Ruffled Ebony **—— (1) Fisch- 
er, 1953) (70 
days) (Melrose x Black Diamond) For a deep organ 
tone in the symphony of glad colors try midnight-hued 
Ruffled Ebony. This congo colored glad is rich in color 
appeal. Its brilliance of sheen makes it appear as 
though the flowers had been recently polished. You 
will thrill at its chiseled perfection of form and lavish 
ruffling. It has but 16 buds and opens 5 or 6 florets, 
but what beauty! It is the only glad in its color class 
that has those broad petalled, round florets that sug- 
gest opulence and substance like leather. Ruffled 
Ebony is a sure stopper with garden visitors. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.06) (M 1-.53; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75) 
“The few spikes I had of Ruffled Ebony were simply 
wonderful. If I could have additional planting stock of 
only one variety it would be my first choice. I’d be 
the happiest fellow in Iowa if I had a quart of Ruffled 
Ebony.” —R. W. Childress. Iowa. 
“Ruffled Ebony was a thrill. I didn’t know that any 
flower could attain such a deep color. Nordic Queen 
will reign a long time in my heart and in my garden.” 
—Mrs. R. F. Winkler, Nebraska. 
“What a beauty you have in Ruffled Ebony! So 
seldom the dark colors have the beauty of form to be 
tops. Here you have the rounded florets, exquisite 
ruffling of your lighter colored introductions, plus the 
color and sheen of a new top hat!” 
—Lloyd Hollinger, Kansas. 
Salman’s Glory *** (sal. 
oe ¢6¢ @ man, 
(68 days) This immense tall cream with a scarlet 
blotch is the glory of the grower of early cut-flowers. 
Along with Friendship, Rose Charm, and Cupid, Sal- 
man’s Glory is an outstanding “First Early.” This 
glory of the garden has (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
an excellent report card. (S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Salman’s Sensation **— 
(578) (Salmon, 1953) (90 days) A five-foot heavy- 
substanced, medium blue that has been a sensation for 
many fans. It made luxuriant growth last summer 
but when we came to dig the bulbs we found disease 
had been there first. It apparently doesn’t have the 
faculty for singing in the rain. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75) 
x * * (436) (Fischer, 1951) (90 days) 
Salute e e @e (Red Charm x Commando) 
Crisp and sharp as the gesture of a newly trained 
cadet; Salute makes flagpole spikes of a commanding 
scarlet. Each precise floret is marked by a sharp 
white line in the throat. We have observed that red 
varieties, along with the blues, seem to have more 
disease trouble than other colors. But, Salute passed 
the test of the wettest fall we’ve ever experienced, 
making the best bulbs of all. For good cutting spikes, 
buy large or (L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
medium bulbs. (S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Waxy deep yellow GOLD with the mature green heads of 
Hills of Snow Hydrangea. Corn foliage, with some corn tassels, 
gives us a pleasing variety in textures. Natural and brown toned 
ruffled split-Bamboo mats furnish us added line and background. 
Our container is, a heavy, dull green Chinese rectangular bowl. 
MMe pee 
