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Aria (Nadia x Cardinal) (1-242) (Early) Deep pink with light cream throat. A small 
~~" =. flowered variety that performs like a grand champion. 50” tall, 20 buds, 8-3” 
florets open, 6—7 in color. As a seedling it won Award of Merit in 1945 at Detroit, the Hon- 
orable Mention Award of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1946 at Boston, Best 
Seedling in its section at Cleveland and the American Home Achievement Award in 1947 
at the Michigan State show in Ann Arbor. Strong, straight grower. Good propagator. 
Large bulbs $3.00 each; medium $3.00; Small $2.00. Bulblets Each 30 cents, 10 for $2.40; 
100 for $20.00. 
FROM C. C. MARSHALL 
Preview (460) (Mid-season.) This is a very attractive new rose variety that the 
florists all like as the color is distinctly different from other varieties. 
The color is a brilliant cerise rose blending to a white throat. Opens 6—7 blooms that run from 
4%-514"’. Has 17-20 buds with a long flower head. Small bulbs do nearly as well as the 
large ones. Plant is always tall and the flower heads are never stubby. Makes healthy clean 
bulbs. When taking a pail of these to the florists along with other varieties they always pick 
this one first. I have not grown this but I have seen it in the field and it looks like a very 
worthwhile new introduction. 
Price $3.00 each for any size. Three bulblets free with each LARGE bulb only. 
FROM ROBERT PRUITT & SONS 
Auvreole A new clear well ruffled informal yellow in the 400 class. Shade is fairly 
eae ~~~ dark. Blooms are well placed and carry 6-8 open with 16-20 total buds. 
Makes tall willowy stems. Just the thing for florist use. Heavy propagator. Makes lots of 
bulblets that germinate well. Bulbs are clean and healthy. 
Owing to a good stock to start with I am putting the price down to where everyone can 
afford to try it. 
Price each 50c for large and medium—8 for $1.00—10 for $3.00. Small 30c each or $2.50 
per 10—100 small for $20.00. 
GROWER’S SPECIAL 10 large and medium, 25 small and 1, pint bulblets for $20.00. 
Bulblets not sold in any other way. 
M axa Here is a variety that should not be introduced till next season because of the 
small stock but it is such a nice thing that I am eager to get it before the public 
and shall try to get it to the shows this season to give it some publicity. 
MAXA is a very large clear buffy pink. The blooms are wide and flaring and of heavy 
substance. Each petal is “high crowned” and stands out by itself with raised midribs and is 
ruffled, rolled, fluted and needlepoint. It opens 6 or more with a total of 16 or more buds. 
The stems are tall and rugged. The flowers remind one somewhat of a super ruffled Candy 
Heart only better. It was the best seedling in a large class of very fine seedlings at the Grants 
Pass Show, Sherwood was 2nd best. Another grower tried to buy it but I had seen it first 
and had been given Ist choice. 
Due to no fault of the variety the stock of small bulbs is very small and there are not 
many large ones either. So this year I am releasing only large bulbs at $10.00 each. Price will 
be the same next year. 
(470) (Mid-season) This is a tall, 5 feet or more, strong growing 
Sherwood purple variety that does not burn in the sun. Opens 7 beautiful well 
placed ruffled blooms with a total of 18 or more buds. Foliage is narrow but tall and healthy. 
Blooms roll back somewhat. At the 1947 Grants Pass show this and Maxa were the best 
seedlings in a class of seedlings that surpassed in number and quality any I have ever seen 
at any eastern show. SHERWOOD is a good propagator, makes lots of bulblets that ger- 
minate well. Mr. Pruitt says that this is in the 500 class but to be on the safe side I am © 
calling it 400 this year tho it will come very close to the 500 class. Next year I may find it 
definitely will reach the 500 class. This is a real purple. 
$5.00 each for any size bulb. One bulb and 10 bulblets for $10.00. 
FROM MARION RICH 
This is the newest and best black red in Mr. Rich’s large family 
Black Cherry of dark reds. Grows 50” or more tall with a 24”” head. Opens 
up to 9-6” blooms with 19-20 total. Does not burn in hot sun. Has won many awards the 
past two years. The picture on page 32 shows you the flower better than I can describe it. 
At the Maryland Trial Ground it received an A rating. 
$4.00 each for any size; 10 bulblets $4.00 (no smaller amount sold). 
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