GAIETY 
Seedling 1301-1. Entirely new and distinct in form, GAIETY will 
remind many of a pink hemerocallis with its narrow, fringed petals spread- 
ing to a diameter of about 342 inches. In color it is a lovely clear, unflecked 
light orchid pink, shading gently to a clear white lip. GAIETY is the pret- 
tiest laciniated glad we have seen. It is a favorite of Dr. Corliss, who made 
and photographed the arrangement of it shown on another page. A small 
glad in appearance, though the spread of its winged florets will probably 
place it in the 360 class. It seems strange that a small glad of such an 
unusual type could have originated from the crossing of giant-flowered, 
conventional varieties, but such is the case: Maunga x (Wings of Song x 
Shirley Temple). GAIETY is a slow increaser, probably inheriting this 
tendency from its parent, Maunga, a giant Australian white which was 
also a poor propagator. Late-midseason, about 95 or 100 days to bloom. 
Not for sale this year, but one bulb of GAIETY given free of extra cost 
with each bulb of DOLL HOUSE sold. Limit, one bulb to a customer. 
ALL-AMERICA’ GLADIOLUS SELECTIONS 
The first All-America Gladiolus has been 
chosen! While we cannot divulge any informa- 
tion about it or the identity of its originator 
until it is introduced, we can tell you that it 
is one of the most spectacular and beautiful 
glads we have ever seen. It was originally 
hoped that the first All-America winner could 
be released this year; however, greatly in- 
creased potential demand has made at least 
one more year of propagation essential. 
The winning variety will be featured in 
color, upon its introduction, by leading home 
and garden magazines. It will be sold, not only 
by all leading gladiolus growers, but also by 
most of the large, nationally-known seed 
houses and nurserymen. In order to supply, 
at a low introductory price, the tremendous 
quantities of bulbs that will be required by 
these large concerns (some estimates have run 
as high as 300,000 bulbs the first year), it will 
be necessary to delay the introduction of the 
first All-America winner until 1956, or pos- 
sibly until 1957. Watch for it in our catalog. 
“CARMEN CORLISS was slightly short but very lovely. BERMUDA was grand, But 
DELIGHT was best of all; it stood so tall. One morning it had 12 open and a side spike 
with three open, It seemed to me it was very nearly as ruffled as Bermuda. Now—WHITE 
CLOUD! My friends heard me rave about that one so much—really, it was the most 
beautiful glad I grew this year. YULETIDE was very nice; I was surprised and delighted 
with that lovely throat. WELCOME was extremely early, and so nice, I hope I can 
eventually grow a lot of this one. I can’t think of a lovelier cut flower. Here’s my top 10 
as I liked them in my garden: White Cloud, Yuletide, Delight, Sprite, Ming Yellow, Wel- 
come, King David, Bermuda, Statuette, Persian Rug.”’ F 
—Mrs. J. D., New Mexico 
“While visiting Wendell Heaton, Nebraska’s largest grower, I had the privilege of 
seeing KING COTTON and WHITE CLOUD, and I was much impressed with their beau- 
tiful white whiteness. They are the best whites I have seen, and they are on my want list 
f Bed 
or next year —O. H. W., Nebraska 
“Enclosed find postage per agreement. It has been a pleasure the last three years to 
receive such generosity, both in extra bulbs and overcount, as well as such clean healthy 
stock. Cc. A. D., New York 
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