1945 INTRODUCTIONS 
VICTORY QUEEN 
Mrs. Richard McGovern X Christabel 
(About 90 days) .. . Introduced the year of our great 
war victories. A real floral tribute to our achievement. 
Undoubtedly the best Wilson origination to date, as 
proclaimed by our leading authorities. A marvel in 
pastel beauty and clearness. Rich salmon orange with 
deep cream throat with absolutely no flecking any- 
where. Beautifully ruffled. Produces one spike only 
from any size bulb. A glad that looks as good under 
one light as another with a color that is deep enough 
to get away from that washed-out appearance. Planted 
too late in 1945 to catch other than one show; Ohio 
State second show on September 9. Spike opened a 
day late and had only five open in the show for a 
first in a large class. This spike had 6-inch floret, 
30-inch flowerhead, 72 inches overall, which is average 
in our plantings for the past few years. Commercial 
growers and fanciers alike will be unable to resist the 
charms of Victory Queen and we predict all growers 
will be growing it. It is impossible to convey to your 
mind the real beauty and quality of this glad. Though 
shown little to date, has done remarkably well. Cham- 
pion seedling at West Virginia, 1942; Ohio Award 
of Merit, 1943; champion seedling and color champion 
of show at Tri-State; champion seedling and runner- 
up for color champion at Ohio State main show 
(Akron); first, both one and three-spike at Ohio 
State (Cleveland) in 1944. 
We have cut the price more than we should this 
year, considering the: amount of stock on hand; almost 
one-half. YOUR year to buy. Undoubtedly we will 
sell out. Be smart and order early. Per each, No. 1, 
92,00; "Now2, $1.757°No, 3,°$1.50- Now 491. 29-5No. 
5, $1.00; No. 6, 70 cents; bulblets, 25 cents, or 10 for 
$1.50. 
OKLAHOMA 
Lavender Ruffles X Marmora 
(About 90 days) ... Another “WHAT A GLAD” 
color marvel exclusive that holds a spell over all who 
see it. Color, type and performance all made to order. 
A beautifully ruffled wide open pinkish lilac jewel 
for a queen’s throne. You can not go wrong on 
Oklahoma. Fine propagator and we do believe all 
bulblets will germinate and grow in bone dry dirt; 
came close to it last summer. A year in and year out 
dependable good performer that should hold its own 
in the shows when it gets there. Our spikes last 
summer were like peas in a pod. Strong, straight 
stem, like steel, as stiff at one end as at the other. 
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