more right than to have Vangold and Spotlight on such a list, and another favorite, 
Autumn Gold, must be added. For perfection, Susquehanna in a buff shade would win 
a place. Bengasi is another one in high regard, especially as an exhibition variety. In 
deep salmon it would be extremely difficult to break up the trio of Spic & Span, Genghis 
Khan and Fay. They are all tops in our garden. Here’s where some of the older ones 
come in for their bit of glory—Criterion, Variation, Ethel Cave Cole. | really am glad 
| don’t have to decide THE best one of each color class. If you have ever grown Memoir 
you would know for sure that it couldn’t be eliminated. There is a grand thrill of anti- 
cipation when you look down the row and see it there, proud and gaudy, waiting for you. 
If you like something different, out of the ordinary, this one is a must. In the light reds, 
Intruder and Gracie Allen would be our choice. Deep red Interceptor and Red Rascal 
aren’t far behind. Can’t understand why so few catalogs list Interceptor. Can’t decide be- 
tween Paul Robeson and Rewi Fallu. How Corona and Miss Wisconsin can be grouped 
together | don’t know, but regardless of color classes, they, along with Dawn Glow, 
would be our choice in the light rose group. Old Chaumony is close but | think the 
other three have a definite edge. In the dark rose, | don’t have to give it a thought— 
it’s Burma. Elizabeth the Queen is the older lavender standby, but Highlander and 
Huntress are running neck and neck with it. The rolled back petals of Convoy and the 
tall elegance of Purple Supreme win for them the right to be on such a list. Smokys, ah, 
now | will have to hold myself down. | just don’t think | could get along without Flying 
Fortress, Tunia’s Mahomet, and Moon Glow. The ‘any other color’’ class would cer- 
tainly include Color Marvel, Buckeye Bronze, and maybe that old standby, Vagabond 
Prince. 
COLOR AND SIZE CLASSIFICATION 
SIZES 
Miniature Class 100—Florets under 214 inches 
Small tf 200—21, inches thru 31% inches 
Medium ‘3 300—Above 314 thru 436 inches 
Large “3 400—41'% thru 53% inches 
Giant 4 500—512 inches and larger 
COLOR CLASSES 
Class Class 
00 White without conspicuous marking 40 Pink, light 
01 White with conspicuous marking 42 Pink, deep 
06 Cream 50 Red, light 
10 Yellow, light 52 Red, deep 
12 Yellow, deep 54 Red, black 
16 Buff 60 Rose, light 
20 Orange, light 62 Rose, deep 
22 Orange, deep 66 Lavender 
24  Red-orange 70 Purple 
30 Salmon, light 76 Violet, light 
32 Salmon, deep 78 Violet, deep 
36 Scarlet 80 Smoky shades 
90 Any other Color 
NOTE: Ending odd numbers always denote conspicuous deeper markings in addition 
to normal color shade. Example, Big Top (541) is a light pink with conspicuous 
carmine throat. Even numbered varieties may have such markings, especially 
in the deeper color tones but for the most part are solid colors. 
andy, Bike 
