
Hopkins home diggings. Dog Murphy in forground. 
HARVEST MOON, by Jack, went to town in 1943 and won at 
many shows. It was bigger and better than ever - is dependable 
promises to be good commercial and a grand light yellow. 
Florets 43 inches - open 7 |. 2-154 M. 3-15¢ 
RUFFLED BEAUTY, by Pfitzer is like above but ruffled and 
splendid shade of light yellow colores About 20% or so temper= 
mentale All bulbs wont perform right for you but most of them 
will, I have always liked this and when you get a good one, 
it will wine L. 15¢ M. 2-15¢ 
YELLOW GOLD, by Stancer, did not look quite as good in 
143 as in '42 but was grown from small bulbs only. Has every= 
thing a good 8 open 45 inch floret vellow should have and is 
a splendid fast multipliere L, 50¢ M. 35¢ S 20¢ 
ROYAL GOLD, by Pfitzer, has been the most consistent 
winner wherever shown among the yellows and should be grown 
more widely than it is. Our price is up somewhat as there are 
not many bulbs in the country and the flower is worth the 
price. Opens to 9 = good increaser ~ good commercial - makes 
splendid baskets - nice floret placement - good medium size 
spikes. Been overlooked by lot of fanciers. L 15¢ M 2=15¢6 
VAN GOLD, by Van Voorhis, one of the very best light 
yellows - good performer - good color - a self yellow - opens 
to 7-8 = nice formation of spike - dependable. Tried for thre 
years by others. Needed to complete your list of yellows for 
all season bloome L 50¢ M 35¢. 
DEEP YELLOWS 
» by Palmer - a grand primulinus, one over one 
deep yellow, of fine color and a glad that went to town in 
performance in 1943, Wins in 1, and 3 spikes and would make 
marvelous baskets, if any one would make onée L, 2-15¢ M. 3-15¢ 
AUTUMN GOLD, by Carl Fischer = a fine florescent deep 
yellow with florets tinged with some orange Florets 45 ine 
sometimes 5 in. = opens 8-9 = nice spike = looks fine = good 
record of winning in Central West shows - a 1943 introduction 
L 20¢ M 15¢. 
GOLDEN GATE, by Kunderd, a fine round floret, plain pet- 
aled, well behaved spike and a lovely deep yellow self colore 
I liked it and it looks dependablee L 25¢ M 15¢. 
BUFF, APRICOT, ETC. 
i i f tones- 
DONNA, by Pruitt, is beautiful combination of buf 
regular, ni oaly formed spike - 4 3/4 inch florets - somewhat 
ruffled - good performer - regular wimner |, 2-20¢ M. 3-20¢ 
ARETHUSA, by Carl Fischer, is, through many years, at 
top of buff class usually. Beautiful ruffling and wonderful 
color - regular placement and facing - dependable growere 
L. 2-20¢ M, 2-20¢ 
AMULET, by Palmer, another lovely buff beautifully ruf- 
fled - good spike - nice placement - regular performer - med= 
ium height - 4% inch florets. L 2 - 15¢ 
PARADISE, by Pruitt, is old timer but such a grand per= 
former - always comes thru with good spikes and wins every 
year at several shows. 4 3/4 in. florets - opens 8 - okey. 
L 2-15¢ S 6-157. 
ORANGE 
RIO RITA, by E, H. lins = the king of the oranges = wins 
everywhere - and wonderful color = a well ruffled floret of ~ 
light whitish orange with deep orange scarlet center. Well 
proportioned spike - 5 inch florets - opens to 8=9 and grand, 
regular performer = it is one of the most beautiful glads and. 
a very satisfactory one to growe L 50 M 35 Ss 20 
Bb 10=50¢,. ‘ f ; f 
DIANE, by Kreuger, is another fine colored orange - 
plain petalled and deeper in color than Rio Rita, 4 3/4 inch. 
It competes in smaller size class usually. Was not at its 
best in 1943 but is a grand orange and dependable. 
L 15 M 2-15¢. 
INTREPID, by Milton Jack, is an orange with some deep 
yellow in throat that opens up to 14 florets at one time - 
medium height, with flower that stands up well at showse Reg= 
ular and persistent winner, L 10¢ M 2@15¢, 
MARQUEETA, by E. H, Lins, was called Conchita last year, 
but name changed for 1944, Is light whitish orange, somewhat 
ruffled and a grand spike = good, regular performer - a very 
beautiful and different lighter colore L 35¢ M 20¢, 
BOLERO, by Lettingwell, a pointed floret sort of neutral 
light orange with flecks or spots of brown that appear differ 
ent on different spikese Is fine novelty and floret shape very 
lovely - 4% inch florets - open 6-7. L 40¢ M 26 Ss 15 
LIGHT SALMON 
LADDIE, by H, BE. Wilson, a grend big flower - tall flowar 
head - very florescent - 6-63 inch florets = a whitish light 
salmon = color not so hot but pretty enough to be grand cham= 
pion rather often and regular winner. Stalks long enough = 
opens to 8-10. A big one. L 2-157. 
KING WILLIAM, by Schenetsky, light salmon with lovely : 
lemon yellow throat - it makes a very beautiful spike - often 
picked as "most beautifil" spike in show. Regular winner = 5¢ 
inch floret - opens 5-7 - fine grower - good placements L 15¢. 
GLAMIS, by Palmer, is light salmon = whitish overcast = 
heavily ruffled and nice faced spike 4+ inch florets = opens 
to 7-8 = good grower and fun to see grow. L 30¢ M 20¢. 
MELLOWGLOW, by E. H, Lins, is fine combination of light 
salmon with lemon=-yellowish centers and pointed tho somewhat 
floppy floretse Opens to 8-9 and as lovely as Conquest. 
Florist favorite. L 25¢ M 15¢. 
CONQUEST, by Grant Mitsch, is like Mellowglow but firmer 
petalled and exquisite colors. One of my annual favorites - 
I love the flower and love to grow it. 43-5 inch florets - 
opens 6-7 = good spike = good growing habits. L 2-15¢ 
S 6-152. 
CARTLLON, by Palmer, is another somewhat ruffled good 
light salmon well worth growing and winning its share - 45 
inch florets - opens 6-7, L 2-20¢ M 2-15¢, 
EGLANTINE, by George Scheer - a grand, big, 6 inch ruf- 
fled, lovely colored, light salmon that opens to 7 and grows 
well with nice placement and will grow in favor fast when 
price comes downe Prices held seme as last year as not in- 
creasing as fast as it shoulde L $15.00 M. $12.00 
S $10.00 Bb. 2-$1.00. 
DELILAH, by George Scheer, see 1944 new introductions 
at beginning of this liste 
DEEP SALMON 
OGARITA, by Wilson, a grand big 6g inoh floret - tall 
long flower headed spike that is a pleasure to grow and 
watch open and show. Wins regularly - and is deep salmon with 
lighter throat. Opens 7. L 50¢ M 40¢. 
Zu My husband, sister and I agreed that we enjoyed your cat- = 
i ) alog the most of any received this year. We always refer to ( y 
it for your opinion when in doubt about purchasing sone new 
untried variety. 
Mrs. Anna Peterson, Noweta Gardens e 
