enevat Beis 
Abnaki (funk) (421) (45) (arly) A 
—_ deep vivid orange that will 
stand the hottest sun without fading. Opens 
5-6 well arranged blooms on a plant 41% feet 
tall. Good grower and propagator. For some 
reason this variety hasn’t got going as it should. 
For early cut flowers it is the best deep orange 
| know of. Also just as valuable for fall blooms 
when planted late. It is the deepest colored 
orange | have seen. 
Abu Hassan (iizer) (378) (47) 
iia monmeer CCCrly). Cloar.dark blue: 
Opens several medium size blooms on a tall 
straight plant. This is the most popular dark 
blue on the market now. 
Adorable New introduction see page 
99. 
Adoration (Klein) (442) (48) (Early) A 
een now sndadecor rose! witha 
creamy throat, a sort of pink orchid. A very 
beautiful glad and valuable for first early com- 
mercial use. Not so good for later bloom. Re- 
quires good culture to get the long heads of 
which it is capable. Opens up to 7, 5” blooms. 
Good propagator. 
Aria (Kuhn) (242) (48) (Early) Deep rose 
——_ with a light cream throat. A small 
flowered variety but a fine grower and good 
in every way. Should make a grand com- 
mercial variety. Has been a great winner in 
its class at the shows. Good strong grower 
and propagator. 
Astrid (Jack) (562) (46) (Early) Clear 
~~ medium rose of a new distinctive 
shade with a narrow throat line and slight 
feather. Strong healthy grower with 5-6 
somewhat ruffled blooms on a long head. 
Stock of this has not been plentiful but those 
who have tried it liked it very much. It is one 
of Mr. Jack’s very best introductions. Will 
become a fine commercial variety as soon as 
stock is available. 
Athena (Koerner) (366) (47) (Mid- 
eee. season). This variety is named 
after the hybrid orchid Athena which it re- 
sembles. Can be used in corsages the same as 
the orchid. It is a bright clear lavender shad- 
ing darker toward the edge of the petals and 
with a golden stripe down the middle of the 
two lower petals. All petals are lacinated, 
and spread out winglike like a butterfly. A 
beautiful variety for any purpose for which the 
smaller type is suitable. 3-314 inch blooms. 
Athlone (Beatrice Palmer) (416) (43) 
~ (Early mid-season) Buds are 
pinkish and open up to a clear flesh color with 
as many as 11 open in the field. A wonderfully 
distinctive and beautiful variety for any pur- 
pose. Good propagator. But if you like only 
the strong colors and cannot appreciate the 
pastels just pass this up. 
Atom (Hedgecock) (336) (46) (Early) 
A beautiful small flowered scarlet 
with a gold edge around all petals. A big 
show winner and useful for any purpose for 
which the small type is suited. Grand for 
corsages and small arrangements. Will be 
very popular. 
Aureole (Pruitt) (410) (48) This variety 
was introduced last year at a low 
price and so fooled everyone, even myself. 
People thought because of its low price that it 
couldn’t be much good but a number took a 
chance on it. It proved to be one of the most 
beautiful yellows in existence and a fine com- 
mercial. Have had more good reports on it 
than most anything | introduced last year. It 
opens 6-8 well placed beautifully ruffled 
blooms with a total of 16-20 buds. Tall 
willowy stems. Good propagator. Fine florist’s 
yellow. 
Avalon (Marshall) (440) (40) (Mid- 
season) Bright rosy pink with 
creamy throat. 8-10 or more nicely ruffled 

“lam dropping you a note to tell you my glads are blooming and are they ever beautiful. 
| feel sure there are not any in our city that are as nice. 
—Eve Ahlberg, Penna. 
