NOWETA ROSE (Fischer ’50) 568 (EM). A deep rose lavender that is 
capable of making sensational show spikes. It often opens three-fourths 
or more of its total buds at once, making an extremely floriferous if 
slightly unbalanced spike. We have seen it with 14 open, and such a spike 
never fails to impress show judges. Continuing its many important win- 
nings of recent years, Noweta Rose in 1954 was Grand Champion of the 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Maryland regional exhibitions; at the latter show 
it was best 3-spike as well as single. It was runner-up or Reserve Champion 
at Lincoln, Nebraska and at the S.E. Michigan regional show. Start with 
nice clean bulbs, such as we can furnish you, give the plants plenty of 
water, and grow a champion spike yourself! Even if they shouldn’t win, you 
will have a lot of pleasure growing Noweta Rose; most everyone admires 
its unusual color. 
L .30, M .20, S 2-.20, Bulblets 10-.20. 
OKINAWA (Loar ’50) 381 (M). Quite an odd colored glad, but one of the 
most popular smokies we have ever catalogued. Light chocolate brown 
with a smoky rose undertone; overlaid, especially near the petal edges, 
with flecks of a deeper brown or slate bronze. The smoky red lip petal 
markings complete a most unusual ensemble. It opens a lot of florets at a 
time on fairly tall spikes. A dandy show glad with little competition in its 
size and color, Okinawa was Reserve Champion of the Heart of America 
society’s show at Kansas City last summer. 
L .20, M 2-.25, S 4-.25, Bulblets 25-.25. 
PAINTED LADY (Roberts ’52) 443 (M). A distinctively different pink 
gladiolus. Many people who have seen or grown it call it beautiful, some 
think it a little bizarre, but all agree that it is interesting and unusual. Deep 
pink with quite a prominent white throat and lip petals, the later picoteed 
with a distinct scarlet edging. The 6 or 7 open florets are nicely ruffled 
and fluted, well placed on a long flowerhead, slightly short in the “handle.” 
A good propagator and makes nice bulbs. You will enjoy growing this 
interesting novelty. 
L .40, M .25, S 2-.30, Bulblets 10-.25, 100-32.00. 
PAUL BUNYAN (Melk ’55) 540 (M). New giant pink. See 1955 Co-Intro- 
ductions. 
PENNANT (Palmer 752) 440 (M). Clear, soft shell pink without a mark 
or fleck to mar its beauty. Perhaps Dr. Palmer’s most beautiful variety; 
certainly one of his best, along with Picardy, Burma, Patrol, and others. 
A good propagator and healthy, Pennant has been a more reliable grower 
here than its sister seedlings, Nordic Queen and Evangeline. It opens up 
to 9 or 10 good-sized flowers on tall spikes. Spacing, placement, and attach- 
ment are near perfection. We are very fond of beautiful Pennant. 
L .35, M .25, S 2-.30, Bulblets 10-.20, 100-$1.50. 
PERSIAN RUG (Roberts ’50) 486 (M). A novel arrangement of plum, rose, 
and cream shades in a pattern somewhat resembling an exotic oriental 
carpet. Now that the price is lower, we are having trouble growing enough 
bulbs to meet the demand for this much sought-after novelty. A slightly 
smoked rose, shading to plum and mulberry toward the outer edges; the 
very large central area is a clear deep cream, edged rose. Makes nice 
smooth bulbs in spite of rather poor looking foliage, and it is quite a good 
propagator. 
L .25, M 2-.30, S 3-.25, Bulblets 20-.25, 100-$1.00. 
PINK CHIFFON (Fischer ’53) 440 (EM). Its lovely color is the outstanding 
feature of this glad, being a soft shade of pink with a hint of orchid, no 
markings. Not as luxuriantly ruffled nor as heavy in petal substance as Pink 
Diamond, but apparently a very regular producer of good spikes, and a 
most useful color for all floral work. Just about the shade of the older 
variety, Rima, which was such a favorite with everyone. 
L .75, M .50, S .25, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50, 50-$2.00, 100-$4.00. 
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