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WHY 
Why pay more when you can’t buy better. When you buy 
wisely you get more for your money and at the same time 
receive fine healthy bulbs that are guaranteed to bloom. A 
trial order will convince you. 
1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
BABE. (Aida x Debonair) Class 262. Deep rose with 
a deep rose edging on a cream and yellow face that goes 
through the petals. Very unusual. If you like the small 
glads, you will love this little beauty. 244” flower, 5 open, 
7 in color, 15 buds, F.H. 15”, H. 44”, blooms in 80-85 days. 
L-$1.50; M-$1.25; S-$1.00; Blts. 10-$1.00 
OVERALL. (Aida x Debonair) Class 362. Medium rose 
lacinated. Two lower petals are light rose with a light 
feather. 344” flower, 7 open, 7 in color, 22 buds, F.H. 29", 
H. 58”, blooms in 80-85 days. 
L-$2.00; M-$1.75; S-$1.50; Bits. 6-$1.00 
MARILYN SMITH. (Greto Garbo x Lady Jane) Class 
441. Light pink with light rose blotch on two lower petals, 
deep in throat. 4%” flower, 8 open, 6 in color, 18 buds, 
F.H. 27”, H. 56’, blooms in 70-75 days. 
L-$2.50; M-$2.25; S-$2.00 Blts. 6-$1.00 
1953 INTRODUCTIONS 
SENRY, (Mrs. T. E. Langford x Beacon). An outstand- 
ing buff with a cream lip blending to a flesh tint back- 
ground giving this glad a beautiful effect. Class 416. In- 
formal 5” flower, 5 open, 5 in color, 15 buds. F. H. 28” 
H. in F. 56”. Blooms in 110 days. 
L-$1.25; M-$1.00; S-75e; Blts. 12-$1.00 
ONLIWON. (St. Rose x Pride of Pittsfield). A deep 
salmon with a slight ruffle. A bright open face. The two 
lower petals are yellow with deep rose edging and gives 
this glad a new striking appearance. Class 432. Informal 
5” flower, 5 open, 5 in color, 16 buds. F. H. 25”, H. in 
F. 58”. Blooms in 80-85 days. 
L-$1.50; M-$1.25; S-$1.00; 5 Bits. with each bulb 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
CHARMING LADY. (Yellow Perfection X Emil 
Auburn.) Something different in the gladiolus world. Buff 
with a flesh overlaid tint. Two lower petals yellow, with a 
light rose throat. A beautiful effect. Class 516—6” flower, 
6 open, 5 S.C. 18-20 buds, F.H. 33”, H. 66”. Days to bloom, 
80-85. 
L-$1.25; M-$1.00; S-75c; Bits. 12-$1.00 
CHARMING GIRL. (Yelow Perfection X Emil Au- 
burn). A rich cream. A giant of giants in its class 506 — 
Flower 6” -9”, 5 open, 7 S.C., 16-18 buds, F.H. 26”, H. 56”. 
Days to bloom, 75-80. 
L-$1.00; M-75e; S-50c; Blts. 12-$1.00 
CECELIA. (Our Selection X Senorita). A beauty in 
the smoky class. A smokey salmon, lacerated with purple — 
Class 490, formal, 5” flower, 9 open, 5 color, 18 buds, F.H. 
29”, H. 58”. Blooms 70-75 days. 
L-$1.50; M-$1.25; S-$1.00; Blts. $10-$1.00 
