PURPLE SUPREME 
(80 days) 1942 ... This very top quality show 
and commercial purple should need no describing 
as you have undoubtedly all seen, read and heard 
plenty. A terrific winner of blues and specials in 
three short years and going strong all over the 
land. Wish we could spare the space to give all 
winnings but will be content to give only those of 
1944. First R. I. and first open, the latter spike 
being judged the spike in best condition on second 
day of show at W. Va. First A. A. Both first and 
second in R. I. class and sectional champion at 
Ohio State (Akron). First and second R. I. in 
class at Ohio State (Cleveland). First Illinois. 
We have a fair stock this year and anticipate a 
good demand. No. 1, $1.00; No. 2, .80; No. 3, .60; 
No. 4, .40; No. 5, .20; No. 6, .10; Blts., .05 each. 
$1.70 per 100. $10.00 per M. 
FRANCIS M. IRWIN 
(90 days) 1941... Large formal light rose in a 
different and enhancing shade that has given an 
excellent account of itself in the show room and 
now the commercial growers are waking up to the 
fact that it is a high class cut flower variety in a 
new color that really attracts. Only the finest re- 
ports on performance from all sections. Will give 
only 1944 winnings here. First and second one 
spike in class, first three spike at W. Va. First 
and second R. I. in class, first and second A, A. 
in class and color champion of the show at Ohio 
State (Akron). First three spike Cedar Rapids, 
Ia. First one spike Ames, Ia. Not near enough 
stock to go around this year. Medium .10; small 
Dat ore lp -ebits al Ontore:2 >: 
KING TAN 
(80 days) 1941 . .. Large ex. rosy tan of a dif- 
ferent and very pleasing color. Winner of a good 
string of firsts and specials. Sorry to say our stock 
of this fine glad has dwindled. Winnings for 1944 
only. First one and three spike, sectional cham- 
pion and champion of the show at W. Va. First 
and second one spike in class at Tri-State. First 
R. I. Ohio State (Cleveland). First one spike 
Ames, Ia. First one spike Midwest. No. 4, .15; 
Noms 1910; INow6s.0>-sblts,.10 for22>. 
AMERICAN HOME 
(90 days) 1942 .. . Large ex. bronze red of vivid 
coloring especially under artificial light. Must be 
cut in bud as it burns in hot sun. 6 in. floret, 
9 open, 20 buds, 29 in. flowerhead, 60 in. tall. 
Some winnings but has been shown very little. 
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