“Many thanks for the many fine extras you sent with my order two weeks ago. Was 
especially pleased with the large bulb of COLOSSUS.”— Paul G. Hayward, Vt. 
Premier Henry Palmer strain . 
Primrose Princess ** ,/2 
See page 22. 
(Sal) (Ex) (Com) (95-100) 
Medium tall clear primrose yellow 
with lower petals somewhat darker. Only medium height plant but a long spike of 
bloom. One of the best commercial yellows. 
★★y 2 
Purple Queen 
Queen Helen II ** 1/2 
6 large wide opei 
Rapture 
(K) (Com) (HG) (73) Deep violet purple 
with darker throat. A nice commercial color. 
(Sal) (Com) (HG) Late. Light rose with 
cream blotch. Carmine feathering in throat. 
6 large wide open blooms on a long spike. Very heavy growth. 
Palmer strain. See page 22. 
(Blake) (Ex) (Com) Tall salmon rose overlaid with 
reddish lines. A fine exhibition spike of bloom on a 
R6C3dO Palmer strain. See page 22 
Recovery *** 
good strong tall plant. Color is not clear but the variety is well liked. 
LofV ★★★ (Errey) (Ex) (Com) (95-100) Carmine rose red 
***** jr with large purplish red blotches. 10 or more large 
blooms open making a fine exhibition spike. Popular and a gorgeously colored 
dark red. 
Red Phipps 
★ ★★ (Briggs) (Ex) (Com) Late midseason. Unusual 
shade of light red. Medium tall plant with long 
flower heads. Considered one of the best commercial reds and gaining in favor all 
the time. 
Regent 
Palmer strain. See page 22. 
RCVCMC Palmer strain. See page 22. 
Dpsarf Fallll (Fallu) (Ex) (HG) Early deep blood red. 
^ * * ****** Immense massive blooms of heavy texture on a 
tall straight spike. Opens 6-8 wonderfully fine blooms at a time with most of the 
remaining buds showing color. Though this is not a so-called commercial color it 
is one that the florists can use to advantage as it makes up beautifully in sprays 
and it is a variety that every amateur who likes the large massive flowers will love. 
If you like the dark reds don’t fail to try Rewi Fallu. 
“REWI FALLU is a wonder. A good mate for Picardy .” 
—Mrs. J. Whyard, N. Y. 
Rima *** 
variety and should become popular. 
(Mitsch) (Com) (HG) Lilac pink with cream throat. Up 
to 7 large well placed blooms open on a tall spike. A beautiful 
Roderick Dhu ** ,/2 
(Stephen) (HG) Immense rose pink with 
darker blotch. Somewhat ruffled. Rather 
light substance and somewhat soft but very beautiful and popular. 
Rot Soleil **' A 
for first early. 
(Velthuys) (Com) (HG) Extremely early large 
light yellow with red lines in throat. Good commercial 
“My glads were really sensational. The bulbs I got from you last spring were 
strong and healthy and produced excellent blooms. In truth, if I told you how tall some 
of them grew and how large the blooms were, you would think I was mixed in mu story 
and telling you a fishing yarn.” ■ —C. E. Grahn, Ill. 
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