10 ; NOWETA GARDENS 


ROSE O’DAY 


I took in our state show yesterday and today 
at Garfield Park, and took special note of the 
seedlings. I can honestly say that with one or 
two exceptions there were none that could com- 
pete with yours after the first day. Number 160- 
40 looked as good at closing time as it did Sat- 
urday morning when we arranged the exhibits.— 
Guss C. Fieffer, Illinois. 
GRETA GARBO (440) (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 .10; 10-.80) 
(M 10-.50) (S 10-.35) Blbts. 50-.25. 
HALLOWEEN (423) (Lins) (Early Midseason) 
Halloween won a place in our hearts last sum- 
mer because of its rich, vivid lustrous orange- 
scarlet coloring. Builds a medium tall spike 
that is well arranged. (L .20; 10-.$1.60) (M .15; 
10-$1.20) (S .10; 10-.80) Blbts. 10-.20; 100-$1.50. 
HAWKEYE RED (450) (Heaton) (Midseason) A 
really outstanding red of last summer’s bloom- 
ing. Tall stately spikes of a rich glowing color. 
Plants are unusually healthy and vigorous. (L 
$1.00; 10-$8.00) Blbts 2-.25; 10-$1.00. 
HEAVENLY WHITE (400) (Moses) (Early) The 
white sport of Rosa van Lima. Just like its 
parent except a cool sparkling white. Very 
prolific. (M .75) (S .50) Blbts. 5-.25; 100-$4.00. 
HIGH FINANCE (580) (Wilson) (Late) Smoky 
light orange gray with cream throat boltch. 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. Blooms a 
little late in our northern climate. (L .20; 10- 
$1.50) (M .15; 10-$1.20) (S_ .10; 10-.80) Blbts. 
25 pkg. 
JEANIE (430) (Pruitt) (Midseason) A clear-cut 
and distinct medium pure pink with a golden 
throat. Good grower. A great cut flower. (L 
2-.20; 10-.80) (M 10-.60) (S 10-.40) Blbts. .25 
pkg. 
JUNIOR MISS (430) (Canine) (Midseason) Junior 
Miss combines stature, beauty and vigor. Re- 
minded me of New Era though not as refined. 
A full double spike as straight as ram-rods. A 
likely commercial. (L_ .35; 10-$2.80) (M_ .25; 
10-$2.00) (S .15; 10-$1.20) Blbts. .25 pkg. 
KING ARTHUR (466) (Arenius) (Early) A very 
distinctive 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. An 
individiual floret is mighty like an orchid. (L 
10-.70) (M 10-.50) (S 10-.35) Blbts. .20 pkg. 
KING LEAR (470) (Palmer) (Early) Very tall 
ruffied luxurious reddish purple bordered 
with a fine silver line on edge of petals. Ex- 
cellent grower. Except that it is loosely at- 
tached, it has the qualities which make a fine 
glad. (L 3-.25; 10-.70 (M_ 10-.40) (S -10-.25) 
Blbts. .20 pkg. : 
KING’S RANSOM (432) (Almey) (Early) A vig- 
orous orange tinted salmon red that we have 
added to our early cut flower plantings. (L 
10-.80) (M 10-.50) (S 10-.30) Blbts. .20 pkg. 
LADY JANE (406) (Lake) (Midseason) A lovely 
cream with yellow lip petals that is a sure com- 
mercial. Opens up to eight medium sized 
blooms on tall straight stems. Did very well in 
dry weather last summer. (L .15; 10-$1.20) (M 
-10; 10-.80) (S 4-.25; 10-.50) Blbts. .25 pkg. 
LANTANA (420) (Palmer) (Early) Lantana is a 
beautiful 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 .35; 10-$2.80) (M 25; 10- 
$2.00) (S 2-.30; 10-$1.20) Blbts. 10-.25; 100-$2.00. 
LAVENDER AND GOLD. (366) (Baerman) (Very 
Early) The longer you know Lavender and 
Gold, the more you appreciate its pastel dainti- 
ness. Anyone who likes the medium decora- 
