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(13-iv), throat and tips of segments feathered and splashed with crimson-carmine 

 (159-iv). Splashes deep in throat are often not present. Excellent light color. 

 " Leads cream-colored varieties." 



Season — Mid-season ; 98 days. 



Spike — Tall (121 cm.), erect, a large number of blooms (18-22). 



Habit — Erect, tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous ; plant well furnished with broad leaves. 



Corms — Medium size; cormels, few. 



1900 Originator — Kennell 



Group — Gandavensis 

 Stock from Teas 



Synonym — New Century (Iowa Seed Company) . 



Bloom — Small (7 cm.). Tube curved, medium slender, medium long. Segments 

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

 narrower. Stamen filaments vermilion; anthers lavender. Perianth cardinal- 

 red (112-iv), throat yellow-green marked with reddish violet (180-111). Good 

 substance, brilliant color, segments acute or pointed. 



Season — Late; 105 to 115 days. " Blooming till frost " (Christy). 



Spike — Tall (102 cm.), erect, often curved, a large number of blooms (17). Two 

 spikes borne per corm. 



Habit — • Erect, tall, spreading. 



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



Corms — Large ; cormels, small, few. 



NONPAREIL Originator — Kelway. Intro. 1909 



Group — Kelwayi 

 Stock from Kelway 



Bloom — Large (12 cm.). Tube curved, slender, long. Segments unequal, connivent; 

 the upper horizontal and broad, the lower reflexed and narrower. Stamen 

 filaments bright pink; styles bright pink. Perianth Lincoln red (88), throat 

 yellowish white forming a sharp point, blotched with carmine-purple (156-iy). 

 Excellent shape and substance. Color might be called a salmon-rose. Five 

 blooms open at one time. 



Season — Mid-season to late; 100 days. 



Spike — Tall (115 cm.), erect, a large number of blooms (19), two branches. 



Habit — • Drooping, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Unhealthy ; plant well furnished with very broad but drooping leaves. 



Corms — Medium size ; cormels, few. 



OBERAMMERGAU Originator — Pfitzer. Intro. 1912 



Group — Gandavensis 

 Stock from Pfitzer 



J5/oom — Medium size (9.5 cm.). Tube curved, medium slender, medium long. Seg- 

 ments unequal, connivent; the upper reflexed and broad, the lower reflexed and 

 often broader. Stamen filaments pure white; anthers lavender. Perianth amber- 

 white (12-11), lower lip very faintly tinted yellow-green (16-1), also a faint tinting 

 of salmon in the outer segments. A good white. Seven lalooms open at one 

 time. Excellent spike of compact blooms of medium good substance. 



Season — Mid-season; 95 days. 



Spike — Tall (105 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (17), two branches. Two 

 spikes per corm. 



Habit — Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant very well furnished with broad, prominently veined leaves. 



Corms — Large; cormels, few. 



OBERBURGERMEISTER VON BORSCHT Originator — Pfitzer. Intro. 1909-1913 



Group — Nanceianus 

 Stock from Pfitzer 



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

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



