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GLADIOLUS TERMS OF SALE
Payment: Credit card online; or check or money order payable to:
Honker Flats
45313 240th Ave. N.E. • Middle River, MN 56737
E-mail: honkerflats@recwild.com • www.honkerflats.com
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Guarantee:
Bulbs are guaranteed to please you upon arrival and should be unpacked and
inspected when received. Claims should be made by one week after delivery.
Growing conditions are beyond our control, and we cannot be held responsible for
results. At no point will we be responsible for more than the purchase price. Of
course, we are interested in your success and experiences. Cultural information and
customer surveys will be sent with your order.
Discount Pricing:
Buy 6 of same size and variety for price of 5.
(Excluding 2013 new introductions, cut flowers, collections, units, pens & labels)
We will accept orders from Canada, but not from any other foreign
country at this time. Canadian orders please use Canadian Order Form.
Shipping:
Starting, weather permitting, mid March, April, May
Shipping Charges
Amount of order 0 - $80.00 = $11.35
Amount of order over $80.00 = add an additional 10%
Minnesota residents required to pay Minnesota sales tax of 6.875%
Catalog orders should be received by April 30!
Later orders subject to availability.
Pre-booked/prepaid orders may be picked up at our
Honker Flats Greenhouse Location
Assortments of some glad bulbs will be available first come at our
greenhouse location May 1 through May 31.
CUT FLOWER SPECIAL
These are cut flowers not bulbs. We have been sending cut glads
through the mail and Spee-Dee and it has worked very well. We cut the glads
showing good color in bud. When you receive them in 1-4 days, depending on
distance, recut the stems and place in warm water with the flower life type
product included. Let stand a few hours to rehydrate and open.
We can send groups of 12 stems for $30.00. Groups of 24 stems for
$50.00 (delivered pricing) in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wisconsin and Iowa. All other states: 12 stems for $40.00 and 24 stems for
$60.00. Of course this offer depends upon availability and needs to be booked
at least a week ahead of time. Phone or e-mail orders would probably be best.
During the blooming season we have the advantage of choosing from
the thousands of the very best and newest that we grow.
Spring weather permitting, we hope to have blooms August and September for sure.
Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, the possibilities are endless.
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Greetings
Welcome to Gladiolus Exoticus, our catalog of designer glads at Honker Flats. We are the
Wallace family, Lew, Tammy and Marcus. We are pleased with the response from the past year
and appreciate our new customers, friends and repeat orders.
Special thanks go to hybridizers Bob Longhenry, Don Selinger, Dave Kollasch, Sue
Jackson, Jeff Radunz, Robert Schalow, Lyle Madeson, Mel Schrimpf, John Meyer, Dave Selinger,
and Reg & Marlene Powys-Lybbe for allowing us to showcase their fine creations. The class of
2013 promises to be very exciting indeed!
John Meyer captures his second All America Select award with Red Hot Kisses. What a
sizzling crowd pleaser! First Farmer’s Daughter, now Red Hot Kisses! Throw a kiss my way!
OH YEAH BABY! Also very loud is John’s Mr Z a really intense orange. The artfully done Peach
Patina, will be awesome in arrangements. Cloud Dancing won the Ed Squires Award this
summer, and is soooo fluffy.
Reg and Marlene have showered us with gladiolus blessings. Queen Katherine is destined
to be on the Court of Honor. I can hardly wait to see it in the hands of our master showmen, maybe
even at the NAGC convention show this fall. Sugared Rose will also be right there, with its huge
wide open florets of sugared rose. Island Girl has caught attention in the seedling class. It’s an
unforgettable color, as well as Wasa Angel. What fun to have exotic new colors to play with. This
year’s intros are loud and exotic, promising to yield loads of joy. Thanks hybridizers for sharing
your best.
Our friend Bob Longhenry passed away in October. We have been blessed over the years
with his and Pat’s friendship and generosity. Bob was a great mentor, we have learned lots about
growing glads. Bob would bring along seedlings to the shows just to see what we could come up
with in designs. We delighted together in the wide diversity of glads. Probably his most
fantastical variety to date is named for his bride Patricia Ann. His legacy to the glad world will
live on as Bob continued to make crosses and selections these last years. In the fall of 2011 he
gifted us his entire collection. There are marvelous seedling in propagation-each one brings back
memories of time well spent.
What a fun show season. First at New Ulm-Marcus excelled, winning the Carl Fischer
Award for top design with his “Jack and the Bean Stalk”. Lew and Tammy had the champions at
the MN State Fair show and Lew won the Honker Flats Glad Festival Show with a gladiolus
chandelier, using Red Hot Kisses! The Glad Society has such a talented group of people and we
do have a great fun time together. Many of these people made the drive up to Middle River to
make the Honker Flats Glad Festival happen. Our number of local exhibitors continues to increase, with many first time exhibitors. If you grow glads bring them to show in Minnesota. Our
Mn society also provides glads if you want to participate in the design shows.
A big announcement! No Glad Festival this year! Because the Minnesota Glad Society is
hosting the NAGC(North American Gladiolus Council)Convention, starting Labor Day weekend
2013. “The Great Gladiolus Get-Together” Mystic Lake Casino see pg. 19 for more info. This
will be the very first time the convention and full scale show(8-31 & 9-1) will be held in gladiolus
growing season. A big change from a January time frame. This is a very exciting time to belong
to the MN Gladiolus Society and NAGC. We personally invite each of you to the convention and
show. It will be one of a kind!
Our main business of Honker Flats Greenhouse continues to flourish. We now prepare for
our 39th season. We appreciate those that “come home to Honker Flats” each year to shop for
their bedding plants, exotic annuals, perennials and nursery stock. The walk in cooler is a huge
success for our Bare Root Barn. We specialize in the newest introductions to horticulture. Late
summer and through fall visit our glad fields, check out our produce-the tastiest melons, tomatoes,
peppers, ground cherries etc. Whether you purchase glads from our catalog, visit our
greenhouses, visit a show or join a society, “Welcome to our Honker Flats Family!”
Lew, Tammy and Marcus Wallace
FRONT COVER ~ “Water Spout” design by Lew Wallace
2012 Minnesota State Fair
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INTRODUCTIONS
L $5.00 M $4.50 S $3.75 • Unit = 1L, 1M, 1S = $10.00
CLOUD DANCING (Meyer 13) 473 M
[JM 1-25-06] (Open) 2012 ED SQUIRES
AWARD ~ A wide rosy lavender edge
surrounds a billowing, white center. Large
round ruffled florets with formal
placement. Flower heads of 22 buds, hold
9 open and 5 showing color – your
arrangements will feel light as a feather
when you’re dancing in the clouds.
