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POCKETT’S CRIMSON —A splendid crimson with golden reverse when an 
early bud is reserved, about August 25. Matures about October 25. 
PURPLE KING —(Introduced by us 1919). The nearest approach to purple. 
Very large, surpassing Reginald Vallis in size. Tall. Is best from buds selected 
September 5th. Matures November 10th. 
SECRETARY HYDE —This variety is identical and has precedence over 
Bronze Nerissa, which we sent out in 1934. Its large, globular formed flowers 
stamp it as an acquisition for show purposes. Reserve bud September 10th. 
SEMINOLE CHIEF —(Introduced by us 1926). A reflex chestnut-bronze re¬ 
sembling the variety President J. W. Everett, but is more dependable, larger in 
size, and of easy culture, matures October 25th, size 8^4 inches. Best bud Aug. 25. 
SHAWNEE CHIEF —(Introduced by us 1934). The upper surface of the ma¬ 
roon petals is Indian red. Petals reflex in an irregular manner. In arrangement 
they curl and twist in every direction, occasionally showing the golden reverse. 
The plant is 5^4 feet high from early propagation. Select bud about August 25th. 
Flowers 9 inches in diameter; mature November 5th. 
SOUTHHAMPTON —This variety produces very large blooms and is an ad¬ 
dition to this class. Color yellow, of a deeper shade than most varieties. Can be 
grown 10 inches in diameter. Select bud August 1st. 
THE BIG CHILD —Dedicated to Milton J. Cross, radio announcer for the 
NBC Children’s Hour. A wonderful new variety of sufficient size, ten inches, to 
be included in the exhibition section. Another remarkable feature, the stem is so 
rigid that supports are unnecessary. Color a one toned yellow, a little darker 
than the old variety Odessa. Planted February 15 attains a height of six feet and 
is fully developed November first. Reserve bud August 5th to 10th. 
THOS. W. POCKETT —A clear pink with incurved tips; a strong, vigorous 
grower with ample foliage. Buds late in August give the most perfect flowers and 
color. Tall. Flowers 9 inches in diameter, matures November 1st. 
VERMONT —Enormous flowers of incurved type. One of the best pinks for 
exhibition purposes. Tall. Date of bud August 10th. Matures October 25th. 
WHITE NERISSA —This sport, like the original and the bronze sport, is of 
special interest to those desiring large incurved exhibition blooms. Identical with 
Nerissa except color. Select bud September 10th. 
WM. TURNER —A decidedly incurved variety of purest white. Fine form and 
strong growth with clean foliage. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud August 30th. Me¬ 
dium height. Diameter of flowers 9 inches. Matures November 1st. 
WM. VERT —Bright crimson of large size; form reflexed, growth strong. 
Semi-dwarf. Date of bud August 20th. Matures October 25th. 
YELLOW POCKETT —A light yellow sport from Louisa Pockett and iden¬ 
tical in every respect except color. Semi-dwarf. Select bud August 10th. 
YELLOW TURNER —A light yellow sport from popular Wm. Turner and 
equal to its parent in every respect. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud August 30th. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 25c each; any 3, 60c; any 6, $1.10; any 12, $2.00. $12.00 per 
100 with the privilege of ordering 25 of one variety at hundred rate. 
ANEMONES — EXHIBITION VARIETIES 
Standard Varieties 
BUFF QUEEN —(Introduced by us 1926). The larger Anemone type, 6^4 
inches in diameter. Color of both ray and disc florets is buff, similar to Majestic. 
Cushion 4inches in diameter. Matures November 1st. 
CAPTIVATION —(Introduced by us 1927). When grown single stem, blooms 
are 7^2 inches in diameter. Color of ray florets mahogany-red. Cushion 4 inches, 
same color except extreme end of quills which is tipped with yellow. Strong stem 
and wonderful substance. Matures November 10th. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 25c each; any 3, 60c; any 6, $1.10; any 12, $2.00. $12.00 per 
100 with the privilege of ordering 25 of one variety at hundred rate. 
