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flower head. Very tall vigorous grower. Have 
had some very fine spikes of this this past year 
and have had good reports from others. Am 
sure it will be very popular when _ better 
known. 
Skyway (440) (Stevens) Early cut flower 
~~ pink. Clear light pink shading 
to a creamy throat. Opens 7-8 large blooms 
on a tall always straight spike. 
South Seas (Wilson) (491)(Midseason) 
>, 7) =n am  Orange'gray on light slate 
background with deep orange and yellow 
blotch. A smoky that is entirely different. Tall 
strong vigorous grower with up to 8 6” blooms 
on a long head. 
Sparks (Glass) (510) (Late midseason) 
———_  Glistening light yellow with 
orange scarlet feather on the lower petals 
from which radiate lines of the same coloring. 
The originator called this an explosion blotch 
effect. Opens 7 large triangular blooms with 
“a total of 16-18 buds. Good spacing between 
the blooms and good attachment. Tho this gen- 
eral color description is somewhat like several 
others it is entirely different. One of the 
showiest and best varieties | know of. Pro- 
duces large bulblets that grow well. 
Spic and Span (Carlson) (432) (Mid- 
season) Tall ruffled 
medium deep pink of a clear unusual shade. 
Opens up to 10 in the field with 8 more show- 
ing color. Plant is tall and always perfectly 
straight. Stands up like a sentinel. It is fast be- 
coming one of the most popular cut flowers on 
the market. Grand for both exhibition and for 
florist use. 
Spind rift (Chase) (400) Ruffled creamy 
— White with a long head and 
many blooms open. One of the best exhibition 
whites on the market having the ability to re- 
main in good condition for a long time when 
fully open. Grand show variety and will te a 
popular commercial also when stock is avail- 
able. 
Spun Gold (Palmer) (312) Early deep 
ji). eee Goldens yellow ‘with tno 
markings. Opens 5-6 round plain petaled well 
placed blooms on a medium height plant. Had 
Champlain View Gardens 
a lot of calls for it this past year from florists 
who thought it was the best yellow of the 
season. 
Stardust (Butt) (376) (Early midseason) 
aes Very, nice clear slight. blue: 
Opens up to 8 well placed blooms. One of 
the most popular blues with my customers. 
Stateliness (Hatch) (442) Deep pink 
linia. with esomewhat. .darker, 
feather. The color of this is not too clear tho 
it is not bad either. Makes a very imposing 
spike opening up 10-12 or more on a long 
head. Plant is medium height or better. Where. 
extreme clarity of color is not demanded this 
will make a very popular flower either for 
exhibition, home garden or as a commercial. 
Sterling (Harris) (566) Deep lavender 
—————__ mauve even deeper than Par- 
thiena with a rosy feather in the throat. Over 
four feet tall with a long flower head and up 
to 10 open with several more in color. Good 
placement, heavily ruffled and a fine clean 
shade. Very good propagator even the bulb- 
lets often blooming. This is something very nice. 
Storm King (rey) (584) Large at- 
—___ tractive smoky. Opens sev- 
eral huge flowers. One of the best smokies | 
know of. 
Stormy Weather (arrett) (480) Tall 
ruffled creamy 
smoky rose with up to 10 open. This was very 
nice with me and | have seen wonderful spikes 
at the shows. Should be a very popular smoky. 
Stralia (Both) (416) Clear brilliant sal- 
——_ mony buff. Nicely ruffled. One of 
the most beautiful pastels in existence. 
Strathnaver (Pesttie) (500) A huge 
— sensational creamy white. 
Makes the largest white spike | have ever seen 
opening from 9-11 florets 6-7’ across on a 
very tall plant. Placement is not always perfect 
but can usually be manipulated so it can make 
a fine spike for show purposes. Not a fast 
propagator but one you will want if you like 
the big ones. 
Strawberry Peach (Salbach) (533) 
(Midseason) 
Large wide open beautifully ruffled bright 
