CHICAGO American Bulb Eompany NEW YORK 





WORTHWHILE NOVELTIES For 1947 

Dark Pink Orchid Queen 
DARK PINK ORCHID QUEEN 
(Delworth) 
An intense mauve pink sport from Orchid Queen with 
the added attributes of increased vigor in both plant and 
flower. The importance of its value over its parent for 
early shading has been proven by extensive tests. The 
color is much deeper. The flower is larger and more 
fully rounded. The foliage, stem and height of the plant 
are larger and stronger than the original. Dark Pink 
Orchid Queen should rapidly take a prominent position 
in the list of good standards. 
SUNKIST 
{Yoder Bros.) 
An intense golden 
yellow single that 
flowers normally 
with Vibrant Decem- 
ber 20, for the Christ- 
mas season. 
The variety lends 
itself to wide varia- 
tions in culture and 
dependably produces 
a profitable crop. Like 
Vibrant, Yukon, and 
Rosalind, it is well 
suited to late plant- 
ing and ground bed 
culture. In  prelim- 
inary trials it has re- 
sponded very satis- 
factorily when light- 
yi ed for delayed flow- 
Sunkist ering. Easily grown 
and readily sold, Sunkist fills a real demand for golden 
Christmas daisies. 

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OMEGA 
(Yoder Bros.) 
A deep lemon yellow pompon maturing December 10, 
just nicely following Sunnyside. Omega combines an 
exceptionally strong, vigorous habit and beautiful dark, 
glossy foliage with a rigid, wiry spray. The formal flower 
possesses unusual substance and keeping quality. No 
blindness has ever been apparent and tests indicate a 
very high degree of resistance to Verticillium. Omega 
in its natural-season compliments Sunnyside by extend- 
ing the season of top quality yellow pompons. It is equally 
valuable on raised benches or ground beds. On the lat- 
ter with late planting and lights it is easily had for 
Christmas. It has been successfully lighted into Febru- 
ary flowering. 
Unhesitatingly we recommend Omega as the best pom- 
pon to follow Sunnyside. 

GOLD COAST 
(Baur-Steinkamp) 
A small deep lemon yellow pompon blooming nor- 
mally October 25. It lends itself ideally to early shadings. 
Its clean, vigorous free growth habit is outstanding. In 
growth habit and production, it is very similar to Pinoc- 
chio. It compliments and completes an important trio 
for early shading . . . Gold Coast, Pinocchio and Caro- 
line Yosick. The flower is small and firm. 
Gold Coast 

