_ THE THACKER GARDENS, Leftoy, Michigan _ 
LAVENDER—BLUE—PURPLE 
Probably no one will deny that Minuet, Berty Snow and Dr. Moody are the fore¬ 
most lavenders in commerce today. Opinions too, are largely that Minuet is the yard¬ 
stick of them all. However it is a very indifferent germinator. The other two are 
preferred by some for exhibition use because they open more florets at a time. Both 
are inclined however to fleck in some seasons. Both are good propagators. Dr. Moody 
has more buds to the spike and is perhaps more massive than the others. It needs 
plenty of water to properly develop. There is a place for each, since Dr. Moody is mid- 
early. Berty Snow early mid-season and Minuet comes a bit later. Jubilee is a grand 
exhibition flower too. Huge light lavender florets of fair substance. Fine propagator. 
In the “blues’ ’we have enjoyed Ave Maria very much. It has fine color, good sub¬ 
stance, size and the growth and reproduction are splendid. Early. Blue Triumphator 
is a huge light lavender blue of fair substance. A very nice flower in spite of its 
critics. Poor propagator. 
Mrs. Konynenburg is a good standard blue which comes early in the season. 
Placement is not all that could be desired and it burns in the sun but the color is good 
and the spikes are tall. Good propagator. The most talked of new dark blue is 
Pelegrina. Large spikes of beautiful dark purple blue. Fine grower and propagator. 
Aida is nearly as beautiful, being smaller with fewer open and having ruby blotch on 
the throat. It is a fine variety and very early. Troubadour makes a big spike of rich 
reddish purple. It’s becoming a popular variety and justly so. Makes very large bulbs. 
Ramesses was one of the scarcest varieties a few years back. Tall spike of large heavy 
florets of a peculiar aster purple. Not a particularly good propagator. Paul Pfitzer 
is a rich reddish purple of very attractive form. Not as large as Troubadour but more 
refined. I like it very much. Ruffled. Storm Cloud is a new one not well known. 
Makes a gorgeous spike of richly colored florets. It is probably a variety for the 
fancier rather than a commercial as I believe it propagates rather indifferently. 
SMOKIES AND OTHER COLORS 
The best thing among the newer smokies is undoubtedly Bagdad. Tall, large and 
a husky grower. The variety is without doubt an outstanding thing. It is a beautiful 
flower as well as being a big one. Fine propagator. From Scotland comes two fine 
smoky exhibitor sorts, Sultan and Field Marshall. Both are large and open many 
florets. Sultain is deeper shade and has a little larger cream throat. It is also earlier. 
Carrick is a fine lighter smoky which I much admire. Opens many medium sized 
florets on a very tall spike. One of the greatest novelty flowers is Hinemoa. Large 
flowers of flaked rose red with huge cream blotches in the throat. This variety creates 
a sensation wherever shown. Poor germinator. A particularly lovely flower is Janet. 
Soft smoky rose shaded lighter. This to my way of thinking is one of the most ex¬ 
quisite glads and I’m not fond of smokies as a class. Lewis Hemon, good grower, is a 
novelty which always attracts. Small and short but well proportioned, it is one of the 
most novel colors of any we list, red and yellow, all petals marked the same. Makes 
a fancy bowl. Good grower and propagator. Pelletier d’ Oisy is another of Lemoine’s 
which is in great demand. Called “the green glad” it is indeed vertually this. Not an 
attractive color but a great novelty. Good grower. Roi Albert also from France is 
very pretty. Smoky buff with blotches of lighter shade, is very popular. I like it. 
Mother Machree and Marmora scarcely require description. Large flowers on excellent 
spike. Each has a place. Personally I think M. Machree the more beautiful color, lav¬ 
ender grey, flushed gold, but it is also more temperamental. Marmora is a lavender 
color, smoky green with dark blotches, but makes great spikes. Both are good growers. 
A very unusual grey shaded flower is Beethoven of Pfitzer’s. Not as well known as 
many from this originator. The tall spikes and large flowers make it one of the most 
admired varieties. A bit indifferent as a propagator. 
TERMS 
All prices are prepaid. 2 bulbs at 10 rate but no item of less than 10c. 1000 at 
7 times the rate per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Discounts—10% extra bulbs on orders from 
$1.00 to $5.00. 15% extra from $5.00 to $25.00. 20% from $25.00 to $50.00. And 
above $50.00, 25% extra. In addition to these—on all orders above $5.00 we will give 
liberally of those fine exhibition varieties of Mair’s—that everyone is anxious for. 
If interested in wholesale f. o. b. prices send your list for a quotation. 
<The Thacker Qardens— Le Roq, Michigan 
