Gail—See 
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of Proven Merit 
Note: L. denotes large size bulbs, 144 in. and up in diameter. M. denotes medium, %4 in. 
and S. denotes 4 in. to %4 in. in diameter. 5 bulbs of a size sold at the 10 rate. 
IMPORTANT: Packages of bulblets will consist of 50 to 100 bulblets in most cases. 
to 144 in., 
ACE OF SPADES (sisson-’50) 454 
Scintillating very deep maroon-red with a lively glistening sheen. 5-inch 
ruffled florets, wide open, with perfect placement. Pure white stamens 
making a pleasing contrast. Stands heat well; long flower heads averaging 
30 inches. 20 buds with 6 open. Very tall and never crooks. Excellent 
attachment. 
(L. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) (M ea. 35c; 10—$2.80) (Blbts. 10—35c; 100—$2.50) 
ALBESCA  (armstrong-’52) 75 days-300 
Pure sparkling white without marking, beautifully ruffled and with a hint 
of the palest green in the throat. Spike 56 inches tall with 22-inch flower 
head. 18-20 buds and seven four-inch florets open. Opens well in water 
and a good propagator. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) 
ANDRENA ((armstrong-’50) 85 days-440 
Pastel pink with a pale yellow throat. A beautiful pastel blend that is a 
florists dream. 18-20 buds, 444- to 5-inch florets and 6 to 7 open. It 
will open well in water and holds size and color clear to the tip. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (Blbts. 15—25c) 
ATHENE (kuhn-49) = 75 days-400 
Nearly a true white shading to a cream throat. 50 to 54 inches tall, 20 to 
29 buds, 27-inch flower head. Never crooks and has a texture that never 
wilts in hot winds or rough handling. Its perfect formal placement and 
number open make it an extra choice white. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (Blbts. 15—25c) 
AUREGOLE (pruitt-48) 80 days-410 
Richly ruffled medium yellow of unusual character and distinction. 
Exceptionally heavy substance. Destined to become a favorite of the 
connoisseur. 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (Kk & M-749) 93 days-366 
One of the best of the Holland introductions. This did exceptionally well 
for us this season. Deep shade of lavender with a white stripe. An un- 
usual shade and very attractive. 
BETTY DUNCAN (csenedict-49) 85 days-422 
Exceptionally tall, nice growing orange of self color. Opens 5 to 6 on 
straight spikes. Considered a very fine cut flower. 
BIRCH RED (Rich-’45) 90 days-552 
Smooth, pure medium red with no marking. Excellent texture and 
stands heat well. It opens well from tight bud. Will open 7 on a 19-inch 
flower head. This is one of the finest in exhibition form, every spike with 
excellent placement. 
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BIRD OF PARADISE (sommer-’s3) 
You will look the second time before recognizing it as a Glad. Florists 
have shown some special interest in this novelty as something different 
to work with. At the 1953 Minnesota Show it won Grand Champion- 
ship of Arrangements. In 1952 it was a winner as a three-spike seed- 
ling at the Minnesota State Show. The plant grows to 50 inches tall 
and the blooms are 7 to 8 inches across and the originator says he has 
had them 8% inches. Saucer-shaped, no spurs, is heavily laciniated, 
and very heavy substance. Color is creamy apricot. 
(Price: $3.00 ea., any size; blbts. 50c ea.; 10—$3.00) 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich-45) 95 days-552 
Black-red with 6-inch blooms. 19-20 buds and up to 9 open. It does not 
burn. It grows tall, with 24-inch flower heads. Excellent in its class. 
(L. ea. 35c; 10—$2.80) (M. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (S. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
(Blbts. 10—25c) 
BLACK OPAL (eErrey-’36) 75 days-354 
Sensational, very dark red. 8 to 10 open on a long flower head. Excellent 
placement. This is our heaviest selling dark red. 
BLUE BEAUTY ik & mM-’36) = 75 days-476 
Blue varieties have always been in demand and this one continues to be 
very popular. Medium blue opening 5 to 6 large florets on a good spike. 
Healthy and a good propagator. 
BOISE BELLE (Roberts-’48) 98 days-443 
A very unusual and beautiful novelty. Yellow center and pink at edges 
of petals with the lip petals yellow with a picotee edge of pink all around. 
10 to 12 open on a spike of 20-24 buds. Exceptional. 
(L. 2-35e; 10—$1.40) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (S. 3—25c; 10—65c) 
(Blbts. 25—25¢) 
BOLDFACE (evans-’47) 82 days-533 
A strikingly blotched variety that opens up to 8 huge florets of deep 
salmon with a throat marking of deep red on white. Produces massive 
spikes. Possesses an enviable show record. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—35¢; 10—$1.40) 
BONFIRE (Fischer-’50) 85 days-436 
Flaming, fiery scarlet. Certainly a house-afire-red. This commercial cut 
flower type has excellent growing habits, opens 5 to 6 florets of medium 
size on strong stem. 
BOULOGNE (salman-’27) 85 days-562 
Deep reddish rose or wine-red. 8 well placed blooms open on a good plant 
about 4 feet tall. Strong grower, good propagator and a beautiful flower. 
