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MRS. W. L. THOMPSON Originator — Crawford 



Group — 

 Stock from Crawford 



Bloom — Medium size (9 cm.). Tube straight, stout, short. Segments unequal, con- 

 nivent; the upper horizontal and narrower than the lower reflexed segments; 

 the lower segments smaller than the upper. Stamen filaments lilacy white; anthers 

 white. Perianth deep rose-pink (120-1) rather deeply splashed with deep rose-pink 

 (120-iv), with a white medial line and a yellow-green throat. Flowers are well 

 arranged. Colors dainty. Eight blooms open at once. 



Season — Mid-season ; 80 to 85 days. 



Spike — ^ Tall (100 cm.), erect, free blooming (20 on main, 8 on secondary), often two 

 branches. 



Habit — Erect, tall, very spreading. 



Growth — ■ Good ; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms — Medium size; cormels, small, prolific. 



MRS. W. N. BIRD Originator — Childs. Reg. A. G. S., 



Group — Childsii 

 Stock from Childs 



Bloom — Medium size (7-8 cm.). Tube straight, slender, medium long. Segments 

 unequal, connivent; the upper horizontal and broad, the lower reflexed and nar- 

 rower. Stamen filaments pinkish; anthers violet. Perianth carmine (116-1) or 

 lilac-rose (Childs) with lines of lilac-purple (i 60-11) on a lemon-yellow throat. 

 Compact, good substance. A good rose-colored variety. Four blooms open 

 at one time. 



Season — Mid-season ; 89 days. 



Spike — Medium tall (77 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (14), branched. 



Habit — ■ Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms — Medium size; cormels, few. 



MOHONK Originator — Childs,. Reg. A. G. S., 



1914 



Group — Childsii 

 Stock from Childs 



Bloom — Medium size (8 cm.). Tube curved, medium slender, medium long. 

 Segments unequal, connivent; the upper horizontal and broad, the lower reflexed 

 and narrower. Stamen filaments pinkish; anthers violet. Perianth scarlet, throat 

 white stippled with geranium lake (89-iv). Good shape and color. Childs calls 

 the color " deep, dark pink." 



Season — • Medium to late; 1 16 days. 



Spike — Medium tall (87 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (10). 



Habit — ■ Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms — Large; cormels, few. 



MONGOLIAN Originator — Kunderd. Intro. Brown, 



1913 



Group — 



Stock from Brown 



Bloom — Medium size (9 cm.). Tube nearly straight, stout, long. Segments unequal, 

 connivent; the upper horizontal and broad, the lower reflexed and narrower. 

 Stamen filaments yellowish white; anthers lilac. Perianth lemon-yellow (21-1) 

 with dull Tyrian rose (155-1) pencilings and a small blotch, slight feathering of 

 rose in segments. A compact bloom of medium good substance. Five to seven 

 blooms open at one time out of doors, and eight to twelve in water. 



Season — Early to mid-season. 



Spike — Medium tall (85 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (16). 



Habit — Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms ; cormels, . 



