GROUP 3 
These varieties are all of exceptional merit, having survived the competition of more than 
7,000 varieties introduced throughout the years. 
Descriptions are concentrated but accurate, for more details see my 1938 catalog. If you 
don’t have one. send 10c for mailing costs. 
Figures in descriptions indicate height of plant, size of flower and number open at one 
time. 
All one price, see bottom of page 6. 
AFLAME. 42-5-6. Bright begonia red self. Late midseason. Highly recommended. 
AIDA. 36-3 1 /2-4. Dark violet blue, red blotch. Very early and vigorous. 
AL SMITH. 36-4-4. Deep yet soft salmon rose. Violet lines. Early. 
AMADOR. 40-5-6. Glistening fiery red. One of the best reds. 
ANNIE LAURIE. 40-3 1 /2-6. Apple-blossom pink and white. Late and ruffled. 
APRICOT GLOW. 48-4-5. Soft apricot-orange,second early. Fine cut-decorative. 
AVE MARIA. 38-4-6. Medium violet blue, small feather. Really has character. 
BAGDAD. 52-6V2-7. Smoky salmon rose. Late and vigorous, most outstanding. 
BENGAL BEAUTY. 46-4y>-6. Deep orange often striped smoky brown, very novel. 
BERTY SNOW. 36-4-7. One of the three best pinkish lavenders. White blotch. 
BETTY CO-ED. 36-4-5. Palest pink small dec. Has that schoolgirl complexion. 
BETTY NUTHALL. 48-5-7. Light orange and yellow, fine and large, quite late. 
BILL SOWDEN. 40-6-6. Deep pure red, no marking. My favorite red. 
BLACK PANSY. 42-3-6. Dark red flaked and blotched blackish red. Reliable. 
BLEEDING HEART. 36-4-9. Pink and white, dark red blotch. Improved Pendleton. 
BLUE DANUBE. 48-4-6. Light blue violet, deep feather. The finest light blue. 
BONNEVILLE. 46-4V2-5. Salmon flaked deeper,cream blotch pencilled red. 
BREAK O’DAY. 40-4V2-5. The best early pink cut flower, light marking. 
CANBERRA .48-5-10. The largest medium deep yellow, pale pink feather. 
CAPT. BOYNTON. 40-4V2-4. Light lavender, purple plume. A favorite for cutting. 
CAPT. CORAGEOUS. 40-5-4. Brilliant oriental red, flaked darker. 
CARMEN SYLVIA. 36-3V2-6. Standard commercial pure white, short violet line. 
CARMINEA. 32-3 1 /2-7. Dark rose red, red plume Late and makes small bulbs. 
CARRARA. 40-5-8. Crystal white, decorative type, early and prolific. 
CHANCELLOR. 36-4-6. Rich deep scarlet dusted white, exhibition type. 
CHARLEMAGNE. 34-5-6. Striking salmon red, lower petals cream peppered red. 
CHAS. DICKENS. 42-4-6. Velvety rose purple. One of the best of the color. 
CLARION. 36-3V2-6. Deep clear yellow, Imp. Souvenir, new, I sure like it. 
COL. LINDBERGH. 30-5-6. Fiery scarlet, white marking. Big round flowers. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. 42-6-7. Fine deep scarlet. Has been a world-beater. 
COPPER BRONZE. 36-4-5. Popular early decorative smoky copper orange. 
CORAL STRAND. 36-4-7. Delicately lovely cream and pale coral pink. Early. 
CORONADO. 34-5-3. Ruffled white with big lacy purple plume. 
CORYPHEE. 48-4-5. Soft waxy pink, cream spot. Very lovely but it crooks. 
CRIMSON GLOW. 48-4-5. Bright scarlet. A perfectly grand old glad. 
CRINKLES. 30-2V2-5. Heavily ruffled deep rose, distinct and popular. 
DIANA. 36-4-6. Deep scarlet self, an early Crimson Glow. 
DREAM O’BEAUTY. 38-4-8. Rose red, red feather. Clean vivid color. Nice. 
DR. HANS PFITZER. 40-5-5. Very delicate ruffled pink and cream. Late. 
DR. MOODY. 36-4-8. The best orchid lavender for hot climates. Extra fine. 
EARLY DAWN. 40-4y 2 -5. Carelessly graceful large bright pink, rose bar, early. 
EARLY PHIPPS. 36-3V 2 -8. Nice pink. An earlier Mr. W. H. Phipps. 
EARLY SUNRISE. 38-3V 2 -7. A very fine extra early flame red of good size. 
EBONY. 42-4-5. Very unusual irridescent coppery red. Late and ruffled. 
ECSTASY. 44-4-6. Cherry red with straw bands, a regular monkey face. 
EDITH ROBSON. 40-4-8. Late salmon with small red feather. Small bulbs. 
EIGHTH WONDER. 42-5-6. Very beautiful late deep smoky wine. Frosty sheen. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. 40-3V 2 -7. Early ruffled rose. One of our old stand-bys. 
ELIZABETH TABOR. 40-4V 2 -5. Bright pink, dark red blotch. Among the earliest. 
[For Prices See Bottom Page 61 
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