STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES 3 


STANDARD LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
LISTED IN ORDER OF FLOWERING 
YELLOW 
GOLD LODE. The most popular early of the day. Fine yellow 
with good stem and foliage. Matures October Ist. Select buds Au- 
gust 25th. 
CELESTRA. A round golden yellow to follow Gold Lode. Height 
5 feet from June planting. Rigid stem and fine foliage. Blooms 
October 10th. Terminal bud. 
MRS. H. E. KIDDER. An early bright yellow, very stiff upright 
Stem producing flowers seven inches in diameter. Four feet in height 
from June Planting. Matures October 15th from buds selected Au- 
gust 25th. 
COMET. An intense golden yellow of medium height, with stiff 
stem and ample foliage. Blooms October 15th from terminal bud. 
$1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100, $50 per 1,000. 
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. A very large incurved deep yellow, 
strong upright stem. Height 5 feet from early June planting. Blooms 
8 inches in diameter. Matures October 25th from buds reserved 
September Ist. 
SUNGLOW. Fine incurved yellow. Stiff stem with ample fol- 
iage. Matures October 25th. Select bud about August 25th. 
GOOD NEWS. A clear bright yellow sport of Detroit News that 
possesses all the good habits of its parent. Select bud August 30th, 
matures October 25th. 
BLAZING GOLD. An intense golden yellow, globular in form 
with rigid stem and ample foliage. Responds well to shading and 
blooms normally in late October. Take terminal bud. 
CARDONIA. Deep, rich, yellow without a trace of bronze. Solid 
flower of good size and texture. Strong stem. 4 to 5 feet from June 
planting. Matures first week in November. Take terminal bud. 
BONAFFAN DE LUXE. Rich golden yellow, tightly incurved. 
Flowers grown several to the plant average 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
Matures November 10th to 20th. Being of dwarf habit is especially 
good for pot plants. Select bud September 10th. 
YELLOW MONUMENT. A light yellow sport of Monument with 
the same good qualities. Matures November 10th to 15th. Bud Sep- 
tember 10th. 
FRIENDLY RIVAL. This is acknowledged the finest yellow ever 
produced considering its size, color, stem and foliage. Maturing No- 
vember 10th to 15th. Bud September 10th. 
JUBILEE. A promising good commercial yellow for mid Novem- 
ber. Perfectly incurved with good rugged stem and foliage. Height 
4 feet. Take terminal bud. 
MAJOR BONAFFAN. Closely incurved, clear yellow of very fine 
substance. Matures middle of November and later from buds selected 
September 10th. 
