1948 — INTRODUCTIONS — 1948 
BLACK CHERRY 
(1B411) ((Midnight Red x Arabella) x Rich Red). 
554 Class. 85 Days to bloom. This has been called the 
best giant black red by experts who have seen it on 
the show table and growing in the field as a seed- 
ling. With ordinary field culture it grows 50” or 
more tall, with 24” flowerhead and 6” blooms, 19 
to 20 buds, opening 9 in the field with no burning. 
This glad received its name from being identical in 
color to a ripe black sweet cherry. In 1946 it won 
best single spike seedling at Garfield Park, Chicago, 
Blue Ribbon at N. Y. City, “A” at Maryland, Blue 
Ribbon (three spikes) at Cleveland, Honorable Men- 
tion and Commendation Awards Empire State 
Shows. In 1947 it had an “A” at International Show 
at Binghamton, and Award of Commendation, N. Y. 
City. It is an easy, very healthy and prolific grow- 
er, with excellent bulblet germination. It always has 
a straight, strong stem with excellent foliage. The 
well faced florets are of good texture, slightly 
wavy, well attached, and are slightly overlapping 
for a beautiful exhibition spike. It is a very prom- 
ising seed and pollen parent, judging from the re- 
sults observed in 1947. The picture was made from a 
field grown spike. 
EACH—$4.00 any size.  Bulblets 10 for $4.00. 
GARDEN GOLD 
(1B682) ((Maid of Orleans x Golden Goddess) x 
Shirley Temple). 512 Class. 90 days to bloom. You 
can have gold in your garden with this giant gold- 
en yellow which has a slightly deeper throat. The 
color is always pure and clean. The florets, of good 
texture, are lightly ruffled and have frilled edges. 
The top petal is generally hooded though this is not 
too noticeable on the show table. The floret facing is 
excellent and the spacing and attachment good, on 
a tall, straight and strong spike. Foliage is excellent 
on a very healthy plant. It grows to 60” or more, 
with 26” flowerhead, 6” blooms, 17 to 19 buds, and 
6 open. Only fairly prolific, the larger bulblets have 
a double shell, which, if peeled or cracked germi- 
nate very well. 
HACH—$5.00 any size. Bulblets 10 for $5.00. 
TRUE FUCHSIA 
(1B461) (Leona x Rich Red). 462 Class. 80 - 85 days. 
This one is a beauty for show or commercial use. 
Color is a clear and clean fuchsia self. Not a tall 
grower but gets up to 48” with 20” flowerhead, 5” 
blooms, 20 buds, and 8 open in the field. The spike is 
an easy cutter with a wiry, strong straight stalk. The 
well open florets have excellent facing, spacing, and 
attachment. Texture is medium but the florets are 
