a” * *& * (200) (Baerman, 1944) (80 
Starlet ee days) ((Zona x Baby Dec- 
orah) X Queen of Bremen) Starlet is the best-known 
white miniature — a supremely graceful little glad, 
whose tiny, frilly, snow-sculptured blooms seem to 
perch like white butterflies on the thin, wiry stems. 
This bewitching little beauty is invaluable for wedding 
decoration and small table arrangements. A_ perfect 
cutter, producing uniformly tall miniature buggy-whip 
stems. We rate all the miniature glads only two dots 
for cut-flower value because so few florists are dis- 
criminating enough to appreciate their worth, which is 
really high. On page 45 is a classic arrangement of 
Starlet in an inverted “hat” vase. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
kk ok k= (211) (Butt, 1950) 
Statuette on (65 days) (Harlekin 
x Crinklette) It’s easy to wax lyric over this delight- 
ful miniature yellow—the smallest, and in our view. 
the best of Len Butt’s famous series. Really, Statuette 
is as cute as a hummingbird’s nest. With what ex- 
quisite poise it carries its 8 tiny perfect florets! Carl 
Starker loved this glad for arrangements and so will 
you—it’s a “natural” for the most charming composi- 
tions. 
(L 2-.30 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
x_*& * (480) (Bar- 
Stormy Weather se ee or) 
(80 days) (Ivy Robertson x Elizabeth the Queen) Like 
changeable silk is the subtle combination of rose and 
grey with an undertone of salmon in this original glad. 
Stormy Weather is a leading smoky. It will open from 
7-10 cream-throated florets on tall willowy spikes. 
Cuts well from small or medium bulbs. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
zx * * (412) (Almey, 1949) (85 
Sundance ee days) ((Golden Goddess 
x Orange Sovereign) X (Rosemarie Pfitzer x Orange 
King) ) Bud-counters will chortle at this church-spire 
yellow which opens 8-10 round florets on spikes carry- 
ing 22-24 buds. A popular show winner. We believe 
Sundance will be short lived, however, as we experi- 
enced considerable bulb trouble last fall. Hope this is 
but an exception to the rule. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
Sweet Sixteen se es) 
(75 days) (Sport of Beauty’s Blush) The dream-girl 
of the glad world, a fresh-toned, angelic pink that is 
destined for tremendous popularity. As a sport of 
Beauty’s Blush, Sweet Sixteen shares the same mag- 
nificent growing habits, the same ease of growth from 
bulblets, the same capacity to throw five-foot spikes 
right down the row, each carrying, on bamboo-like 
stems, 7-9 open florets. You would have to look a long 
ways to find a finer cutter. Although listed with the 
pure pinks, Sweet Sixteen is a trifle cooler than 
Friendship. Without ruffles, Sweet Sixteen neverthe- 
less has such beautifully rounded florets, such -a 
serene styling, such perfect placement that like Beau- 
ty’s Blush, which it exactly duplicates in form, it con- 
stitutes a criterion for plain-petalled beauty. A close 
approximation of the color of Sweet Sixteen is to be 
found in our color plate on page 15 and 34. The half- 
tone on page 19 will do for either Beauty’s Blush or 
Sweet Sixteen since in form they are identical. Sweet 
Sixteen has taken its place beside Beauty’s Blush as a 
pillar in our cutting garden. Try some and be con- 
vinced! 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
xk * (480) (Arenius, 1954) (90 
Tan-Glo e e e e days) (Connecticut Yan- 
kee x Elizabeth the Queen) Tan-Glo is a soft, rosy, 
light tan that has catapaulted to immediate popularity. 
It has several show winnings to its credit and was 
scored the best 1954 introduction in the current N. A. 
G. C. Symposium. It opens 8-10 five and one-fourth 
inch florets on long heads Not extra fancy but it is a 
good performer. Best Recent Introductions at the 
Eastern International Glad Show at Binghamton, New 
York last summer. 
(L 1-2.50) (M 1-2.00) (S 1-1.50) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
kk *& * (436) (Palmer, 1946) (80 
Tarawa ee days) (Regent x Corona) 
Pictured in our color-basket on page 32. Offered only 
in the Dolly Varden Collection. 
ba wx * *& *& «(570) (Jack, 1951) (85 
The Rajah eee) © days) “((Picardyaaex 
Rosemarie Pfitzer) X King Lear) Robed in all the 
richness of an Indian potentate, The Rajah ranks su- 
preme in the purple class. It is our choice for the 
leading purple. King David can be more beautiful but 
The Rajah has more vigor. For show table purposes 
this resplendent true-purple has some placement trou- 
ble but this is soon forgotten when one beholds the 8 
crisp, round, ruffled florets of lustrous sheen on model 
twenty bud spikes. We love its color and cutting 
habits. It was far and away our best purple cutter 
last summer. Illustrated in color on page 41. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 10-.80) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
ww wk (485) (Pruitt, 1949) (85 
The Roan ee days) As the name sug- 
gests, The Roan is an un- 
usual interspersing of colors—in this case, red with 
veinings of white. But what is more unusual, it has 
supreme form, good substance, generous ruffling, and 
“knuckles” in the throat to add that extra touch of 
frilliness. An average grower opening 5-6 florets which 
appear to be light red at a distance. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
* s x x x (460) (K. & M.), 1947) (85 days) 
Tivoli e e ¢ (Greta Garbo x Mesdag) Tivoli 
tops all other pinks in its class as an exhibition variety. 
This ruffled, cream-throated pink can be a rangy 
Suhs Seems to do its best in the East and in Can- 
ada. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
“Snowdrift—the most beautiful ruffled white we’ve 
ever seen. We've had it up to a 32-inch flowerhead 
~ again this year, and with 10 open and 23 buds, it’s 
hard to beat.” 
—Marvin and Melvin Schrimpf, Wisconsin. 
“Fire Opal bloomed in 72 days—heavy substance— 
vigorous foliage—many buds showed color while first 
floret still good and I always like that characteristic.” 
—R. W. Childress, Iowa. 
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