
Two of the five gardens at the Hopkins place, 
In upper picture J.R.H inserted as evidence 
that he, too, owns and operates a necktie, 
MARCO POLO, by Troyer, is fine deep salmon with good 
throat markings and nice colores Spike always large. I won 
with it and am looking forward to next year's blooms as I 
like ite 53 inch florets = open 5-7. L, 25¢ 
SUE ELLEN, by Frank Thomas, is my special pet 1943 ine 
troduction now doing fine on bulblets and a good increasere 
Has a grand and beautiful ruffled deep salmon with red center 
and 5 inch florets opening up to 8 = splendid, well placed 
florets on always a good spike = its beauty will win you as 
it did me. Dependable grower it will be very popular when 
better known, L $3.00 M same pricee Bb 4=$1.00. 
ALADDIN, by Palmer, is well known grand deep salmon with 
lighter center. 5 in. florets - opens 8, usually fine spike - 
good grower - good performer - is consistent winner but at 
times comes with short flower head. L 2-15¢ M 3-15¢. 
MARGUERITE, by Pommert, is another grand grower that you 
can always count on. Deep salmon with lighter center = 5 inoh 
florets - makes 7-8 open - good spike = different from 
Aladding L 25¢ M 15¢, 
H. B. PITT, by Both, some said it would take place of 
Picardy but nothing still equals a good Picardy tho we don't 
list it. HeB. is deep salmon with yellow throat = colors not 
as nice or delicate as Picardy but good and different color 
combination and good performer - making nice spikes = 45 ine 
florets.=- opens 8-9, L. 40g Me 30g 
SCARLET 
KING BEE, by Kreuger, is grand 4% inch scarlet with 
round dots of deeper color on it - the dots spaced regularly 
and I like it, but Monk cant see it. However, you can win 
with it with great regularity and it is dependable fine grow- 
er. Ordinarily spots about 1/8 inch are not so good but these 
are cute - like freckles on a beauty's nose = if you know 
what I mean and dont see why you should. L 15¢ M 2-20¢, 
INTRUDER, by Graff, this is a big scarlet of fine color - 
65 inch florets and in size class larger than King Bee, Opens 
5-6 it makes a nice spike and is sure bigs L $5.00 M $3.00 
$ $2,00 Bb 10-$5.00. 
“LIBERATOR, by Baerman, is a grand 5 inch scarlet - open 
to 7 = good spike = good performer, a scarlet everyone likes. 
L. 25¢ é 
RED LIGHTNING, by RH. Pruitt, nice lighter colored 
scarlet - just too red for orange - with whitish center - nie 
4 3/4 inch florets opens 7-8 = good spike good grower - wins 
sphene 
of: 10 L. 25¢ 
DR. BENNETT, by » on market for quarter of century _ 
this one still holds its place among the best - 4% inch flor- 
ets, can open 10 = good performer = good commercial = will 
cut you a lot of good spikese L 2-15¢ M 3-15¢. 
LIGHT PINK 
CALYPSO = new introduction = see start of liste 
NEW ZEALAND SPLENDOR, by Toon, a grand big well placed 
light pink that won regularly in 1943, 6g inch florets - 
opens 5-7 = tall spikes - makes a fine show. Light pink is 
tough class and this one near the tope L 25¢ M 20¢. 
MERRY WIDOW, by Herb Evans, -is one of my special favor= 
ites. A grand big blush pink - very light in color and some=- 
times the color is deeper - sometimes lighter - but always a 
wonderful blend. 6-7 inch florets, opens 5-6, good placement, 
fine spike - good performer, L. 30¢ M. 20¢ 5S 15¢ 
LEGEND, by Carl Fischer, is another fine, big light pink 
has marvelous color of floret with some lemon cream in center 
blend = big 63 inch florets =- one of loveliest of all florets 
for color. Florets round = opens 5-6. L 25¢ M 15¢. 
MORNING SERENADE, by Carl Fischer, good light pink = fre 
quent and regular winner = opens 7=4 3/4 inch florets - nice 
proportioned spike = good facinge L, 15g M. 2-15 ¢ 
COLLOSSUS, by Grant Mitsch, a giant glad - florets to 7 
inches = one of my pets. Colors vary - sometimes coming a 
little coarse in color combination - sometimes very lovelye 
Opens 5-7 = tall spike = good performer, I look forward to 
growing it every year.e L 2-157. 
MAGNOLIA, by Palmer, is right up there in pinks - fine 
color = good spikes = opens 7 - 4 3/4 inoh florets - wins 
very often. L 15¢ M 2=20¢ S 2-15¢. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE, by Cave, came into its own this last 
seasone In '42 it disappointed in floret size and color but 
this year the florets were 5" and the color excellent. It 
opened 7-8 and won very often in Midwest shows. L 15¢ 
M 2-152. 
CANDY HEART, by Salbach, a fine performing good spike 
with some reddish blush in center that I don't specially care 
for but Monk thinks is one of finest of all gladse Certainly 
it can win regularly because it makes a model spike and flor- 
ets stand up long time.e L 15¢ M 2-15¢ S 4=15¢. 
ROSA VAN LIMA, by Pfitzer, is old time simply grand 
light pink, Classified as light rose often but it is a pure 
pink with no touch of rose = light pink blended with white 
and grand 1 or 3 spike, and makes a fine basket. L 2=15¢ 
M 3-157 
GHENGIS KHAN, by George Scheer, but don't object if it 
is spelled wrong. Never could spell name of that old tartar 
devil. Is grand ruffled pink brought out at astronomical 
prices = you still have to dig deep to buy it but Dr. George 
has faith in it and he knows his glads. In my garden it has 
been steadily better each year for three years. Can go 6 inch 
florets, open 6 = nice proportioned spike. Color and ruffling 
are truly lovely. Hold everything for the price. 
L $5.00 M $3.50 S $2.00 Bublets 4-$1.00. 
DEEP PINK 
MARION PEARL, by Benedict, a hybridizer worth watching, 
is the highest rated glad in my garden I have ever had outsie 
of Picardy. You should see it and everyone should grow it even 
if you have to hold saneone up or commit murder to get the 
money, Color of pink splendid and deep - florets 6 inches -. 
opens 10 - maybe more - a giant, big spike, of splendid face= 
ing and regular placing - it is a model spike. Won about 
everywhere and some sectional and grand championships. Price 
$1.00 any sizee 
SHOW QUEEN, by Kreuger, a grand deep pink = fine big 6 
inch florets - opens 5=<7, one over one placement, tall stret= 
chy flower head. I am very fond of it. L 50¢ WM 40¢. 

