“77/e bulbs which I ordered from you have been wonderful. I especially liked 
PREMIER HENRY, DREAM O’BEAUTY and FRANK J. McCOY. / thank 
you for the extras that you sent me. Your bulbs are fine.” 
■—Mrs. Walter S. Benner, Maine. 
★ ★ 
(Sal) (HG) Large ivory white with creamy 
yellow throat. It makes a big flower head with 
Magna Blanca 
several blooms open but here at least crooks very badly. 
jrfcC Ofl*1pAtlC ★★★★ (Pf) (Ex) (Com) (80-85) Milky 
******** ”* V* lean a white with cream throat. Tall, straight 
plant with up to 8 large well placed blooms open. Generally considered the 
best commercial white for the price and I personally think it is the best all around 
white in existence though I have heard that in Florida it wasn’t so satisfactory as 
it would not stand the extreme long shipments to the northern cities. But for an 
all around white don’t think you can do better than to try Maid of Orleans. 
MammAtfl Wflifp ★★★ (Pf) (Ex) (Com) Immense white 
**************** ** slightly tinted cream. 5-6 or more im¬ 
mense blooms open at a time. Fine for exhibition and a good commercial for local 
use but does not ship well. In some parts of the country they consider this the 
best florist white. It is the largest white but a little soft for the shipping trade. 
★★★V2 (Twomey) (Ex) (Com) (Midseason) 
****** »*** ***” Ivory white with small orange scarlet 
blotch in the throat. 6 or more large beautiful well placed blooms open on a long 
flower head. Strong grower, good propagator. Two years ago I bought half the 
stock of this variety and Colonial Gardens of Rushford, Minnesota and I both liked 
it so well that last season we together bought the remaining half of the stock. 
Most of the growers who have seen this are stocking up with it. It is a beautiful 
thing and sure to be popular. 
ITllltnn ★★★ (Ogrodnichek) (Com) (HG) Early. 
******»***^*' * IlliWIl Clear rich soft dark salmon of a dis¬ 
tinctive shade. 6-8 well placed medium size blooms open. A fine florist flower 
and one of the best commercial varieties but not quite large enough for the big 
markets. 
PptAI* ★★★ (Errey) (Com) (HG) Very early white 
****** a*** ^ ^ flushed pink with large crimson blotch. 
6-8 blooms open. A fine cut flower for the florist and popular with the amateurs, 
though somewhat inclined to crook. 
Marmora *** 
(Errey) (Ex) (HG) Gray sport of Emile Aubrun. 
8-10 well placed blooms open. A very popular old 
variety for exhibition and the home garden. 
Marv Aneteetl ★★★ (Young) (Com) (HG) (75-80) Deep 
J f * IIJ begonia pink. Upper throat creamy blushed 
pink. Blotch of soft orange red. Color somewhat like Premier Henry but not 
quite so large and much earlier. A beautiful color and fine for florist use. We used 
many of them in our shop this last season. Flowers are round and appear larger 
than they actually are. 5 or more open. Not quite tall enough for the big city 
trade but one that local florists should use. Very nice. 
(Stevens) (Ex) (Com) (90-95) Beau¬ 
tifully and heavily ruffled white with 
golden throat. 7-9 medium size blooms open on a long spike. Vigorous grower. 
Has a much heavier ruffling than any other white. Price is down now to where it 
can be grown as a florist flower and deserves to be grown in large quantity. 
“/ had sixteen varieties from you and I wish to state that they stood out among all 
the others as superior. You cannot say too much for Beacon as it is really supreme. 
As for MARY ELIZABETH you should go the limit even if it is not one of your 
originations. This is truly one of the most beautiful glads in existence. 
“/ was fortunate enough to view Vagabond Prince and this is first on my want 
list when your catalog comes out.” •— Wayne Van Riper, Michigan. 
Mary Elizabeth *** 1/2 
“/ have received my bulbs in good order and I wish to thank you for the extra bulbs 
you sent me.” — Eulalie Heroux, R. I. 
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