ISLAND GIRL
(R&M Powys-Lybbe 13) 333M
[97-10-02] (Norma J X Lady Susan) This
tanned beauty is a warm orangey-salmon
with orange-brown throat petals.
Seedling Champion at our 2012 Minnesota
State Show in New Ulm, MN. Flower
heads of 20-22 buds hold open 7-8, 5 in
color, with formal placement. This sultry
girl will stroll right out of your dreams and
into your world.
MR. Z (Meyer 13) 425 LM
[JM 0-18-06] (Open) Full of ENERGY and
ready for electric arrangements. A vibrant
glowing medium orange with distinct
cream mid ribs. Heads of 22 buds, holding
open 7 lightly ruffled florets with 5 in
color- a great loud color and good grower.
PEACH PATINA (Meyer 13) 333 EM
[JM 86-04] (Open) As with a great “work
of art” you will want a closer look. At a
distance you’ll appreciate the triangular,
light pinkish salmon florets with the cream
throat. But it’s the patina of deeper
medium pink flecking over the cream that
really sets the mood of this interesting
glad. Nice slender arranging stems, with
22 bud heads, holding 7 open, and 5 in
color- an arranger’s delight.
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QUEEN KATHERINE
(R&M Powys-Lybbe 13) 401 LM
[97-10-07] (Norma J X Lady Susan) Tall and
proud, this formal snow white Queen
displays a lovely broach of raspberry red.
Ruling her kingdom with robust health and
growth, she easily presents 24 buds, with
8-10 open and 7 in color, on 60 inch sturdy
plants. Fit for any Court of Honor, you’ll fall
in love with this Royal Beauty.
RED HOT KISSES AAS (Meyer 13) 325 M
[JM 318-05] (Open) The sizzling passion of
these Red Hot Kisses helped to achieve its
ALL AMERICA SELECT status. A medium
orange with a bright yellow center is
kissed with a LOUD RED triangular blotch
on most petals. 22 bud heads, open 7
rounded form, and lightly waved florets
with 5 showing color. Great stems for
cutting and arranging. This is one date
you won’t want to miss-get in line for some
Red Hot Kisses.
SUGARED ROSE
(R&M Powys-Lybbe 13) 465 LM
[05-34-01] (Pearl Jam x Pink Elegance)
First you take a plant of excellent health,
add 24 buds, hold open 8, 6 in color and
you have great proportions. Use a base of
lovely medium rose, thumb print a medium
throat of sparkling white, and sugar the
whole with an icy glaze, and you have the
perfect, Sugared Rose.
WASA ANGEL
(R&M Powys-Lybbe 13) 445 LM
[99-01-03] (Lukon Unknown X Antique
Rose) This exotic color is an Angelic coral
pink base with distinct white midribs
overlaid on deeper coral lower petals.
Heads of 22 buds hold open 7-8 waxy
textured ruffled florets, with 5 in color. Put
several in an arrangement and you’ll have
a warm fuzzy feeling as you hug a bunch
of Wasa Angel.
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ANYTHING GOES
GLAD COLLECTION
DESIGNER GLAD COLLECTION
5 Each of 10 Varieties Named
and Labeled Separately
Our choice to WOW you!
A Mixture of Colors and Types
Our Choice
50 Large Bulbs
$
50 Unlabeled Bulbs
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WHERE YOU CAN SEE GLADS
April 6, 2013
MINNESOTA GLAD SOCIETY
GLADIOLUS BULB SALE AND AUCTION - 1:00 P.M.
In Conjunction With Brown County Master Gardeners Hort Day
At the District Administration Center, 15 North State Street, New Ulm, MN
7:30 A.M.
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August 10 and 11, 2013
MINNESOTA STATE GLAD SHOW
Brown Co. Fairgrounds • New Ulm, MN
Contact Joy Clobes at 507-426-6011
For Time or Exhibit Details
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August 24 and 25, 2013
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR GLADIOLUS SHOW
Minnesota State Fair Grounds • Hort Building
Contact Jim Butler at 651-780-1681 to Exhibit
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August 30 to September 3, 2013
2013 NAGC CONVENTION
THE GREAT GLADIOLUS GET-TOGETHER
Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
The First Ever “In Season” NAGC Convention
For More Information Contact Burt and Carla Scripture 218-352-9202 or 218-821-7545
TOURS OF FIELDS • AMAZING SHOW August 31 and September 1
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HONKER FLATS GLADIOLUS FESTIVAL
NOT THIS YEAR • WE WILL BE AT THE NAGC CONVENTION
ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH GLADIOLUS!
We have had a lot of fun with our gladiolus activities and friends,
and highly encourage you to join a society and/or visit a show.
MINNESOTA
GLADIOLUS SOCIETY
NORTH AMERICAN
GLADIOLUS COUNCIL
Mary Robinson, Membership Secretary
Karen Otto, NAGC Membership Secretary
9023 70th St. SW
Howard Lake, MN 55349
Phone 320-543-2749
mrobinson@hlww.k12.mn.us
302 Sandpiper Court
Delano, MN 55328
763-972-2426
karenotto@frontiernet.net
$25.00 for individual membership/year
$10.00 for individual membership/year
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MINIATURES
100 and 200 Size Florets
RUSTINE (Longhenry 09) 298 M
[LH 8212-3] (Old Spice x open) This is a
rich reddish brown over a grey base, with
reddish midrib flares. 22” flower heads
with 20 buds, open 7 with 5 in color. This
novel rusty colored glad has medium
texture with formal placement. Great for
fall colored arrangements.
L $3.00 M $2.50 S $2.00
SCRIMSHAW (Madeson 97) 295 EM
The outer edges are brown blending to
cream throat overlain with rusty red lip
petals, most unusual.
L or M $1.25
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER
(N. Anderson 08) 255 M
Beautiful bright carmine red with creamwhite throat and a small feather blotch.
L $2.00
SHEYENNE (Longhenry 09) 295 EM
[LH 888-3] (Sdlg x Sdlg) Triangular, crisp,
heavy textured, medium reddish tan outer
petals, with deeper reddish brown and
grey lip petals. Long flower heads of 28”
hold 24 buds, 7 open and 5 in color in
zigzag placement on strong slender
stems. Makes a distinctive display of two
tone brown butterflies.
