was Grand Champion of the show at Midland, 
Michigan. Here it had to win over such sterling 
varieties as Sun Spot, Phantom Beauty, Leading 
Lady, Picardy, and White Challenge. 
Now that “Nancy” has completely proved to be 
worthy of introduction let us see what she looks 
like. First here are the bare average facts as re- 
ported by the Trial Gardens: Color—red; class—- 
formal; florets—4%4"'; total buds—18; open florets 
—7; buds in color—7; plant height—522"'; flower- 
head—25"'; days to bloom—91. Those are the 
averages and NOT the figures taken for the best 
spike. The trial gardens show Nancy to be an 
excellent propagator and very healthy. All the 
above facts have proven true year after year in 
our gardens. 
Here are some additional facts that don't appear 
in the records. “Nancy” opens her very firmly 
attached blooms to the very tip when cut in the 
bud, placement is always excellent, it blooms well 
from all size bulbs, withstands heat very well both 
in the field and after cutting. In our opinion 
“Nancy” will produce more suitable spikes of uni-— 
formly high quality than any other variety. It 
almost always comes a clear, smooth red with a 
little more vivid tongue to give it added sparkle. 
“Nancy” has been taken to florists in Ann Arbor, 
Flint, Lansing, and Milwaukee. In each instance it 
was very well received. 
Prices are extremely low for a new introduction 
of this quality. You he the judge. 
Retail L M Ss Bits. 
Bulbs, each....1.00 5 590 1021.00 
105 OU 6.00 4.00 100—8.00 
A few words about “White Challenge.” 
At this writing we know that “White Challenge” 
won at least four Grand Championships in 1948. 
The total number will only be known when all the 
show reports are in. 
Prices are down where more people can buy it. 
Retail L M S Bits. 
Bulbs, eachy. 3.50 250 1.50 153-00 
LOS sec 3. UUme 000 12:00 100—16.00 
