Deep orange red with blue edge. 60” tall, 30” fl. hd., 
6” blooms, 20 buds, 7 open. 
1482 
(Rich Red x King Lear). Dark glistening maroon, 
50” tall, 5” bloom, 9 open. Very fine this year. Prob- 
ably 1949 introduction. H.M. E.S.G.S. 1945. 
1B682 
((Maid of Orleans x Golden Goddess) x Shirley 
Temple). Tall ruffled golden yellow, 6” hooded 
blooms. Very well liked in the field and at shows 
this year. H.M. E.S.G.S. 1946. 
1-HC-3 
(Highland Chief chance Sdl.). Pure mauve lavender 
with clean white blotch, slightly ruffled and excell- 
ent texture. 60” tall, 23” fl. hd. 44%” blooms, 21 buds, 
7 open. This has not been shown as we have used 
it all for hybridizing. 
3941 
(Mary Damaris x (Arethusa x Sir Galahad) ). Prob- 
ably 1949 for this 6” pale yellow self with ruffled 
edges. 53” tall with 25” fl. hd., 7 open. Very fine 
for the second year. 
Our seedling trials are now under farm field con- 
ditions. None are for sale prior to introduction, — or 
elimination. 
1947 — INTRODUCTIONS 
WINTER WHITE 
(0051) (Maid of Orleans x (Mam. White x Truly 
White)). 500 Class. 70-75 days to bloom. A very 
fine, pure, glistening white, that will be a welcome 
addition to this uncrowded class. The good textured 
blooms have lightly frilled edges and are well at- 
tached. It always has good placement on a straight, 
strong, slender spike. Foliage is excellent. Bulblet 
germination good, and production only fair. It grows 
about 55” tall, 27” fl. hd., 542” blooms, 18 - 19 buds. 
6 open, 9 in color. Blooms from all size bulbs. H.M. 
and Best New York State Sdl. at Triple Cities 1945. 
EACH—Large or medium $3.00 No bits. 
RUFFLED NIGHT 
(0294) (Midnight Red x (Ramesses x (Morocco x 
Superior) ). 454 Class. 70 days. Clear sparkling black 
red, ruffled, flat open, heavy textured blooms, with 
a very small white pencil on throat petals. Straight 
strong stalk with well placed blooms, that do not 
burn or wilt. Grows 50” tall, 25” fl. hd., 5” blooms, 
