1945 Introductions 
RAJAH BROOKE. (Norton). Variagata 
fanciers will be surprised when you see 
this one. It’s different. It’s a honey. Stand- 
ards topaz in color; falls pigion blood red, 
with wide border of topaz on falls. Large 
burnished gold beard. A fanciers’ flower; 
its beauty will grow on you. Large flower 
of flowing lines, well spaced and 
branched. 38 inches tall. Too good and 
scarce to be introduced at such a low 
price. $15.00 
THE CAPITOL. (Maxwell-Norton). A 
large clear crystalline white with ex- 
tremely heavy deep golden beard and 
haft is golden. Very large heavy flower, 
same shape but larger than its parent, 
GLORIOLE. Flowers well spaced, stur- 
dy, strong stalks. 38 to 40 inches tall. This 
is a standout white and is very striking. 
Glistening snow white. Modestly priced. 
$15.00 
SHOW GIRL. (Elias Nelson). Mr. Nelson 
had several wonderful pink and gold 
blends from Rameses and Prairie Sunset, 
this one was selected by Mr. Nelson to 
name and introduce. He made a grand 
selection. The color is a self of blush 
rose, heavy orange beard and haft. A 
metallic flush around haft when first 
open. Large flowers, well spaced. 38 inch- 
es tall. Modestly priced. $10.00 
FASHION PLATE. (Maxwell). A sister 
seedling of Easter Bonnet. Standards at 
the top are shades of lavender crocus 
color, lightening to paler color at bot- 
tom of standards. Haft has some white at 
center with wide edge of gold half way 
down the falls. The light lavender cro- 
cus color deepening in color at bottom 
of falls; same color as top of standards. 
Gold beard, gold reticulations at haft. 
Medium to large flowers well spaced on 
38 inch stalks. A lovely thing indeed. $10.00 
Maxwell and Norton Introductions for 1944 
Will Speak for Ghemselves 
RADIANT LADY. (Maxwell 1944). Cross 
Radiant X Rosy Wings. Very near a self. 
Same color as falls of Radiant, metallic 
sheen overlaid terra cotta to brick. Vivid 
gold beard. 38 inches tall. Lovely color. 
$7.50 
DRESS PARADE. (Maxwell 1944). Stand- 
ards burnished gold; falls Egyptian red; 
deep full golden beard. Very smooth haft, 
free from reticulations. Large flower, well 
branched on stalks 38 inches tall. Clean 
and bright. $9.00 
EASTER BONNET. (Maxwell - Norton 
1944). A startling cross, Alastor X Mor- 
occo Rose. Base color rhodenite pink with 
half inch margin of burnished gold on 
both standards and falls heavy to gold 
at the haft, golden beard. A large flower 
well spaced on stalk. 40 inches tall. Try 
this one. $12.00 
SUNSET GLORY. (Norton’1944). A seed- 
ling of Prairie Sunset; strong intense rus- 
set tan self. 38 inches tall. Large flowers 
well spaced on strong stalks. $7.50 
ACTION FRONT. A richly colored and 
highly rated copper red. $9.00 
ADELANTO. Golden yellow ochre. Falls 
drooping, blended golden Buckthorne 
brown. A new note in color. $3.00 
ADVENTURE. Plicata crushed raspberry 
and yellow tones. $6.00 
AIDA. Lovely golden bronze blend. Dis- 
tinct new color. 50cts. 
FROSTY MOON. (Maxwell 1944). Cross 
of Prairie Sunset X Ming Yellow. A white 
lightly tinted lavender; golden beard 
and haft. Good substance; ruffled stand- 
ards; crimped ruffled edges on falls. 38 
inches tall; large, well spaced flowers. 
Many bloom stalks. A distinctive new 
white. $7.59 
SYLVIA MURRAY. (Norton 1944). This 
new blue a cross of Great Lakes and 
Shining Waters is very near a Celeste 
blue; standards as shown in intense sun- 
light are about two shades lighter than 
the falls, but effect is a self. We com- 
pared this new blue with lots of old and 
new blues; there was none like it. We 
know you will enjoy this blue. 40 inches 
tall, large flower, well spaced on strong 
stalks. $12.00 
BILLOWY SEA. (Norton 1944). A Great 
Lakes seedling, a clearer blue than its 
parent; lighter color; tall, strong stalk; 
large flowers well spaced. A good one. 
$7.59 
ALASTOR. Deep cyclamen pink with 
underlay of old gold. Vivid bright orange 
beard. Famous. $1.50 
ALEPPO PLAIN. A yellow plicata. 
Cream ground heavily dotted and sanded. 
on edge forming a border of pansy pur- 
ple. Large flowers, another of the Sass 
creations. Superb. $9.00 
