1946 BULB CATALOG 

BARCAROLE (424) (Palmer) (Late Midseason) 
Heavily ruffled large orange that opens up to 6 
well placed blooms. Although it is not always 
as tall as we would like, it produces a lovely 
spike. (L 10-.65) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) Blbts. 
Pkg. .20. 
BEACON (436) (Palmer) (Mids.) One of the very 
best cut flowers on the market. Opens 8 well 
placed.blooms on tall straight willowy stems. This 
rose scarlet with a cream throat is as fine for 
exhibition purposes as commercial. (L 10-.70) 
(M 10-.35) (S 10-.25) Blbts.—Pkg. .20. 
BELLA DONNA (377) (Pfitzer) (Early) The most 
beautiful color of all the blues. Not as vigor- 
ous as some. (L 3-.25; 10-.70) Blbts. Pkg. .20. 
BELTRAMI (380) (Lins) A smooth pale smoky 
that shows its Picardy ancestry. Recommended. 
(L .20; 10-$1.50) (M .15; 10-$1.00) (S .10; 10- 
.70) Blbts. 10-.15; 100-$1.20. 
BLACK DIAMOND (354) (Gelser) (Early) If you 
like the dark ones, you will be won by the vel- 
vety sheen, rich coloring and ruffling of Black 
Diamond. I believe this Morocco seedling is 
the most luxurious of the dark reds. Bulblets 
are difficult to germinate. (L_ .35; 10-$2.80) 
(M_ .25; 10-$2.00) (S .20; 10-$1.60) Blbts. 10-.25; 
100-$2.00. 
BLACK OPAL (454) (Errey) (Midseason) Mag- 
nificent tall deep red. The 9-10 round florets 
are perfectly placed on a stretchy flowerhead. 
One of the best dark reds. (L 3-.25; 10-.75) 
(M 4-.20; 10-.40) (S 10-.25) Blbts.—Pkg. .20. 
BLAZE (450) (Lins) (Midseason) Commercial 
light scarlet self. Mad propagator. Makes a 
fine cut flower. (L 3-.25; 10-.75) (M 4-.20; 10- 
.46) (S 10-.25) Blbts.—Pkg. .20. 
BLESSED DAMOZEL (440) (Baerman) (Late mid- 
season) A new edition of New Era that seems to 
be more vigorous. Rather short for us during 
the dry spell this past summer. (L $1.00; 10- 
$8.00) (M .60; 10-$4.80) (S .35; 10-$2.80) Blbts. 
10-.25; 100-$2.00. 
BLUE ADMIRAL (378) (Christ) (Late) We cut 
quantities of this late rich dark blue all last 
season which were welcomed by the florist. 
Bloomed very well in dry weather. Florets 
lose their size as they bloom up the stem. The 
best dark blue. (L 3-.25; 10-.75) (M 4-.25; 10- 
50) (S 10-.35) Blbts. Pkg. .20. 
BLUE BEAUTY (376) (Pfitzer) (Early) One of 
the best medium blues. It is a tall, strong 
grower and produces up to 5 large wide open 
blooms. The best blue to use for hybridizing. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.75) (M 4-.25; 10-.50) (S 10-.35) 
Blbts. .20 pkg. 
BURMA (462) (Palmer) (Midseason) Burma is 
unusual in its rich coloring, very heavy sub- 
stance, and fine ruffling. The color is a rich 
rose-red somewhere between red and purple; 
the spike is of good height and of fine arrange- 
ment. Attachment was loose for us this year 
and the florets crushed or marred easily with 
handling. Becoming very popular. (L_ $1.00; 
10-$8.00) (M_ .75; 10-$6.00) (S_ .50; 10-$4.00) 
Blbts. 4-.25; 100-$5.00. 
CENTENNIAL (536) (Fischer) (Late) We have 
had some perfectly marvelous spikes of this 
stalwart saucer-like scarlet giant this year. 
Opens 5-6 large blooms on a long flowerhead. 
Centennial blooms much more beautifully when 
it is planted early and from large bulbs. Has 
won high honors at several shows. (L_ .20; 
10-$1.50) (M .15; 10-$1.20) (S 10-.80) Blbts. 10- 
.20; 100-$1.20. 


I am very partial to Rose O’Day which I bought MYRTH 
a stock of. I believe this is going to be real 
good.—Alfred Moses, New York. 
