Light lavender has long been one of our favorite colors and we are Pleat to see so 
many superior glads in this class now. The most publicized variety has been apse: ane in 
spite of some short spikes, it continues to give us some of the best exhibition spikes in our fields. 
Princess has come to the front as the leading exhibition lavender and to us is an outstanding 
commercial with its reliable spike production, vigorous growth, and ability to open in water. 
Tyrone has the height so frequently lacking in this color while Fransesca not only has good 
height but is one of the most beautiful of all glads. Other good ones are Affraction, massive 
flowerheads of a delicate pale lavender, Crown Jewel with its bold throat blotch, Elizabeth 
The Queen, tops in every way, Lavender Lace, most reliable in growth, Orchid Fantasy, the 
first to bloom, and Sunday Best, with its lovely shade of rosy lavender. Not to be left out is 
Wedgwood with its crisp ruffled florets of unsurpassed beauty. 
The deep lavender leaders continu to be Noweta Rose and Parthiena on the show table 
while Benjamin Britten and Lavender Prince are the ones to grow for cut flower use. Two new 
ones are Mother Anne a good commercial prospect and Pirate Chief which looks like a fine one 
for all purposes. Parade we grow for its earliness and clear bright color while Col, Atkinson 
gives tall husky spikes after the others have finished blooming. 
The purple class is headed by King David both for exhibition and commercial use although 
we prefer The Rajah for our own cut flower growing. The new Times Square impressed us with 
its big spikes of rich magenta purple while Wonder Boy has an interesting color with its 
flecking on the edges of its petals. For ruffling and richness of color Kashmir is without peer 
and Royal Scot is the most consistent spikemaker of all the purple glads. We grow quantities 
of Dorothy Armstrong for our florists all season long while Sherwood gives us nice spikes 
of medium height in a nice shade of reddish purple. 
The weak light blue class has been greatly strengthened by the addition of Violet Charm 
which should lead for both show and commercial purposes. Blvwe Beauty continues to be widely 
grown and High Life, Blue Bonnett and Libretto are other popular varieties of this group. 
In the deep ‘blues’, Salman's Sensation has taken over with its extra tall spikes of a rich 
medium “blue”. It is the largest “blue” we have ever grown and seems healthy as well. Pfitzer’s 
Sensation is a much larger edition of Abw Hassan with the same deep color. Indigo and Crater 
Lake are two fine additions to this class that we look forward to viewing again. Gustav Mahler 
has a grayish blue color that is most appealing and we like Parma Violet as the best “blue” 
miniature. 
We are certainly pleased with the fine reception given to our own Tan Glo. It is most 
gratifying to find it leading all other 1954 introductions in the Symposium. Also rating high 
for exhibition are Stormy Weather, Southern Belle and Mesa Mist. In no other color group 
as the smoky class are opinions so varied and divided and are such distinctive varieties found. 
Such varieties are Adagio, Alzada, Dusty Miller, Gray Summit, High Finance, Ubu, Oklahoma, 
Persian Beauty, Persian Rug, and Voodoo. 
The A, O. C. Class also contains many striking and unusual glads such as Butterfly, a 
heavily ruffled multicolor glad of lavender, reddish pink, and yellow. Cherokee is a clear 
reddish bronze while Salamanca is a huge grayish buff. Other well liked varieties are Buckeye 
Bronze, Choctaw, R. B., Robinson Crusoe, Tunias Elite, and Vagabond Prince. 
From Murfreesboro, Tenn. : 
I wish to thank you most whole-heartedly for the grand array of fine bulbs recently received from you. 
It has been a good many years since I haye bought any bulbs, but yours have certainly not deteriorated in 
quality. I am quite certain that I have never received a healthier bunch. 
I also want to thank you for the oyercount and extras and particularly was I overjoyed to get all three 
of your new introductions. This was indeed most generous of you and I am looking forward to some 
wonderful blooms. — Dr. J. F. C. 
A Lincolnyille, Me. woman wrote: 
My small order of your bulbs is the best I haye ever received in the seven years I have grown glads. The 
bulbs are beautiful; so fat, clean, and healthy; while the oyer-count far exceeded my eager expectation. When 
I found Francesca among the ones I wished to try, I was speechless!!! — Mr. J. L. K. 
From Charleston, R. I.: 
Received your carefully marked Glads in 100% condition. Thank you for your promptness and generosity 
in sO many extras. It is certainly a pleasure to do business with you. — Mrs. C. M. S 
A satisfied Watertown, Mass. customer: 
My bulbs arrived this a.m. Thanks for the wonderful oyercount — even on this small order — almost 
equal to the original amount. Wow! — E. M. G. 
From Berea, Ohio: 
_, Thanks very much for your generosity in filling my small order. The overcount and extras and over- 
sizing are deeply appreciated. — Mr. J N. 
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