Holloway’s Dream: Garden: —2-—- Henry, Nebraska 


“1946 INTRODUCTIONS” 
MYRNA FAY (Lines-Holloway)—The New Very Early Orchid Lavender Commer- 
cial that has the speed of. propagation necessary to do you some good quickly. 
While a single spike is lovely, a full vase is wonderful. Very fine reports, win- 
ning many firsts-at important shows the past season. Opens 9-11 five-inch florets 
on long spike with.19-21 buds; always straight, strong grower, height of 48 to 56 
inches in the field,, healthy bulbs and plant. 
Priced: L. $4.00; M. $3:00;:S: $2.00. Bulblets, 10 for $1.00, but sold only with 
the purchase’ of bulb. Unit: 2 M., 3 S., and 20 Bts. for $10.00. (Small com- 
mercial units in very limited quantity offered to growers—write for prices). 
KELSEY (Yates-Ruehr)—Another: Sport of Picardy and we all know several of 
these sports have: been admitted to “The Hall of Fame”. This is a light salmon 
pink blending to a clear cream yellow throat. Opens 7 to 9 six-inch florets and 
when cut tightly in bud the florets will open to the tip. Grand Champion and 
most beautiful at Ottawa, IIll., in 1945. Best Recent Introduction and Reserve 
Champion at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1946. 
Priced: No: 1 $4.00; No. 2°$3:00;-No. 3 $2.00. Bulblets, 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00. 
Grower's Unit—3 No. 1, 3 No. 2; 3 No. 3, 20 bulblets, $28.00. 
“1947 INTRODUCTIONS” 
We make no:apology in offering this very lengthy list of “1947 Introductions”, 
and while we: have grown only a minor portion the past season, the reliability of 
these originators is unquestionable and you could find something you wish to try. 
The necessity of using mostly the originators’ description will be noted. 
ALCAN (Woods-Janes)—The color of Alcan is white, not paper white, but without 
a trace of cream and with no throat marks. It is lightly ruffled. The plants grow 
to a height of 55” and produce flower heads of 25” length which carry 18 buds, 
opening six giant blooms at one time. It blooms in about 75 days, habits good 
and propagates well: 
Priced: Any size bulb $10.00: No: bulblets. 
_ BERNADETTE (Silva)—A magnificent new tall growing variety that is just about 
made to order for florists as well as a fine addition for the home gardener. Very 
tall growing large flesh pink self. Fine form and firm substance. A sport of Pic- 
ardy but doesn’t resemble it in the least, is taller and the blooms are larger and 
of different color. Long flower spikes with six to eight open blooms. Florets are 
firmly attached to the stem, placement is good and this splendid new variety is 
destined to become one of the leading cut flowers. 
Priced: Any size bulb $5.00. No bulblets. 
CARNIVAL (Butt) Sdlg. 39946—Flagship X Algonquin—-Bright scarlet with a clear 
white throat. Spikes always straight and of the 18 buds up to 10 well placed and 
attached florets will open at once: An unusually attractive variety and a must 
have for exhibition and the florist. Bulbs are most excellent and it is a grand 
producer of bulblets that grow. 
Priced: Any size bulb $5.00; I'2 for $50.00. Bulblets 3 for $2.00. 
CONCORD (Kuhn) (Picardy X Blue Beauty)—A rich glowing royal purple with 
_ deeper self throat. Height 56 inches. Opens 6 on an 18 bud spike with 6 to 7 
_.additional showing color. Strong, straight grower. Excellent propagator. Early. 
Recommended to cut flower growers. Available in quantity (see wholesale list). 
Classification 470. 
Priced: L 50c; M 35c; S 25c. Bts. 10 for 40c. 
Special—10 L, 10 M, 10 S, 250 Bts. $15.00. 
DEBORAH SAMPSON (Scheer) (Seedling 35-185-72) (Maid of Orleans X Picardy)— 
A pastel blend of soft pink and creamy buff. A strong, tall, sturdy grower with 
7-8 and sometimes to 10 large well placed and well attached blooms open. A fine 
variety for exhibition and an especially good commercial. In the Boston market 
last year it brought $1.50 and $2.00 a dozen when the market was glutted with 
other kinds. The discriminating florists especially like it. It has won a number 
of prizes the past two years, including the 25 spike class at Boston last August. 
Priced: Large bulbs only, $5.00 each. 
FIREBIRD (Kuhn) (Cardinal X Snow Princess)—Clear, brilliant scarlet which opens 
6 to 8 on a 20 to 24 bud spike, with 6 to 8 buds showing color. A fine lively color 
and a strong, straight grower. Height 54 inches. Shown at Boston and at the 
Michigan shows in 1946. Because of its healthy growth and strong propagation 
it is being introduced in quantity and at a price attractive to cut flower growers. 
Early. Classification. 436. 
Priced: L $1.00; M 75c; S 50c. Bts. 10 for 75c. 
Special—10 L, 10 M, 10 S, 250 Bts. $30.00 (see wholesale list). 
GAVOTTE (Roberts) (Picardy X New Era), formerly seedling 53-2—A beautifully 
frilled light pink shading to a creamy throat. Six or more 5-inch florets open on 
a eee spike, good propagator and one of the loveliest colors to be found in 
glads. oe 
Priced:, L $2.50, M $1.75, S $1.00.. Bts. 2 for 50c, 10 for $2.00, 100 for $16.00. 
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