654 Bulletin 319 



Comparison — Distinct from Telemly Maroon. 

 Remark — Contained Praecox Carmine as a rogue. 



NIGER 

 Violet or Purple 



Originated by Zvolanek. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Deep, rich blue, hooded, medium size, and tall, 

 vigorous grower. Midseason. 



Description in detail — Color of standard rich pansy- violet 4 (191), wings 

 bright violet-purple 3 (190), changing to violet-purple i (192). Standard 

 without notch, wings short and broad. Flowers medium-sized, very 

 slightly hooded, on very long stems. Productive. Plant tall, vigorous 

 grower. 



Comparison — Distinct from other blues. 



Remark — Stock is mixed with Mrs. E. Wild. 



PRAECOX BLUE 



Originated by Engelmann. Donated by Engelmann. 



Description in brief — A blue-self, medium-sized, hooded variety. 

 Description in detail — See William J. Stewart. 

 Comparison — Similar to William J. Stewart. 



WILLIAM J. STEWART 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Blue self, hooded, medium size. Productive. 

 Early. 



Description in detail — Color of the standard as it opens is a purple- 

 violet 2 (192), changing to bluish violet 4 (199); wings are brighter 

 than 4 (190), changing to light bluish violet i (202). Standard some- 

 times notched on the sides, wings long, overlapping at tips, conceal- 

 ing the keel. Plant very vigorous, tall grower, ten feet. 



Comparison — A Christmas-flowering Imperial Blue. 



Registered with the Society of American Florists as Secretary William 

 J. Stewart, March, 1906. 



TELEMLY VIOLET 



Originated by Arkwright. Donated by Arkwright. 



Description in brief — Blue self, medium size. Early. 



Description in detail — Color of standard purple- violet 3 (192), changing 



to bluish violet 4 (199); wings light bluish violet 4 (202), changing 



to I (202). Standard hooded. 

 Comparison — Similar to William J. Stewart. 