L $2.50 M $2.00 S $1.50
TATTLE TALE (Kollasch 02) 275 EM
A ruffled bright lilac glad with a large lime
throat. Unusual colored glad for great
designs.
L $1.50 M $1.25 S $1.00
VENUS (Selinger 06) 273 EM
(Seedling x Erin Rose) Ready to steal your
heart, this lightly ruffled light to medium
lavender has a large cream throat overlaid with dark rosy-lavender speckles. Its
slender, whippy, 40" stems, grow straight
in the field, exhibiting 20-22 buds, opening
7 in informal zigzag pattern, and 5 in color.
Venus is a very consistent producer of
cuttable spikes, even from small bulbs.
Show or arrange, VENUS makes great
baskets, you will love this goddess.
L $1.50 M $1.00 S $.75
WHISKERS (Selinger 90) 155 E
Who Yah! I’ve had a lot of fun with this
tiny glad! This eye catching goodie has
worked its way into many winning
designs. Whiskers is a bright medium red
with cat scratched marks of cream and
red.
L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50
SNOFLAKES (Selinger 07) 100 E
[Sel 95-49] (Butterflies x open) A prolific
little white with ruffled, lacey
florets that are mindful of snow flakes.
Straight, stiff, thin stems hold formal heads
with great taper. Easily opens 7 of 24 buds
that will make wonderful designs and
perform on the show bench. Reminds me
of a smaller version of the Top 10 Mini
Glad, Milky Way.
L $1.50
SUPER CROSS (Hartline 10) 237 M
All-American in 2009. Fiery deep scarlet
orange with a lighter glow on the upper
petals and a deeper salmon orange towards the center, a real inferno of color.
Opens 9 lightly ruffled heavy substanced
florets in formal placement with 20 buds
on a 23” flowerhead.
L $2.00
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Named and Labeled Separately
20 Large Bulbs For $40
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2012 Gladiolus Exoticus
INTRODUCTIONS
L $5.00 M $4.50 S $3.75 • Unit = 1L, 1M, 1S = $10.00
FARMER’S DAUGHTER
(Meyer 12) 424 AAS LM
[JM 650-03] (Open) Farmer’s Daughter is
John & Barb Meyer’s first All America
Select Winner. She’s dressed in hot neon
salmon orange and ready for a night on
the town. A tall healthy grower with 26 or
more well placed buds, holding 8 open and
6 in color. You’ll be the talk of the
Ho-Down when you escort this well
endowed filly into the show hall. YeeHaw!
HAPPY HOUR (Schrimpf 12) 265 M
[MS-111] (Open) It’s always 5 o’clock
somewhere when you have this
expressive medium reddish rose, with a
sharp deep rose blotch on a large cream
throat growing in your patch. What a site
to behold when 28 formal buds burst into
bloom holding 10 open with 10 in color.
Already a seedling champ- Happy Hour
has a great future.
PROFESSOR PLUM
(David Selinger 12) 278 EM
[Sel 04-17] (Rembrandt X (Magic Night x
Bambino)) Professor Plum did it in the
show hall, on the court of honor. He used
those fantastic deep purple blossoms,
accented with light lavender-white anthers and stigma to his advantage- who
could argue with slender stiff stems, a 24
inch flower head, 24 buds, opening 8 in
formal fashion and 5-6 in color. Case
solved.
SACIA LYNN (Meyer 12) 475 M
[JM 10-03] (Open) Named for one of
John’s granddaughters, you will be
captivated by Sacia Lynn’s remarkable
color – a bright medium rosy lavender,
with a wide white lip petal marking,
overlaid with deep rosy lavender veining.
Robust vigor and health, 24 buds on a 32
inch head, 8 open in formal style with 6 in
color- Sacia Lynn’s large ruffled blooms
will keep you wanting more!
SPRITZER (Don Selinger 12) 363 EM
[Sel 01-33] (Erin Rose X Open) Pop the cork
its time to celebrate! Our Minnesota
society has been awaiting the arrival of
Spritzer since it won the 2008 Ed Squires
Seedling Award at the Central International Show in Austin, MN. Spritzer is a
sparkling medium rose with a deeper rose
blotch. It’s an unusual shade of rose that
works well in arranging. Spritzer has
triangular, ruffled florets of medium
substance. 23 inch heads with 21-22 buds,
hold 7 open with 5 in color on slender wiry
stems. A must have for those that like
fresh new colors and easy to work with
stems.
THE KING’S KISSES (Meyer 12) 377 M
[JM 158-04] (Open) Crisp florets of deep
warm lavender, with a large snow white
throat marking, heavily peppered with
deep lavender- add some sparkling white
darts on the lower petals and you have
The King’s Kisses. This is a favorite, with
wide open round florets, 22 buds on 27
inch heads, 7 open, 5 in color. Nice and
straight, the strong slender stems are a
pleasure to grow and arrange with.
VELVET MISTRESS
(Powys-Lybbe 12) 458 M
[PL 97-02-06] (Ebony Beauty X Unknown)
Velvet Mistress has glistening black buds
opening luxurious deep black red, with an
extra velvety and sparkling surface. Not
as dark as Ebony Beauty, but having
larger, fuller rounded florets. 26 inch
flower heads with 24 buds open 8 nicely
ruffled florets of heavy substance, and 6
in color. With exotic allure, your Velvet
Mistress will have you pining for more
when the season ends. Enjoy.
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L $5.00 M $4.50 S $3.75 • Unit = 1L, 1M, 1S = $10.00
WILLIAM TELL (Don Selinger 12) 475 M
blotches. 27 inch flower heads with 24
buds opening 8-9 round, wide open florets
[Sel 03-24] (Trixie X Ocean Ice) A proud
feast of color. William Tell is a large
with 7 in color. This one has layer after
medium lavender with a cream throat with
layer of luxurious color. Don has definitely
pronounced deep lavender/purple throat
hit the mark with William Tell.
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L $4.50 M $4.00 S $3.50 • Unit = 1L, 1M, 1S = $9.00
CANDY KISSES (Meyer 11) 301 EM
JM 226-05] (open) Oh what a sweet treat!
This decorative smooth white glad, is
kissed with a large, wide, bright cherry
rose throat that almost engulfs the lower
petals. Stiff slender stems sport 20 buds,
holding 7 open, with 5 in color. An instant
favorite, winning the Decorative Single
Spike Seedling Champion at the Honker
Flats Glad Festival Show in 2010.
