
DIADEM 
MARY O’DELL (Cave-1948): 
—We have grown MARY 
O’DELL for three years, and no 
other white has given us quite 
the satisfaction, quite the admir- 
ation, that we annually get from 
MARY O’DELL. Florets are 
only medium size, but we have 
had 13 open at once. Ten or 
12 open is not unusual. When 
whites such as this reach the cut 
flower markets, older white com- 
mercials will find a very slow 
demand. We are holding all 
small and bulblets for propaga- 
tion. That’s what we think of it. 
Large $1.00 
Medium $1.00 
DIADEM (Lines-1947) :—DIA- 
DEM gave us one of our most 
pleasant surprises of the year. 
Because of its extremely high 
price, DIADEM’s dissemination 
has been limited. The price is 
getting down where you can 
give it a trial. Introduced as a 
fragrant variety, we were very 
pleased to learn that DIADEM 
could also grow fine spikes. 
Without reservation, we believe 
that DIADEM is the only fra- 
grant variety, that can compete 
with our modern varieties, if its 
fragrance were disregarded. Its 
color is very, very similar to that 
of OREGON ROSE; and will 
open 9 ruffled 51% inch florets; 
on a tall well balanced spike. It 
is quite early (78 days). DIA- 
DEM has no noticable fragrance 
in the field, but if cut and taken 
indoors, its fragrance becomes 
very definite. DIADEM is very 
valuable as a parent of future 
fragrant varieties. Its fragrance 
is secondary to its beauty of 
form and color. Only large and 
medium bulbs will be sold, as 
fragrance is not pronounced 
from small stock. 
Large $3.00 
Medium $2.00 
