send out this Centennial year will come from the Crosby farm; only some 1945, 
1946 and 1947 introductions, for the most part, will have to come from my 
own garden, and I shall make no apologies for the rhizomes I send you, for 
we have had good reports from fanciers the past three years. With our ex- 
panding business, however, we hope to grow all our stock, even to the intro- 
ductions, on the Crosby farm. 
Offer of Pink Seedlings to Hybridizers 
This year I will have many plants of these new strains “Sea Shell” or 
“Flamingo” pinks. In 1944 there appeared among my seedlings a delicate 
Shell-pink from the cross of Mary Rich Lyon and Midwest Gem which I num- 
bered 44-67. It is a sister seedling to GOLD RUFFLES which I am introducing 
this year. I have used 44-67 with Dr. Loomis’ and Dave Hall’s pink seedlings 
as well as with pink blends from various sources, so I will have a few extra 
plants of some of the numbered pink seedlings I saved last year (and pernups 
some from this year, as well), so if you are seeking pink breeding stock I will 
be glad to send you some of these seedlings. Numbered pinks will be $3.00 
each. Sister seedlings in other colors (not pink) at $1.00 each. Parentages will 
be furnished. I will have, this year, as well, seedlings from Overture, Dream 
Girl, Melitza, Flora Zenor, Dave Hall’s 42-10, 44-55, Golden Eagle, Daybreak, 
Golden Spike, Hall’s 40-24, 40-32, 40-34 (three sisier seedlings), some from 
Whiting seedlings and Dr. Loomis’ S.Q. 72. These are producing unusual and 
new colors. 
Wanted 
Have you produced a Wm. Mohr seedling? Or do you know of one? 
If you do will you write me about it? I have two dozen of these, now, and 
some I will have to trade with others who may be interested in this strain of 
“Mohr” hybrids. 
A Hint 
We offer some hints to those who have crossed with Wm. Mohr without 
much success. Open all buds just before they are due to open normally and 
pollenize all three stigmas before they have had a chance to become dry. 
The following varieties we have found to have very fertile pollen and will 
produce seed when used on Wm. Mohr: Pioneer and derivities (Indian Hills, 
Bright Melody, Inspiration, etc.), Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento 
and derivities (Franklin B. Mead, Claribel, etc.), Orloff and its decendents 
(Elsa Sass, Moonlight Madonna, etc.), Golden Eagle, Brown Betty, Radiant, 
Blue Shimmer, Chosen, Royal Command, Sunol, Ib-Mac, Casa Morena, Alta 
California, Madam Louis Aureau, Gypsy Baron, Golden Spike, Sea Deep, 
Azete Copper, Mauna Loa, Sea Shell derivities, Aldura, E] Capitan, Dauntless, 
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