NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1949 
PARTHIENA (Hitchcock-Arcnius) 
The outstanding seedling shown at the eastern shows received an 
A rating wherever shown — Binghampton, Maryland, Western Mass., 
Peekskill, and Hartford. Winner of the American Home Achievement 
Award at Binghampton. Largest floret at the Western Mass. show. First 
in Seedling and R. I. show, Solon, Ohio. 
PARTHIENA is an orchid like glad, lightly ruffled, color deep laven- 
der, average field height 50-55’, flowerhead 24”, florets up to 634’, total 
buds 19-20, 6-8 open, 5-8 showing color, 90 days to bloom. It is extremely 
healthy, opens well from bud, takes hot weather in stride, and is fine pro- 
ducer of large bulblets with 90% germination. It’s worst fault so far ob- 
served is that the bottom floret occasionally misplaces. 
Bulbs $2.00 any size. No bulblets this year. 
Write for growers unit prices. 
FROM JAMES MILO 
ROBERT ALAN (Lorenz) 
NONE MORE DEPENDABLE — NONE MORE BEAUTIFUL 
INTRODUCERS DESCRIPTION — 
A wonderful brilliant, waxy yellow with no markings. 50 to 60 inches 
tall, 20 to 22 buds, with 8 open. The large 514 inch florets are well placed 
on along flowerhead. The plant has a rich-glossy foliage with broad leaves. 
We consider ROBERT ALAN the finest clear yellow, for all comparison will 
prove it first in quality, beauty, and performance. In 1946 at its first 
showing, offers of $100.00 per bulblet were refused by the originator. It 
is a wonderful propagator. Judged by about 25 judges in 1948, it has 
received the highest possible rating from all of them. As far as I know 
this is the only glad receiving a Double A rating (very superior) to date. 
Price per 1, $10.00 any size. No bulblets. 
LORAINE (Foster) 
INTRODUCERS DESCRIPTION — 
Only as it grows in your garden, can you realize the beauty of 
LORAINE. It is a fine pink with a cream throat. Florets are somewhat 
ruffled with perfect placement and never crooks. It is a good strong 
grower, making up to 60 inches. Stands up well in the heat when others 
are bowing their heads to the ground. Very strong, straight stem, gen- 
erally producing a 26 inch flowerhead with 20 buds, opening 6 and many 
showing color, often to the end of the spike. Substance is very heavy. A 
lovely flower that you will want to grow. 
Prices each: Large $3.00; Medium $2.00; Small $1.00; Bulblets—3 for $1.00. 
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