KING TUT (Schrimpf 11) 266 M
(open) King Tut is a royal deep rose with a
rich velvety sheen, lighter in the center of
the upper petal and deeper rose over the
throat of the lower petals, with slight white
mid rib marks showing through. 25 inch
flower heads boast 27 buds and can hold
10 formal florets open with 6 in color.
Strong growing, large plants produce
show caliber spikes. A great color for
exotic designs.
CHINA DOLL (Meyer 11) 365 M
[JM 28-04] (open)
China Doll is an exotic shade of medium
reddish rose; with a single lip petal of
deeper rose, heavily peppered with silky
white. Long flower heads of 30 inches,
easily attain 27 buds or more. The ruffled
florets have a heavy waxy texture with
great attachment and formal placement.
Opens 8-9 and 7-8 in color. The fullness of
the buds add to the allure of this delight.
LEMON CHIFFON (Kollasch 11) 216 VE
[KO 01043-1] (Seedling x Golden Slipper)
Lemon Chiffon is dessert for the eyes. The
color entices as it opens with spring green
buds maturing to bright iridescent yellow.
20 inch flower heads open 5 with 5 in color
in informal fashion. The fabulous round
ruffled florets give a light airy effect on
strong stiff stems. You’ll want to have this
dessert first!
ELLA ANNE (Meyer 11) 311 M
[JM 80-05] (open) Named for John’s grand
daughter, this glad will dance right to the
front with its creamy ivory formal blooms
and lovely light yellow glow flowing over
the throat. The lavender anthers and small
rose marks deep in the throat give the
lightly ruffled florets that “twinkle in the
eye” look. Great healthy, strong, stiff
plants, 25 inch spikes of 24 buds, opening
8 with 7 in color will be a delight wherever
it’s used.
TEA CUP (Kollasch 11) 175 EM
[KO 01034-1] (Whiskers sdg. x Vawter/
Snowflakes sdg.)The saturation and
whimsical swirl of color are wonderful.
Each floret is surrounded with deep
lavender petal tips and edges, with a
lavender reflection on the upper petals.
Tea Cup has a large white throat, with
each lip petal trimmed with a fine thread
of lavender. Nice lengthy flower heads of
22 inches, grow 19 buds with 6-7 holding
open and 3 to 4 in color. Great little show
flower and design glad.
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MINIATURES
100 and 200 Size Florets
LAGUNA (Kollasch 07) 273 M
[KO 00023-1] (Aztalan x open) This
unusual needle pointed silvery lavender
glad won the Ernie Vennard award at the
2006 Central International Show. The
petals lack ruffling but are enhanced
instead with white midrib spears over a
deeper lavender blush on the lower petals.
The 27 inch flower heads hold 6 to 7 open
with 5 in color of 24 buds.
L $1.50 M $1.50 S $.75
OPAL SPLASH (Kollasch 08) 171 E
[KO 01033-4] (Whiskers x open) x
(Snowflake x Shamiradan) A real attention getter, this tiny light lavender glad has
round florets with sharply pointed deep
lavender splashes, giving the appearance
of flashing bright flares. 18” flower head
with 18 buds on a 31” plant, opens 6 with
3- in color. The 2” floret’s lower petals recurve and point, adding to the splash.
L or M $2.00
LEMON STARS (Selinger 00) 112 E
A medium yellow tiny face-up.
M or S $1.25
ORANGE DART (Kollasch 08) 127 M
[KO 01053-1] (sdlg. X open) Orange Dart’s
dramatic bright orange color with lighter
orange tint throat and distinct cream darts
on each petal, provide sharp contrast for
the eye. Her waxy lightly ruffled florets are
2 3/8” on a stiff 42”plant. With 18 buds on
a 23” head, she can open 8 with 3-4 showing color. You’ll love this sexy little lady in
arrangements or in a vase by itself.
L or M $2.00
LITTLE DYNAMO (Selinger 05) 154 E
A Top Ten Miniature show variety.
Little Dynamo easily opens 8 round, 2 inch,
ruffled florets. The bright true red color is
easy to please in designs. Its straight stiff
stems and great flowerhead mechanics
demand notice on the show bench.
M $2.00
LITTLE POLKA (PEETERS 06)) 235 E
Pretty pink-salmon, formal, florets have
large red blotches overlaid on large white
throats.
L $2.00
LOVELINESS (Fischer 92) 245 VE
A melody of peaches, yellows and ruffles.
L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50
MERRIMENT (Selinger 08) 243 EM
[Se. 00-101] (Milky Way x Black Lash)
This happy little gal is a dependable maker
of cuttable spikes, and a prolific
propagator. A gorgeous medium pink
ruffle surrounds a light pink base with a
large white throat. It opens 7 heavy
textured, 3” florets, with 5 in color of 22
buds on 22” flower heads. You’ll want
baskets full, and you’ll get em.
L or M $2.00
MILKY WAY (Selinger 98) 200 M
A top show contender with a high order of
beauty and balance. A heavy textured,
crisp white with a touch of ivory in the
throat. Its consistency, from its seedling
days to the present, has lead it to the Court
of Honor in single, three spike and 5 spike
classes.
L $2.00
PANSY (Euer 84) 273 E
A dandy light to medium lavender with a
deep purple blotch on large cream throat.
Very vivid expressive colors that are eye
catching in designs.
L or M $1.50
RED RIVER (Longhenry 09) 256 EM
[LH 8249] (Black Lash x Christopher B) The
color is an intense deep rose red, with
whitish lavender anthers. It has medium
substance, round, waved florets. The 24
inch flower heads with 22 buds, 7 open, 6
in color, display formal exhibition style. We
expect this one to show well.
L $4.00 M $3.50 S $3.00
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LARGE VARIETIES
WILD WEST (Fischer 76) 479 LM
This deep purple with a sparkling silver
greay veined overlay, is a really kool
novelty.
L $1.50 M $1.25
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YELLOW GOLD (Bates 98) 416 M
A tall deep golden yellow, with formal
placement and tight attachment.
L $1.50
L $4.50 M $4.00 S $3.50 • Unit = 1L, 1M, 1S = $9.00
TRIXIE (Selinger 11) 373 EM
bloomer, it’s quite healthy and a uniform
[Sel 97-23] (Pulchritude x Milky Way)
producer of cuttable spikes. 24 inch flower
Like a breath of fresh air this trixter will
heads with 25 buds, holding 7 open, with
captivate you with its bold deep purple
six in color. Catch your breath and grab
throat blotches on a cream blanket in a
some more Trixie, you won’t want to miss
field of light lavender. An early midseason
using it in creative designs.
