GUIDEBOOK FOR 1942 
REDWIWN (Gelser) 80 *+7t{ The color is 
most unusual. Dark rose red with a 
large very dark red, almost black throat. 
5 inch florets, 6-7 open on strong, tall 
spike which carries about 16 buds. We 
have won a first or two with it for the last 
3 years, during which we have come to 
admire it more and more as a novelty. 
L 50 M .30 Blts (100, 1.50). 
ROSALIE (Burgess) 96 **+ 7 tt Exh. Com. 
This new Australian glad has deep color 
tones. Wine red with carmine marking 
on cream throat. Makes tall, powerful 
spikes of true Exh. type, large florets well 
placed in double row formation, 8-10 
open. Easy grower and good propagator. 
A spectacular glad. A. M. Burnley Test 
Gardens. We started its American win- 
ning career at Mich., ’39. Only one 
first noted in ’41, at Ind. but its arrival 
at popular price should get it into the 
shows this year. L .10 Blts (100, .50). 
VELA (Heemskerk) 80 *+f{ Dec. Com. 
Long spikes with beautifully arranged 
flowers of scarlet red, rosy toned, blotched 
deeper though not very conspicuously. 
Very good cut flower habits with us. 
Excellent propagator, blooms well from 
the smaller sizes and even freely from 
bulblets. For us it marks the passing of 
the good variety, Red Phipps. F.C.C., 
Haarlem, ’37. Certif. of Commendation, 
(Test Gardens), B.G.S., and our ists at 
both Md. and Mich., ’39. Wellsville, O., 
‘40. Because of fast propagation the price 
has become reasonable. L .20 M .10 S .05 
Blts. (100, .60). 
LAVENDER 
GERTRUDE SWENSON 98 —77{{f Exh. 
An unusual color. Might be called a 
mauve shaded lavender, feathered white 
and a white throat. 12 to 15 four inch or 
larger florets open at once are commonly 
obtainable. Tall spikes, long flowerheads. 
Wiping out the record for a fresh start. 
Most open, Pac. N. W., section champion 
at 3 Iowa shows and at Minn., also grand 
champion at N. E. Mich. (1sts at 5 other 
shows), all ’40. Five more in ’41 including 
most open at Ind. and Grand Champion 
at Pacific N. W. L .08 M .05 Bits. (100, 
0); 
KING ARTHUR 85 **—f Dec. Very deep 
toned lavender. Only 4-5 open at one 
time. Has large, ruffled florets with crease 
thru center of each petal. Bloom form and 
color much admired by many. Utah, 
(Grants: Fass-and Nee Ggo,,., 094 Utah; 
fowd andebes bay, A0smLoohrsts cine 4) 
including most ruffled at both Ohio and 
Midwest. L .06 (100, 4.00). 
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LAVENDER RUFELES (Wilson) 69 *—ttt 
Dec. Com. Delicate lavender, cream throat 
lightly peppered lavender. Ruffled. Petals 
slightly recurved. 414-5 in. florets, 5-6 
open, 19 buds. Tall. Blooms readily 
from blts. Entered as an Exh. variety 
it won over Minuet both at Wellsville 
and at Ohio, ’39. We would not classify 
it as Exh. At Wellsville it also won the 
award ‘‘Most Beautiful Bloom in the 
Show.”’ Firsts, 2 at Westport, Conn., 4 at 
Algona, 2 at Wellsville, O., Conn., 3 at 
Ohio, two of them our 3 spike and arrange- 
ment, also our 3 spike at Mich., all ’40. 
16 firsts in ’41 reflect its rising tide of 
popularity. L .15 M .10 S .05 Blts (100, 
40) (1000, 2.00). 
MINUET 98 *—ttt{t Exh. Clear, blue cast 
lavender. One of Ohio’s outstanding 
originations. 2nd best glad, all colors in 
latestaN fh Soe ands4thein, Ge Ga, 
symposiums and tops the list in both in its 
color class. Wiping the slate for a fresh 
record... Firsts ate os bay. 4 gow st 6O., 
Gx Groot Grants Pass mind. Lamilton 
Dist., Mich., Md., Ohio, Pa., Utah, and 
Wash., all ‘40. Over 30 firsts in 41. 
L .06 (100, 4.00). 
PURPLE 
HERBSTFREUDE (Holland) 90 **—j7t 
Exh. Com. Clean, light purple, deep vio- 
let throat mark. Large florets, smooth 
petals, wiry stems. Should prove a better 
commercial than Takina. Our Ist, Ohio, 
S. E. Mich. and Wisc., all 41. L 1.00 M .75 
S .50 Blts .10. 
MRS. MARK’S MEMORY ( K & M) 88 
2 K 
—ft Exh. Largest purple glad to date. 
We have had blooms well over 8 inches on 
strong, tall spikes. Has a small dark 
carmine throat mark. A sensational Exh. 
variety. We break the ice for it in U. S. 
with a 1st at Mich., ’40. In ’41, 2 firsts 
at Wash., one for tallest spike. L ea. $3.00 
M 2.00 Bits .30. 
PURPLE BEAUTY (Roozen) 88 **—j}Tt 
Exh. Com. Shining purplish violet. 
Self color. Extra large florets of strong 
substance. Spike is tall and well formed. 
Somewhat ruffled. This will soon become 
the most popular commercial purple. 
N.E.G,S.; Wisc. andsours1st <Mich;,> 39. 
8 firsts in ’41, including Ohio, Wash. and 
INGE Predera 5s (1.00441 0:00 aes -10 
(100, 7.50) S .05 (100, 3.00) Bits (100, 
90) (1000, 3.00). 


Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Blts and amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
