I have had a number of inquiries about the yellow seedling which I mentioned in my 1945 
Announcement. At that time I stated that, since it was originated in California, it would probably 
require some time for it to become acclimated in the middle west, and I am still testing it. This 
seedling is the cleanest, purest yellow that I have yet seen - a clear, deep yellow, without a trace 
of any other color, even deep in the throat, and even the anthers are yellow; the substance of the 
petals is very heavy and the petals are nicely waved. So far RY, as I call it at present, has 
exhibited only one feature that counts against it: the number of buds on the spike has been below 
the commonly expected standard - barring this it is first class in every other respect. During the 
past season it has improved considerably, adding several florets to the number it showed the 
previous season, and if it continues to improve at this rate it may be offered in another season. 
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NEW RELEASES FOR THE 1947 SEASON 
PATRICIAN 
A preliminary announcement of this new lavender appeared in the 1946 announcement. Since 
then Patrician has made its public debut in a burst of glory at the New England G. S. Boston Show 
during the season just passed, when a single spike, entered by Mr. Wendell W. Wyman, was 
awarded first place for color and size in the recent introductions ‘section. 
It is somewhat difficult to state here the full genetic history of Patrician since it is considerably 
more involved than the history of most glads. Suffice it to say, at this time, that Patrician is the 
culmination of a long line of breeding, starting back in 1932. It may be of interest to fans that the 
following varieties have contributed factors: Maid of Orleans, Minuet, Mrs. P. W. Sisson, Berty 
Snow, Lavender Delight, True Blue and Saphir. Several seedlings, comprising several sets of 
ancesters, are the parents and grand-parents of Patrician. 
Patrician appears to be a long step ahead in the lavender section. Competent judges who have 
grown or seen it are enthusiastic about it. All indications point to a brilliant future in store for it. 
As for the color of Patrician: it is best described as a lavender self, the identical shade of the 
deeper tones on the edges of the petals of Minuet; because it is a self, the color appears somewhat 
deeper than that of Minuet. It has no conspicuous marking of any kind but there are a few fine 
sanded lines of blue violet on a slightly lighter area in the throat which are not noticeable except 
on close inspection at short range: the general effect is a uniform lavender of very appealing color. 
It opens 6-7 florets of nearly 6 inches, with 3-4 buds in color, on a strong straight formal spike. The 
florets are round and wide open and are perfectly placed and spaced, making a striking broad band 
of color. The plant is of good height, 50 inches and up. It is a mid-season variety, blooming in 80-85 
days. 
Patrician will undoubtedly supersede Minuet, until now the favorite lavender, by virtue of its 
superior color and floret size, as well as the fact that it is a vastly improved propagator, one phase 
in which Minuet is notoriously unsatisfactory. 
Only medium sized bulbs of Patrician are offered for the 1947 season and the number of bulbs 
to be released is limited. Orders will be entered in the order received and when they are filled 
the largest bulbs will go to the earliest orders. It is suggested that your order be limited to a single 
bulb in order that as many as possible will have the opportunity to grow Patrician during the coming 
season. 
Price of Patrician for 1947 - per each. 
No large bulbs - No bulblets. 
Medium bulbs only - $15.00 

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DEBORAH SAMPSON - (Picardy X Maid of Orleans) 
This new pastel blend of delicate pink and creamy buff has made quite a remarkable record, 
considering the fact that it has been shown only in 1945 and 1946 and then only at a few shows, 
mostly in the New England States, where Mr. Wendell W. Wyman entered it in several State Shows 
in 1945, and in the 25 spike class at Boston this past season (incidentally, this glad was named by 
