SNOWDRIFT (Fischer ’54) 400 (EM). The “glad of the year” in grand 
championships and other high awards won, While we doubt if we, or very 
many of our customers, will be able to grow spikes of Snowdrift to such 
mammoth perfection as those displayed last summer at Rochester by the 
Schrimpf brothers, a well-grown spike is a threat to the other whites at 
any show. Its florets are nicely ruffled and are fairly well placed with 
good attachment on spikes of moderate height; 7-9 open at a time. Good 
propagator, and a fine grower from bulblets. Snowdrift won grand cham- 
pionships at the following shows last summer: Central International (both 
single and 3-spike), So. Wisconsin-No. Ill., Lincoln, Nebraska, and Okla- 
homa; possibly others still unreported. 
M .75, S .50, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50. 
SONATA (Roberts 755) 560 (EM). New giant light rose. See 1955 Premium 
Varieties. 
SOUTHERN BELLE (Fischer ’52) 483 (E). Deep pink with a clear white 
center, often a touch of smokiness toward petal edges. Some seasons 
Southern Belle is almost a clear pink here; more smoky in 1954, A fine entry 
of this variety was three-spike second day Champion at Rochester, Minn., 
and second day single spike Champion at the Southern California show last 
season. Southern Belle’s fine opening and holding qualities will make it a 
good commercial as well as exhibition variety. 
L .25, M 2-.30, S 3-.25, Bulblets 25-.25. 
SOUTH SEAS (Wilson ’47) 491 (ML). The very best show glad in this size 
and color, in our opinion. A rather dark slate gray with a slight bronzy 
cast and usually some deeper flecking; brightened up considerably by a 
prominent scarlet throat and a couple of small cream lines. Blooms beauti- 
fully from medium and even small bulbs, with an average of 7 open on 
tall, willowy, straight spikes. 
L 2-.30, M 3-.25, S 5-.25, Bulblets 40-.25. 
SPARKLING EYES (Jack 753) 401 (M). A lovely white with a large throat 
marking of violet purple; a beautiful contrast. The many open florets are 
ruffed and somewhat recurved, well placed and attached to good spikes. 
Very lovely and a fine glad in every respect. 
L .60, M .40, S .20, Bulblets 4-.20, 10-.40. 
SPRITE (Palmer ’52) 320 (EM). One of the very nicest light orange glads 
we have. The medium-sized florets shade to a golden throat, and are excep- 
tionally heavily ruffled, crimped and fluted. From 7 to 10 are open at once 
in formal placement on spikes of medium height. Very lovely. Often wins 
sectional championships. 
L .35, M .25, S 2-.30, Bulblets 10-.20. 
STORM TERROR (Wilson ’50) 582 (M). Rosy tan with smoky sheen and a 
large cream throat. Many large flowers open on quite a good spike. A 
smoky that is admired by many. 
L .40, M .25, S 2-.30, Bulblets 10-.25, 50-$1.00. 
STORMY WEATHER (Barrett ’47) 480 (M). This has been our favorite 
smoky for years, and still is. It must be a favorite with a lot of our customers 
too, for we nearly always sell out of bulbs late in the spring. We have a 
good supply of fine bulbs of Stormy Weather this year, however, and hope 
to be able to meet the demand. Light rosy gray with a hint of salmon, 
shading into a creamy yellow central and midrib area. There is some rose 
stippling in the throat. A lovely, refined smoky, with its pastel shades and 
tones nicely blended together. It opens from 7 to 9 large flowers on a tall, 
very graceful spike with a long flowerhead. 
L 2-.30, M 3-.25, S 5-.25, Bulblets 40-.25. 
“This is my first order from you, and I am delighted with the appearance of the bulbs 
and your generosity in extra bulbs.” —Mrs, G. A. B., Florida 2/2 54 
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