CROSSROAD GARDENS 
QUALITY UNSURPASSED 
BETSY BOB-UP (Canine) (U. S.). Creamy 
yellow tinged with pink. This sport of 
Betty Niithall has all the good qualities of 
that variety and is one of the best late 
varieties we grow. Fine for commercial 
use and for the home garden. (L. 2— 12c; 
10—50c); (M. ^ —15c; 10—30c); (S. 10— 
15c). 
BETTY CO-ED (Briggs). Soft creamy pink. 
Very lovely and one of the best basket and 
florists Glads we grow. (L. 2—12c; 10— 
50c); M. 4—15c; 10—30c); (S. 10—15c). 
BETTY NUT HALL (Salbach) (U. S.). Warm 
coral pink with a light yellow throat and 
a tinge of orange. Tall strong stem. Good 
propagator. Eight or more huge, well- 
placed blooms open at a time. This vari¬ 
ety is universally grown and is one of the 
finest late cut flower varieties on the mar¬ 
ket, Very fine for the home garden and 
exhibition. (L. 2—12c; 10—50c); (M. A — 
15c; 10—30c); (S. 10—15c). 
BILL SOWDEN (Fallu). Immense ruffled 
deep blood red. Doesn’t grow as tall as we 
would like, but a very beautiful variety 
for the home garden or local florist use. 
(L. 2—12c; 10—50c); (M. 4 —15c; 10— 
30c). 
BIT O' HEAVEN (Crow) (Canada). Flam¬ 
ing orange with a yellow throat. Grows 
very tall and straight with nine to twelve 
blooms open on a long spike. Not large 
but very showy. A distinctive commercial 
and exhibition orange. (L. 2—15c; 10— 
60c); (M. 2—10c; 10—40c); (S. 10—30c). 
BLEEDING HEART (Brown) (U. S.). Light 
pink with large red blotch. Grows tall and 
straight and opens eight to ten perfectly 
placed blooms. This striking variety has 
always been a “must have” for the home 
gardener. It is becoming more popular all 
the time as a commercial. (L. 2—12c; 10 
—50c); (M.4—15c; 10—30c); (S. 10—15c). 
BLUE ADMIRAL (Christ). Large florets of 
deep violet-blue. Tall straight spike. Vig¬ 
orous grower. This is not so widely grown 
as Pelegrina but is generally considered 
to have better color and a straighter stem. 
Very popular. (L. 2—15c; 10—60c); (M. 
2—10c; 10—40c); (S. 10—30c). 
BOB WHITE (Zimmer) (U. S.). Immense 
white with two rose lines on lower petals. 
Tall, strong spikes with large florets. 
Everyone should try this unusual white 
variety. (L. 2—14c; 10—60c); (M. 2—10c; 
10—40c). 
BOLIVAR (Palmer). Huge medium red. 
Opens five to six massive blooms on a tall, 
vigorous spike. Very fine. Attracts a lot 
of attention. (L. 2—12c; 10 — 50c); (M. 
A —15c; 10—30c); (S. 10—15c). 
BRIGHTSIDE (Prestgard). Rich canary yel¬ 
low flushed apricot in upper throat. Tipped 
ALADDIN 
orange. Opens medium-sized florets on a 
tall always straight spike. A very early 
cut flower variety. This beautiful decora¬ 
tive variety is in big demand. (L. 2 — 12c; 
10—50c); (M. A —15c; 10—30c); (S. 10— 
15c). 
BUTTER BOY (Kunderd). Buttercup yellow 
with red penciling on lower petals. This 
graceful Primulinus is very early and 
opens several well-placed, good-sized 
florets on a straight stem. Many awards 
to its credit. Makes an excellent early cut- 
flower. (L. 2—12c; 10—50c); (M.4—15c; 
10—30c); (S. 10—15c). 
CAMELLIA (Palmer). Blush white, tinted 
pink with a small bright orange feather 
on a cream throat. Blooms of good size 
and always well placed on a tall spike. A 
very beautiful variety and we consider it 
extra good. (L. 30c; 10—$2.40); (M. 20c: 
10—$1.60). 
CARILLON (Palmer). Clear La France pink 
with a clear cream blotch. Wide open, 
moderately ruffled blooms on a tall straight 
spike. Always well placed and very de¬ 
pendable. We predict a very bright future 
STATE OF MAINE 
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