New Ceautties for 1954 
From Prof. FE. Prank Palmer 
HERALD (316) 
(Seedling x Orange Gold) Deep Indian yellow 
with orange salmon shading, with large capsicum 
red throat blotch. 
Herald is a further addition to the exotic Butter- 
fly glads introduced by the world’s leading hy- 
bridist, Frank Palmer. Here we have the flashing 
beauty of a Spanish Senorita, the charm and 
grace of an oriental temple dancer, the allure 
of Cleopatra and the symmetry of Venus de 
Milo. 
The florets are waved and needle pointed, re- 
sembling tropical butterflies. Stems are straight 
and average 45” in height. 18-20 buds, 8 open 
in regular placement and firmly attached. Early 
midseason. Excellent health and habits. Silver 
medal Canadian Glad Growers Trial Grounds. 
Award of merit British Gladiolus Society. 
A bright cheery color combination. Spectacular 
in the garden and just out of this world for in- 
door arrangements. 
MARIGOLD (420) 
(Seedling x Seedling) Tangerine orange, a beauti- 
ful and much wanted color. Real autumn shade. 
Rich, clear and most attractive. 
Color alone is not sufficient to warrant the in- 
troduction of a new variety, so let’s consider 
Marigold’s other qualities. Spikes are always 
straight, strong and very robust, 53”-55” in 
height. Florets are nicely ruffled, well attach- 
ed and with excellent placement. 20 buds, 8 
open. 
Midseason in bloom. A valuable addition for 
both exhibition and florist use. Silver medal, 
Canadian Glad Growers Trial Grounds. 
ROSALIND (430) 
(Seedling x Evangeline) Medium Azalea pink 
with cobalt yellow throat. A perfect blend of 
soft pastel tones but with sufficient color character 
to make it arresting and interesting. 
Builds magnificient towering spikes, ideal for 
exhibition and florist use, 54-55’. Under av- 
erage conditions 20-21 buds, 8 open. Regularly 
placed and tightly attached. Ruffled and fluted 
florets of heavy texture. Midseason. Silver 
medal, Canadian Glad Growers Trial Grounds. 
Award of merit, British Gladiolus Society. 
Prices on Palmer Introductions 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each, 5 for $12.00 
Grower's Units: 10 bulbs and 100 bulblets for $24.95 
25 bulbs and 200 bulblets for 
50 bulbs and 500 bulblets for 
49.75 
99.75 
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Prom L. W. Butt 
INDIGO (478) 
(Stardust x Leon Da Vinci) Indigo should be a 
welcome addition to a relatively weak color class. 
It is a rich pansy blue with a reddish throat; a 
color so much admired in the best Swiss pansies. 
Grows 47”-49” in height, spikes straight with 
well placed and attached florets. 17-19 buds, 
7-8 open, grows and blooms well from all sizes 
and bulblets. Award of Merit, British Gladiolus 
Society Trial Grounds, 1953. 
POLARIS (500) 
POLARIS (500) (Early Midseason) 
(Snowflake x Florence Nightingale) A simply 
staggeringly high white. Just where it gets this 
size is hard to say, but it has 61/2” florets under 
normal conditions. 
Color is immaculate, just a real white, slightly 
creamy in throat and with white stamens. Tall, 
straight spikes, long flowerheads, 22-23 buds 
and 7-8 florets open. Attachment good consider- 
ing the size of florets. Excellent propagator. 
TIMES SQUARE (470) (Early) 
(Rosemarie Pfitzer x King Lear) This fine purple 
will be valued by amateurs and commercial men 
alike, because it is very early and builds ex- 
hibition spikes from all sizes. The color is most 
attractive as it is on the magenta side and fairly 
sparkles. 
Tall grower, 55” with long straight spikes. 17- 
18 buds, 7 open and florets up to 51/2” across. 
Excellent placement and attachment.  Flaring 
frilled florets. Silver medal, Canadian Glad 
Grower Trial Grounds. 