100 and 200 Size Florets
AMERICIAN DREAM
(Hartline 06) 235 EM
This is a very ruffled, waxy glad for show
or decorative beauty. A smooth medium
coral salmon with a yellow throat blotch,
holds open 9 waxy florets of 22 buds on
26” flower heads. It’s just hard to imagine
so much texture and volume in a 200 size
glad.
L $2.00 M $1.50
ANNA LYNN (Selinger 08) 265 EM
(sdlg. X Erin Rose) Your heart will be captured as this fairy princess dances her
way from garden to show table. Her color
is a bright medium lavender rose. A lighter
cream throat is high lighted with deep
lavender rose speckling, with expressive
cream midribs showing through. 25” stiff
flowerheads with 22-24 buds, opens 8
round, wide open ruffled florets with 6 in
color.
L $2.50 M $2.00
AZTALAN (Kollasch 07) 113 E
[KO 94326-20] This (Golden Slipper x open)
cross won the Seedling 3 Spike Champion
at the 2005 Wausau, WI Show and the
2006 Central International Show. The 2-3/8
in. wavy, light yellow florets display a scarlet throat blotch over a deeper yellow
throat. This little beauty will shine in your
garden and be a great asset to the 100
class.
L or M $1.00
BERNICE (Alleman 07) 201 E
A top exhibition and decorative glad. Very
ruffled white with rosy-red blotches on the
lower petals.
M $2.00
BLACK PEARLS (Labrum 97) 258 M
A dark favorite glistening black-red.
Which opens 8 lightly ruffled florets.
M or S $1.25
BROWN STAR (Mimranek 05) 298 EM
A rich deep brown with orange-red undertones and a lighter center and slight
red spears. Formal growing with good
texture.
L $2.00
COUNTRY KNOLL (Frederick 05) 204 M
A clear medium yellow-green with slightly
deeper lower petals. Formal with good
texture, medium ruffling & round florets.
L $2.00
EMERALD SPRING (Konicek 95) 206 EM
A rich deep green opens 9 gently ruffled
and frilled florets of medium substance. It
holds it color well. Greens blend
magnificently when used with pinks, rose
and violets.
L or M $2.00
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WONDERFUL WORLD
(Madeson 10) 472 M
[LM OC – 54] (Ed x Fire Frenzy) I see them
bloom for me and you and I think to myself
what a wonderful world. I see bright
iridescent light lavender florets with a
LARGE VARIETIES
FLOWER GIRL (Kollasch 09) 175 M
(Aztalan X Open) Interesting miniature
with zigzag placed lavender triangular
florets with needle point tips, show case a
wide greenish cream throat.
L $2.00 M $1.50
AARALYN (Alleman 07) 467 M
A Beautiful ruffled deep rose with a cream
throat that can hold 8 to 10 florets open at
once. With great texture, placement of
florets and balance of spike, make for
show-winning beauty.
L $2.00
GEMINI (Selinger 99) 137 EM
A rosy salmon with a lighter throat that is
highlighted with twin deep mahogany
throat blotches in crisp formal placement.
A great choice for multiple spike classes.
L or M $1.50
ALBERT (Lubojacky 91) 395 M
A unique ruffled smoky red with chocolate
lip petals, in nice formal placement.
L $1.50 M $1.25 S $1.00
GRAND GIRL (Kollasch 09) 102 E
[KO 01014-1] (Dasher seedling) x (Salmon
Tips x Page Boy) Grand are these ruffled,
light yellow girls with a greenish cast.
Petite showgirls with 18 buds, open 6
florets with 3-4 in color on 45” plants and
25” heads. Nice fresh color in a 100 size.
L $3.00 M $2.50 S $2.00
JEANNIE ROSE (Walker 87) 279 EM
Lightly ruffled medium purple with a
deeper rose purple throat in formal
placement.
$1.00
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white lip blotch. I see lovely heavily
ruffled florets with great texture. I see
straight spikes with 24 formal buds, opening 8 and holding 10, with 6 in color. All is
well, what a WONDERFUL WORLD!
L $4.00 M $3.50 S $3.00
ANNIE (Peeters 09) 477 M AA
An enchanting rose lavender with
delectable decorative cream veining
throughout and all topped off with a cream
frosted throat.
L $3.00
ART SHOW (Madeson 03) 461 M
An exquisite heavily ruffled, light rosylavender blush with a rose-red throat
blotch. 26 buds on 32 inch heads, hold
open 10 with 8 in color. Heavy waxy texture makes this one of our favorites.
L $3.00
BARN DANCE (Fischer 87) 465 M (AA)
A sparkling rose deepening in the throat
with a lighter silvery edge.
L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50
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BLAZING ARROW (Jackson 09) 454 LM
[CSJ 98-12- A] (Orange Splendor x Fireball
II) This bright, vibrant scarlet-red with a
slight yellow midrib spear, will be a Blazing
Arrow in your garden. Great ruffling and
substance give this a 3D effect. Straight
stems with 25 formal buds, open 8 well
attached florets, 5-6 in color on 27” heads.
A hot colored decorative with Blue Ribbon
show appeal.
L $2.00 M $1.50
BLUE BEAUTY
(Fischer-Madson 98) 484 AA
A huge growing medium blue with a
purplish feather in the throat. L $1.50
BLUE SYMPHONY (Klutey 89) 485 EM
A smooth medium violet-blue with a small
white throat.
L or M $1.00 S $.75
BOY O BOY (Hartline 05) 310 M
Exquisitely waxy, heavily ruffled beauty
like chiseled wax. A lovely cream with 3D
glowing saturation. Holds open 8-9 very
formal florets on sturdy flower heads of 27
inches with good bud count. Very fancy.
L $3.00
CANDY CANE (Fischer 92) 455 M (AA)
The People’s Choice glad! Upstages almost any other glad for shear novelty of
color. A spectacular red that is striped
and flecked with white.
L $3.00
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AN EXPLANATION
OF THE NORTH AMERICAN GLADIOLUS COUNCIL'S
SIZE & COLOR CLASSIFICATIONS
100
200
300
400
500
Miniature ..............................
Small ....................................
Medium ................................
Large ....................................
Giant ....................................
