Dark David Fr 03 50 ey 
(Mrs. Mark’s Memory x Red Charm) Our estimation 
of this velvety red, richly shaded maroon went up to 
a new high this summer as we cut quantities of tall, 
well formed spikes. Since a good stock now permits 
us to offer Dark David at popular prices we hope 
every one of you will be able to grow and bloom this 
handsome Australian origination. As it becomes more 
widely grown we expect Dark David to be the winning 
“dark horse” in the glad world as its namesake was on 
the “down-under” country’s turf. A robust grower! 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
* x EKA RY (432) Hassaly 1945) (85 
Dieppe * e ¢ days) No gladiolus show 
would seem ue without the usual fine entries of 
Dieppe. An extremely dependable variety, it produces 
those tall, exhibition type spikes most consistently. 
The large ruffled florets are a soft salmon-scarlet that 
glow like burning embers. The suede-like substance 
and precise styling contribute the finishing touches so 
desirable in today’s glads. One of the best bulb mak- 
ers on our list. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) CM 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
xk (532) (Har- 
Dolly Varden SR 1950) 
(85 days) (Aladdin X (Morocco x Red Lory)) As 
Dolly Varden is the largest among trout so is it giant 
among glads. A real eye level flower! A beautiful 
shade of salmon-pink with a showy white center. It 
is extremely broad petalled and likes to grow. Our 
shipping trade called for Dolly Varden last summer. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
wz * * «(485) (Elliot, 1945) 
Dusty Miller ee 2 a 
marie Pfitzer x Vagabond Prince) Well named. A 
dusty old rose that has an afterglow of red on the 
lips with a yellow pencilling. The tall, tapering, 
double-row spikes are beautifully ruffled and of heavy 
substance. Combines beautifully with fall colors. A 
leading smoky. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
& * *& (450) (Knight, 1953) (65 
Early Red e e e days) (Red Gold x Red 
Gold) Early Red is just that. One of the most 
critical of all glad judges, Les Sjulin of Interstate 
Nurseries, called it, “That Fourth of July Red.” It is 
an intense, brilliant scarlet-red that has a promising 
future as an early cut-flower. It opens 5-6 florets on 
good cutting stems. Good grower and propagator. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 4-.25; 10-.50) 
wA*& kk O(561) +=(Torrie-Flad, 
Edgewood om Om 0708s 1951) ae(So) days) 
(Corona x Burma) To see the tall, spire-like spikes 
of Edgewood with its many ruffled and needle-pointed 
rose-shaded florets is a joy to the heart of the true 
glad fan. The marvelous inflorescence of this variety 
is best illustrated by the cut on page 22. Note how 
formally the recurved florets lay together up the spike. 
We are especially fond of glads of this form. Edge- 
wood should go a long way in both exhibition and 
commercial circles. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 4-.25; 10-.50) 
Florentine 
* w * *& & (542) (Warr, 1952) 
Edith arr eo ee (75 days) (Greta 
Garbo x Caribou) Tremendous giant! This flower 
along with Dolly Varden, Dark David, Mid-America, 
Pasteline, Noweta Rose, Rosita, Boldface, and King 
Size are the Titans of the glad world. Edith Warr 
probably tops them all. It is similar in color to beau- 
tiful Tivoli. It will open 6-7 magnificent florets on 
towering heads. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) CM 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 4-.25; 10-.50) 
Elizabeth the Queen **—~ 
(566) (White, 1941) (85 days) ((Sheila x Gloriana) X 
Salbach’s Orchid) For almost fifteen years Elizabeth 
the Queen has reigned supreme over the lavender 
class. Indeed, she has held an envied position at or 
near the top of all national gladiolus popularity polls 
for the past decade. She is capable of making out- 
standing spikes of cool-toned, ruffled lavender florets. 
Grows short here—seems to prefer Eastern growing 
conditions. We offer Eastern grown bulbs of a tall 
strain. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
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