How to Select Varieties 
Many people write me for recommendations of varieties. I can’t do any bet- 
ter than refer you to my catalogue descriptions. Many people seem to think that I 
write these descriptions just to sell bulbs or to pass off the time. But in the space 
at my disposal I try to make them as accurate as possible. I can’t tell you what 
kinds you will like as the only way to find that out is to try them yourself. Just 
go by the descriptions and star ratings and note whether they are large or small 
or many blooms open or only a few, etc. I think from this you can decide if they 
are what you want to try. I have many times been misled by recommendations by 
growers who ought to know better. The only way I can tell if a variety is good is 
to try it and that also applies to my customers. 
TO HELP YOU 
TO SELECT VARIETIES I am giving you my personal opinion on certain 
points that characterize some of the leading kinds. I might say that these vari- 
eties might not act the same in your garden as most varieties will vary more or 
less according to growing conditions. But the following notes will help to guide you. 
Tallest American Commander, Bagdad, Beacon, Commando, Fort Ti, High 
Finance, King Lear, Laddie, Leading Lady, Malta, Marimba, Maxwelton, Mer- 
maid, Ogarita, Sensation, Sir Galahad, Trylon, Valedictory. 
Earliest Bernece, Brightside, Colossus, Cordelia, Early Rose, Excellence, 
Firefly, King Lear, Kings Ransom, Lantana, Lavender and Gold, Lavender Ruf- 
fles, Muskoka, Prelude, Salutation, Starlet, Vangold, Winston. 
Most Ideal Stem Algonquin, Ballad, Beacon, Caribou, Commando, 
Sea: he Laddie, Malta, Marimba, Mermaid, Miss Bloomington, Ogarita, 
ir Galahad. 
Largest Aladdin, Big Top, California, Colossus, Commando, Corona, Dr. 
Whiteley, Fair Angel, King Lear, King of Hearts, Laddie, Malta, Minstrel, Mrs. 
Mark’s Memory, Picardy, Red Plush, Rose Ruffles, Sensation, Sir Galahad, Takina, 
Titan, White Gold. Besides there are numerous others that are around 6 inches in 
diameter, when wel! grown. 
Longest Flower Head Big Top, Burma, Dr. Whiteley, Fort Ti, King 
Lear, Margaret Beaton, Marimba, Mermaid, Minstrel, Ogarita, Palermo, Sensation, 
Silver Sword. 
Most Heavily Ruffled Amulet, Ballad, Bolero, Capistrano, Discov- 
ery, Glamis, Kildonan, King Arthur, King Lear, Myrna, Ophir, Rangoon, Sensa- 
tion, Susannah, Tecumseh, Valedictory, Vassar, Winston. 
Having Most Open Florets athlone, Avalon, Black Opal, Blessed 
Damosel, Burma, Damaris, Flagship, Heritage, Leading Lady, Padre, Pillar of 
Fire, Silver Sword, Zuni. 
Best for Exhibition I am no show expert. In most shows there are 
various classes in which several different types and sizes can be entered. Below are 
a few of the best, mostly of the large exhibition or formal class. Aladdin, Algon- 
quin, American Commander, Athlone, Avalon, Beacon, Black Opal, Blessed Dam- 
osel, Corona, Damaris, Elizabeth the Queen, Ethel Cave-Cole, Fair Angel, Flag- 
ship, Helen of Troy, Heritage, Jalna, King Lear, King Midas, King of Hearts, 
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