FAIRYLAND GARDENS 
DIXMONT, MAINE 
The followinr; letter I received from Mr. Guy M. Hinshaw of Annandalc, Minn., after he tried the 
Gray varieties last year. Mr. Hinshaw grows most of the new varieties, including Rewi Fallu and Shirley 
Temple, so he should know his glads. 
Dear Mr. Leavitt: 
"Henet was not open for show date, tho opened four days later, and was it a beauty. I'll say it 
was! Took it to another show a week later than the State Show, where it sure stopped them. Leah Ann 
I like very much. It was a dark maroon violet or purple, very hard to describe. Having Marocco and 
Dr. Hoeg in bloom at the same time, a comparison showed Leah Ann to be unmistakably blue-toned. 
These two should go over. Push these right along. I am sure the others will find these as fine as I 
already have. 
Sincerely, 
GUY M. HINSHAW. 
The following is the report I received from Mr. H. V. Wright of the Maryland Trial Gardens: 
LEAH ANN (Gray-Leavitt) 
This variety is a welcome addition to the very weak purple exhibition type class. Spikes were 48 
inches high and carry 17 buds on 16-inch flower heads, with six well-placed 4-inch florets open in the 
field. The color is a clean purple, without markings. Spikes are straight and strong and substance of 
florets good. Bloomed August 3rd from May 22nd planting. Granted vote of Commendation. 
"Your Henet did very well indeed for me." 
LEON H. PUTNAM, Lowell, Mass. 
INTRODUCING HENET S EAVORITE 
It is with the greatest of pleasure we add Henet's Favorite to the list of Gray varieties at this 
time. This one is particularly outstanding, being a smoky old rose and having an unusual shading of 
cherry red in the throat, very hard to describe. From large bulbs it opens 8-12 large waved blooms 
always well faced and spaced on tall straight spikes. Makes fine healthy growth and plant about 5 
feet (we have grown this and Henet 6 feet with no special care). A well-grown spike is breath-taking 
and should win the championship of the show, even iri Australia. Good propagator and germinator. 
85-90 days. Exhibition type. We have yet to find our first crooked spike in any of the Gray varieties 
here listed in two years' growing. Large, $3.00; Medium, $2.00; Small, $1.00; Bulblets, $ .25, $15.00 
per 100. 
HENET. Here we have a very beautiful color, coral to lighter, with light mid-rib, and light American 
beauty colored throat. Some call this a beautiful, soft light rose pink. The florists we supply 
liked this very much; also is a great favorite with garden visitors. This opens 5-6 very large blooms 
at once in the field. It is the largest of any variety we grow, 6% inches or larger. Have grown 
it in the field inches without water or extra fertility. This is excellently faced and spaced and 
has fine growing habits. This blooms along with Minute. It should be very valuable to use in 
Hybridizing. Best of ail, it produces an abundance of bulblets that germinate well and make 
good growth the first year. This, too, should win its share of prizes for the largest flower in the 
show. Try it. Large, $2.00; Medium, $1.50; Small, $1.00; Bulblets, 2 for $ .25, $8.00 per 100. 
LEAH ANN. Here we have a welcome addition to the very weak purple exhibition type class. This 
won 2nd at Wisconsin, 1937, from only spike available. 6-9 medium-sized blooms on a spike 
of 20 buds. Tall, strong grower, blooming in about 75 days from large bulbs. Its color is a dark 
violet maroon nearly purple which is live and sparkling. Unlike some very dark varieties, it is not 
dull and lifeless. It makes fine, healthy plants. This is a wonderful propagator, growing spikes 3 
feet tall from bulblets the first year. Large, $1.50; Medium, $1.25; Small, $1.00; Bulblets, 2 for 
$ .25, $8.00 per 100. 
