has so far not appeareu von miawestern show tables. vependadle= 
straight-good plecement=holds florets open well, Striking yet 
lovely color combination. Le 75¢; M. 60¢. 
ROCKET, Palmer, Class 336 = Best scarlet in its color class 
and sure fire winner is Rocket, Have seen some simply grand 
Rockets at Midwestern shows and it is a fine flowere IF you do 
not grow, it is a must havee Le 2=-20¢. 
MERCURY, Lins, Class 436 = a grand color scarlet - a self 
color and a sure winner. 5 in. florets-opens 6-7 - 85 days to 
bloom. It is a simply grand scarlet and I look forward to see= 
ing it each year. A good florists color and a good commerciale 
ie 75¢3 Me 50¢3 Se 2526 
KING BEE, by Kreuger, is grand 45 inch scarlet with round 
dots of deeper color on it - the dots spaced regularly and I 
like it. However, you can win with it with great regularity and 
it is dependable fi. growere Ordinarily spots about 1/8 inch 
are not so good but these are cute - like freckles on a beauty's 
nose. Le 25¢3 M. 20¢3 S. 10¢. 
LIGHT PINK 
EGLANTINE, George Scheer, Class 532, early, 80 days, stands 
at top of all glads today as the loveliest of all spikes. 
Ruffled light salmon pink graduating to white throat-big 65-7 
inch florets, opens 6 = 20 buds = Six open at this size and of 
this beauty of floret is a big expanse of bloom. Slight tenden- 
cy to grow short below flower head but should get Most Beauti- 
ful award anywhere. Tho not without competition = and plenty 
of it as glads are becoming more and more beautiful each year, 
Le $10.00; M. $7.50; S. $5.00; Bb 1-$1.00, 3-$2.50, 6-$4.50. 
IVY ROBERTSON, Barrett, (Canada) Rates at top in Canadian 
symposium and made a great hit with Monk and myself. af Ne 
florets-20buds-flower head has been as long as 41 inches and 
opeus 7-102 Colors light pink with yellow and cream mixtures 
in center of exquisite beauty. Florets arranged up the spike 
one over one and graceful fine spike = good on show table and 
grend commercially. Tall grower, 65 inches. Early 80 days. 
Thisanother inexpensive Canadian flower that every fancier in 
the States should have, Class 340, and will run awey with the 
blue every time and compete for top honors. Le $1.00; Me 75¢; 
Bb. 5 for 50¢. Better than Pinnochio. Class 3 Yo 
NORMANDIE, Dr. Miller, Class 440, one of top 15 best glads. 
It has been a sensation on Pacific Coast for two years and the 
boys in Illinois thot it tops. Has 5 in florets and model spike 
light pink with grand combination of yellow and white cream in 
center=-florets good substance-a competitior for grand shampion- 
ship honors and a reliable sure grower. L. or M. $1.50. 
VARIATION, Kreuger, 44, Class 340 = a fine dependable self 
1t. pink-all pink=dependable g.od grower and reliable perfor- 
mer, it has already proved a good commercial. Can win often at 
shows-only Ivy Robertson can win against it in its size class. 
Le or Me 25¢6 
AVALON, Marshall (Canada) another that has cleaned up top 
honors in Canada for 2-3 yearse Color dainty pink with white 
center, petals ruffled, opens 8-10, Class 440-Introduced 1940- 
tall spikes-florists crazy about it. Le 50¢; M. 35¢ and every 
fancier should havee 
BIRMINGHAM BEAUTY, Maier, 44, Class 440 = 5 in. florets- 
heavily ruffled-geranium pink with cream lower petals. 18 
buds-6=-7 open. Blooms 80 days. A splendid flower that stands 
up when cut. Healthy medium height spikes=-good bb producer= 
heavy texture to petals. Le. $1.50; M. $1.00; S. 75¢3 bb 5-$1.9. 
ROSA VAN LIMA, by Pfitzer, Class 440 = 80 days - 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. A sure fire winner every yeare Le 2-20¢; M. 3-20¢. 
