GEO. K. GROFF 
746 New Holland Avenue 
LANCASTER, PA. 


Novelty Section 
Introductions for 1943 
“De Petris Introductions” 
ANACONDA :—A large flowered commercial in- 
curved possessing excellent substance and color. 
It is a free and easy grower with resistance to 
disease. Forms clean strong medium tall stems 
with beautiful dark green medium sized foliage. 
Produces large blooms uniformly from any bud. 
Flowers do not shatter nor bruise easily from 
shipping or handling. The color is deep coppery 
red with golden bronze reverse, a shade very sim- 
ilar to the old variety David Roy. Date of ma- 
turity November 10th to November 15th. It will 
produce two good blooms to the plant with un- 
usual uniformity. When shaded for early Oc- 
tober flowering the color is a rich golden copper. 
We recommend this variety for its ease of culture, 
its high quality of blooms and its appealing color. 
CASSANDRA :—A medium sized pompon having a 
fully rounded form and _ excellent substance. 
Strong stems carrying rigid well formed sprays. 
Produces bright orange bronze blooms with a 
crispy substance. The color does not fade or go 
dull as the flower matures. It responds to shad- 
ing and is an excellent variety for cloth-house. 
Will produce an early crop of flowers without 
fading. Matures normally November 5th to 
10th. Cassandra produces an average number 
of high quality blooms which do not shatter and 
requires the same cultural treatment as the varie- 
ties Mrs. Bulkeley and Rev. Bushnell. 
GOLDEN SURPRISE:—A bright sulphur yellow 
pompon shading to golden yellow. Blooms on 
well formed sprays with rigid pedicils. The var- 
iety is of extremely easy culture, and possesses 
excellent glossy green foliage which is disease re- 
sistant. Matures November 20th to 25th when 
yellow pompons are in great demand. 
SEAFOAM :—Pure white large pompon having a 
full center and well rounded form. The blooms 
are produced on rigid and well spaced sprays. A 
free and easy grower. Responds well to shading 
and well suited to cloth-house culture. Blooms 
November 20th to 25th. This variety produces 
freely high quality white pompons at a period 
when they are badly needed. 
“Bristol Nurseries Introduction” 
GOLD IMPERIAL:—A quality Pompon ready to 
cut about November 10th. The large, perfectly- 
formed golden-yellow blossoms show a deeper 
yellow-orange center—a touch of distinction the 
market welcomes. The plant of a vigorous up- 
right habit, foliage clean and healthy, good 
branching sprays, substance and keeping qualities 
excellent in every respect. 
Awarded C. S. A. Silver Medal, Boston 1940; 
First Prize Intermediate Class, Yellow, Boston 
1941. 
“Yoder Brothers Introductions” 
NAVAHO:—Designed for a cloth house, medium, 
decorative, red pompon. It blooms normally No- 
vember 5th. Color is deep crimson; reddish 
bronze under early shading. Responds well to 
shading and fills a great need for a cloth house 
variety in its color range. Growth is strong and 
uniform. The 214 inch flowers are well spaced 
on fine sprays. Stems are dark and hard; foliage 
is glossy, deep green. Plant June 1-10. Final 
pinch July 10-15. C. S. A. Silver Medal at 
Boston in 1941. 
ENCHANTRESS :—Enchantress is a beautiful deep 
pink anemone. As a disbud its blooms are 6 
inches in diameter; as a disbudded spray it 
reaches 4-5 inches. The cushion develops fast 
and well, giving the variety a season of December 
5th and later, just a few days earlier than that of 
the well known variety Dark Pink Supreme. 
Growers of late Chrysanthemums will find En- 
chantress a useful addition to their list of varie- 
ties. Plant June 15-20. Final pinch August 
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