Mich. First both one and three spike (grown from 
blts.) Iowa State Fair. 1942—First W. Va. First Wells- 
ville. Best R. I. in show, sec. champion and champion 
of show Penna State. First R. I. S. E. Mich. First and 
second in class R. I. best spike of Ohio origination. 
Award of Merit at Ohio State. First Iowa State and re- 
gional Sioux City. Award of Merit at W. Va. Trial 
Gardens; No.1. 50e82, 40cr 3; BUC yao ue, 
6, 15c; blts., 5c, 10 for 30c, 100 for $2.00. 
HIGH FINANCE 
Minuet X Picardy 
(90 Days) 1940... Smoky light orange gray with 
cream throat blotch. Lightly ruffled. Double row place- 
ment that is hard to beat. Few large bulbs among the 
fanciers yet, but when they are, High Finance will be 
right out front with the blue ribbons. This 1s the time 
to get in on it while we have a fair stock at a liberal 
cut in price. We were unfortunate in that we missed 
all but two shows with it in 1942. Seven inch floret, 21 
buds, 9 open, 29 inch flowerhead, 70 inches tall. When 
well grown up to 7 feet. 1937—Champion sdlg. and 
show champion Mahoning. 1941—Special for longest 
flowerhead. Was also tallest spike and largest floret in 
show W. Va. First open and tallest spike in show at 
Wellsville. First R. I. Ohio State. First Three spike 
open Empire State. First one spike Iowa State Fair 
(12 entries). 1942—Most beautiful spike Wisconsin. 
Three spike scoring. Award of Merit at both first and 
second Ohio State shows. Same prices as Ohio Non- 
pareil. 
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Betty Nuthall X Pfitzer’s Triumph 
(90 Days) 1940... Big rich clear golden salmon self. 
Fine exhibition and commercial. Very husky grower in 
both foliage and spike. Heavy propagator although 
blts. small. Bulbs healthy and of fine type with heavily 
ruffled husk. Six inch floret, 26 buds, 9 open, 36 inch 
flowerhead, 6 feet tall. We have just a moderate stock 
and you should secure a stock of this fine glad this 
year at present prices. 1943—Am. Home Ach. one 
spike of which was champion sdlg. and runner-up for 
show champ. Wellsville. 1940—Best spike of Ohio 
origination, first three spike open, first R. I. and sec. 
champion, runner-up for show champion to our own 
entry of King Click at Ohio State. First three spike 
open, one spike of which was best ex., one spike open 
in show, second to our own entry of Ohio Nonpareil 
at Empire State. Commendation Md. Trial Gardens. 
1941—First both one and three spike open S. E. Mich. 
Champion three spike of show, also tallest spike in 
show Ohio State. First three spike open Empire State. 
First N. E. G. S. Boston. First open and first R. I. Wis- 
consin. Commendation W. Va. Trial Gardens. 1942— 
First Empire State. Our own stock was planted too late 
to catch 1942 shows from large bulbs. Same prices as 
Ohio Nonpareil. 
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