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BEAUTYS BLUSH 440 (Fischer, ’46)—E 
—A very tall formal soft blushing 
pink. Opens 7-8 flat florets on a 
straight spike and stands heat well. 
Lg. 25c; Med. 2 for 35c; Sm. 2 for 25c; 
Bts. 35c pkg.; Unit $1.75. 
BENGASI 530 (Cave, ’43)—M—A tall 
heavily ruffled La France pink. Opens 
up to 10 florets on a tall spike, A good 
glad to use in breeding. 
Lg. 25c: Med. 2 for 35c; Sm. 2 for 25c; 
Bits. 15 for 25c, 100 for $1.50; Unit 
$1.75. 
BIG TOP 541 (Rich, *42)—-E—All its 
name implies. A huge medium pink 
with a small carmine feather in the 
throat. It opens seven 6-inch florets 
at one time on a five foot spike. 
Lg. 3 for 25c: Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 7 
for 25c; Bts. 25c pkg.; Unit 55c. 
BINGO 516—L—Peaches and cream on 
a stem. Grows like Picardy except 
for the different color. Very vigorous. 
Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm, 7 
for 25c; Bts. 25c pkg.; Unit 55c. 
BIRCH RED 552 (Rich, ’°45)—M—The 
best deep red (not black red) that I 
have grown. A grand cut variety that 
stands heat well. It should be a lead- 
ing commercial. Opens 7 glistening 
florets on a 19-bud spike. Will replace 
Red Charm as far as we are con- 
cerned. 
Lg. $1.00: Med. 75c; Sm. 50c: Bis. 4 
for 25c, 25 for $1.00; Unit $7.00. 
BLACK OPAL 354 (Erry, ’36)—E—A 
black red that is still popular and has 
won more than its share of ribbons. 
Lg. 3 for 25c; Med. 5 for 25c; Sm. 7 
for 25c; Bts. 25c pkg.; Unit 55c, 
BLUE BEAUTY 476 (Pfitzer, ’°36)—E— 
A very vigorous medium blue that 
is tall. The best low priced blue we 
have ever grown. 
Lg. 3 for 25c:; Med, 5 for 25c: Sm. 7 
for 25c; Bits. 25c pkg.; Unit 55c. 
BLUE LAGOON 476 (Snyder, ’»46)—E— 
A little deeper and more lively blue 
than Blue Beauty. Also taller and 
opens better. It should be better, com- 
pare the prices. 
Lg. 75c; Med, 50c; Sm. 35c; Bits. 4 
for 25c, 25 for $1.00; Unit $5.00. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE 490 (Wilson, ’40)— 
E—A glowing reddish bronze in a 
color class of its own. Its ruffled flor- 
ets are even more beautiful under 
artificial light. One of my favorites. 
Lg. 2 for 25c; Med. 3 for 25c:; Sm, 4 
for 25c; Bts. 25c pkg.: Unit 85c. 
ALADDIN BUTTERSCOTCH 417 (Longworthy, ’47) 
—L—One of the most beautiful glads 





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