ing like that variety and with cream mid-ribs. It is a mid-early variety that opens 8 florets 
at one time. It increases satisfactorily. A fine varieiy. 
BENGASI (Cave ‘43) 530 I. R. 
A pale salmon pink with a lighter floret center and with some ruffling. It has won 
some important awards. It blooms in mid-late season. 
BLACK DIAMOND (Gelser ‘42) 354 I. Pe 
Considering color sheen, this variety is the best of the black reds. It opens up to 
6 florets at one time. Its bulblets are not the easiest to germinate. 
BLUE ICE (Butt °45) 476 I P. 
Blue Ice is not considered sky blue, but a definite improvement in light (not pale) 
violet. Its creamy yellow throat crescent adds characier to the fioret. It is a tall variety 
that opens 7 florets of 5” size on a long spike. It appears to be healthy. It is an early 
variety. 
BLUE LAGOON (Snyder ‘46) 478 FE; P. 
A dark violet of good color value. Plants are tall and they make good long spikes. 
It increases well. Blue Lagoon is an excellent addition to the dark violet section. It blooms 
in early season,, and opens 5 florets at one time. 
BRIDESMAID (Wheeler ‘°45) 530 if BP? 
Bridesmaid is a giant salmon with a cream yellow center that performs exception- 
ally well in good and adverse growing conditions. The plants grow tall and produce big 
spikes with six large florets open at one time. It is a fine commercial variety. Do not 
omit this from your purchases. 
BRITTANY (Palmer ‘45) 430 F. P. 
A unique color of salmon with a scarlet undertone. The color appeals to nearly 
every person. Plants are of average height. It opens 6 to 8 florets at one time. It opens 
well in water. 
BURMA (Palmer ‘43) 562 Ey R. 
A rose purple that builds giant spikes and many open large ruffled florets. Burma 
blooms in mid-season. It is a frequent winner of major awards at the shows. It is a fine 
variety with good commercial possibilities. 
CAPSICUM (LaSalle-Arenius ‘45) 543 I. Ye 
A free growing glad that builds spire type spikes with 6 to 8 open florets of a sal- 
mon color, with large cream throat blotches, peppered salmon. It is a healthy variety that 
blooms in early mid-season. 
CHERRY JAM (Zimmer-Graff °43) 543 I: PR: 
The blending of deep pink and a deeper pink blotch on a lighter throat ground col- 
or, with its large florets, pleases the admirers of the blotched varieties. It is big enough 
to win its share of ribbons. 
CHRISTINE (Cave-Graff °46) 500 I. 1a 
The first bloom of this paper white glad, though there is a small creamy throat area 
of small size, presented in early season, made a fine showing. Later bloom from small 
stock did not alter the first good impression. It opens five florets at one time. A promi- 
sing commercial variety. 
-CONNECTICUT YANKEE (Schenetsky ‘44) 441 12 Pe 
Stock of this fine variety will be scarce for years. Its fine performance and attrac- 
tive color, light pink with a scarlet pink blotch, has produced the demand. It opens up 
to 8 florets at one time on long flower-heads. It is a real attention getter. 
COVER GIRL (La Salle ‘45) 542 Ea P, 
The combination of many open florets of giant size, makes Cover Girl a “must have” 
variety for the fancier and the show patron. It is a tall variety that blooms in mid-late 
season. 
CRESCENDO (Grossnickle-Sheely °46) 540 if Sh 
The bluish pink color of Crescendo, that approaches rose color, with its 6 open giant 
florets, on average height plants, and excellent increasing qualities, make this variety a 
fine commercial prospect. It is a consistent performer, that blooms from all sizes of bulb. 
The fans will like it. 
