (Marshall 51) 412—80 1 50 oh) 2D et Ope 25 
A beautiful yellow in spite of some 1 Ome4 00mm? 30% 2.001 0082.00 
shortcomings. Only about 14 buds on 
a short flowerhead. Color and ruffling 
are extremely fine. A must have for 
florist trade. 
GOLDEN DAWN (Savelief 51) 410—78 1 seis) 2 eS Dn Oe 2 
Clear medium yellow that should be | Ciec 23 OF 2200 eel 40 00m es0 
better known as it is one of the very 
best. Opens up to 10 well placed 
florets on a tall spike. An excellent cut 
flower glad,will win easily at shows. 
GRACY’S CHOICE (Vasaturo 51) 560—90 (lOO LS .50 3. Ps 
Large rose pink with 7 open and 5 [Omeo-0 0m O:O0mer4 O00 uma OnmmEcO 
more showing color on a 20 bud spike. 100 6.00 
This is one of the finest 1952 introduc- 
tions and will become very popular 
both for show and as a cut flower. 
Highly recommended. 
GRAND FINALE (Andrews 47) 442—95 Zo 0m O 700 —— 25.25 
This pink scored 29 or better for 3 10 1.20 .80 —— 100 .75 
years in the Maine Gladiolus Society 
ratings. It is a good grower somewhat 
on the order of Connecticut Yankee. 
Try this for good late blooms. 
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The following varieties were the outstanding recent introductions in our 
garden in 1953. Benares — Elmers Rose — Eridge — Falcon — Fort Knox — 
Francesca — Karen — King David — Look — Mesa Mist — Peach Glow — Rosita — 
White Excellsior and Whistle Stop. 
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