* wk *& *& «6(566) (Harris, 1950) (85 
Sterling e e e days) (Elizabeth the Queen 
x Rangoon) From the originator of Florence Night- 
ingale and Dolly Varden comes this lavender-purple 
version of Elizabeth the Queen. Sterling opens 8-10 
extra flat-open ruffled blooms of the heaviest sub- 
stance. Not entirely free from flecking, it is never- 
theless a choice and unusual flower. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25) 
x * *& (480) (Bar- 
Stormy Weather oe vei. i947) 
(80 days) (Ivy Robertson x Elizabeth the Queen) The 
vicissitudes of color printing have given us an excellent 
illustration of this fine smoky on page 24. Like change- 
able-silk is the subtle combination of rose and grey in 
this original glad, which has more uniform color if 
bloomed indoors. Stormy Weather, which opens 8-9 
beautifully formed, cream-throated blooms, is definite- 
ly one of the finest smokies. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.00) (M 1-.30; 10-2.00) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.50) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
&_ *& *& (300) (Fischer, 
Summer Snow 2 $949) (85 days) 
(Angelica X (Sweetheart x Incense)) The whitest of 
all white glads is Summer Snow—a virginal, glacial 
white whose snowiness extends even to the throat and 
stamens. Summer Snow produces the most uniform, 
spire-like flowerhead imaginable, each with 7-9 lacily 
ruffled blooms open at a time. A great show winner. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
wk wk *& «6(412) (Almey, 1949) (85 
Sundance e e ¢ days) ((Golden Goddess 
x Orange Sovereign) X (Rosemarie Pfitzer x Orange 
King)) Bud-counters will chortle at this church-spire 
yellow which opens 8-10 round florets on spikes carry- 
ing 22-24 buds. A popular show winner. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.00) 
¥ ¥ ¥ (417) (Roberts, 1945) (80 
Sunspot e e e days) (Picardy x Gloriola 
Seedling) Light buff with a soft reddish blur in the 
throat, Sunspot opens 8-9 round florets on very formal 
spikes. Not as striking as Pactolus, Manchu, or Sparks, 
but nevertheless quite popular and a great prize- 
winner at shows. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 19-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .39) 
wk * *& «6 (440) (Mikle, 1953) 
Susan Kay ee e (S0ued.a ys) me c(hink 
Seedling x Picardy) X Picardy) From the originator 
of Harrisburger comes this warm light pink with large 
cream throat. Its beautiful ruffling reminds one of 
Friendship. A delectable blond beauty that will lend 
a touch of pure ravishment to your glad patch and 
become your “pride and joy”. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-2.00) 
Sweet Sixteen ~27> es) 
(75 days) (Sport of Beauty’s Blush) The dream-girl 
of the glad world, a fresh-toned, angelic pink that is 
destined for tremendous popularity. As a sport of 
Beauty’s Blush, Sweet Sixteen shares the same mag- 
nificent growing habits, the same ease of growth from 
bulblets, the same capacity to throw five-foot spikes 
right down the row, each carrying, on bamboo-like 
stems, 7-9 open florets. You would have to look a long 
ways to find a finer cutter. Although listed with the 
pure pinks in our graphic color index, Sweet Sixteen 
is a trifle cooler than Friendship, but not enough so to 
go in the rose-pink section. Without ruffles, Sweet 
Sixteen nevertheless has such beautifully rounded 
florets, such a serene styling, such perfect placement 
that like Beauty’s Blush, which it exactly duplicates in 
form, it constitutes a criterion for plain-petalled beau- 
ty. A close approximation of the color of Sweet Six- 
teen is to be found in our color plates on pages 15 and 
24. The halftone on page 6 will do for either Beauty’s 
Blush or Sweet Sixteen since in form they are identical. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25) 
& *& *& (436) (Palmer, 1946) (80 
Tarawa ee days) (Regent x Corona) 
Ornate is the word for Tarawa! This sun-drenched 
scarlet acquires distinction from the distinct thumb- 
mark of velvety crimson bisected by a white line found 
in the throat of every luxurious floret. Tarawa throws 
a magnificent flowerhead with 8 open and with abun- 
dant stretch (see page 25) but lacks length in the 
“handle”. Nevertheless, it is a sensationally beautiful 
scarlet and a prime favorite with all who grow it. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
e wk & wk (570) (Jack, 1951) (85 
The Rajah e e e @ days) ((Picardy x 
Rosemarie Pfitzer) X King Lear) Resplendent new 
purple rival of King David. The Rajah opens 8 beau- 
tifully ruffled round florets of heavy substance and 
lustrous sheen on spikes with gratifying stretch. Color 
is very similar to that of Lancaster but it is a richer 
and more striking variety. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Bibts. 15-.25) 
days) We cut scores of 
truly magnificent spikes of The Roan last summer. 
This glad is one of my top favorites though, theoreti- 
cally, it shouldn’t be. The color, light red when seen 
at a distance, proves upon closer inspection to be deep 
red interlaced with veinings of white. It’s more beau- 
tiful than it sounds! In addition, the heavy substance, 
lavish ruffling, and “knuckles” in the throat give it 
surpassing beauty of form. The Roan is as handsome 
as it is unique. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
s e x *k * (460) (K. & M, 1947) (85 days) 
Tivoli e e e (Greta Garbo x Mesdag) Tivoli 
opens 7-9 clean-cut, beautifully-spaced florets of an 
exquisite pure-pink color on spikes about five feet tall. 
A splendid grower and an unbeatable cutter. Strongly 
recommended. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
x *_ *& (4386) (Graff, 1952) (85 
Tomahawk e e e days) (Red Charm x 
Red Seedling) This new scarlet appears to be an ex- 
cellent performer, making prime cutting spikes right 
down the row. Not as clear a color as Poinsettia but 
still very, very good. This could prove a big-time 
commercial. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.35; 10-2.80) (Blbts. 5-.25; 25-1.00) 
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