GUIDEBOOK FOR 1948 
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554 MARSHALL MONTGOMERY (Sal- 
man ’48) (our ’48 import release) M. A 
seedling of Mansoer and in every respect 
an improvement. Color is still warmer, 
a deep maroon red. Enormous florets, 
wide open, slightly ruffled and of pleasing 
form. Long, heavy spike on extremely 
heavy, straight and long stems. Stock 
is very limited, including that in Holland. 
We have not had time to propagate this 
variety into reasonable price range. Our 
margin for possible profit on this grand 
variety is the least of any glad we list. 
We merely make it possible for a few of our 
customers to share with us at this early 
date a limited amount of stock of best 
propagating size. 
Each S $10.00 (no dozen rate). 
454 MAURRIE TREVAN (Both) (our 746 
import release) EM. One of the darkest, 
if not the darkest, red in commerce. 
Color is substantially clean and very 
velvety. Spikes from bulblets and from 
No. 6 small bulbs have won in well filled 
classes including both large and giant 
size in big time shows. Bulblet produc- 
tion fairly good but not what would be 
termed prolific. Other habits all well 
above “satisfactory level.’’ Florets are 
round, close to giant size and the flower- 
heads are extremely long, holding many 
open. 
Award of Merit, Ohio Society, ’46. 
Each L $3.00 M $3.00 S $2.00 Bits .30 
(100, $20.00). 
“Maurrie Trevan makes the best dark red spikes we have 
seen over here, carrying plenty of “‘top’’ of unopened buds, 
the lack of which is the fault of Black Opal and Black Magic. 
Stella Antisdale goes well, producing splendid spikes of fine 
color. Your illustration looks silly alongside the spikes we 
get.” C.L.P., Bassendean, West Australia. 
LIGHT ROSE—60 Series 
560 COUTTS’ ORCHID (Coutts) (our ’41 
import release) M. Six inch and larger, 
immense, round petalled florets of un- 
marked light orchid rose with cream 
throat. Has a tendency to produce a 
quarter inch lighter edging, or halo. 
Never, in all these years of selling it, have 
we found a woman who did not admire 
it, almost all men. The color value is 
outstanding. About 16 buds, 5-7 open, 
placement reasonably satisfactory, easy 
grower though bulblets run small sized. 
Award of Merit, Canadian G. S. 
L .25 M .20 Bits (100, $1.00). 
460 EIFFEL TOWER (Both '47) (our 48 
import release) M. Very pale lavender 
blush pink, substantially unmarked but 
still lighter in the throat. Round, wide 
open florets of about 5 inches. Spikes 
carry 8-10 florets open, excellently placed, 
full double row exhibition placement. A 
real goliath in plant size and a strong, 
husky grower. Fairly good propagation. 
Of our bulblets planted 46, a large pro- 
portion bloomed. In ’47 they were 
planted too late but our small stock made 
good exhibition spikes. 
Each L $5.00 M $4.00 S $3.00 (no dozen 
rate) Blts (5 for $5.00 unit). 
561 HILLCREST (Brown—N. Z.) (our ’48 
import release) M. Bright rosy pink. 
Faint markings of deeper rose on edges of 
petals. Vivid throat mark of deep 
cerise. Very harmonious colors. 6-7 inch, 
wide open florets, making grand exhibi- 
tion spikes with many open in full double 
row placement. Splendid propagator. 
Very healthy. 
Each M $1.50 S $1.00 Bits .25. 
500 LEEUWENHORST (Salman) (our ’48 
import release) M. A very fine light 
lilac rose, about a hydrangea pink, of 
relatively uniform color but feathered 
deeper. Tall spikes with enormous florets, 
possibly the largest yet out of Holland, 
on long, strong and _ straight stems. 
Although large and heavy, not crude but 
graceful and a color we have all been 
looking for. 60 inches tall. Heavy pro- 
pagator. First Class Certificate, Haar- 
lem, 46. These prices should evidence 
our desire to price these imports as low as 
consistent with stocks available. 
M .25 S .20. 
560 PROSPERITY (Silva ’47) M.» Claimed 
to be a sport of Picardy. That has to 
mean both a color sport and a form sport 
for the color is a medium-light rose and 
the florets are very heavily ruffled. We 
are not sure of the 500 size classification 
as our blooms from large bulbs averaged 
5 inches, but the plants were tall and 
strong, the floret texture heavy, the color 
very good and the ruffling nothing short 
of perfection. The only win we have 
recorded was one right here at Solon 
(Ohio) show ’47 but many more will 
follow when bulbs get around. 
Each L $3.00 S $1.50 Bits .20. 
460 TIVOLI (K & M) (our ’°47 import 
release) LM. A lovely, clear light rose, 
reminiscent of the beautiful but crooked 
Coryphee. 8-10 open on tall, well shaped 
spikes. This variety appears to be one 
that will eventually replace Rosa van 
Lima in the Commercial field as soon as 
propagation and prices permit. Has per- 
fection of color and habits and the size is 
around 5 inches. Supply of large bulbs 
is quite limited. 
L $2.50 M $1.50 S $1.00 Blts .20. 
