s 4 wz *& we *& (506) (K & M, 
We were sleeping at the switch in not listing this 
captivating and endearing ruffled cream before. Only 
five other varieties of the many hundreds in existence 
received a higher rating as an exhibition glad in the 
1954 N.A.G.C. Symposium. A remarkable record in- 
deed. It opens 7-9 large, immaculate, heavy-sub- 
stanced florets on tall, graceful heads. For a new 
friend try sturdy Leif Erickson. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 50-.30) 
4 KOKO Kak (212) ris cher 
Little Gold 7 i655) ($0 days) 
(Golden Poppy x Premier) Where in the glad world 
will you find a variety as bright and beautiful as 
Little Gold? You can search the color classes yet 
Little Gold stands alone in ruffled, orange perfection. 
Its petite florets have a butterfly-grace on the slender 
stems. A charming arrangement variety as depicted 
in our Starker composition on page 24. Grows easily 
and well. Opens best if stems are cut short. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Little Sweetheart ——— 
(240) (Fischer, 1948) (80 days) (Sweetheart x Myrna) 
Little Sweetheart is a love-at-first-sight glad—full of 
that romantic type of beauty that one dreams about 
but rarely sees. It’s waxy, snowy-white throat, pink 
school-girl complexion and excellence of form place it 
in the upper brackets of pulchritude. We never have 
enough bulbs to supply the demand. Try it with red 
roses. (L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
zk_* * (410) (Palmer, 1950) (80 
Lodestar e e e days) ((Picardy X (Gold- 
en Goddess X (Jonquil x Seedling))) Our estimation 
of Lodestar reached a new high last summer. It is a 
delight to grow but an even bigger delight to cut the 
marvelous, light yellow spikes with six frilled open 
florets on sturdy stems. We enjoyed a bouquet of 
Lodestar combined with Knighthood for an unusual, 
yet stunning color treat. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.89) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Look & *& *& (540) (Taylor, 1953) (90 days) 
e e e (Evangeline x Wedgwood) Look 
at that stalwart poise and serene uniformity of color- 
ing of that majestic glad! It is the tallest glad on our 
list. Its name is Look! Look commands attention 
everywhere and especially in the garden. Opens 6-7 
delicate pink florets on skyscraper heads. Rugged! 
Moderate propagator. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
*& *& * (560) (Fischer, 1952) (75 
Magnet e e e days) (Rose O’Day x Eliza- 
beth the Queen) Magnet is a compelling flower. It 
is a magnetic shade of rich orchid or rose-lavender 
found in the deep-toned cattleya hybrids. This sister 
of Noweta Rose grows fully five feet high and pro- 
duces a wide ribbon of bloom. Florets spiral a bit 
and have a tendency to face upward. Strangely, this 
is an asset in arrangement work where you like to see 
the flowers from all sides. Budded spikes of Magnet 
and Noweta Rose take a day longer to open than most 
varieties do. Very few Magnet spikes went to waste 
in our block of early cuts last summer. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
ak ke *& «6(513) (Beatrice Palmer, 
Manchu ee @ 4945) (80 days) ((Pfitzer’s 
Triumph x Golden Dream) X (Picardy x Com. Koehl) ) 
As oriental in coloring as it is in name, Manchu com- 
bines a buffy-yellow with faint brushings of red and 
a distinct red thumb-mark on lower petals. The form, 
too, is unusual as the petals curl under intriguingly. 
They are well attached to usually tall, whippy spikes. 
Manchu is an easy glad to handle in arranging and a 
useful color either alone or combined with reds and 
yellows. (L 2-.25; 10-100) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* * * (462) (Melk, 1953) (75 days) 
Margery eee ioanae Splash x Burma) 
An extra fine, tall, medium rose with a slight feather. 
Margery is similar to Elmer’s Rose in color. Introduced 
without much fanfare but is steadily gaining in popu- 
larity. We believe this winsome gal will be with us 
for some time. (L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00) (S 1-.60) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
xk * 
Marshal Montgomery ... 
(554) (Salman, 1948) (85 days) A consistent perform- 
er, this tall, silky, plain-petalled maroon from Holland 
is exceedingly robust. Marshal Montgomery produces 
fine cutting spikes opening up to six. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 10-.25) 
= k * * (486) (Hartman, 1952) 
Mesa Mist ee (85 days) (Sport of 
Pastel) The smooth pearly gray of Mesa Mist is most 
unusual, being the only glad of this shade on our list. 
Mesa Mist can be used most effectively in creating 
shadow effects combined with yellows, rose-red, pur- 
ples, or violets using it toward the rear or in the heart 
of your arrangement. Try it sometime! You'll have 
something entirely different! Grows like a weed but 
you must cut the spikes as they begin to bloom or they 
will topple over. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.89) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 25-.25) 
taie@ 7 Kee Kee ( O00) (Knierim, 
Mid-America (3h) G5 days 
(Red Charm x Snow Cruiser) A Herculean glad in a 
brilliant eye-catching, light red. Grows 60-66 inches 
tall and opens up to 10 colossal florets at one time. 
Very popular because of its size and vibrant color. 
Rather plain and thin in substance. We have bulb 
trouble with it here in St. Charles. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
q For those who don’t have the hob- 
Mixture byist’s instinct to have their glads 
labelled or who like an unlabelled collection just to see 
what surprises it may have in store for them, we make 
up this mixture from the regular varieties in our list, 
often including some high priced variety that we may 
be long on and sometimes putting in a few interesting, 
seedlings that were too good to discard. I don’t be- 
lieve a better mixture is available anywhere. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.50) 
(S 10-.30) (Blbts. Pkg. .15) 
e x * *&* & «(400) (Fis- 
Mother Fischer **2+ (0 (is: 
(85 days) (Pink Paragon x Elizabeth the Queen) In 
all the floral kingdom whites never seem to be over- 
abundant. They have a universal appeal that makes 
them acceptable at any time and for every occasion. 
Perhaps, too, it is because we all instinctively admire 
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