Little Sweetheart ***— 
(240) (Fischer, 1948) (80 days) (Sweetheart x Myrna) 
Here is another of Mr. Starker’s prime favorites for 
arrangements. Our problem with Little Sweetheart is 
not to sell it, but to raise enough of it to meet the de- 
mand! This tiny, waxy pure pink with large snowy 
throat and lavish frilling is considered by many the 
most beautiful miniature glad in existence. For my- 
self, if I could grow only ten varieties, this would cer- 
tainly be one of them. Little Sweetheart produces the 
neatest little spikes of excellent length, with a fine 
wiry stem and 5-7 well-rounded little florets. We had 
spikes of this last summer so exquisite in their jewel- 
like perfection that they left us speechless. If you 
are not sure you care for miniature glads, leave it to 
Little Sweetheart to convince you. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
x *& * (410) (Palmer, 1950) (80 
Lodestar e@ e e days) ((Picardy X (Gold- 
en Goddess X (Jonquil x Seedling))) There is nothing 
very striking about Lodestar to distinguish it. It is just 
a good, consistent, medium yellow of a smooth, pure 
self-color with the merest hint of frilling. Its full 
beauty becomes evident only when viewed in the mass. 
Fine for make-up work. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25) 
*& *& & «6(560) (Fischer, 1952) (75 
Magne e e e days) (Rose O’Day x Eliza- 
beth the Queen) I had not realized how orchid-like 
the color of Magnet is until recently when I attended 
the International Orchid Show and discovered that 
many deep-toned cattleya hybrids—often costing $50 
or more per plant—had almost exactly the color of 
Magnet. No wonder so many people rave about Mag- 
net! This sister, and rival, of the famous Noweta Rose 
grows five to six feet tall and produces a wonderful 
ribbon of bloom but is often erratic as to placement. 
Nevertheless it is an outstandingly popular glad and a 
natural for basketwork. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25) 
“TI personally consider Magnet the most beautiful 
lavender I ever raised.” 
—Leah Loucks, Minnesota. 
“In my 15 years of growing glads I don’t believe I 
have ever enjoyed a more beautiful glad than Magnet. 
From one bulb I had three columns of flowers that 
lasted for nearly a month.” 
—A. Denier, Sr., California. 
“You are so right about Magnet . .. I made a corsage 
of one bloom and the ladies of my club mistook it for 
an orchid.” 
—Mrs. Thomas Maloy, Pennsylvania. 
Waxy, deep yellow GOLD is dramatic when grouped 
with the rich-toned hemerocallis used as a center of 
interest. 