Florets under 2.5"
Florets 2.5" - 3.5"
Florets 3.5" - 4.5"
Florets 4.5" - 5.5"
Florets 5.5" - or larger
FLORET SIZE CLASSIFICATION
COLOR CLASSIFICATION
Color
Pale
White
Green
Yellow
Orange
Salmon
Pink
Red
Rose
Lavender
Violet (Blue)
Smokies/Tan
00
10*(1)
20*(2)
30
40
60
70
80
90
Light
Medium
Deep
02
12
22
32
42
52*(4)
62
72
82
92
04
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
06
16
26
36*(3)
46
56
66
76
86
96
Other
58 Black-Red
68 Black-Rose
78 Purple
98 Brown
BLOOMING SEASON
LM (Late Midseason).............85-90 days
L (Late)...................................91-99 days
VL (Very Late) .............100 days or more
Sample on how to read code:
STARRY NIGHT (Madson 02) 487 M (AA)
Madson is the originator
02 is the year it was introduced
487 - first digit designates floret size - last two digits designate color
M - is the blooming season for large bulbs, medium and
small bulbs bloom slightly later
AA - All-America Gladiolus Selection
SIZE OF BULBS
Jumbo (J) ...........................1 3/4" and up Medium (M) ..........................3/4" - 1 1/4"
Large (L)..............................1 1/4" - 1 3/4" Small (S)...................................1/4" - 3/4"
(L or M) This size includes large and medium bulbs for the same price. Your order
will be filled from this range, first come.
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SONG (Melich 95) 477 LM
This has to be one of the most exotic glads
I have ever seen. A deep lavender shade
with a 1/8” smoky picotee of the inner
petals. It is very heavily ruffled with heavy
waxy substance.
L $1.50
SPRING THAW (Konicek 96) 461 LM
Heavily ruffled and sculptured like wax,
this bright shade of lilac-rose blends to a
cream throat.
L $1.50
STAR PERFORMER
(Hartline 07) 377 M (AA)
*Includes: (1) Cream, (2) Buff, (3) Orange Scarlet, (4) Red Scarlet
Classification numbers ending in odd digit 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 indicate "with conspicuous markings" for the
even color number that is one less. For example, while 66 means a plain dark rose, 67 means a dark
rose with markings.
VE (Very Early) .................under 70 days
E (Early) ..................................70-74 days
EM (Early Midseason) ...........75-79 days
M (Midseason) .......................80-84 days
LARGE VARIETIES
This bright rosy lavender with a
prominent white throat blotch overlaid
by a diamond shaped red rose mark is
sure to please. The lightly ruffled
florets of heavy substance are well
attached displaying formal placement.
A beautiful cut flower that will show
well across America on Top 10 Show
L $1.50 M $1.00
Report.
STARRY NIGHT
(Madson 02) 487 M (AA)
I have many favorites but, this AllAmerica Gladiolus Selection, created by
our friend Jim Madson of Minnesota is the
real deal! If you like designing you’ll love
this velvety dark blue with the sparkling
white star! Starry Night has strong stiff
stems and is easy to grow.
L $1.75 M $1.50 S $1.00
STEEPLE CHASE (DeRooy 01) 478 E
Tall whippy stems of an unusual shade of
purple with a flush of violet in the throat.
The florets are needle pointed & ruffled
with thin white midrib accents. Gorgeous
cut flower and arrangement glad.
L or M $1.25
STROMBOLI (Fairchild 89) 456 M
A vibrant deep red with good ruffling and
great texture on a well structured spike.
L $1.00
SUMMER DELIGHT
(Mackenzie 92) 433 M
Light salmon blushed with rose with a
bright yellow throat. 30” heads, 25 buds,
8-9 open.
L $1.00
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SWEET DREAMS (Schmitz 00) 363 E
This creamy light rose with deeper rose
markings looks stunning in designs with
blue spruce.
L $1.00
SYLVIA'S CHOICE (Kollasch 07) 358 EM
[KO 94056-1] (Shamiradan x open) This
VELVETY, ruffled deep red glad is named
in HONOR of DAVE'S MOM. She would
have loved the unreal saturation of color
and firm texture. I KNOW I DID ! Holds 56 open, 8 in color of 20 buds. SYLVIA'S
CHOICE will be great in winning arrangements!
L $1.50 M $1.25 S $1.00
TAMPICO (Fischer 06) 463 EM
A creamy medium rose with a deeper rose
throat. Tall growing and vigorous.
L $1.00
TORNADO LU (Konicek 99) 355 M
This is a hot orange-red scarlet with waxy
textured highly ruffled florets. L $2.00
TREV (Alleman 99) 495 LM
An unusual smoky blend of red, salmon,
and brown with the same colored blotch
on a creamy white throat.
L or M $1.00
TWILIGHT III (Dutch 09) 484 E
A medium violet with a slightly deeper
throat.
L $1.00
VIOLETTA (Wa/Mo 78) 384 EM
A unique , soft medium blue-violet with a
white hairline picotee edging all petals.
Healthy slender stems are a delight to
work with.
L or M $1.00
VISTA (Dutch variety 08) 485 EM
An attention getting violet with a large
light center and distinct purple blotch on
lip petals.
L $1.00
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LARGE VARIETIES
PETRA (Saran 01) 327 LM
Full textured waxy, heavily ruffled dark
scarlet-orange, tightly attached with formal placement. A beauty.
L $1.50
PINK CLOUDLET (Konicek 01) 461 LM
Same parentage as Spring Thaw (Bouquet
x Olinka). Extremely ruffled and waxy
novelty, with light wine-rose blush and a
cream glow.
L or M $1.50 S $1.00
POLABAN (Vaclavik 02) 463 M
A personal favorite with unbelievable layers of color. A bright soft pinkish-rose,
overlaid with a medium rose color and a
hint of milky tangerine at the petal edges.
All presented in lovely formal style, with
waxy ruffles and great texture.
L $3.00
500 • 400 • 300 Sizes
ROMAN CANDLES (Longhenry 08) 355 M
[LH 914-43] (sdlg x sdlg) Celebrate with
this bright medium red with a hint of
scarlet. White throat spears shoot out
onto the lower petals. It has an air of
mystery with lavender tinted smoky petal
edges and anthers. Opens 7 ruffled
pointed florets, 6 in color of 22 buds. The
novel color and stiff slender stems make
it a favorite for arrangements.
L or M $2.00
ROSE PUNCH (Longhenry 06) 363 M
(Peerless x Stromboli) This intoxicating,
ruffled light rose glad sports a large deep
rose blotch on the lip petals. Its 22-24 buds
in formal style can open 7 with 6 in color.
