We have attempted to accumulate a stock of the finest: small glads we’ know 
anything about from watching them in the shows, and the gardens’ of friendly 
growers. In the following pages we list about 50 or 55 varieties and colors, and 
among them there are probably 15 or more very outstanding: little glads. We will 
name what we believe to be fifteen of the most popular, keeping well within the 
No. 200 size; and considering only those which are finest for table or arrangement 
purposes: 
ATOM LITTLE GOLD SONOPAL 
BOTPEEP LITTLE SWEETHEART RUBY 
FLICKER OSAGE TWEEDLEDUM 
FIGURINE PETER PAN STATUETTE 
LADY KILLER DAINTINESS YELLOW BIRD 
Now what would we do without Old South, Smilette, Jingles, Babs, Fairy, 
Flashlight, Fifth Avenue, Aria, Dresden, Marionette, Rosette, Nadia, Starlet and 
Spunky? Very easy to select fifteen more, and they would be almost as good, 
maybe some are better! In any event it is fun to grow them, and fool with arrange- 
ments, and hybridizing among these little fellows. Have a try with some of them 
and see for yourself. They seem healthier than the larger glads in most cases. 
MINIATURE OR SMALL GLADS 
VAN VOORHIS INTRODUCTIONS 1953-54 
We have been privileged to list several recent introductions of prominent 
originators — such as Leonard Butt and C. GC. Van Voorhis of New Jersey. The three 
varieties following are from the garden of Mr. Van Voorhis, and we have grown the 
first two and have found them to be very fine “small” glads. The originator’s 
description follows: 
ALL BLOTCHES (261) This is a light creamy rose, with very large purple blotches 
on all lower petals. Is very showy; grows tall, healthy and clean with a wiry 
stem. 
SONOPAL (263) This is a light medium rose colored glad, with a bright crimson 
spot in a yellow throat blotch. It is very striking and attractive, grows very 
tell and straight on thin wiry stems. You will like this little glad. 
FARMINGDALE (268) Here is a dark lavender little glad with a lemon throat 
stippling. It has been a consistent blue ribbon winner. We have not yet grown 
it, but Mr. Van’s “small” glads have been uniformly fine with us. 
All three of the above are priced as follows: large $1 each, medium 65c each, 
small 35c each, bulblets 10 for $1. All of these will also be sold in growers ‘“PACK- 
AGES” containing 1 large, 2 medium, 3 small and 10 bulblets for $3.50. 
The following new introductions for 1954, are from the garden of my friend 
Leonard Butt, Ontario, Canada, who has so kindly allowed us to list them, and help 
in their introduction and distribution. We have not grown the three listed herein, 
but have grown almost every other “small” glad that Mr. Butt has originated; all 
of them being high-class and very interesting. Have heard some fine reports on 
TOYTOWN, and believe it is a very fine new glad. We heartily and unhesitatingly 
recommend any or all SMALL glads offered by Mr. Butt. 
RUFFLED MINIATURE INTRODUCTIONS 
GOBLIN (Crinklette X Mibloom) (242) (Early) Clear pink with yellow throat; fine 
color; heavy texture and very ruffled. Grows to medium height; spikes straight; 
16-17 buds; 7 open; excellently placed and attached. A very refined ruffled 
miniature. 
GOLDETTE (Statuette X 44991) (212) (Harly midseason) Deep golden yellow. One 
of our finest miniatures, as it sets a new style hardly conceived possible only 
a few years back. This is truly a miniature of the same type as the best of the 
big ones. 88”-40” in height; spikes straight and with long flower heads. 20 
buds with 9-10 open florets. Excellent balance. Here is a ruffled miniature in a 
fine clear color and florets that look straight at you and with double rowed 
placement. Really tops. 
