1949 Descriptive List 95 
Zylpha (Seedling No. 40-13) (Ramasses x Lexington) A clear dark mauve shading to a 
— —____ deeper blotch. A distinctive shade that | think the ladies will like. It is the only 
variety | know of just this color. Opens 5 slightly hooded blooms on a medium height plant. 
Good propagator. 
Each any size but have mostly medium and small, $2.00. No bulblets this season. 
FROM M. W. HITCHCOCK 
Parthiena This is a new deep shade of lavender in the giant class. Opens 6-8 slightly 
— ruffled well placed blooms out of a total of 18-20 with 5-8 more showing color. 
The plant is sometimes a little on the short side but usually is tall enough for ordinary purposes, 
getting up to 414 feet or over. Opens well in water when cut with a little color showing. 
Parthiena received the American Home Achievement medal and also was vase section 
champion at Binghamton this past season. In the NAGC trial gardens it received 6 A’s, 5 B's 
and 2 C’s, only one garden reporting any flecking. It is a good propagator, producing plenty 
of bulblets which germinate about 90% and many of the bulblets bloom. | saw this variety in 
the garden of the originator and it looked very good. In fact | consider it one of the top new 
varieties of the past season. This flower is a very unusual distinct color and should become im- 
mensely popular. 
Due to a fair stock to start with it is being put out at the low price of $2.00 per bulb for any 
size. No bulblets this year. 
FROM MILTON JACK 
Fire Gleam An early large exhibition type fiery Scarlet with a heavy white line on the 
— some what darker lip. Heavily ruffled and midribs raised. A tall strong grower 
with 20 buds of which 8-10 open at once with good placement. An imposing variety. Good 
propagator. See picture on page 30. 
Mrs. Fortnam grew some for show this past season and said every spike was grand but 
they bloomed before show time. 
| made arrangements to buy this variety for introduction last year but Mr. Jack decided to 
hold it till this season. | have now bought a large bloc of it. 
Price $4.00 each for any size. No bulblets this year. 
FROM DR. H. H. KNIGHT 
Harold K (White Gold x Myrna) x (Giant) Class 536. This is the largest and best deep 
. scarlet | have ever seen. Clear mammoth deep scarlet (Dutch Vermillion) self 
color. The blooms often reach 7” in diameter and being round they look huge. It opens 6-7 
and sometimes 8 perfectly placed florets with 8 more showing color out of a total of 20-29 buds. 
The placement and attachment are perfect. The blooms are of heavy substance and with a 
velvety texture and finely ruffled. Stands extreme heat wonderfully well. 
The plant is a giant often reaching 6 ft. in height and with a flower head reaching 30 
inches. Foliage is deep green and healthy. It makes 10 leaves before the flower spike appears. 
Blooms in 85-90 days. 
A good propagator making plenty of large bulblets that germinate well and make good 
healthy bulbs. 
Harold K may best be compared with Mid America. The latter may open more blooms 
but Harold K is better in every other way. 

“| wish to take this opportunity to call to your attention that we are entirely pleased with 
the material you shipped this year. We anticipate that we will increase our business with you 
we hope to our mutual advantage.’ —Andrew R. Kennedy, N. Y. 