STELLA ANTISDALE, Evans, Class 440 - seems to get better 
every yeare ight pink with lighter center-8 open=5 in. 
floretse It is really good and worth while pink and is de= 
pendable and a good growere Le 50¢3 M. 30¢. 
ducer as no one else lists it tho Dr. 
won with it for three years and it was commended in Boston end 
has a list of winningse Price cut in half from last year as it 
DEEP PINK 
CALYPSO, Scheer, Class 542 = 85 days = A big free flowering 
long flowerhead, 53 inch floret, deep pink that makes a grand 
show and gives you a lot of flower. Opens 6-8. It looms up in 
a show spike with the best of them. Apparently I am the intro=- 
Scheer will soone Have 
is a good propagator, ‘as are all of George Scheer's,. Self pink. 
Any size $1.50. No bbe this yoare 
MARTON PEARL, Benedict, Class 542, the sensational hit of 
1943 shows with 10 to 12 big 6 inch pink florets open at one 
time, beautiful color and fine placement and orderly spike; I 
have only in smalls. Sold too many last year and saw but few at 
1944 shows so down 2 points. However I grew two years in row 
and it is a grand flowere Se only 75¢.6 
MARGARET MARIE, Kinyon, Class 44,= A grand ruffled deep 
rose of deep exquisite color, beautiful ruffling - opens 8. 
like Burma but in size smaller class-and have not compared 
color side by side, but Margaret “arie was unbelieveably love= 
ly in my garden in '43, Only small bulbs left for me to grow 
in '44, Price $1.90 any size, 
SHOW QUEEN, Krueger, Class 542, a big fine deep pink with 
tall spikes and long flowerhead, Rated 83 - 6+ inch florets- 
one over one placement=some crooks-good commercial-runaway pro- 
pagatore Le 40¢; M. 30¢. 
NEW ZEALAND SPLENDOR, Toon, Class, 542, fine growing big 
spikes ne color=good florescence and light centers to 
floretse I class as 542, but have grown florets to 65 inches 
and maybe that is class it belongs ine Grand flower that wins 
regularly for last two years and inexpensivee I you do not 
grow it recommend you get some. Le 25¢; Me 20¢; S. 10¢e 
ROSY MORN, Marshall, Class 442, a ruffled deep pink that is 
the best of four varieties of seme name. Better than Rileys- en 
a truly grand flower. I have grown all four and this is truly a 
good pink=just about the best in its size class. Well known and 
grown for years in Canada the mix-up by having so many by same 
name makes many U.S.A. growers unaware that this Marshall one 
is so much better than the otherse Le 35¢; M. 25¢6 
RED 
RED FOX, Thomas, Class 452, 85 days. In my garden best red 
for two yearse 5a inch florets on long stretchy flowerhead on 
tall free growing spike. Spikes are straight, placement good, 
and color is wonderful red with lighter center=-a little lighter- 
not much. Opens 7-8. Price $2.50 any sizee 
KING CLICK, Wilson, Class 452, 85 days was best red in 1943 
and is grand red. Opens 10-almost 5 inch florets-grand spikes= 
perfect placement-Sold out on Le. and M. S. only 15¢, 
KENWOOD, Lins, Class 452, 80 days, went to town in 1944 and 
was hard to beat. The red color is grand-spikes straight-opens 
7-5 in. florets. A dependable grower and fine flowere 
Le 50¢; M. 3523 Se 20¢. 
STOPLIGHT, Lins, Class 352, is famous flower that everybody 
likes. Opens 7-8, 4 inch florets of grand red coloredependable 
and good commercial and makes excellent vases and basketse Very 
popular with florists. L. 30%; M. 20g. S. 2-20¢. 
BLACK RED 
ROYAL GARNETT, Bob Haring, Class 554, 80 days = one of two 
top size class Dlack reds and is like a beautiful black Piocar= 
dy in floret size and spike except that florets are bigger. 
Color black red with some fire in throat. Better than Rewi Fallu 
Fine spike. Introduced in 1944. Price $4.00 ea. any sizee 
BLACK PANTHER, Lins, Class 554, 5g in. florets, 16 buds. A 
big pointed floret black that looked fine the first year, and 
has color between Rewi Fallu and Oeganda. Introduced in 1944, 
We never had any black red in 5zinches and over class and now 
we have two. One over one up the spike. Good glade 
Le $1.50; M. $1.00; S. 75¢3 Bb. 10-$1. 50. 
OEGANDA, Pfitzer, Class 554 = The blackest of the blacks 
this color gets people. It is popular everywhere but not a 
florists color. Bas an amazing blackness but needs early 
