RED CHARM 
My shipment of glads arrived yesterday and | am 
writing back immediately to express my delight and 
appreciation at the choice and amount of gift bulbs 
included. Then to top off everything your bulbs are the 
cleanest and healthiest | have ever seen. | am thrilled. 
Mrs. J. C. E., Los Angeles, Calif. 
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ROSEBUD PICOTEE 460 (Fischer)—E—This 
glad received its name from its buds which 
curl back like a rosebud when it opens. It 
has a delicate halo of rose pink around the 
edges of a beautiful creamy white floret. 
If you like soft, delicate colors this will be 
a favorite. Color is much the same as the 
Peace rose. 
Large: 90c; Medium: 60c 
ROBINSON CRUSOE—This old smoky is truly 
different from other glads. However, it is 
much deeper color and more contrast be- 
tween the light reddish brown background 
and the deep brown splashes in the petals. 
It grows short but is never missed for that 
reason. 
Large: 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.25 
Medium: 2 for 25c; 10 for 90c 
ROSITA 563 (Woods—M—A grand new rose 
of a distinctive shade accented by a small 
darker blotch and a narrow white line 
around all petals. Rosita was the highest 
rating variety in the NAGC trial grounds in 
1952. Fine commercial and also grand for 
exhibition. Will be extremely popular. 
Large: $1.00; Medium: 75c 
Just a note to let you know that | was very pleased 
with the previous glad order. Sincerely, 
A. E. S., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 
RUFFLED EBONY 454 (Fischer, 53)—E—One 
of the most beautiful as well as one of the 
earliest glads to bloom. Here is a very dark 
—almost black maroon. It has beautiful 
round, intensely ruffled florets with heavy 
texture. This is the only glad to stand 
straight in the field one day when the mer- 
cury climbed to 105°. To me this is one of 
the 10 most beautiful glads, and considering 
price was rated at the top in popularity at 
the Los Angeles Fair. When the price gets 
down it will hold one of the top five posi- 
tions for a long time, I feel sure. Doesn’t 
fade in sun or shade. 
Large: $1.25; Medium: 90c 
September 
Los Angeles County Fair month again. It’s 
good to talk to many of you at my exhibit in 
the floriculture building. Time to dig glads 
that bloomed in June. Give all of your trees 
a good watering. Watch for a thunderstorm. 
Do some church work. Attend the Los An- 
geles County Fair. Spray or dust your glads 
with DDT for thrips. 
SHEHEREZADE 541 (K & M, 51’)—M—Large 
creamy pink with a large rose-red throat 
blotch. Opens 7 lovely florets at once. Very 
vigorous. 
Large: 2 for 35c; 10 for $1.25 
Medium: 2 for 25c; 10 for 90c 
SHERWOOD 570 (Pruitt) — EM — Lustrously 
beautiful ruffled deep purple blending to 
a somewhat darker throat. Opens 5-6 on a 
long flowerhead. Wide flaring blooms. One 
of the very best purples with a beauty sur- 
passed by none. Due to King David being 
better this is my last year with Sherwood. 
Large: 2 for 25c; 10 for 90c 
Medium: 3 for 25c; 10 for 65c 
Small: 5 for 25c; 10 for 45c 
