GUIDEBOOK FOR 1948 
70 HAVELOCK (Julyan) (our ’48 import 
release) M. Medium size florets of about 
4 inches, clear, rich, deep  blue-violet 
toned purple. Strong grower and very 
consistent in its ability to open 8-10 on 
tall spikes of grand commercial quality. 
Good propagator. During the war years 
this variety has built up a fine cut flower 
reputation from New Zealand to western 
Australia. We sent out many trial lots 
in last few years, all reports were good. 
Each L $1.00 M $1.00 Blts .05 (100, 
$3.00) (1000, $15.00). 
470 LANCASTER (Palmer '44) M. Clear, 
dark, velvety purple, beautifully waved 
and ruffled. Rates No. 9 in the last 
Canadian Symposium. When they get 
into the Canadian “best ten,’’ it is no 
accident and you may rely that all habits 
are above the “‘satisfactory level. Never- 
theless, we could ask for a more ample 
supply of bulblets. Has quite a few sec- 
tion championships to its credit and a 
couple of reserve but we have no record 
of it achieving top honor as yet. 
L .75 M .50 S .25 Bits (100, $3.00). 
471 STAPLEFORD (Whiteley) L. Brilliant 
medium-deep purple, very spectacularly 
blotched clear white. Makes very tall, 
strong spikes holding up to 12 open in 
full double row placement. It is late and 
propagation is difficult but we do not 
know of other purples of this shade. It 
can make stunning spikes. Supply is 
limited. 
ei oe 5055 (50° Bits 10. 
LIGHT VIOLET—76 Series 
577 BLUE ICE (Butt 45) M. Light oriental 
blue with some feathering of the color, 
throat carries a deeper blue mark edged 
yellow. Florets about 6 inches, lightly 
creased and a bit ruffled, wide open, 
mostly single lip with top petal back. 
6-8 open on tall, straight spikes. We note 
a first at So. Minn. and our first at Ohio, 
"47. 
Each L $7.50 M $5.00 S $3.25 Blts .60. 
477 RAVEL (K & M) (our 47 import release) 
E. Medium blue violet, deeper than Blue 
Ice, with a reddish brown throat mark. 
Makes tall, straight spikes with large 
florets of good substance, well placed and 
spaced. Unlike most blue varieties Ravel 
is a very healthy grower, an excellent 
propagator and the spikes stand up. Was 
grand champion and received First Class 
Certificate, Haarlem, 7-16-45. Our prices 
are definitely competitive (about one 
third of normal selling rate). 
L $1.00 M .60 S .40 Blts .05. 
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DEEP VIOLET—78 Series 
378 ABU HASSAN (Holland) (our ’47 
import release) E. Medium size florets 
of velvety deep violet blue. Unlike 
Pelegrina, this variety stands erect on 
strong, slim stems. 
ee vey Bits (100, $1.50). 
SMOK Y— 80 Series 
586 FLYING FORTRESS (Wilson-Evans 
43) LM (about 93 days). With great 
consistency, it produces the biggest bulk 
of flowerhead in our fields. A lavender 
toned smoky with carmine throat. Florets 
6-8 inches, ribbed, 8-13 open on tall, 
extremely long flowerheads. Award of 
Merit by Ohio Society. 
L .75 M .50 Bits (100, $4.00). 
582 FRED PARKER (Both) (our ’48 import 
release) LM. This stock is also called 
“Fred Parker Improved.’’ A super giant 
deep orange smoky, ticked with light 
yellow stripes. A new color in smokies 
and has produced 91% inch florets from 
field grown stock with no special help. 
7 open. Stock very limited. 
Each M $4.00 S $3.00 (no dozen rate). 
486 GRAY DAWN (Both) (our ’43 import 
release) L. We list very few late bloom- 
ers but this novelty glad has a host of 
friends who like them ‘‘different.’’ Giant 
spikes, giant florets, irreproachable place- 
ment and a striking color of medium-light 
lavender blue-gray. The color feathers 
and seldom are two florets alike. Fast 
propagator but, strange to say, cut 
flower growers keep our supply at a low 
level. 
M .35 S .20 Bits (100, $2.00) (1000, 
$10.00). 
486 PASTEL (Both) (our ’42 import release) 
L. This is the perfect pastel blend smoky. 
Rosy, velvety gray, with petals widely 
edged steel blue. Color is soft, smooth, 
without glitter. 414-5 inch florets, round 
petalled, wide open. In the excitement 
over the larger Tunia’s Mahomet, this 
grand variety should not be overlooked. 
L .35 M .25 S .12 Blts (100, $2.00) 1000, 
$12.00) (pint, $20.00). 
“Pastel is a lustrous rose gray with blue edge, yolled back, 
wide open florets, exhibition type, medium height, color fades 
slightly toward tip—a marvellous color that women ‘“‘rave”’ 
over. Rapid propagator.”” Group Test Report, Canada. 
“For once in my life | had flowers as beautiful as the 
catalog promised and that is something.’ E.A.T. Otterville, 
Mo. 
