MINSTREL (Palmer) 566 (ML) 
Very large lavender. Sometimes color is quite clear, at other times rather 
streaked. Good flowerhead but stem often a little short, altho with regu- 
lar irrigation we get pretty good height. A good exhibition lavender and 
quite outstanding in this color. Bulblets usually germinate fairly well for 
us, but make small growth. 
L 50, M .30, S .20, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
MISS WISCONSIN (Krueger) 460 (M) 
This fine rose glad is almost everyone’s favorite. It is quite consistent 
in its production of fine spikes with well placed flowers that are nicely 
rounded and well attached. These qualities, with its attractive clear rose 
color, make it equally useful for show bench or florist shop. Opens 8 or 
more 5-inch florets. For maximum bulblet production bulbs should not be 
dug too early, otherwise increase will be disappointing. 
L .35, M .25, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00 
MISTAYA (Ketcheson) 586 (M) 
Huge tall gray-lavender. Probably the most admired of all the smokies 
in our 1948 planting. A sport of R. B., and like that variety the very 
large florets have a rather floppy appearance, and are not too well attached 
to the stem. But its unusual color and mammoth size are real attention- 
getters! 
L $1.10, M .70, S .35, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.75 
MOUNTAIN GEM (Requa) 4386 (M) 
We grew this bright scarlet red as a seedling a year or two before its in- 
troduction, and have always liked it, altho some years it seems to do 
better than others. Young bulbs produce the best bloom; large older 
bulbs are inclined to split quite badly resulting in shorter stems. Opens 
about 6 large round florets of 5-5% inch size. A fine propagator and 
germinator. Won the award for spike with longest flowerhead at the 1948 
Wisconsin show. A very bright glowing color that we like very much. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
MT. INDEX (Miller-Kaylor) 401 (E) 
A favorite white with us and with the florists whom we supply. Quite 
early to bloom, 70-75 days usually. Different from the other whites on 
account of its yellow throat. Opens 6 or 7 good sized flowers on very 
tall always straight spikes. Makes fine bulbs and lots of bulblets which 
germinate easily and make fine growth. Usually classified 501 but we 
can’t grow it that large—florets run about 5 inches here. 
L 2—.25, M 4—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 40—.25, 100—.50 
MRS. R. G. ERREY (Errey) 554 (M) 
One of the finest of the newer Australian varieties, and we think the best 
black red, with the possible exception of Black Cherry. A greatly im- 
proved Black Opal as it grows here. Clear, smooth very dark color, 
7 or 8 large round florets well placed and well attached on tall spikes. 
L $1.75, M $1.00, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00 
“T thought you might be interested in my experience with COLOGNE 
this summer. It was just starting to show color when we left for a 
camping trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. I cut the spike of 
Cologne and packed it in a pickle jar with the rest of my camp gear. 
That was Friday morning. Sunday the first flower opened, and it had 
a good fragrance, I dragged it around for a whole week and it bloomed 
on up the spike and held its fragrance. I think you can safely say that it 
will stand commercial handling. It is an oversize INCENSE, with better 
fragrance.” Rey. O. E. S., Elburn, III. 
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