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list. The color is a rather light lavender pink 
with a cream throat and a slight suffusion of 
cream throughout the flower. Beautifully ruf- 
fled and exquisite form. The plants grow up to 
5 feet tall with an always straight slender 
willowy stem and open 5-6 on an 18 bud 
spike. This is by far the most beautiful pastel 
lavender in existence. 
| had a bouquet of these on my back porch 
at the end of the season and couldn't resist 
stopping to feast my eyes on them every time 
| went by. Tho it is a good propagator the 
stock still is not large. But as soon as stock is 
available it is bound to become extremely 
popular and one that every discriminating 
florist will demand. One of the most gor- 
geously beautiful of all glads. 
In the NAGC Trial Grounds last year it 
received the highest rating of all varieties. 
Fraser (Harris) (432) Heavily ruffled 
— gorgeous deep salmon. Very 
strong husky plant with up to 8 open and 6 
more in color on a 22” flower head. One of 
the finest. It opens well and keeps its color to 
the tip. 
Freedom (Fischer) (401) White with a 
[1 a heemeedark rose sred solotch. Opens 
7-8 blooms of heavy substance and good 
attachment. Tall straight plant. Fine variety 
but not too fast a propagator. 
Friendship (Fischer) (422) This was the 
7) 5) ele frst variety: thaisbloomed'in 
my garden last year after Atom. It is a most 
georgeous fresh pink of the decorative type. 
Opens 6-7 round ruffled blooms on a slender 
but strong spike. One of the most beautiful 
pinks | know of and certain to become popular 
as a cut flower and for the home garden. 
Frosty (Pruitt) (483) (Midseason) Smoky 
————~~_ salmon orange with a light smoky 
edge and fiery red blotch over which there is 
a frosty sheen. Opens 8-10 large flowers. 
And with good culture makes a most gorgeous 
huge spike tho of medium height. 
Gen. Eisenhower (alman) 
Gail (Farrington) (466) This is a light 
—— lavender with darker lines. Very tall 
strong plant with a long stretchy spike of bloom 
with 7-9 open. Very strong attachment. Never 
crooks or flakes. Stands the heat well. Not too 
fast a propagator but otherwise a first class 
commercial variety. 
Garden Gold (Rich) (512) (Late mid- 
season) Deep pure 
gold in color. A gorgeous yellow and some- 
thing that is entirely different from other 
yellows. Very interesting. Grows very tall 
with a long flower head and 6 6” blooms 
open. Is something distinctive in a yellow. Am 
sure you will like this. 
Garnet Glow (Rich) (454) Glistening 
garnet red with no 
markings. Blooms are ruffled and waxy and of 
good substance. Good facing, spacing and 
attachment. Fine exhibition variety. Opens 8 
5’’ blooms with 6 buds in color. Good healthy 
variety. Good producer of bulblets tho the 
germination of the bulblets is only fair. 
(562) 
Brilliant clean 
shade of begonia rose. Opens 8-10 large 
blooms that occasionally reach up to 7”. Tall 
plant. Good placement and attachment. The 
cut flower growers are going after this one 
in a big way. Does very well in Florida where 
they are stocking it heavily. Will soon be one 
of the most popular varieties grown. 
Genghis Khan _ Gcheer) (432) arly 
midseason) Heavily 
ruffled medium light pink blending to a light 
cream throat. Opens 6-7 on a medium height 
plant. A beautiful variety that is becoming 
increasingly popular. Will make a grand cut 
flower variety. 
Gerry (Hatch) (400) (Midseason) Finely 
“ruffled pure white. Ruffling is more 
like crimping instead of the heavy coarse 
ruffling as on some varieties. Tall straight plant 
with up to 10 5’ double row blooms. Fine for 
the home garden or local use. A little bit loose 
on the stem. 


“Several people have asked where | purchases my corms. Well I’ve had to give you credit 
for good corms and always in perfect condition when received.” 
—Wood Wilmot, Ky. 
