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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
443 SILCHERLIED (Pfitzer ’50) (our 
1950 introduction) E. Song of Silcher, 
a German compcser of about 1600. 
This is a wonderful color harmony 
of unflecked, clean la France pink with 
solid small primula rose mark deep 
in throat. 
The plant specifications ring in har- 
mony also, as its exhibition and com- 
mercial qualities are tops. Tall, strong 
spikes, 60-66 inches high, carrying 
18-20 buds capable of opening eight 
5-inch, well formed and _ attached 
florets even when cut in bud and 
several more if cut later. Double row 
placement, early, healthy and excel- 
lent propagator. 
Grown in quantity subsequent to the 
Vv ’51 ratings, it has become crystal 
clear that the variety rates a Com’] 
“A” for its seemingly flawless com’] 
characteristics. 
Vv test rating, 88-B-B. 
Each L .20 M .20 S .10 ~~ Bits 
(100/$1.50) (Pint /$8.). 
DEEP PINK—44 Series 
445 ALFRED NOBEL (Salman) (our 
*b4 import release) M. Strong colors. 
Deep reddish “Azalea” pink with an 
explosion blotch of cream, extending 
on ribs. Makes very _ spectacular, 
straight spikes with long heads, even 
from small bulbs. 5-inch florets. Ex- 
cellent cut habits, fast propagation. 
We issued about 1000 sample bulbs 
last spring and have been swamped 
with words of praise, especially from 
cut flower growers. Watch it sweep 
into favor. 
Vv test ratings 85-B-B. 
Each L .50 M .25 Bits 10/.25. 
445 NECIA (Both ’45) (our ’49 import 
release) M. Color is deep rosy pink. 
Has a rather prominent cyclamen 
blotch making it a very pleasing and 
harmonious color combination. The 
tall, strong spikes bordering on very 
tall, show real power and heavy sub- 
stance. 5%4-inch florets, 7-6-6-19. Good 
propagator. Excellent commercial 
habits. 
Vv test rating, 87-A-A. 
450 POINSETTIA 
Each L .20 M 2/.25 Bits (100/$1.). 
LIGHT RED—50 Series 
451 LEAH GORHAM (Gorham ’51) M. 
Clean, lively, medium-deep red with 
prominent clean white throat, the 
white extending along 2 or 3 midribs. 
The color is outstanding and this 
variety will be sought by all glad fans 
who see it. Five-inch florets, long 
heads with 20 and more buds, tall, 
strong spikes. 
750 “Approval Award” by NAGC trial 
gardens. 
Our ratings 90-A-B. 
Each L .20 M .20 S.15 Bits 100/$1. 
550 MID-AMERICA (Knierim-Evans ’47) 
M. The first variety we have offered, 
raised by one of our customers from 
seed offered in our catalog. 
Color clear, brilliant light red, un- 
marked. Mammoth, smooth, round 
florets around 7 inches diameter and 
more, well attached on very tall spikes, 
26 buds on extra strong stems, as well 
as extra long flowerheads, 33-36 inch 
heads being almost an average for 
large bulb production. Foliage is wide 
and heavy and tall, even that of bulb- 
lets growing 30 inches tall. About a 
fourth of the bulblets bloom. Even tiny 
bulbs hardly larger than _ bulblets, 
placed 2 inches apart have made many 
spikes 60-66 inches tall, with foliage 
36 inches tall, opening 10 giant florets. 
It has just about smothered all opposi- 
tion in the shows. 
Every year grand champs, reserve 
champs, 2nd day champs, section and 
division champs, best R.I.’s, longest 
flowerheads, largest floret, etc. too 
numerous to detail. 
Vv test rating, 90-A-A. 
Each L .15 M .10S .05 Bits (100, .50) 
(Johnson) 
Clear, lustrous light red, slightly 
ruffled. Tall well placed ‘1-7-6-20 
spikes, 5-inch florets, with good habits, 
uniformly dependable and will make a 
popular cut flower. 
520M. 
In 50 it made the grade required in 
the N.A.G.C. test gardens. 
Our ratings 89-B-B. 
Each L .50 M .35 S .25. Bits 10/.25. 
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Bulbs and bulblets priced per each. 10 sold at 8 times each rate. 
3, 5 or more sold at this 10 rate. Bulblets 25 at 100 rate. 
10 Rate does not apply to items priced “NET”. 
