CREAM ORCHIDS (Fischer ’51) 406 (E). A very attractive light cream 
with a slightly deeper cream center, no other markings. The rather narrow 
petals are so heavily tucked and crimped that they appear to be fringed or 
scalloped, and there is sometimes true laciniation as well. We found Cream 
Orchids to be a valuable early cut flower; a wonderful companion for Lila 
Wallace which blooms at the same time and is somewhat similar in floret 
shape and size. 
L .20, M 2-.25, S 3-.25, Bulblets 20-.25, 50-.50. 
CRIMSON TIDE (Roberts ’45) 452 (M). Lovely crimson red with small 
white lip-petal darts that extend back to the throat. The stamens are also 
white. Entirely distinct from any other red, the late J. R. Hopkins suggested 
it might be named “Turkish Red” for its extremely rich coloring which 
reminded him of a Turkish rug. Crimson Tide will open five or six large, 
frilled flowers on spikes of fair height; the stem below first floret could be 
longer. Very heavy, leathery substance. A fair increaser. 
L .30, M .20, S 2-.25, Bulblets 10-.20, 50-.75. 
CRUSADER (Fischer 752) 301 (VE). Beautiful pure white with a striking 
deep lavender or light purple throat marking. Approved and loved by all who 
favor glads of medium size. Opens a long ribbon of bloom on a rather 
short stem; good flowerhead. 
L .50, M .35, S .20, Bulblets 10-.25, 100-$2.00. 
CRYSTAL ORCHID (Browne 752) 506 (EM). Now correctly classed a cream 
instead of a white, this should find increased favor as a show glad. We find 
this “color sport” of Elizabeth the Queen a very good cut flower variety, 
too. Florists like its good keeping qualities, and don’t seem to mind the 
slight lavender throat marking. 
M 2-.30, S 2-.20, Buiblets 20-.25. 
DARK DAVID (Morgan ’51) 554 (EM). A fine dark red, one of the very 
best in this color. Much brighter and a more lively color than most of the 
black reds, it is probably correctly classed 554, though close to the dividing 
line between the 52 and 54 classes. It opens 6 or 7 very large frilled florets 
which are well placed and well attached to good strong stems. 
L .25, M 2-.30, S 3-.25, Bulblets 20-.25. 
DAVID WARR (Warr 753) 486 (E). A very bright shade of orange-scarlet 
with practically no markings. It opens six or more medium sized, waved 
flowers on good stems, fair flowerheads. A great producer of extra large 
bulblets, most of which bloom and grow into fine bulbs. Looks like a good 
early commercial scarlet; excellent color value. 
L .75, M .50, S .25, Bulblets 10-.75, 50-$3.00. 
DELIGHT (Roberts 754) 480 (M). One of the real ruffled beauties of the 
glad world. Perhaps has more ruffling and fluting than any other named 
variety except Bermuda. Delight is also a model performer, with fine habits 
of growth and increase. Will be a good cutflower, we believe, when more 
bulbs are available. Grows only about four feet tall, but can be cut with 
a good “handle.” If you enjoy glads of beautiful color, form, and heavy 
ruffling, you can’t go wrong in getting a start of Delight. It opens 6 to 8 
large florets at once. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20 each, 10-$1.50, 100-$12.00. 
DESERT DUSK (Rich ’50) 586 (ML). As it grows here, Desert Dusk is 
one of the best smokies. A soft shade of slate gray, with bluish flaking near 
the petal edges. The center is enlivened by an oval or “thumbprint” type of 
throat marking in a bright pinkish salmon. It will open 7 large florets in 
the field, more if opened indoors. Grows tall, with a medium flowerhead. One 
of our favorites. 
L .30, M .20, S 2-.25, Bulblets 10-.20, 100-$1.50. 
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