Leading Lady (JOHNSTON) (506) (Mid-season) Cream white sport of Picardy 
re _ that is fast becoming the most popular cut flower white. Has 
all the good qualities of Picardy but with a creamy white color which passes for white any- 
where. One of the best show varieties that has won innumerable prizes the past few years. 
The main trouble with this variety as with all white sports of Picardy is that it sometimes 
reverts to pink. But usually when it does the pink is a better and stronger growing pink 
that the original Picardy. Tho we rogue out every pink bloom we see in our fields we can’t 
guarantee that every bulb will remain white as they probably will always revert more or 
less. However if you do get more than 1 or 2% pink ones let me know and I will replace 
them. We don’t find even 1% in our fields and those are rogued out. But these white sports 
are liable to revert at any time. 
(Jack) (412) (Early) Light sulphur yellow with deeper throat. 
Lemon Ice yeivily ruffed and fluted. Heaches 3 feel in height with 30" flower 
pee opens 6-7 with a total of about 20. Should make a fine early florist’s variety. Very 
eautiful. 
Linda New introduction. See page 15. 
Lorna Doone (BAERMAN) (530) (Late) Huge salmon pink with cream throat. 
$$$ One of the tallest growing plants I have seen. Opens 5-6 or more 
huge blooms. Probably too late for the northern tier of states unless large bulbs are planted 
early. 
Loveliness Miniature. See page 34. 
Lucky (Jack) (366) (Mid-season) Clear medium sized lavender with a small cream 
————-©* throat. Should make a grand cut flower variety. Nice easy doer and good 
Bee tr: Tall strong grower with 6-7 medium size blooms open on a tall slender willowy 
stem. Very nice. 
Manchu (BEATRICE PALMER) (411) A rather brilliant yellow overlaid with a 
ee  ©«6o8dflush of pink and a small vivid geranium red blotch. A very showy 
variety. Blooms are somewhat ruffled and of the butterfly type, nicely spaced, on a tall 
straight wiry stem. Opens 6-8 with a total of 18-20 buds. A fine basket glad and very nice 
for anyone who wants a bright showy color. Stock is limited. 
Mansoer (SALMAN) (480) (Mid-season) Blood red on brown ground and overlaid 
ee with a dark brown glow. A new dark color that should become very 
popular. Opens 8 well placed blooms on a tall straight wiry stem. This looks like one of 
the very best dark varieties I have seen. 
(Twomey) (401) (Early mid-season) Pure snow white 
Mar aret Beaton with small orange scarlet blotch in the throat. 6-8 well 
placed blooms open on a long flower head. Tall strong plant. This has been a very popular 
commercial variety. 
(BENEDICT) (532) (Mid-season) Clear light pink with lighter 
Marion Pearl throat. Opens 6-8 large blooms on a tall straight plant. One 
of the very best pinks. 
Maxa New introduction. See page 20. 
(BAERMAN) (460) (Mid-season) Large soft rose with a diffused 
Maxwelton darker blotch. This is really something like a rose Picardy and 
very nice. The cut flower growers seem to have overlooked this which is surely a mistake 
on their part. So much Picardy has been seen in the flower markets that many people are 
tiring of it and want something more on the rose shade, and Maxwelton is it. Opens 6-8 
large well placed blooms on a tall straight plant. Don’t hesitate to try Maxwelton either 
for the home garden or for cut flowers. 


“PROSPERITY was magnificent and gave good increase for a large bulb. 
“SPOTLIGHT was tops, from small bulbs. I'll bet the florists will go for it. But of all the new ones 
| tried | believe BURMA was most appealing to me. It has form, color and beauty. 
—Gordon Webb, South Carolina. 
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