HORNBERGER’S SERVICE - HAMBURG, N. Y. 3) 
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VIRDELL (Wing 1941) 
Mr. Wing asked us to list this new Glad, a fine rose pink, while we have not 
grown this ourselves, as yet, we plan to do so this coming season. Mr. Wing 
brought us some flowers of this variety late in the season, and its keeping qualities 
were exceptional. We give below Mr. Wing’s own description. 
VIRDELL (Wing 1941) 75 to 80 days. Beautiful rich rose pink, ruffled, with from 
5 to 7 blooms out at a time, well placed on a tall straight spike, a very vigorous 
grower, and stands the heat well. Well grown spikes from large bulbs, will 
attain a height of five feet or more, with from 18 to 22 buds per spike. 
When comparing Virdell with Picardy, the latter conceded to be one of the most 
popular glads grown, we find that when showing these two glads, side by side, many 
“olad fans’? (with the exception of one man) have chosen Virdell as the most beauti- 
ful and it is exquisitely peautiful. We sell many glad blooms to florists who have 
taken Virdell first when it was available; this in preference to Picardy or any other 
pink we had. We havea fair stock so will introduce at a popular price to give more 
an opportunity to get this variety at once. It is well forth a much higher introduc- 
tory price but we list at the following prices and will not offer bulblets or small bulbs 
this year. LARGE BULBS $1.00 each, 10 for $8.00; Medium buibs .7ace each, 10 
for $6.00 prepaid. 5 bulbs at the 10 bulb rate. 
SHENANDOAH (Pearson) This lovely new smoky glad was originated by a Virginia 
man and he named it after the far-famed valley of Virginia because of itso rich, 
bright autumn colorings. Florets often 5144” with 8 or more open. Tall stems, 
with well placed bloom. (Bts.) .25c each; Large $2.00; Med. $1.50.; Small $1.00. 
WHITE GOLD (Dr. Scheer) Originators Description. A huge cream, blending to 
golden throat, Florets up to 7% inches, and average well over 6”, heavy sub- 
stance and moderate ruffling, 6 open with 5 showing color, straight spike 18-19 
buds, about 5 ft. tall, a fast propagator, has bloomed in 62 days. NO CATALOG 
DISCOUNTS APPLY. Prices: Any size bulb $3.00; Bulblets not sold sepa- 
rately, but 10 bts. will be sold for $3.00 (only) when ordered with 1 bulb at 
$3.00; You have the privilege of buying ten bulblets with each one bulb. 
MARSEILLAISE (Dr. Scheer) Originator’s description. A large red, florets up to 
63%,” with 6-7 open and 5 in color, upwards of 25 buds, color a rich glowing 
scarlet, with narrow cream lines on lower petals, 5 feet tall, fast propagator. 
NO CATALOG DISCOUNTS APPLY. Prices are: Large $2.00; Med. $1.50 and 
Small $1.00; bulblets $2.00 per 10. 
JEANEL (No. 1. Sport of Picardy) We have this lovely new sport of Picardy listed 
on page 8. We consider this a very outstanding variety. It has the same rapid 
propagating and other commercial qualities of Picardy and even one bulb will 
soon produce a large supply of bulbs. | 
PETUNIA (Victorious All-Double) BLUE BROCADE 
The All-America Selections have awarded a silver medal to this variety. The 
printed word does not clearly describe the fine true violet blue color of Petunia, 
Victorious, All-Double, Blue Brocade, flowers over 342” are not uncommon, habit 
of growth, quite dwarf and bushy, making it ideal for pots, boxes and bedding, 
flowers heavily fringed. Packets which contain 100 seeds at .50c per pkt. NO 
DISCOUNT. 