Its strong slender stems will make it great
in the garden. Yes, Bob has spiked the
Punch! ROSE PUNCH makes fantastic
floral designs.
L $1.50 M $1.00
PROFUSSION (Madeson 00) 445 M
Heavily ruffled and fluted pink with white
throat marks create a dazzling effect.
L $2.00
SAND DANCER (Vincent 86) 411 M
A waxy ruffled cream that’s always pretty.
L $1.00
PURPLE FLORA (Holland 02) 386 EM
This is a real velvety, nearly black violet,
darkening in the throat. Easy to please for
mouth watering designs and formal to
show.
L $1.00
SANTA CLAUS (Hartline 05) 355 M
You’ll be all HO HO HO when you grow this
cheery medium red with large white throat
Holds open 10 of 23 buds in formal style.
L $3.00
RASMIN (Boyce 78) 483 M
Huge, lightly ruffled, mid blue with a white
throat. Makes a great cut flower.
L $1.00
SCARLET O’HARA II (Hartline 06) 436 M
Glowing deep scarlet with red lip and red
markings in the throat. Opens 9 lightly ruffled florets with 26 buds on 26 inch heads.
L $2.50
RASPBERRY SWIRL
(D. Summerville 01) 465 M
The upper petals are a medium shade of
luscious raspberry-rose with a large
creamy blotch splashed and swirled
across the entire floret. Simply irresistible.
L or M $1.50
RED THRILL (Alleman 06) 454 M
A bright, tall growing ruffled red.
L $1.50
REFLECTION (Schalow 08) 345 EM
A lovely smooth salmon-pink with the
more intense color displayed in the lightly
furled outer petal edges. A light creamy
yellow rolls out over the throat. Formal
style.
L $2.00
SMOKESTACK (Everson 99) 497 EM
A very unusual combination of smoky red,
splashed with milky white, overlaid with
deep red blotches in the throat. The
rounded petals are slightly ruffled with
heavy substance, very appealing.
L $1.50 M $1.00
SOLVEIGA (Lukosevicius 96) 423 EM
A luscious creamy light salmon-orange
with rose-red feathered throat.
L $1.25 M $1.00
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LARGE VARIETIES
CARDINAL II ( Madeson 05) 456 EM
This glad reminds me of leather. It’s a
heavily ruffled dark red with great
substance and formal style.
L $2.00 M $1.50
CENTAUR (Vaclavik 03) 459 LM
A black-red in a darker brown tone, highlighted with white midrib line. L $2.00
CHARM SCHOOL (Selinger 07) EM
Lovely shade of medium lavender with a
pronounced deep lavender blotch. Opens
8 of 24 buds with formal style and gentle
ruffling.
L $2.00
CHOCOLATE RIPPLE (Frazee 78) 499 LM
A reddish chocolate with cream veining
throughout. Large florets with extra
beauty.
L or M $1.00 S $.75
COUNT CHOCULA
(Madeson 04) 398 EM
One of my favorite browns, great for
arrangements. Smooth milky light brown
upper petals and deep brown lower petals
with red spears.
L $1.50 M $1.25 S $1.00
DEAN’S LIST (Sprinkle 05) 447 EM
A formal placed deep red-pink with a
sharp white throat.
L $2.00
EBONY BEAUTY (Klutey 90) 358 M
This is the blackest glad I have ever seen.
The buds are glistening coal black and
open to florets of heavy substance and
great ruffling. A pure white stigma
provides a startling accent to this one of a
kind exotic decorative glad. L $3.00
EYE SPY (Madeson 04) 477 M
This intoxicating masterpiece of roselavender SHOUTS a distinctive red blotch
with a cream border. It’s like Eyes spying
at you. A designer’s delight, working great
with green glads!
L $1.50 M $1.25 S $1.00
FIESTA (Griesbach 77) 327 EM
HELLO! This LOUD salmon-orange, with
bright yellow lower petals with an orange
picotee margin refuses to be ignored!
Very successful in designs!
L $1.25 M $1.00 S $.75
500 • 400 • 300 Sizes
FLOORSHOW (Madeson 01) 345 M
A dizzying combination of pink, cream, and
red with lots of ruffles. Creamy pink upper
petals with red blotches splashed over
creamy lower petals. WILD.
L or M $2.00
GOLIATH (Bates 04) 599 M
Smooth milk chocolate with a sharp purewhite throat. Of course it’s big! L $1.50
GREAT LAKES
(Fischer-Madson 99) 484 EM (AA)
This stylishly ruffled, refreshing, light true
blue, grows straight and strong.
L $1.00
GREEN STAR (Dykstra 02) 404 E
A beautiful large green that goes well with
many colors in arrangements. L $1.00
HARVEST SUNSET (Schalow 08) 325 M
(Banana Cream x Amberglow) A hot
medium orange. An explosion of a reddish
orange blotch with red spears over light
gold that flows onto the lower petals. 56”
stiff stems hold the 22” flower heads with
22 buds, 7 open and 6 in color.
L $2.00 M $1.50 S $1.00
HOLIDAZZLE (Selinger 07) 347 LM
This is a loud multicolored glad. A dazzling
deep salmon pink with a red sunburst
blotch on a cream background. Well
ruffled florets on long straight heads.
L $2.00 M $1.00
HORSE FEATHERS (Longhenry 10) 596 M
[LH 910] (Bombay X The Phantom) Well,
what would you expect Horse Feathers to
look like? SILVER SMOKY PINKISH GREY
of COURSE! This large informal decorative has 20 buds, 7 open, and 5 in color.
Gently ruffled 6 inch rich creamy smooth
textured florets will captivate any
audience. A Bob Longhenry decorative
delight.
L $4.00 M $3.50 S $3.00
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LARGE VARIETIES
HURON DARKNESS (Peeters 01) 458 EM
A glistening dark black red with very black
buds. Holds 8 lightly ruffled florets open
of 22-24 buds, with formal placement.
L or M $2.00
HURON JEWEL (Peeters 03) 356 M
Love at first sight, this sparkling deep red
with tiny white arrows on the midribs is a
personal favorite. Opens 7 lightly ruffled
florets of 24 buds, with good substance
and tight formal placement.
L $1.50 M $1.00
HURON MEADOW (Peeters 03) 302 M
A fresh light yellow-green with a deeper
throat. Nicely ruffled with good substance
and attachment.
L $2.00
IMAGINE (Labrum 03) 411 M
A two tone cream and yellow beauty in
formal fashion.
