All bulbs listed as large size are 1144 inches and up, mostly 1% inches and up, 
in diameter. Medium size bulbs are % to 144 inches in diameter. Small bulbs are 
1%, to *%4 inches in diameter. For the finest blooms, large bulbs are best. Medium size 
bulbs of most varieties will give nice cut flowers, but the spikes are not as long as 
from large bulbs. Although small bulbs of many varieties will bloom, others will not. 
The blooms from small bulbs will be noticeably smaller in size. Bulblets seldom 
bloom and are often difficult or impossible to germinate. We do not recommend them 
except to experienced growers. 
1942 INTRODUCTION 
INTERMEZZO (Seedling 3513) (Minuet x Picardy) Clear cream without mark- 
ings except that a faint dusting of violet rose, very deep, gives a warm tone to the 
throat. The florets, somewhat similar to those of Minuet, are wide open, pointed 
and reflexed. Opens 5 to 8 five inch florets. Has 18 to 20 buds on spike which never 
crooks. Placement and attachment are excellent. The type is informal. Intermezzo 
is strong and healthy and is a tall grower, 52 to 55 inches or more. It blooms from 
any size bulb and when cut, opens up well in water. Having excellent substance and 
great decorative value, we believe it will prove to be a fine commercial. On the show 
table it should do well in its class. Jt makes plenty of bulblets which germinate 
readily and grow strongly. As Seedling 3513, given Award of Merit, West Virginia 
Society trial garden 1940. Award of Merit, Empire State Society, 1941. Best seedling 
spike in the show, Pennsylvania Society Show, Johnstown, Pa., 1941. (90 days). 
This is, in our opinion, a very fine variety. However a fair size stock enables us 
to offer it at the very modest introductory price of one dollar per bulb for any size bulb. 
Those purchasing bulbs will be given the privilege of purchasing ten bulblets with each 
bulb at the price of 10 bulblets for one dollar. No bulblets will be sold separately. 
PREVIOUS INTRODUCTIONS 
FLORA FARMER (Quackenbush) A beautiful radiant, 
deep pure pink, with a creamy white throat. Opens 5 to 
8 large, ruffled florets at a time. Nearly all of the buds 
show strong color by the time the first floret opens, which 
adds greatly to its value as a commercial cut flower. It 
makes a strong straight spike which does not crook or 
fall over. Placement and attachment of florets excel- 
lent. It is a strong healthy grower, making plenty of 
bulblets which germinate easily and make good growth. 
Introduced in 1939, it has already won numerous blue 
ribbons and will win many more as stock becomes more 
plentiful. During the past summer it was in great demand 
with local florists and we were unable to furnish enough 
to supply their needs. Since large bulbs often produce 
two or three spikes, all eyes but one should be cut out 
when growing for exhibition purposes. (85 days) 
MOTHER KADEL (Kadel) (Picardy x Spray of 
Gold) Medium yellow, slightly deeper in color than Mary 
Damaris. Entirely clear self color without marking or 
the slightest bit of foreign color even in its deepest 
throat. Opens 5 to 7 florets with 5 additional buds show- 
ing color. It makes a tall spike which does not crook. 
Placement and attachment are excellent. When cut it 
opens up well and is a good keeper. It is the best com- 
mercial cut flower yellow that we have seen. We helped 
introduce this variety for Mr. Kadel in 1941. Only large 
bulbs were sold and only a small quantity of stock was 
disseminated. However, the variety made a fine record 
: sd : at each of at least seven major shows, including the 
FLORA FARMER N. E. G. S. at Boston and the Mid-West at Chicago. At 

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