* w&& & (443) (Roberts, 
Painted Lady * ee pee 
((Incense x Beacon) X Boise Belle) We don’t know 
where this lady is going but she’s all decked out in 
ruffles with pink cheeks and bright scarlet outlining 
her large creamy lips. She looks very gay with up 
to six open florets on a slender stem. A fancier’s glad. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25) 
* * * (437) (Kooy, 1951) (85 days) 
Palette e e e It was quite a surprise to us 
this summer when one of our more conservative flor- 
ists took a liking to Palette. The bright scarlet florets 
with their unusual blue throats strike a rather dis- 
harmonious note which we didn’t expect would please 
them. No doubt Palette is high in novelty value. A 
good grower of average height. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* zx * (566) (Hitchcock, 1949) 
Parthiena e e e¢ (90 days) Spikes of good 
height and broad inflorescence distinguish Parthiena. 
The color, a clear glistening lavender, compels one’s 
attention though on closer inspection one may find the 
florets too loosely attached. Cutting the spikes just as 
they begin to open seems to retard the development 
of the calyx (neck of floret attached to spike) and thus 
holds the florets closer to the stem. Florets won’t be 
quite as large but are spectacular just the same. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
4 zx * *& «(440) (Kolb, 1948) (85 
Pasteline e © ¢ days) (Maid of Orleans 
x Picardy) If you like them large, grow Pasteline. 
The 6-7 large, round, fresh dawn-pink florets are 
gracefully borne on sturdy stems. Cuts well from 
small bulbs late in the season and deserves to be better 
known. Pasteline is a rugged grower. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25) 
wz *& *& & «6(416) (Palmer, 1946) (75 
Patrol oe days) (Picardy x Golden 
Goddess) Here is a glad which is often prominent in 
the Court of Honor when the grandchampion is being 
chosen. Indeed, it often captures the top honor itself. 
Patrol is a luscious golden-buff, opening 8-9 glossy, 
opulent blooms on a shapely formal spike with abun- 
dant stretch. (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
4 9fe5 *_ * _ * (290) (Lem- 
Pelletier D’Oisy ee (3). us 
days) The most unique glad on our list, this minia- 
ture will surely stimulate the imagination of many an 
arranger. We were intrigued by Mr. Starker’s simple, 
yet stunning, composition (similar to the Wedgwood 
on page 47) using just a few spikes with looped croton 
leaves repeating the colors of the glad, which he made 
for one of our seedling shows. Pelletier D’Oisy is a 
rather plain petalled, recurved chartreuse flower with 
a red throat blending to pepperings of red on the lip 
petals. (Mixed sizes, 34 in. and up: 2-.50; 
10-2.00; 25-4.25) 
* *& * (440) (Palmer, 1952) (92 
Pennant e e e days) (Greta Garbo x 
Elizabeth the Queen) Pennant comes from the same 
cross and the same originator as Evangeline. It re- 
sembles it in color but not in bud formation. Very 
plain form with florets appearing to be slightly crowd- 
ed. Pennant is absolutely formal, with no misplace- 
ment. Tall. Husky! Commercial cut-flower growers 
have taken to this variety. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-25) 
AK (233) Butt, 1952) Ci 
Peter Pan ee days) (Harlekin x Crin- 
klette) We have previously considered Statuette the 
best of the miniatures but the grand display of Peter 
Pan we saw at Burlington, Ontario last summer makes 
us wonder. The spikes were tall and uniform, with 5-7 
salmon-orange florets shading to deeper throats. An 
especially good fall color but a good miniature anytime! 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
a ; f * * * * (460) (Fischer, 
Pink Chiffon ** 1953) (75 days) 
(Seedling of Lavender & Gold x Dawn Glow) If you 
have never grown Pink Chiffon or if, for some inex- 
plainable reason, you have not cared for it, let us 
hasten to your rescue before you pass up this supreme 
beauty. 
The color of Pink Chiffon is such a delicate shade 
of pale rose-pink that one may not at first appreciate 
its worth. The intense sunlight of mid-summer seem- 
ingly kills all but strong colors. Shade Pink Chiffon, 
or better still, bring it in the house where it rightfully 
belongs. Then view it in the restfulness of your home 
where soft lamplight shining upon it will thrill you 
with its exquisite, melting beauty. Arrange it alone 
with just a touch of foliage, or let yourself go, and 
make a real “super-duper” with the addition of pale 
pink roses, snapdragons, or whatever flowers and filler 
suggest themselves to you. You'll have fun and satis- 
faction, too. Mrs. Chuck Ruble, Albert Lea, Minn., 
used Pink Chiffon in her Grandchampion arrangement 
at the Central International Gladiolus Show in Ro- 
chester, Minnesota last summer. 
Pink Chiffon is an ideal florist’s glad. Works up 
well for every purpose being especially adaptable with 
wedding accessories. One of the loveliest bridal pieces 
we ever saw was made with Pink Chiffon. 
(The color plate of Pink Chiffon on page 14 is much 
too deep on the right side of the arrangement.) 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) CM 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75) 
“Pink Chiffon and Pink Diamond of yours will surely 
make the greatest in commercials.” 
—J. P. Wood, Washington. 
Pink Diamond ee esp Go 
days) (White Christmas x Friendship) Pink Diamond 
is a fitting name for a gladiolus that has the exquisite 
pink hue and the same authentic sparkle and glitter 
of these lovely gems. It has a frostiness of sheen, an 
overlay of diamond dust such as is found only in God’s 
own handiwork. It grows 55-60 inches tall, with near- 
ly every flower in bloom at once. The slender 30-inch 
head holds 6-7 heavily ruffled, heavy-textured round 
florets open at once in a formal but graceful array. 
Our flower cutters gravitated to Pink Diamond last 
summer when there were plenty of other varieties to 
cut. Its only faults that we have noted are that bulb- 
lets from old bulbs are reluctant to germinate and old 
bulbs tend to split badly. Few varieties have given 
us the enthusiastic testimonials that Pink Diamond 
has. Rated the fifth leading 1954 introduction in the 
current N.A.G.C. Symposium. The picture on page 8 
is excellent in composition but the color plate doesn’t 
begin to do justice to the variety. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blibts. 10-1.00) 
“We had here in late July a Saturday with the tem- 
perature at 103 in the shade at 4 p.m., with a high, hot 
wind. Pink Diamond stood there defying it all, with 
not a wilt or droop. Your Pink Diamond has been the 
best thing in the garden so far.” 
—Mrs. Beulah Fortnam, Pennsylvania. 
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