Plant - Healthy, strong, vigorous grower, and an excellent propagator; bulblets many and they 
germinate readily. 
Season - Late, 95-105 days. 
Prices for 1947 season - per Each — 
Large - 2 - $.45; Medium - 1 - $.15; Small - 1 - $.10 
Bulblets - 10 - $.25; 100 - $2.00 
Ten bulbs of one size at 8 times the single price. 
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BURGUNDY - ( Commander Koehl X Picardy ) 
The color of Burgundy is best described as a glowing, rich, crimson - some call it a crimson- 
rose, - so vivid that it is actually dazzling. I always avoid working with it for more than short 
periods because I have found that working with it for long stretches invariably brings on a headache. 
Burgundy has a stem that is rather shorter than that of most glads, but its flowerhead is quite 
long. In recent years there has been very considerable improvement in the length of its stem and 
a good percentage of spikes are of nearly normal height. In spite of the one fault, Burgundy has 
been a favorite with florists from the start and they like it especially for basket work. Aside from its 
somewhat short stem Burgundy is a top-notch red. 
Description — 
A formal red. 
Color - Exceptionally brilliant crimson, without trace of either blue or orange - a red that is 
actually dazzling. The effect is intensified by narrow cream lines on the throat petals. 
Florets - Of velvety substance, the petals are heavily ruffled; florets are perfectly placed and well 
attached, 10-12 open, with 4-5 buds in color, on a long flowerhead; floret size 4Y2-5”. 
Spike - Always straight. 
Plant - Strong, healthy grower in plant and bulb; good bulblet maker, bulblets large and they 
germinate and grow well. 
Season - 80-90 days. 
Prices for 1947 season - per Each — 
Large - $.65; Medium - $.50;.Small - $.35 
Bulblets - 3 - $.25; 10 - $.65 
Ten bulbs of one size at eight times the single price. 
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SHOOTING STAR - ( Maid of Orleans X Picardy ) 
To date, I have never tried to push this formal cream, only because my stock of it hsa never 
been large, but this season I have been able to increase it a bit faster. 
Shooting Star is capable of making very outstanding spikes - I saw one at this year’s Wiscon- 
sin State Show that was really marvelous. In color it is a deep, pure cream, and it opens 10-12 on a 
model formal spike. A well grown spike is a potential winner in any show. 
Description — 
A formal cream of medium size. 
Color - A deep, pure cream, with inconspicuous fine lavender lines deep in the throat. 
Florets - Medium sized, 442”, 10-12 open, well placed and spaced on a long flowerhead; plain 
petaled, wide open. 
Spike Straight and strong, 50-55”, 
