cilities for proper packaging his plants. I don’t know where the trouble 
lies, but I have bought many packages from flower-minded friends all 
over the United States and have come to the above conclusion from sad 
experience. No matter how honest the shipper or how scarce the va- 
riety, if I lost half or more of the lot it was an “‘expensive” package of 
plants for me. Consequently, I make a great effort to pack my plants 
so they will reach the customer in excellent condition, and mail them so 
they will not arrive at destination on a Saturday afternoon, Sunday or 
holiday. I have received many voluntary letters of commendation on 
the manner in which I pack my plants. If after receiving a package of 
my plants you have any suggestions to offer do not hesitate to write 
me, as I will be ‘‘all ears’”’ when it comes to anything that may improve 
the chances of my plants arriving in better condition. Packing is going 
to be even more difficult than usual this year, as I have a full-time job 
at the neighboring Army Air Base, where hours have been lengthened 
and I will have less spare time than in previous years. 
Late Introductions or Varieties That For One Reason 
or Other | Consider Outstanding In Their 
Respective Classes 
20 CENTS EACH; $2.00 PER DOZEN—YOUR SELECTION 
(Limited Stock) 
CLARA CURTIS—a new introduction and has become very popular 
owing to its extreme earliness. Single salmon-pink Daisy-like flow- 
ers about 3 inches across in bloom from early September on. Habit 
of growth very spreading; height around 20 to 24 inches. Unusually 
hardy. 
DEAN KAY—A very outstanding and excellent variety of recent intro- 
duction, which was given great praise and publicity last year. Rose 
pink semi-double flowers of 2 inches, literally cover the plant, 
which is very bushy—about 2 feet tall and 2% feet across. Is ex- 
ceptionally early, beginning to bloom early in September. 
EARLY QUALITY—A 1939 introduction; very fine early pure white, 
fully incurved and never shows open center. Has good stiff stem 
and averages 3 ft. in height. Blooms measure from 6 to 7 inches and 
are fully mature around October 10th. It is much superior to Quaker 
Maid of approximately the same blooming period. Bud should be 
taken around August 15th to get early bloom. 
MITY NICE—A recent introduction of the Celestra type. The blooms 
are 6 inches and better and are of a good lavender-pink color. The 
blooms are fully mature by mid-October when a second crown bud 
is taken. Will reach 4 ft. in height and can be successfully shaded. 
MAJOR EDWARD BOWES—An outstanding 1936 introduction. It is a 
bright rosy pink—brighter than J. W. Prince, and the color is inten- 
sified under artificial light. Fully double from any bud but best bud 
around August 30th. Six inch incurved blooms, mature around Oct- 
ober 18th. With me held its color under our hot sun. 
JOSEPHINE LAWLER—While not a new variety, it is probably the 
most dependable and satisfactory outdoor early pink, maturing its 
6 inch incurved lavender-pink bloom by October 18th. With me 
holds its color and is just about fool-proof. 
CAMILLA—A well rounded incurved pure white maturing October 20th 
from bud selected the last week of August. Height 5 feet; Blooms 
6 inches in diameter by 4 inches deep; Stem and foliage good. Stated 
to be good enough to eventually supercede Silver Sheen. 
WHITE EAGLE—A large reflex white that may be grown practically 
as large as the Turners. It is a short compact grower and may be 
grown in pots; also shades well. By selecting a mid-August bud 
one may obtain a very large perfect bloom by October 20th. Should 
be better known on account of its earliness and extra large blooms. 
OCTOBER ROSE—A very large, early pink of vigorous growth. Its 
blooms are 7 inches and larger and perfectly incurved; probably the 
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