1953 - 1954. INTRODUCTIONS 
RED RADIANCE My advice to all cut flower growers is 
to stock Red Radiance now as eventually you will admire it 
as your very best red for cutting. I didn’t have a very good 
photo of it for my catalogue last year, but the one shown here 
will convince you that it is a very fine glad. It has wonderful 
growing habits, many bulblets which germinate well and pro- 
duce excellent bulbs. The brilliant red florets are 5”, with 8 
open in good placement on tall, 20 bud spikes. Commercial 
growers send for Kodachromes to see its beautiful color and 
fine growing habits. 
L. $1.00, M. 75c, Sm. 50c, Bts. 15c, 10/1.00, 100/8.00 
SCARLET TANAGER Brilliant orange scarlet, 336 class, 
with beautiful picottee edging. Very formal spikes with many 
open. Will win at the shows easily because of very formal 
placement, fine color, many open. Already has impressive 
show record. Fast propagator. 20-22 buds, 6-8 open. 
L. $1.00, M. 80c, Sm. 60c, Bts. 10/1.00 
SCEPTRE We need good commercial yellows and here’s 
a most promising new variety. Medium yellow and an excep- 
tionally strong and tall grower. Spikes 6 ft. with flower heads 
up to 36”. Bulblets produced No. 1-2 bulbs for me. Has great 
promise for show and commercial purposes. 
L. $3.00, M. $2.00, Sm. $1.00, Bts. 35c, 3/1.00 
SPARKLING EYES One of my favorite blotched varieties. 
A fine tall-growing white with deep violet blotch. 20-22 buds, 
7-8 open on good cutting, willowy spikes. Top ranking show 
and commercial variety. 
L. 60c, M. 40c, Sm. 20c, Bts. 3/15c, 10/40c, 100/3.00 
TANGLO A wonderful new smoky which will become very 
popular. When I first saw it at the Binghamton International 
show in 1952 I was very impressed with it. Color is light tan 
with rosy shading. Easy growing and produces large, clean 
bulbs from bulblets. 
L. $2.50, M. $2.00, Sm. $1.50, Bts. 25c, 10/2.00 
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THUNDERBOLDT A heavily ruffled, deep maroon. Florets 
wide open, 18 buds, 7 open. Has won many awards at the 
shows. 
L. 60c, M. 40c, Sm. 25c, Bts. 10/40c, 100/3.00 
TRAVELER is a real baby ribbon pink, a color we have been 
looking for in commercial glads. It has heavy substance and 
is of the best keeping qualities. Traveler easily opens ten 
gorgeous, slightly ruffled florets on a 20-bud spike. You’ve 
seen nothing so startling for color value in many years. The 
long flower heads, many open florets and fine color makes 
this, a heavy show winner. Write for commercial prices. 
L. $2.00, M. $1.50, Sm. $1.00, Bts. 25c, 10/2.00 
“VIGILANT A very early and robust grower. Extra tall 
spikes carrying 22-24 buds on 30” flower head with 10-12 open, 
producing a startling ribbon of deep coral bloom. Can win 
for longest flower head and most open, but you will have to 
plant later for shows. Real value as an early commercial. 
L. $2.00, M. $2.00, Bts. 25c, 10/2.00 
VISION (Roberts ’53) 331 (M) A well-grown spike of Vision 
is indeed a sight to behold, with up to 12 perfectly ruffled 
florets open at once. A lovely light salmon and cream com- 
bination. Promising show variety. 
L. $1.50, M. $1.00, Sm. 50c, Bts. 20c, 10/1.50 
WILD FIRE A valuable, early blooming, brilliant flame red. 
6-7 ruffled florets open, 6 in color. Ave. 18 buds on 50” spike. 
Good substance. Very fine in every respect. I rate Wild Fire 
among the very best for all-around purposes, earliness, vigor, 
health and billiant coloring. 
L. 35c, M. 25c, Sm. 15c, Bts. 10/25c, 100/2.00 
