of Minuet. It opens up to 8 cup shaped florets at one time. Adverse temperatures at bloom 
time precluded an evaluation of its commercial traits. 
DAISY MAE (Lins-Ruble ‘45) 44] 
Orange salmon Daisy Mae with its deeper blotch has won many friends. It receives 
praise as a strong dependable grower. 
DIADEM (Lines ‘47) 460 
The color of Diadem is basically like that of Oregon Rose. The flowers are less round 
and the darker blotch is absent. It opens 4 florets at one time. About one half of the people 
will detect its fragrance. 
DIEPPE (Hassel ‘45) 452 
Fiery salmon scarlet Dieppe with its unique floret shape seems to be headed for com- 
mercial success. It is a fine variety in a needed color class. The spikes are big and attrac- 
tive. It blooms in mid-season. 
DREAM CASTLE (Lins ‘43) 440 
A great commercial prospect because of its consistent performance, health, desirable 
color and many open florets. Some growers state that the flowers are too small. The de- 
sirable characteristics of this pure pink with cream throat outweigh its lack of giant size. 
DREAM GIRL (Krueger ‘45) 460 
In a class by itself as a spike maker under all conditions, and from all bulb sizes. 
Only Spic & Span and Tralee give it competition in this respect. Dream Girl opens 8 pale 
rose florets with a harmonizing rose blotch of small size. Florists desire the long tapering 
ribbons of color. It is improving as a propagator, and may yet achieve commercial recom- 
mendation. 
EARLY GOLD (Butt ‘45) 412 
A very early medium yellow of a floret size just above the 300 class. Earliness is its 
virtue. It is a rapid propagator. 
EXCLUSIVE (Krueger ‘45) 507 
Cream with a rose blotch on florets that open very large and flat depicts Exclusive, 
a glad for the show fan. Its placement is not always perfect. It blooms in mid-season. It 
has won champion honors. 
EXEMPLAR (Krueger ‘44) 332 
Tall late ruffled salmon Exemplar is finding many friends, some among the commer- 
cial growers. It blooms in mid-late season and increases very well. It should be very valu- 
able in plant breeding, because of its parentage. 
FABULOUS (LaSalle-Arenius ‘46) 443 
The florets of Febulous are of salmon hue and have a cream blotch on which is su- 
perimposed a deeper pink crescent. Its habits are very acceptable. 
FIREBRAND (Butt ‘44) 452 
Firebrand is appropriately named. The many open florets of this fine red do sug- 
gest a brand of fire. It is an easy germinator, and grows into tall plants which make fine 
tlowerheads. The creamy mid-lines add sparkle to Firebrand spikes. It is a fine variety. 
FUCHSIA BELLE (Almey-Polinsky ‘45) 462 
This red purple has the unique trait of presenting a sparkling red color in weak or 
artificial light. It opens up to 8 florets at one time, and it increases very well. 
GLEAM (Fischer ‘46) 410 
The glad fancier will exclaim over this large ruffled light yellow with its corrugated 
florets, and he will appreciate its introduction. It is a mid-early variety of fine color. 
GOLDEN STATE (Wheeler ‘42) 412 
A medium yellow that opens up to 10 florets at one time, in late season. Golden 
State is a very fine exhibition yellow. 
HEAVENLY WHITE (Moses ‘44) 400 
This sport of Rosa Van Lima with its blue white florets appears to be headed for 
commercial success. Its habits are like those of its “mother”. 
HIAWATHA (H. Beardmore-Graff ‘47) 436 
Soft Scarlet Hiawatha is a beautiful glad. It won its exhibition spurs at Cleveland in 
