1945 BULB CATALOG 

GLOAMING (Zimmer) (Early) One of the tallest 
and most perfect cutting varieties we grow. 
Produces a graceful long ribbon of white 
throated light purple blooms. Seme years its 
bulbs are subject to disease. (L. 10-.65) (M. 
10-.35) (S. 10-.25) Bbts .20 nkg. 
GOLDSTAUB (Goldust) (Pfitzer) (Early) No 
early cut flower collection is complete without 
Goldstaub. It is very early, being the first 
variety to bloom last summer. Blooms very 
freely, and is an excellent shipper. Fine deep 
color and very prolific. (L. 10-.65) (M. 10-.35) 
(S. 10-.25) Bbts. .20 pkg. 
GRETA GARBO (Pfitzer) (Midseason) A pleasing 
color combination of pale apricot or buff pink. 
Opens 5 or 6 perfectly formed, finely placed 
flowers on a medium tall stem. Healthy grower 
and a rapid propagator. (L. 3-.25; 10-.70) (M. 
10-.45) (S. 10-.25) Bbts. .30 pkg. 
HALLOWEEN (Lins) (Early midseason) Hal- 
loween won a place in our hearts last summer 
because of its rich, vivid lustrous orange-scarlet 
coloring. Builds a medium tall spike that is 
Yen ea a CL. .20) (M. .15) (S. .10) Bbts. 
HIGH FINANCE (Wilson) (Late midseason) 
Smoky light orange gray with cream throat 
blotch. It is a paler more delicately colored 
version of the older Mother Machree, Plants are 
tall, husky and very prolific. A leading smoky 
that is becoming increasingly popular. (lL. .30; 
eel (M. .20) (S. 2-.20) Bbts. 15-.20; 100- 
JEANIE (Pruitt) (Midseason) A clear-cut and 
distinct medium pure pink with a golden 
throat. Good grower. (L. 2-.20; 10-.80) (M. 
3-.25; 10-.60) (S. 6-.25; 10-.35) Pkg. bbts. .25. 
KING ARTHUR (Arenius) (Early) A very dis- 
tinctive deep toned lavender approaching a 
light purple shade. This variety possesses un- 
usually heavy lustrous petals which are beauti- 
fully ruffled. An old stand-by of ours. (L. 
10-.65.) 
KING LEAR (Palmer) (Early) Very tall ruffled 
luxurious reddish purple bordered with a fine 
silver line on edge of petals. Excellent grower. 
Except that it is loosely attached, it has the 
qualities which make a fine glad. (L. 3-.25; 
10-.73) (M. 10-.40) (S. 10-.25) Bbts ..20 pkg. 
KING’S RANSOM (Almey) (Early) A vigorous 
orange tinted salmon red that we have added 
to our early cut flower plantings. (L. 10-.65) 
(S. 10-.25) 
LADY JANE (Lake) (Midseason) A lovely cresm 
with yellow lip petals that is a likely comm<sr- 
cial. The beaut’ful, waxy, translucent florets 
of fine coloring and precise carving of last sea- 
son’s blooming evaporated with the summer’s 
heat and drought. (L. .20; 10-$1.60) (M. 2-.39; 
18-$1.20) (S. 2-.20; 10-.80) Bbts. .25 pkg. 
LANTANA (Palmer) (Early) Lantana is a beau- 
tiful vivid color of orange-salmon, shading to a 
golden throat; a flower that has instant color 
appeal and is a fine performer. Like Autumn 
Gold, it is short, but its other fine qualities are 
sure to make it a leading early cut flower 
variety. (L. $1.00) (M. .60) (S. .40) Bbts. 10-.35. 
LAVENDER AND GOLD (Baerman) (Very early) 
The longer you know Lavender and Gold, the 
more you appreciate its pastel daintiness. Any- 
one who likes the medium decoratives will cer- 
tainly like this one. Opens 5-7 frilled yellow- 
throated lavender blooms on a wiry straight 
stem. Good grower and propagator. Excellent 
commercial. (L. .30; 10-$2.40) Remainder of 
sizes withheld for propagation. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES (Wilson) (Early) When 
well grown, a beautiful combination of lavender , 
and ruffles. Can be very ordinary. Becoming LEADING LADY 
popular as a commercial. (L, 3-.25; 10-.70) 

