shading to a slightly lighter tone in the inner 
throat, which has very few and faint crimson 
spots. Five florets are open at once, and six or 
more show color. They are up to 7” across with 
somewhat recurved petals of heavy texture. The 
plants are very vigorous, with broad leaves, a 
56” spike and 28” to ao flower head of seventeen 
buds. 
Price for No. 1 or No. 2 bulb—each $3.00 
RHODA: Seedling of Picardy 'x Myrna 
(No. C 21-32). 
Honorable Mention: N. E. G. S.—-1946. 
Grows on a wiry stem up to 58” high with 28” 
head and twenty-one florets, seven open and six 
showing color. Bright light pink, shading to 
light red outer edge of petals with a light cream 
lip that is faintly peppered with violet red spots. 
414” florets are wide open, well placed and faced. 
Formal arrangement. 
Price for No. 1 or No. 2 bulb—each $3.00 
SARACEN: eos of Picardy x Golden 
Goddess (No. B 14-14). 
Showy coral red outer coloring. Cream 
yellow center with cream center line on wide 
petals. Coral feather on lower petals. Strong, 
tall spike up to 64” high with 24” head, and 
eighteen buds. 5%” florets, eight open. Well 
faced, formal type. 
Price for No. 1 or No. 2 bulb—each $3.00 
SEMINOLE: Seedling of Shirley Temple x 
Rocket (No. C 43-1). 
Honorable Mention: Maine State Show 
1946. 
Giant (6”) florets on a tall, strong spike 
growing up to 66” high with 30” to 32” head 
and twenty buds. Six out and six to eight show- 
ing color. Informal type. Color is brilliant scar- 
let, shading to deep salmon in inner throat. Shght- 
ly ‘ruffled, round and wide open florets set close 
to stalk and well faced. Should be cut before 
opening in the field because it fades in strong 
sunlight. 
Price for No. 1 or No. 2 bulb—each $3.00 
SIREN :Seedling of Takina x Oregon Red 
(No. B 21-3). 
Honorable Mention: N. E. G. §.—1946. 
Brilliant deep red main color with darker 
edging on petals and shading a tone lighter toward 
the inner throat. Silver arrow centered with 
crimson line half way out on lower petals. Center 
line a shade lighter on all petals. Strong plant up 
to 54” stalk with 21” head and a buds in 
