NEW VARIETIES 
Offered for the First Time 
BIRD OF PARADISE. You will look the second time 
before recognizing it as a Glad. A C. H. Sommer-A. C. 
Koerner Seedling and is agreed by several hybridizers and 
large growers that it is the greatest break in Glads in recent 
years. Florists have shown some special interest in this novelty 
as something different to work with. At the last Minnesota 
show a vase was made up by one of the highest class florists 
in the state and it won first for a vase, Sectional Champion- 
ship, and Grand Championship of Arrangements. In 1952 
it was a winner as a three-spike seedling at the Minnesota 
State Show. 
The plants grow to 50 inches tall and the blooms are 7 to 8 
inches across and the originator says he has had them 8% 
inches. Saucer shaped, no spurs, is heavily laciniated, and 
very heavy substance. Color is creamy apricot. One grower 
made the remark “that he had seen plenty of screwball seed- 
ling Glads, most of which were just useless freaks, but in his 
opinion this one has real value.” Very heavy propagator. 
Bulbs, any size, $3.00 each; 
Blibts. 50c each; 10 for $3.00 
PINT SIZE (Evans) 166 
This tiny miniature is lavender with a creamy white throat. 
The total height of the plant and spike is from 36 to 40 inches. 
The spike has from 16 to 18 buds on a flower head of from 
8-20 inches. It opens from 6 to 6 at a time, with 4 or 5 more 
showing color. It will win on the show table and is excellent 
for arrangements. It is not a face-up. The placement and fac- 
ing are excellent. 
BULBS, any size, $2.00 
1 bulb and 10 bulblets, $4.00 
(No bulblets sold without bulbs) 
GROWERS UNIT: 
10 bulbs and 100 bulblets, $25.00 
Poinsettia [4] 
GAY SPOT (Kadel-’53) 411 
(Spotlight x Myrna x Mamie x New Era) 
Here is a two-time winner of the American Home Achieve- 
ment Medal. The awards were received in 1952, one at the 
New Jersey State Show, and the other at the Maryland State 
Show. This past sesaon, 1953, it won numerous blue ribbons 
and was three-spike champion at Havre de Grace, Maryland. 
GAY SPOT has a clean, medium-yellow color shading to 
a deeper yellow in the throat. The throat is marked with a 
conspicuous red blotch. It opens seven florets with six more 
buds showing color on a 20-bud spike. Foliage is heavy and 
deep green in color. The stem is tall and strong, over-all height 
being 54 inches. We believe GAY SPOT will prove to be a 
superior cut flower. 
BULBS, any size, $3.00 each; 
1 bulb, 10 bulblets, $6.00 
(No bulblets sold without bulbs) 
GROWERS UNIT: 
10 bulbs, 100 bulblets for $40.00 
COLLECTION 7A 
One bulb and 3 bulblets each of the three New Varieties on 
this page. 
(Value $11.00) Postpaid for $10.00 
EVERMARK PENCILS: Write on smooth or rough surfaces. For 
writing on all plant labels. Will not rub off or wash off. You can 
read it after months of exposure to sun and rain. 
15c each or $1.50 per dozen 
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MEMBER: N NORTH AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CLADIOLUS CROWERS 
