GEO. K. GROFF 


746 New Holland Avenue 
LANCASTER, PA. 

Novelty Section 
Introductions for 1944 
“De Petris Introductions” 
NANCY CRAIN:—Good button types are needed 
to supply the increasing demand for dainty and 
artistic work. Nancy Crain is a large white button 
which possesses perfect form and excellent sub- 
stance. Has excellent growth habit producing 
clean and strong well flowered sprays with very 
high production. Matures about the 5th of 
November. This variety is easy to grow and 
should prove a favorite for early November. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
ARGO:—Late large pompon with good rounded 
form and excellent substance. Color beautiful 
bronzy orange, shading to rust. A very appealing 
shade, which does not fade if allowed to stand 
on the plant. Growth habit somewhat dwarf and 
rigid. Seems to make its growth late in the 
season and should therefore not be planted late. 
Stem and foliage are excellent. Production is 
likewise excellent if planted early. Blooms nor- 
mally the first week in December. Argo isa 
quality pompon with a very appealing color 
which sells on sight. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
NEVADA:—Pure white anemone suitable for 
growing in natural sprays. Possesses excellent 
substance with a compactly formed cushion. 
Good growth habit and production. Blooms nor- 
mally the end of November into December. A 
desirable and useful anemone producing flowers 
of high quality at a season when this type and 
color is much in demand. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
“Yoder Bros. Introduction” 
MINUET :—A beautifully formed, clear pink pompon 
of medium size that blooms for Thanksgiving. It 
is of extremely easy culture; the habit being vigor- 
ous and free, with dark glossy foliage, strong 
stems and upright sprays. This seedling bunches, 
keeps, and ships unusually well. It is a reliable 
producer and responds well under a wide diversity 
of cultures. It blooms at a period when a lively 
pink of top quality is in great demand. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
SYLVANNA :—A medium size orange bronze single 
with outstanding brilliance that does not fade or 
go dull even when flower is past maturity. Its 
blooming date is November 10. The flower is of 
good substance and has excellent keeping quali- 
ties. This is a variety of free growth habit, and 
is not at all sensitive to cultural environment. It 
produces satisfactorily on either raised benches 
or ground beds. Its response to black cloth is 
excellent. A quality single that is easy to grow. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
LODESTAR:—An intense lemon yellow single that 
blooms for Thanksgiving. This single, medium in 
size, has a very attractive star-like form. The 
substance and keeping quality improves any 
existing yellow single of similar flowering date. 
The color does not fade or lose brilliance with 
maturity. The small dark green foliage is carried 
on rigid stems of medium size. Lodestar should 
provide for Thanksgiving a much needed color 
in a very aristocratic form. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$15.00 per 100; $125 per 1000 
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