GENERAL LIST 
The General List contains American, Canadian and foreign varieties which we have 
bloomed. For all foreign varieties, the country of origination is given after the name of 
the hybridizer, the first number after the name of the originator being the year of intro- 
duction abroad and the second number the year the variety was first offered in this 
country. The first letter after the name of the variety indicates the blooming season. 
The descriptions of all varieties in this list are our own and are not copied from the 
introducer’s catalog. All performance records are taken from our own files and are given 
to show exactly how they have grown for us. Flowerhead measurements are taken the 
first day open. When fully open, they will usually be 1”-2” longer. 
ANN SHERMAN (M 542 Woods 51) One of our favorite glads, due largely to the 
neat, precise spikes and the beautiful, clean pink florets. Grows up to 60” tall with 
ruffled 51”-6” florets on a 29” head and 19-20 buds. Usually opens 5 or 6 and for this 
reason may not be a heavy winner at the shows, but is certainly one of the best for 
use as a cut flower. 
Large $1.00 Medium $.75 Small $.50 Bulblets — 4.-$.25 
BLUE DEVIL (EM 479 Larus 52) Sorry, but we sold down so low last spring we must 
withdraw this for a year to rebuild stock. 
CHEROKEE (M 590 G. Snyder 53) A leading 1953 introduction which should become 
one of the most popular of the A.O.C. glads. The 514”-6” ruffled florets are a rich 
velvety bronze red and are well placed on 29” heads carrying 20 buds. Spikes are 
straight and about 55” tall. There is always a good demand for the better glads in 
this color range. Was Grand Champion at the Detroit Show this past summer. 
Large $2.00 Medium $1.50 Small $1.00 Bulblets $.29 
DARK DAVID (LM 554 Morgan, Aus. 51-51) The largest and huskiest of the dark 
reds. The 6” lightly ruffled florets are dark red at the outside shading somewhat 
lighter towards the center. The spikes grow 55” tall with 8 of 19 buds open on a 25” 
head. This is a strong healthy grower which is rapidly becoming one of the most 
popular in its color. 
Large $.60 Medium  $.40 Small $.25 Bulblets — 6-$.25 
DOLLY VARDEN (LM 532 Harris 50) During the four years since its introduction 
this one has risen from a relatively unknown to a leading exhibition and commercial 
variety. The 614” florets are a clean deep salmon pink with a large cream throat and 
are quite striking. Plants grow up to 60” tall with 6-8 open on a 30” spike of 18-19 
buds. One of the huskiest growers in our garden and a favorite of ours. 
Large $.35 Medium $.25 Small 2-$.30 Bulblets 10-$.25 
EARLY RED (E 436 Knight 53) This fine glad is one of the best all around early 
varieties we have seen. The florets are a bright scarlet red, with a narrow light throat 
line — a beautiful, clean color. Grows 55” tall with 7 open on a 28” head carrying 21 
buds. The 5”-514” florets are well formed and placed. A fine new variety which we 
rate among the top 1953 introductions. A prospect for exhibition and commercial use. 
Large $1.00 Medium  $.60 Small $.40 Bulblets? 62-3125 
EVOLUTION (M 466 Franklin, Aus. 48-51) Probably the most striking and different 
variety we grow. The 6” florets are a deep rose lavender finely streaked on a white 
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