KING DAVID (Carlson-’51) 85 days-570 
Deep dark purple with velvet red throat and picotee edge 
around the petals. Heavily ruffled and fluted with a satin-like 
texture. Tall, straight spikes with 10 open and 10 showing 
color on a spike of 22-24 buds. Does not burn and is an 
excellent propagator. 
L. €a. 20c; 10—$1.90) (M. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
(S. 3-25c; 10—80c;) (Blbts. 20—25c; 100—$1.00) 
KING SIZE  (Hartmann-’s3) 95 days-531 
This giant of giants is a clear medium salmon with a few 
carmine lines on a rich cream throat. Will have as many as 
26 buds, and will open 10 or more well placed blooms on a 
long 36-40 inch flower head. Has good substance and opens 
well when cut in bud. It’s a good propagator and bulblets 
germinate well. 
(L. ea. 75c; 10—$6.00) (M. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) 
(S. ea. 30c; 10—$2.50) (Blbts. 10—75c) 
LEIF ERICKSON ik. & M.-’50) 85 days-506 
One of the best new ones in our gardens this season. A tall 
cream that opens 8-10 neatly placed florets that are firmly 
attached. This is an Award of Merit winner that I predict 
will become one of the finest cut flowers. 
(L. ea. 20c; 10—$1.80) (M. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
LILA WALLACE (Fairchild-47) 80 days-464 
Velvety cerise or dark rose that makes you stop and look; 
8 open on an 18-bud spike. Truly a beautiful Glad. 
(L. 2-30; 10—$1.20) (M. 2—20c; 10—80c) (Blbts. 30—25c) 
LODESTAR (paimer-’50) 80 days-410 
Medium yellow shading to deeper lip. Opens 5 to 7 some- 
what ruffled, well placed blooms on an 18-bud spike. Stands 
heat well. 
(L. 2—35¢; 10—$1.40) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) (Blbts, 20—25¢) 
MESA MIST (Hartman-’s2) 85 days-486 
Sparkling gray self. Round florets and 6 open on an 18-bud 
spike. A strong grower and strikingly different. 
(L. ea. 60c; 10—$4.80) (M. ea. 40c; 10—$3.20) 
(S. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (Blbts. 10—40c; 100—$3.00) 
MID-AMERICA  (knierim-’47) 85 days-550 
Clear, brilliant light red with no markings. Grows mam- 
moth, smooth round florets up to 7 inches in diameter. Well 
attached to a tall, strong stem, with 26 buds, 33- to 36-inch 
flower heads are not uncommon. Bulblets frequently bloom. 
MONTPELIER (Hatch-47) 85 days-440 
Clear pink that opens 8 to 10 well placed florets on tall, 
straight plant. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall with a 30-inch flower 
head and has 20-24 buds. A regular and consistent grower. 
MOTHER FISCHER (rFischer-’51) 400 
Tall. beautiful white with slight marking in the throat. 
Makes huge, well arranged spikes. Many open. Popular. 
Fine cut flower. 
(L. ea. 25c; 10—$2.00) (M. 2—30c; 10—$1.20) 
(S. 10—65c) (Blbts. 10—25c; 100—$1.75) 
MY DEAR sisson-’48) 77 days-440 
Tall, early shell-pink that will open to the tip when cut in 
tight bud. Will open 7 to 8 ruffled 54-inch florets on a 
22-bud spike. The 30-inch flower heads are a ribbon of 
beauty. 
NOWETA ROSE (Fischer-’50) 85 days-560 
This was the rose sensation of 1950. Clean lavender-rose 
that will readily open 12 blooms on a 22- to 24-bud spike. 
(L. ea. 30c; 10—$2.50) (M. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) 
(S. 2—25c; 10—80c) (Blbts. 10—20c) 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE 
(Quackenbush-’47) 85 days-420 
An excellent orange blending to golden yellow. It will hold 
6 open florets on an 18-bud spike and it has excellent grow- 
ing habits. An unusual variety in this color class. 
ORANGE GOLD (marshall-45) 80 days-422 
Genuine orange self. 5 to 6 large blooms on an 18-bud 
spike. Giant plants. Strong and healthy. 
PACTOLUS (Kk & M-’47)  &%0 days-417 
Apricot-cream with orange-red blotches on the lower petals. 
8 wide open flowers closely attached to the stem make a 
spectacularly beautiful color effect. 
PALETTE (Kooy-’51) 85 days-437 
Bright vermilion-red with sharp, contrasting, clear purple- 
blue color in throat and blotch. 17 buds on a medium stem 
in an unusually striking color combination. 
(L. ea. 30c; 10—$2.50) (M. ea. 20c; 10—$1.60) 
(S. 2—25c; 10—80c) (Blbts. 10—20c; 100—$1.50) 
PARTHIENA  (Hitchcock-’49) 80 days-566 
A new shade of deep lavender in the giant class. Ruffled, 
well placed blooms open on an 18-20 bud spike with 5 to 8 
buds in color. Plant about 40 inches tall. This is a very 
unusual shade which gives a pleasing effect. 
PATRICIAN (scheer-’47) 87 days-566 
A good medium lavender. Opens up to 7 large wide open 
blooms on a strong, vigorous plant. Excellent propagator. 
NEW ALL-AMERICA GLADIOLUS SELECTIONS 
To be Introduced in 1956 
These new selections will be the result of testing in 30 test gardens from coast to coast, including several 
gardens in Canada. Only one to three varieties will be released each year and will carry a U. S. Plant Patent. 
With this thorough testing set-up, some really outstanding varieties are in the offing. Hybridists are requested 
to ask for information regarding the entering of their very best seedling. 
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PATROL (Paimer-46) 77 days-416 
Beautiful clear apricot with yellow throat. Opens 10 or more 
with all the remaining showing color. Tall, strong grower with 
long flower heads. Stands heat well. A fine exhibition variety 
and wins prizes constantly. 
(L. 2—35c; 10—$1.40) (M. 2—25c; 10—$1.00) 
(S. 10—75c) (Blbts. 20—25c; 100—$1.00) 
PEACELIGHT  (kadel-53) 82 days-410 
This is a clear medium yellow with a soft greenish glow. Its large, 
wide open florets with recurved petals are borne on a tall, strong 
stem. It opens 7 florets with 5 more showing color on an 18-bud 
spike, which grows 56 inches tall. Its unusual phosphorescent glow 
attracts much attention to all who have seen it exhibited. 
(L. ea. $1.50; 10—$12.00) ( M. ea. $1.00; 10—$8.00) 
(S. ea. 50c; 10—$4.00) 
Crusader—Snow-White Pactolus—Very Unusual Carnival—Exotic 
