4 wx *& §=6(560) (Palmer, 1948) 
Evangeline eee (90 days) (Greta 
Garbo x Elizabeth the Queen) Introduced at $10 each 
six years ago, this massive light pink is now down 
to 1% of its original price. There seems to be more 
than one opinion extant about Evangeline. The many 
who have won grandchampionships with it when 
it has displayed 9-10 perfectly-placed six-inch florets 
open at a time on commanding flowerheads, think there 
is nothing to equal Evangeline. The even larger num- 
ber who have been exasperated at its too-frequent 
tendency to bloom around the stem will damn it with 
faint praise, indeed. Actually, from small and medium 
bulbs Evangeline throws surprisingly large flowerheads 
with consistently fine placement. From large bulbs, 
however, the percentage of spikes showing good place- 
ment is rather low but the few which do are “naturals” 
for grandchampionships. Since small and medium 
bulb are often used for commercial plantings (except 
in Florida) and since misplacement of florets is not too 
objectionable to most florists, Evangeline rates high as 
a cut-flower. It is a fancier’s favorite, too, within 
limits. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 50-.30) 
« kx *& *& (436) (Jack, 1949) 
Fire Gleam *<—; (80 aad) ((Pic- 
ardy x Rosemarie Pfitzer) X Rose Delight) From a 
light salmon (Picardy), a creamy-white with pink 
picotee (Rosemarie Pfitzer), and a rose glad (Rose 
Delight) came, oddly enough, this exemplary new scar- 
let that has taken the glad world by storm, not through 
publicity, but by sheer merit. In flowerhead, Fire 
Gleam rivals Tarawa, which it closely resembles, even 
to the white line in the throat, but it is a taller grower 
than Tarawa. Fire Gleam (pictured on page 24) is a 
stunningly beautiful variety, a splendid doer, and quite 
free from conspicuous faults. Strongly recommended. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 50-.30) 
4 wk *& *& «(442) (Fischer, 1954) (75 
Fire Opal oe. Gays) (Gratitude X 
(Arethusa x White Gold)) Surely the “solden apples 
of the Hesperides” were not more inviting than this 
sumptuous orange and yellow glad. Described in full 
on page 3 and pictured on page 41 and on the back 
cover. 
b we o*® & «(221) (Kuhn, 1946) (75 days) 
Flicker ee (Orange Butterfly x Mystic) 
This unpretentious little orange compares to the ele- 
gant, massive Ginger or Fire Opal as tiny Johnny- 
jump-ups compare to gorgeous pansies as large as the 
palm of one’s hand. Yet its tiny, glossy saffron faces 
have a silent eloquence that won our hearts. You, too, 
will respond to their appeal. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Fiora *&_* * (460) (Fischer, 1952) (85 days) 
e e @ (Rose O’Day x Elizabeth the 
Queen) Here is a tall-growing, trimly-tailored glad 
in that hard-to-get true rose color that everyone loves. 
(See color plate, page 35.) Flora has superb substance 
and a refreshing, frosty sheen that gives it lush yet 
characterful beauty. A worthy namesake of the Roman 
goddess of flowers. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.56) 
“Southern Belle was the thrill of the season. What 
a spike! Man, Oh man!” —Robert Fietz, New York. 
: . a oe oe 
Florence Nightingale ——_. 
(400) (Harris, 1947) (80 days) (Mrs. Ty Ee Langiord x 
Pfitzer’s Triumph) Up until 1940 the best white glads 
came from Europe, but at present the preeminent 
whites are American or Canadian bred. Today Flor- 
ence Nightingale is considered the leading all-around 
white. Opening 6-8 waxy, lacy, five-inch florets— 
snowwhite save for a creamy glow in the throat—on 
flagpole spikes, it is by common consent considered one 
of the “dozen best” glads. There may be some skep- 
ticism about this snow white glad coming from a scar- 
let, but it is quite within the bounds of possibility, as 
we have had white seedlings from even a purple like 
Lancaster. Well grown Florence Nightingale approach- 
es 500 size. Illustrated on page 25. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* wk & & (500) (Fischer, 1950) 
Florentine (30 | days) (Snow 
Princess X (Minuet x Picardy)) Our four best white 
glads have been Florence Nightingale, Mother Fischer, 
Lady Anne, and Florentine. All grow five feet or over, 
all make massive spikes, and all are ruffled, except 
Lady Anne, though Florence Nightingale is only slight- 
ly so. Of the four, Florentine, is the warmest white 
due to a hint of cream in its make-up. Its texture is 
conspicuously waxy. Growing nearly 60 inches tall 
and opening five to eight blooms, Florentine is a thor- 
oughly vigorous, high-class white with a strong appeal 
to the discriminating fancier. Bulblets from large 
bulbs need to be held over a year before they will 
germinate well. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
Forsythia *** (12) (Haris, 1952) 70 
e e e days) (Corona x Orange 
Gold) We succumbed to the beautifully ruffled saucer- 
like florets of this impressive new yellow. Forsythia 
might be called a gigantic Aureole though less in- 
tensely ruffled. It has even heavier substance than 
Aureole but not quite the lustre. Nevertheless For- 
sythia makes massive spikes of great beauty and we 
strongly recommend it. A phenomenal seed-setter. 
Remarkably early for such a giant variety. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.35; 10-2.80) (Blbts. 5-.25; 25-1.00) 
*& wk *&k *& «6(560) (Toben, 1950) 
Francesca ervey emer + (90 days) (5 hi ney 
Temple x Elizabeth the Queen) On the line between 
lavender and rose-pink is this gorgeously ruffled cool 
pastel. Grow it poorly and it will look rather ordinary; 
grow it well and it will put your eyes out with the 
lushness of its beauty. At the Central International 
Glad Show at Sioux City, Iowa, in 1952 a superb spike 
of Francesca had show visitors goggle-eyed. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
S = x wk * *& «©(440) (Fischer, 
Friendship 7 . 1949) (65 days) 
((Picardy x Maid of Orleans) X (Gloaming x Seed- 
ling)) At the crest of popularity in the glad world 
today is this ravishingly beautiful new pure-pink, pic- 
tured on page 39. Throughout the entire floral 
kingdom, pure-pink is a comparatively rare color. 
Most pinks tend to fall towards either the warm side 
(salmon) or the cool side (rose). While rose and sal- 
mon are beautiful colors, too, there is something about 
pure pink that puts it at the apex of etherealness. No 
wonder, therefore, that when the noted gladiolus im- 
pressario, Elmer Gove, saw Friendship for the first 
time, he said with his inimitable bluntness, “Friend- 
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