1949 Descriptive List 
Blessed Damosel (8cerman) (440) 
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A glowing shell pink of a distinct shade and 
form. Large round blooms that are lightly but 
exquisitely ruffled. One of the most beautiful 
pinks | know of. Opens 8 or more blooms. A 
wonderful variety for florist’s use but not quite 
so tall a grower as we would like. Not for 
the Florida growers. But for florists who don’t 
require the extremely long stems it is one of 
the finest varieties | know. Has a beauty all 
its OWn. 
Bloemfontein (kK % M) (430) (Mid- 
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salmon with pale yellow blotch. 6-7 blooms 
of heavy texture on a stiff stem. Good grower 
and propagator. 
Blue Beauty (litzer) (476) (36) Early 
PTE seeramic-season): Lhis is an-ola 
medium blue but still one of the best and the 
only low priced blue | have. Over the years 
it has been the most satisfactory medium blue 
| could find at a low price. 
Blue Boy (Butt) (476) (48) (Mid-season) 
—— Deep blue violet with a deeper 
throat. Medium height plant tho the flower 
heads are long with 18-20 buds of which 6-7 
are open ata time. To me this is the best 
medium blue on the market. The color is rich 
and it is entirely satisfactory in every way 
except that the stems are not so long as some 
people want them. But | think we can overlook 
the length of stem when we have such a 
beautiful head of bloom. | know of no other 
blue that can touch it for color. And unlike 
most blues it is healthy and a good propagator. 
Blue Ice (Butt) (476) (45) (Mid-season) 
~~ Light blue with slightly deeper 
throat edged yellow. Opens 6-7 on a tall 
straight spike. This is one of the best light blues 
| have seen. Can be wonderfully fine. 
Blue Lagoon (Snyder) (478) (46) 
(Early mid-season) Me- 
dium deep blue shaded somewhat lighter in the 
upper throat but practically a self color. Opens 
several good sized blooms on a tall always 
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straight spike. Seems to be healthier than 
most blues. Color is between the medium and 
real dark ones. 
Boise Belle (Roberts) (343) (48) (Late 
~— mid-season) This variety is 
pink and yellow. The yellow lip petals have 
dainty picotee edging of pink which extends 
to the outer edges of all petals. Opens 9-12 
ruffled 4-414” florets on a tall spike of 20-99 
buds. 54”” or more tall. A beautiful variety for 
the home garden and a good one for the 
shows. But to hit the August shows should be 
planted May 1st or before. Am sure you will 
like it. 
Bolero (Leffingwell) (425) (41) (Mid- 
~~. season) Smoky orange with dark 
red blotch. Opens 5 or more heavily ruffled 
fluted and needlepoint blooms of extra heavy 
texture. This variety is one of the most dis- 
tinctive | know of, It is a must have for the 
home garden and the florists are beginning to 
call for it now. It is unusual but most everyone 
likes it. It is not only diferent but beautiful. 
Bo-Peep (Butt) (217) (48) (Very early) 
~~ Buff pink with yellowish throat 
faintly dusted red. Heavily ruffled and of good 
substance. 40” tall with 17 buds of which 5-6 
are open at once. 3” florets. This is one of the 
forerunners of a series of small flowered 
varieties that Mr. Butt is introducing. A very 
beautiful thing that created a sensation at the 
Binghamton Show in 1947. You will make no 
mistake in getting this variety and all the others 
of the series that are to come, including 
Twinkles put out last year and Marionette 
being introduced this year. 
Boulogne (Salman) (462) (47) (Mid- 
=|... = season) Deep reddish rose or 
wine red. Opens 8 well! placed blooms on a 
plant about 4’ tall. Strong grower and good 
propagator. | like this very much and think 
you will. Darker than Cherbourg. Lighter than 
Harry Hopkins. 
Buckeye Bronze (Wilson) (490) (40) 
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is a large rosy bronze that is very popular with 

—Mrs. John Williams, So. Car. 
“| often get this COLLECTION No. 1 and | am well pleased.”’ 
