Edgewood 
9 xk k (406) (Fischer, 
Elmer’s Rose 5 1951) (a5 days) 
(Elizabeth the Queen x Rose O’Day) To enjoy Elmer’s 
Rose fully plant it in quantity. A row of these sump- 
tuously ruffled rose beauties will take your breath 
away. Add to its beauty the sum of all the good 
qualities desired in a glad and you have Elmer’s Rose. 
The tall, extremely vigorous plants cut well from 
smaller bulbs. A good all-around variety. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
4 *& *& * = =«6(560) (Palmer, 1948) 
Evangeline eee (90 days) (Greta 
Garbo x Elizabeth the Queen) Evangeline has been a 
great show winner and it has enjoyed wide popularity 
as a cut-flower. With us at St. Charles it likes to 
come short while at Burlington (near Toronto) 
Evangeline attains the height and vitality of the orig- 
inal strain. We offer the Burlington strain only. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
¢ « *& *& *& (442) (Fischer, 1954) 
Fire Opal eee (75 days) (Gratitude X 
(Arethusa x White Gold)) The golden throats of this 
lively, ruffled orange create a sparkling setting for this 
jewel-bright early bloomer. Fire Opal is a cheery spot 
of color among the more numerous pastels usually 
available at the beginning of the season. The medium 
height plants with 6 open florets grow straight and 
produce an exceptionally high percentage of cuttable 
spikes. Wants to bloom early from all sizes. Our 
arrangement picture on page 25 was made with blooms 
from smaller bulbs, yet they were adequate in height 
and bud count to make this tall, dramatic composition. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00) 
“Fire Opal: A dazzling shade of orange that spar- 
kles like the jewel for which it is named.” 
—Lee J. Ashley, Colorado. 
“When Fire Opal bloomed I was speechless as that 
shade of orange is beyond description, also the ruffling 
was beautiful and cannot be praised too highly. I 
predict a brilliant future and believe you have a color 
which will be hard to duplicate for some years. Very, 
very striking.” —Mrs. Grant Reave, Michigan. 
“Fire Opal is outstanding in one respect. Apparent- 
ly it does not know what the word “Fade” means. So 
many glads in the orange shades fade; it is refreshing 
to see one blooming in the field that is clear and bright 
after being open for three days.” 
—Donald Stevens, Massachusetts. 
4 * « *% (221) (Kuhn, 1946) (75 days) 
Flicker ee (Orange Butterfly x Mystic) 
This jaunty little miniature is a glossy frilled orange 
embellished with a dash of red in the throat. Flicker 
behaves well. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Flora x _* x (460) (Fischer, 1952) (85 days) 
ee e (Rose O'Day x Elizabeth the 
Queen) Here is a tall-growing, trimly-tailored glad 
in that hard-to-get true rose color that everyone loves. 
Flora has superb substance and a refreshing, frosty 
sheen that gives it lush yet characterful beauty. A 
worthy namesake of the Roman goddess of flowers. 
See it in color on page 21. (There may be some 
shorts.) (L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
Florence Nightingale *<—. 
(400) (Harris, 1947) (80 days) (Mrs. T. E. Langford x 
Pfitzer’s Triumph) Florence Nightingale is considered 
the leading white tho’ Mother Fischer and Sierra Snow 
give it some mighty stiff competition. It opens 6-8 
lacy 5-inch florets on flag pole spikes. Florence Night- 
ingale gave an admirable account of itself here last 
summer. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
a *& * *& & (500) (Fischer, 1950) 
Florentine (30) days) Sn ow 
Princess X (Minuet x Picardy)) Everyone enjoys a 
glad that behaves well and Florentine grows and 
blooms in a way that brings delight to the heart of 
any glad grower. From Snow Princess it has inherited 
a handsome mantle of dark green foliage which shows 
a remarkable resistance to disease. We receive en- 
thusiastic testimonials from many of our customers 
stating that it is their favorite white. For us it ranks 
with the best. Florentine is a large, ruffled, statuesque 
creamy white of heavy substance that grows 5 feet tall. 
Bulblets from large bulbs need to be held over a year 
before they will germinate well. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
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