ELMER D. SMITH <£ CO. 
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Mrs. H. S. Firestone 
Secretary Hyde 
White Vermont 
FRANCINE. (Introduced by us 1927). A Vermont seedling with a strong stem. The 
upper surface of the petals is old rose and as it is closely incurved the pinkish buff 
reverse is most prominent. Height medium. May be grown as large as the Turners. 
Select bud August 15th. Matures November 15th. 
IMPERIAL GOLD. (Introduced by us 1930). A light buff reflexed with petals irregu¬ 
lar in their arrangement. Select buds from August 5 to 10. Flowers 10 inches in 
diameter, mature October 25th. Height of plant, 6 feet. 
JOHN BALMER. Bronzy red of a very pleasing shade. Strong and vigorous in growth. 
Select bud about August 15th. 
I. R. BOOTH. A bright yellow sport from Nagirroc, possessing the same qualities as 
to form and size and requiring the same culture. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud, Au¬ 
gust 20th. 
LA FRANCE. (Introduced by us 1930). A decidedly incurved exhibition showing the 
reverse of the petals. The general color is a silvery mauve with upper surface 
nearly purple. Blooms eight inches in diameter are cut October 28th from buds re¬ 
served August 15th. Exceedingly double and a high, rounded flower. Height 7 feet. 
LANCASHIRE. A reflexed yellow forming a large flower of good depth. Produces 
first class blooms. Select bud August 25th. 
MARY L. CLARK. (Introduced by us 1925). A light shade of lavender-pink, maturing 
October 25th. Eight inches in diameter. Height 5 feet from March propagation. 
Bud August 25th. May be grown for commercial purposes and is a rose-pink from 
September bud. 
MISS RITA MITCHELL. One of the largest in size of recent years' introductions. Color 
bronze shaded to salmon with a buff reverse. Select bud August 15th. 
MRS. I. LESLIE DAVIS. A sport from Wm. Turner and identical in every way except 
its color, which is a very pleasing shade of pink. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud Au¬ 
gust 30th. 
Olivette Golden Majestic Elberson 
