wk & & «(440) (Fisch- 
Beauty’s Blush 2 ei as 
days) (Margaret Beaton x Choice Seedling) Each 
year we marvel at the versatility of this hardy glad. 
The tall, stately, cool pastel spikes are a welcome sight 
when they appear early in the blooming season. As 
the weeks fly by Beauty’s Blush continues to produce 
quality blooms from successively smaller bulb sizes. 
Our admiration increases during the last days before 
frost writes the finis to another colorful gladiolus year. 
We are convinced that Beauty’s Blush does its best 
from the small bulbs in bloom at this time. You will 
be, too, when you see the sturdy plants and model 
spikes growing from the No. 5 or No. 6 bulbs. We 
space them a little farther apart than most small bulbs 
to give the husky plants all the room they need to 
develop fully. All our praises for this variety cannot 
end without mention of its wholesome type of beauty 
and usefulness. It wears well! In fact, it has long 
been the backbone of our cutting garden. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
a eke kw (oO )eiGioroc WE, 
Better Times oo 0516) (0 days) 
(Said to be derived from Allegro x Max Reger) Bet- 
ter Times is the most beautiful of all the blues now 
on the market. Nearer to “true blue” than any glad 
we know, the florets have a rich cream throat with a 
deeper violet spear. In our hybridizing experience 
Better Times has proved to be a good parent. Spar- 
kling Eyes and Violet Charm are two of its progeny. 
Produces many bulblets but they are slow to germ- 
inate. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
xx 422 Bene- 
Betty Duncan... Seti, (85 
days) (Donna x Royal Gold) No gladiolus collection 
is complete without precisely styled, golden-throated, 
orange Betty Duncan. Cut-flower growers can afford 
to stock it in quantity. Betty Duncan cuts well from 
small bulbs. A welcome color to blend with autumn 
shades. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) CM 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Bibts. Pkg. .25) 
3 ¢ x * * (450) (Visser, 1949) 
Blazing Fire ee @ (70 Ae ky radlines 
and brilliance of color are the chief recommendations 
of this Dutch variety. Try Blazing Fire if you're look- 
ing for a good early scarlet cutter. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
a 
A profuse but lovely grouping of fluffy PINK CHIF- 
FON with hosta leaves and eupatorium in green and 
white to relieve the mass grouping of glad blooms. 
