GUIDEBOOK FOR 1949 
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470 PAUL RUBENS (Salman) LM. A 
magenta red violet. Shining finish and 
substantially a self color. Florets border 
on and occasionally make giant size. The 
spikes are tall and strong, the bulb health 
and growth is something to brag about. 
It has an assured commercial future. So 
far a first at Chicago and ours at Solon, 
Ohio, ’48 are noted. 
L .25 M .20 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, $12.) 
(Pint, $20.). 
471 STAPLEFORD (Whiteley) L. Brilliant 
medium-deep purple, very spectacularly 
blotched clear white. Makes very tall, 
strong spikes holding up to 12 open in 
full double row placement. It is late and 
propagation is difficult but we do not 
know of other purples of this shade. It 
can make stunning spikes. Supply is 
limited. 
L ./5 M .50 S .50 Bits .10. 
LIGHT VIOLET—76 Series 
$77 BLUE ICE (Butt ’45) M. Light oriental 
blue with some feathering of the color, 
throat carries a deeper blue mark edged 
yellow. Florets about 6 inches, lightly 
creased and a bit ruffled, wide open, 
mostly single lip with top petal back. 
6-8 open on tall, straight spikes. We note 
a first at So. Minn. and our first at Ohio, 
47. In spite of relatively high cost it is 
getting to shows and we note 14 firsts 
including Cleveland and Binghamton, the 
largest shows on the continent, 48. 
Each L $3.50 M $2.25 S $1.50 Bits .30. 
477 RAVEL (K & M) (our '47 import release) 
E. Medium blue violet, deeper than Blue 
Ice, with a reddish brown throat mark. 
Makes tall, straight spikes with large 
florets of good substance, well placed and 
spaced. Unlike most blue varieties Ravel 
is a very healthy grower, an excellent 
propagator and the spikes stand up. Was 
grand champion and received First Class 
Certificate, Haarlem, 7-16-45. We note 
9 firsts, one ours at Binghamton, also an 
“A” rating at W. Virginia Test Gardens 
and A. M. at London RHS Test Gardens, 
all ’48. 
L .50 M .30 Bits .05. 
DEEP VIOLET—’78 Series 
378 ABU HASSAN (Holland) (our ’47 
import release) E. Medium size florets 
of velvety deep violet blue. Unlike 
Pelegrina, this variety stands erect on 
strong, slim stems. Ten firsts noted, ’48. 
L .20 M .15 Bits (100, $1.50). 
SMOK Y— 80 Series 
586 FLYING FORTRESS (Wilson-Evans 
43) LM (about 93 days). With great 
consistency, it produces the biggest bulk 
of flowerhead in our fields. A lavender 
toned smoky with carmine throat. Florets 
6-8 inches, ribbed, 8-13 open on tall, 
extremely long flowerheads. Award of 
Merit by Ohio Society. Seven firsts 
noted, ’48. The price is now low enough 
for quantity buying. 
L .30 M .20 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, $12.) 
(Pint, $20.). 
582 FRED PARKER (Both) (our ’48 import 
release) LM. This stock is also called 
“Fred Parker Improved.’’ A super giant 
deep orange smoky, ticked with light 
yellow stripes. The color has an etched 
effect. A new color in smokies and has 
produced 91% inch florets from field 
grown stock with no special help. 7 open 
Stock very limited. 
Each, any size bulb, your choice, $2.00 
(no dozen rate) Blts .30. 
486 GRAY DAWN (Both) (our ’43 import 
release) L. We list very few late bloom- 
ers but this novelty glad has a host of 
friends who like them “‘different.’’ Giant 
spikes, giant florets, irreproachable place- 
ment and a striking color of medium-light 
lavender blue-gray. The color feathers 
and seldom are two florets alike. Fast 
propagator but, strange to say, cut 
flower growers keep our supply at a low 
level. 
M .25 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, $10.). 
486 PASTEL (Both) (our ’42 import release) 
L. This is the perfect pastel blend smoky. 
Rosy, velvety gray, with petals widely 
edged steel blue. Color is soft, smooth, 
without glitter. 414-5 inch florets, round 
petalled, wide open. In the excitement 
over the larger Tunia’s Mahomet, this 
grand variety should not be overlooked. 
Few persons expect to find real quality 
of color in the ‘‘smokies,’’ with their 
gray tones. However, we rate the color 
quality of Pastel very high. 
bs2252Me15 Bits. (100; $1.) (1000, $6.) 
( Pattee lies) 
“Pastel is a lustrous rose gray with blue edge, rolled back, 
wide open florets, exhibition type, medium height, color fades 
slightly toward tip—a marvellous color that women ‘‘rave’’ 
over. Rapid propagator.’’ Group Test Report, Canada. 
585 TUNIA’S ARISTOCRAT (Both ’48) 
(our ’49 import release) LM. Artistic 
and exotic blendings of lilac, brown, 
fawn, orange and pink, overlaid smoke 
with a conspicuous and vivid cerise 
blotch surrounded by a reddish brown. 
The growth is rugged and the huge florets 
so well placed with enough open for a 
