1955 INTRODUCTIONS 
From L. F. PEHRSON, Fafayette, Minn. 
EXCALIBUR—(450) (Late midseason) 
Seedling 837-11 Pehrson 
Like the legendary sword of Sir Walter 
Scott’s stories—long, slender, straight, de- 
pendable, Excalibur is a bright, self-col- 
ored medium red, with a light ruffle, and 
somewhat raised mid-ribs. 
Opens 6-9 in the field and up to 10 in- 
doors out of a total of 20 to 24 buds, with 
6 more in color. Height usually 54” to 58”. 
Flowerheads to 34. Attachment is very 
good.: Seldom has a misplaced floret. 
Stems are slender and stiff making very 
whippy, beautifully proportioned spikes. 
Bulblets are quite small and produced 
abundantly. 
The outstanding characteristic of this 
glad is its ability to produce fine spikes 
despite long periods of heat and drought. 
There has never been a short or crooked 
spike. We believe it may frequently beat 
more massively constructed reds on the 
show table because it will be easy to find 
that “good spike at the right time.” Cut 
flower growers will like its ease of cutting. 
Try it! 
Any size bulb $2.00 
2 bulbs, 15 bulblets $5.00 
“Excalibur (Pehrson, Class 450) is a 
wonderful, ruffled, fiery red with a vel- 
vety texture. It averages 22 buds on a 
tall, tapering spike. Two years in my gar- 
den prove it to be excellent. It opens well 
in the field and water, too, so its value as 
a commercial is obvious. A spike I cut in 
the bud before a frost and placed in water, 
opened and held 10.” 
Beulah Fortnam, 
Tyler Hill, Penna. 
One bulb of Excalibur free with a $10.00 or more retail order received 
from this catalog before March Ist. 
“Doubles”’ from E. H. DOERR, New Uim, Minn. 
This year we are co-introducing these 
new fascinating double glads from Mr. 
Doerr. These really made a big hit at 
the Rochester show this past season. 
They are wonderful for arrangements, 
corsages and weddings. For those who 
want something different, these are it. 
These are real doubles. Try a few. 
KOERNERS MEMORY (E. C. Cole x 
Multipetal No. 1) 
18 petals, 3” flowers, 12 buds, 4 open, 4 
in color on a 40” plant. Salmon color with 
cream throat, giving a peaches and cream 
effect. Sometimes reverts back to single. 
Very good for floral work and valuable 
for hybridizers. 
Any size bulb $2.00; bulblets 4-$1.00 
FRILLS OF PINK—Beauty’s Blush x 
Multipetal No. 1 
3” flowers of a nice shade, making beau- 
tiful individual florets. 12 petals, 8 buds, 
14” head on a 40” plant. Has proven a 
valuable breeder as well as floral use. 
Any size bulb $2.00; bulblets 4-$1.00 
SISTER ELIZABETH KENNY— 
Wedgwood x Multipetal No. 1 
30 inches tall although quite often 
growing in all directions making it ideal 
for floral work. 8 petals, frilled white 
shading to cream in throat. A very valu- 
able addition to the glad family. 
Any size bulb $5.00; bulblets each 50c 
FRED PFAENDER—Spotlight x 
Multipetal No. 1 
12 buds on 40” plant. Spotlight color 
with 4” flower. 12 to 18 petals. 
Any size bulb $3.00; bulblets 3-$1.00 
SEEDLING 962-16 Beauty’s Blush x 
Multipetal No. 1 
This has a nice pink color. Individual 
florets are ball shaped and oddly formed 
spikes are 40” tall and should prove val- 
uable as breeder and floral use. We de- 
cided not to give it a name yet. Too good 
to discard. 
Any size bulb $2.00; bulblets 4-$1.00 
SPECIAL OFFER—One bulb each of of the above 5 varieties. 
A catalog value $14.00 only $10.00. 
