New Introductions for 1947 
KING ALFRED (Hobbs). From the garden of Mr. Hobbs comes a salmon pink that is 
proving to be a fine commercial variety. It was given the Award of Merit from the Maryland 
trial gardens in 1944 and 1945 the two years it was tried there. Although exhibited very little 
it has already had many blue ribbons. Of excellent growing and propagating habits and pro- 
duces fine bulbs. It has a field height of 60 inches and opens 6 to 7 florets 6 inches in size. 
Has a long spike of 20 to 22 buds with 6 showing color. It’s keeping qualities are excellent 
and its good placement makes for an impressive spike. 
Price each: L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Blts. 10 - $2.00 
VENIDA (Milo). A beautiful rose colored glad with a lavender cast and a deep cream 
blotch. Grows 50 to 60 inches tall with 24 to 28 buds. Has eight open with 5 showing color 
on a very long flowerhead. The five inch blooms are ruffled and fluted and it is a good 
propagator. With its beautiful colorand fine growing habits VENIDA is a standout glad. 
Price $5 any size. No bulblets this year. 
PHANTOM BEAUTY (Bastian). A fine light pink glad that is highly recommended for 
both commercial and exhibition purposes. Light pink, formal type with perfect facing and 
placement. Opens 10 wide open florets at a time with 6 showing color. Field height about 60 
inches with 514” florets. Growing habits and propagation excellent. Although it has 
been exhibited very little it already has won two grand championships. . 
Price: No.1, $10; No. 2, $7.50; No. 3, $6. — Bulblets: $1.25 each; 10 for $10. 
PROSPERITY (Silva). The ruffled sport of Picardy with all its good qualities and many 
fine additional qualities of its own. A light rose shade much more attractive than Picardy. 
Tall, strong and straighter and of a finer color with all the other characteristics. A leading 
commercial before long. 
Price $5 each, any size. 3 for $12.50. No bulblets. 
BERNADETTE (Silva). Another sport of Picardy that is plain petalled and grows even 
taller and stronger than Picardy. Color is a rosy flesh. Opens 6 large beautiful blooms on 
a tall spike extending well above strong, healthy foliage. Both of these Picardy sports 
have the ability to open in water when cut in tight bud. A grand variety that is going places. 
$5.00 each, any size. 3 for $12.50. No bulblets 
JANET LEE (Fairchild). Color peach on edge of petals, blending to a deep cream throat. 
Very heavily ruffled and fluted. Excellent propagator, strong grower. Height 56 inches. 
Flowerhead 22 to 24 inches. A most beautiful orange and yellow blend. The most out- 
standing seedling at the Binghampton show last summer. Won several awards. 
Large bulbs only, $15.00 each 
KATHY LEE (Fairchild). Heavily ruffled soft yellow with deeper yellow throat. Sister 
seedling of Janet Lee and resembles it in every way except color. Won several awards. 
Large bulbs only, $10.00 each. 
