Mees’ Best Commercial 
PINK and ROSE-PINK: Pink Radiance, Lipstick, Pink Paragon, Carillon, Big Top, 
Rosa Van Lima, Jeanie. 
ROSE: Chamouny, Rose O’Day, Rose Glow, Miss Wisconsin. 
LAVENDER: Elizabeth the Queen, Lavender Prince, Peggy, Badger Beauty, Lavender 
and Gold, Lavender Queen. 
BLUE: High Life, Blue Beauty, Abu Hassan. 
PURPLE: Purple Supreme, Lancaster, Mrs. Marks Memory. 
YELLOW: Spotlight, Mother Kadel. 
ORANGE: Trocadero, Orange Gold, October Sunshine, Gratitude, Daisy Mae, Lan- 
tana, Flicker. 
SCARLET: Valeria, Ohio Non Pariel. 
MEDIUM RED: Red Charm, Stoplight, Rocket, Birch Red. 
DARK RED: Midnight Red, Mohawk. 
A LOOK IN TRE SHOW GARDEN 
Remember, remarks in these paragraphs are the candid opinion of the writer. We do 
not accept bouquets nor do we hand out any. There are four trial ground systems in 
North America but they are not receiving the full co-operation of all originators. In- 
formation contained herein should come from such systems, but instead, every wide 
awake, up-to-date commercial grower is conducting his own trials. In my opinion, every 
hybridizer should at the present time be growing one hundred or more of the newest va- 
rieties each year, in order to check with his own seedlings. That costs money, it costs us 
money, too, and we are not doing any hybridizing either. 
I am still keeping well in mind the commercial qualities of the varieties to follow, 
and all have outstanding points. However, some may be tossed out another year, and some 
may prove better garden and show flowers than commercials. I was not far off last year 
in picking the real good varieties for this list as most of them are mentioned in these 
paragraphs again this year. Those eliminated may make their appearance next season. 
Those remaining on this list for two years running are sure of sticking for a while on 
our growing list. 
Leading Lady LEADING LADY is another Picardy. Here and here to stay. 
Alpine I’m still in love with little ALPINE for charm and beauty. Had 
Snow Flurry nothing real new in the white class that was outstanding, except 
SNOW FLURRY which, of course, we think is “tops.” 
Connecticut There were so many varieties in the pink class that it is difficult 
Yankee to place them in order. CONNECTICUT YANKEE was very out- 
standing as usual, and destined to be one of our best show flowers. 
Lipstick LIPSTICK. is a class contender with a bright color and has a 
chance of becoming the best of the two commercially. Only a few 
Summer Gal SUMMER GAL have bloomed at this writing, and are a little dis- 
Bengasi appointing as was BENGASI; both come with short flower heads. 
Deborah Sampson DEBORAH SAMPSON is a very pleasant surprise. Looks bigger 
Marion Pearl and better than E. C. Cole. Very strong, heavy grower. MARION 
PEARL seems to come consistently well but will remain high as 
True Love it is a slow propagator. TRUE LOVE, a very clean, lovely color, 
and worthy of a place in your garden. 
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