L $1.50
INSPIRE (Madeson 03) 472 LM
A very soft glowing lavender, moderately
ruffled round florets blending to near
white throat. Open 10 of 25 with 7 florets
in color on a 28 inch head. Heavy texture
and formal placement.
L $2.00
IVORY QUEEN (Saran 04) 410 M
Formal exhibition ivory, heavy texture and
ruffles.
L or M $2.50
JASON (Vaclavik 05) 483 LM
Jason is a sparkling mid blue with a snow
white throat. 23 buds formally placed,
opening 8-10, with good waxy texture and
ruffling.
L or M $3.50
JAZZ AGE (Frazee 76) 465 M
A rich lavender rose with golden cream
veining throughout.
L or M $1.50
JUSTICE (Madeson 03) 535 M
Massive nicely ruffled heavy textured florets of bright medium orangish-salmon
with lighter salmon towards the center.
Can hold open 8 of 27 buds with 7 in color
with formal style.
L $2.00
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KINGS COURT (Sprinkle 96) 454 M
This is one of my favorite true reds, like the
American flag red. It grows tall and sturdy,
opening 9-10 ruffled florets with heavy texture and formal placement. For exhibition
or cut flower.
L $2.00 M $1.50
LA CORUNA (K&M 57) 459 M
Dark rose-red with white feathered
blotches on lower petals. Plain petal &
medium texture but a vivid old timer.
L $2.00
LADY LUCILLE (Martin J. 96) 345 LM
The premier show glad in North America.
#1 on the top ten show report. A ruffled
medium pink with a pure white throat and
raised white midribs. Easily opens 9
formally placed blooms with a total of
27-29 buds on flower heads of 32” or more.
The heavy substance helps this glad last
a long time in the garden or cut.
L $2.00
LADY SUSAN (Gilcrist 98) 378 EM
This velvet burgundy purple deepens
toward the center and is highly
dependable as a cut flower. It’s a runaway
propagator and a beautiful glad from
Canada.
L $1.00 M $.75 S $.50
LARGE VARIETIES
LINGERIE (Longhenry 06) 445 M
This is an exotic color that you won’t be
able to forget. A ruffled salmon-pink with
a lavender lip petal – Most unusual!
L $3.00
MAJESTIC PURPLE
(Anderson 00) 478 EM
This majestic purple opens 8 nicely ruffled
florets in formal placement.
L $1.50
MARTHA STEWART
(Madeson 05) 300 M (AA)
2005 All America Gladiolus Selection. A
gorgeous, heavily ruffled pure white with
thick waxy petals. Grows long lasting,
weather resistant blooms on very strong
erect stems. 8-9 of 24-26 buds open in formal placement, with 7-8 in color, a sure
favorite!
L $2.00 M $1.50 S $1.00
MILEESH (Koenig 89) 495 M
A sultry beauty that still dominates the
smoky class. Heavy textured florets of
smooth deep tan with a clean white throat
open with formal placement. L $1.25
MOONLIGHT (Madeson 01) 310 LM
A mouthwatering cream with very heavy
ruffling, substance and knuckling in the
throat. Formal, 25 buds, holds 12 open.
L $2.00
LEAH CAROLYN
(Everson / Radunz 08) 315 LM
[HESXTG #2] ( Shiloh x Touch and Glow)
This is a luscious decorative yellow, with a
blush of light red over the ruffled slightly
recurved petals. A bright red throat blotch
accents the florets of this consistent
producer of 23 buds, holding 7 open and 5
in color on 26” heads. A pleasure in the
garden and a delight to arrange with.
L or M $2.00
MORNING PRINCESS
(Selinger 09) 401 EM
[Sel 01-67] (Lady Lucille x Sdlg) This crisp
formal beauty has displayed her attributes
on the court of honor, in the garden with
fantastic health, and a place in my heart
for spectacular designs. Heavy substance, pristine white, lightly ruffled florets
marked on the midrib with a crisp ruby red
dart. 25 buds on 27” flower heads open 8
with 6 in color.
L $4.00 M $3.50 S $3.00
LILABETH (Selinger 09) 301 M
[Sel 00-130] (Erin Rose x open) This exotic
ruffled white glad sports a lovely mid
lavender feathered blotch. Very healthy
green leaves and strong stiff straight
stems hold 20 buds, opening 7 and 6 in
color. Wonderful variety for baskets.
L $3.00 M $2.50 S $2.00
MY ROSE (Madeson 03) 463 M
Beautiful medium rose outer petals surround the light rose blending to light pink
inner upper petals with a creamy yellow
thumbprint on the single medium rose lip
petal. The heavy texture and defined ruffles gives the whole a chiseled 3D appearance.
L $3.00
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NESTEIDES (Vinkeles 02) 396 M
An unusual glossy brown with a silver picotee. A great decorative for exotic
arrangements.
L $2.00 M $1.50 S $1.00
OLD SPICE (Turk 00) 492 M
A tall growing, light pinkish plum/gray
smoky with a deeper center, a great cut
flower that goes will with many colors.
L $1.00 M $.75
OLYMPIA (Vaclavik 05) 425 LM
Glowing apricot-orange overlaid with luminescent creamy yellow on lower petals.
Greatly ruffled with excellent waxy substance.
L $4.00
ORANGE SPLENDOR
(Fischer 03) 425 M (AA)
2003 All-America Selection. I love this
blend of medium SPARKLING ORANGE
with a BRIGHT YELLOW center overlaid
with a prominent RED spearhead blotch.
L $1.00 S $.50
ORBITER (Roberts 81) 305 EM
Novelty color basically green with a
lavender-rose picotee and subdued blotch
of the same color on the upper petals only.
L $3.00
PANDORA’S BOX (Hartline 06) 383 EM
A wildly exotic light shade of blue-grey,
heavily infused with deeper lavender
flecks and also has a small soft frosty
white blotch in the throat.
L $3.00
PATRICIA ANN (Longhenry 07) 545 M
An impressive 500 size exhibition variety
with great color appeal. A rich vibrant
shade of medium deep pink encompasses
a very crisp white throat and white midrib
flares. A small reddish pink blotch stamps
its approval in the heart of the girl. She
holds open 10 florets of 24 with fabulous
texture and substance . Very distinctive.
L $2.00 M $1.50
PEACH COBBLER (Pletcher 02) 442 M
Light peach blending to a creamy yellow
throat. Heavily ruffled and heavy textured.
L $1.50
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