. *k *& *& §©(401) (Jack, 
Sparkling Eyes 7 1553) (s 
days) (Better Times X (Greta Garbo x Dawn Glow)) 
A honey! This stretchy white with eye-riveting violet- 
purple blotches opens a real ribbon of bloom. You'll 
never forget Sparkling Eyes! A handsome glad appro- 
priately named. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.25) (S 1-1.00; 10—8.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
wk ow & =6(507) (Glass, 1947) (95 days) 
Sparks oe (Seedling x Aladdin) Light 
buff—almost cream—with a curious explosion blotch 
in the throat as if sparks were shooting out from a 
live coal is the coloring of this novel rival of Manchu 
and Pactolus. One might think a cosmic ray had 
struck the gene for throat blotches in the original seed, 
blowing it to smithereens! Page 24 reveals spike 
length of this fine origination but merely hints of the 
color-drama of Sparks. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
e x wk wk kk «(442) (Carl- 
Spic and Span 7 SY i546) 
® son, 
(80 days) (Picardy x New Era) “Spic”, as it is affec- 
tionately called, is probably the most prominent glad 
now in commerce, though by no means as overwhelm- 
ingly prominent as its parent, Picardy was in the 1930’s. 
(Probably no glad will be that prominent again—com- 
pletely dominating glad shows and crowding most 
other glads out of florists’ windows.) Like many other 
glads, “Spice” represents a definite improvement over 
Picardy. Its fresh salmon-pink color is very appealing 
and its tall, spire-like spikes (produced even from 
small bulbs) are indeed a joy to cut. Like the late Sass 
brothers, Nebraska farmers famous for their iris, 
peony, and hemerocallis originations, Mr. Carlson, a 
Minnesota farmer, finds time, in spite of the long hours 
required to operate a farm, to indulge his hobby of 
gladiolus breeding and has given us some really out- 
standing originations. His best-known creation—Spic 
and Span—is pictured on page 24. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
“Helois gave a superduper of a spike but it was too 
early for our show . . . I love Crusader which just 
‘talks’ to me ... Knighthood was a spectacular flower.” 
—Mrs. R. W. Anderson, California. 
Cupid Wedgwood 
a wk *& *& SC (413) (Palmer, 1944) 
Spotlight e e e ¢ (80 days) (Picardy x 
Yellow Seedling derived from Jonquil, Dawson, Golden 
Dream, and Orange Queen) Today’s best-known com- 
mercial yellow, producing spikes of gratifying stretchi- 
ness, carrying 5-6 round, plain-petalled florets of a 
medium-deep yellow color with a tiny spark of red 
deep in the throat. Spotlight is an outstanding cutter 
and shipper and filled a long-felt need when it was 
introduced. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
x * *& * (200) (Baerman, 1944) (80 
Starlet e days) ((Zona x Baby Dec- 
orah) X Queen of Bremen) Starlet is the best-known 
white miniature — a supremely graceful little glad, 
whose tiny, frilly, snow-sculptured blooms seem to 
perch like white butterflies on the thin, wiry stems. 
This bewitching little beauty is invaluable for wedding 
decorations and small table arrangements. A perfect 
cutter, producing uniformly tall miniature buggy-whip 
stems. We rate all the miniature glads only two dots 
for cut-flower value because so few florists are dis- 
criminating enough to appreciate their worth, which is 
really high. On page 45 is a classic arrangement of 
Starlet in an inverted “hat” vase. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
kk *k *& = §©(211) + (Butt, 1950) 
Statuette OO © (65 days) (Harlekin 
x Crinklette) It’s easy to wax lyric over this delight- 
ful miniature buff—the smallest, and in our view, the 
best of Len Butt’s famous series. Really, Statuette is 
as cute as a hummingbird’s nest. With what exquisite 
poise it carries its 8 tiny perfect florets! Carl Starker 
loved this glad for arrangements and so will you—it’s 
a “natural” for the most charming compositions. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) CM 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
“T really cannot tell you what a thrill the package of 
bulbs from you gave me. The bulbs are beautiful ... 
The quality is wonderful. Then you are always so 
very generous with extras and overcount.” 
—W. Jay Dittman, Michigan 
Starlet 
