1940 Introductions of Other Groirers 
BILLY LARCH (Etherington). S. C. Very dark crimson almost black 
at center, blooms measuring 12 x 6 on very strong stems, 12 inches to 
the first set of leaves, bushes strong and healthy. Height 5 feet. 
Plants $5.00 
JOYCE GIBBS (Australia). Pom. Dainty mauve pink. A perfect ex¬ 
hibition pom, going back to the stem in a perfect ball. Fine grower 
and outstanding variety. Plants $1.00 
KILGORE’S LUCIFER (Kilgore). R. C. to I. C. Color Brazil red with 
capucine orange reverse which shows as petals curl. Very large and 
deep. Bush grows 6 feet and well spread. Cane like stems support 
huge flowers well. Foliage dark green. Plants $3.75 
KING COLE (Ballay). I. D. Very dark maroon red with velvet like 
texture and fine texture 12 to 14 inches to 7 to 8 inches deep. Winner 
of the Sunset Medal at San Francisco Show as best 1940 introduc¬ 
tion. Plants $5.00 
LITTLE MISS PRIM, (Dahliadel). Miniature straight cactus that is truly 
diminutive in form. Blooms are 2t4 to 3 inches. Bush only 16 to 18 
inches tall. Straight stems are almost as Icng. Always full of blooms, 
fine for border effect and catches the eye for daintiness. A rose pink 
with lighter shadings at center and tips. Roots $3.00. Plants $1.00 
MAFFIE (Exnar-Johnson). S. C. Intense red in color. Very large. 
Not only bloom but stems and bush as well. Dark insect resistant 
foliage. Winner of Achievement Medal at Camden and largest bloom 
in 3 other shows. Plants $5.00 
MANHATTAN (Veile). I. D. Large orange red 12 to 13 inches. Each 
petal is margined a deeper red and each has yellow at the base. The 
petals twist showing a buff reverse. Winner of the D. W. Hart and 
Home Achievement Medal at the New York Show. Also Achievement 
Medal at Wilmington and Peekskill. Best Seedling in Englewood, N. J. 
in 1938, Plants $7.59 
MEEGAN CALLAGHAN (Australia). S, C. Pure white. We would call 
this a real white Satan, Blooms 11 to 12 inches on straight erect 
stems. Plants $3.75 
MISS MARJORIE (Australia). Pom. Color mulberry to pansy purple 
shading to the latter tone towards the center. A very diminutive 
pompon as it measured only 1 inch on 5 blooms where it won in the 
open to all class at the New York Show. Fine petalage and filled right 
to the center. Plants $1.50 
MOTHER’S DAY (Australia). I. D. Large white measuring 11 inches. 
Plants $3.75 
MRS. HOWARD C. PHILLIPS (Asther). I. D. Ivory white. Free bloomer 
and vigorous grower. Received Certificate of Merit at Oliio Valley 
Trial Grounds. Roots $10.00. Plants $3.75 
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