SNYDER’S “GLAD ACRES” Richmond, Michigan 
EDITH WARR (Warr) (Mid-season) (542) This may be the perfect pink gladiolus we 
have been waiting for. This is huge with 614” florets that opens 8 with 6 in color. This is 
one of the strongest growing varieties with wonderful foliage, strong stem and tremendous 
flowerhead. L-$1.00 M-75c S-35c Blbts. 2-25c (10- $1.00) (100 - $8.00) 
EVANGELINE (Palmer) (Mid-season) (560) This gorgeous light rose pink with its 
beautiful giant ruffled florets on tall straight spikes is a stunning sight. It opens to 10 
blooms on long flowerheads. A few spikes will misplace but this does not detract from 
its popularity. A fine propagator. Price has been considerably reduced this year. 
Ln 2 250) @M 252 25Cg oC BIDts unc 
EVENING STAR (Barrett) (Mid-season) (500) Here is no doubt the most heavily ruffled 
pure white glad. It opens 8 florets of 644” diam. with a texture like leather. Plants are 
60” with 28” flowerheads. Very fine reports on this 
L-75c M-50c S-35c_ Blbts. 4-25c (10-50c) (100 - $4.00) 
FIRE OPAL (Fisher) (422) A brilliant flame orange with yellow throat. Opens 6 ruffled 
well attached florets on 54” spikes. A fine color with commercial qualifications. 
L-$1.00 M-75c S-50c Blbts. 3 -25c (10-75c) (100 - $6.00) 
FLOREKCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris) (Mid-season) (400) An outstanding new white 
from Canada. The blooms are very heavy textured and ruffled. Opens 6 to 8 well placed 
florets on 28” flowerheads with 21 buds. Plants are strong and healthy growing 68” high. 
Rated No. 1 1948 Canadian symposium. Very excellent show or commercial. 
Le 2-250 7 Mio 2bc) Blbts..50 2c 
FLORIBUNDA (Pruitt) (541) A beautiful shade of light venetian pink with orchid pink 
shadings. It opens 10 huge blooms of 6” or more on tall spikes with up to 24 bud flower- 
heads. Has excellent texture and a soft velvety sheen. High exhibition and commercial 
qualifications. L-$1.00 M-75c S-50c Blbts. 4-25c (10-50c) (100 - $4.00) 
FOREST FIRE (Harris) (420) A fine ruffled heavy textured scarlet orange with yellow 
throat that is a real beauty. It opens 8 blooms on tall 60” spikes. Stands heat and rough 
handling. L-$2.00 M-$1.00 S-50c Blbts. 25c (10 - $2.00) 
FORSYTHIA (Harris) (Mid-season) (512) <A fine new giant size yellow. It grows 55” tall 
and opens 8 ruffled and fluted 5142” blooms on 26” flowerheads of 20 buds. Stands heat and 
has been highly rated by all who have seen it. 
L-50c M-35c S-20c Blbts. 10-30c (100 - $2.50) 
FRANCESCA (Toben) (566) This gorgeously ruffled light lavender pink to cream throat 
with a cream suffusion throughout the blooms is one of the most beautiful glads in 
existence. Spikes are tall and always straight with 6 to 8 open on long flowerheads. 
Recommended. L-50c M-30c S-20c . Blbts. 10-30c (100 - $2.50) 
FRIENDSHIP (Fischer) (Early) (440) ‘This beautiful soft pure pink shading to cream 
throat is a dream for color and beauty. The round blooms are exquisitely ruffled and 
open 6 to 8 on a straight medium height plant. Excellent propagator. 
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FRONTIER (Clark) (560) A beautiful heavy textured ruffled clean, clear salmon pink 
with cream throat. It opens 8 blooms with 6 in color on 56” spikes with 20 buds on 22” 
flowerhead. Very excellent. L-$1.50 M-$1.00 S-50c Blbts. 2-25c (10- $1.00) 
GARNET RUFFLES (Maynard) (352) An exceedingly beautiful deep garnet red with a 
velvety satin sheen and silvery edge on each petal. It opens 8 or 9 ruffled florets on wiry 
stems. Has an excellent show record including Grand Champion and Amer. Home Ach.. 
L-$1.50 M-$1.00 S-50c Blbts. 3 - 30c (10 - 80c) (100 - $6.50) 
GAIL (Farrington) (Mid-season) (466) A light lavender shading to deeper lavender at 
the petal edges with faint penciling of cerise rose in the throat. Consistently produces tall 
Stretchy straight spikes and opens 7-9 florets with fine placement. Excellent show or 
commercial. L-20c M-2-25c S-3-25c Blbts. 25-25c (100 - 80c) 
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