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466 W. H. HOSMER (Hatch 749) M. 570 VELVET DREAM (Salman) (our 
Medium deep rosy lavender, feathered 
lighter. Deeper peppering on creamy 
throat. While the scratchy feathering 
pulls the color rating down close to 
“ordinary”, friend Elmer tells me “its 
the one glad I’ve got right down your 
alley for exhibition blooms with 12 
or more open in a weak color class.” 
Test ratings, B 83. 
Each L $4.00 M $3.00 S $2.00 Blts .50 
(10, $4.00.). 
PURPLE—70 Series 
370 HAVELOCK (Julyan) (our ’48 im- 
port release) M. Medium size florets 
of about 4 inches, clear, rich, deep 
blue-violet toned purple. Strong 
grower and very consistent in its 
ability to open 8-10 on tall spikes of 
grand commercial quality. Good pro- 
pagator. During the war years this 
variety has built up a fine cut flower 
reputation from New Zealand to 
western Australia. We sent out many 
trial lots in last few years, all reports 
were good. 
N.A.G.C. winner tabulation for ’49 
lists four firsts but we took seven 
ourselves, one each at Binghamton, 
Solon, East Liverpool, Toledo, Tri 
State at Wellsville, Ohio state at 
Cleveland where it was also a section 
champion and repeating first and 
section champion at W. Va. state at 
Wheeling. Another first by Beard- 
mores at Tri State, making 8 in well 
reported shows, 6 of them in R.I. 
sections. 
Our ratings, A 86. 
L .25 M .20 S .15 Blts (100, $2.) (1000, 
S1ZDe (pti S182)3 
470 LANCASTER (Palmer ’44) M. Clear, 
dark, velvety purple, beautifully 
waved and ruffled. Rates No. 15 in 
the last Canadian Symposium. Its lack 
of progress and acclaim is due only 
to rather poor propagation but finally 
we have it priced where all may 
have it. 
Our ratings, A 87. 
L .15 M .10 Bits (100, $1.). 
471 STAPLEFORD (Whiteley) L. Bril- 
liant medium-deep purple, very spec- 
tacularly blotched clear white. Makes 
very tall, strong spikes holding up 
to 12 open in full double row place- 
ment. 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. 
Our ratings, C 83. 
L .30 M .20 Bits .038. 

750 import release) M. Velvety brown- 
ish garnet, a deep shade of violet-red 
purple. Silvery hair line edging. This 
is a real giant having 26-28 inch 
flower heads with 6-7 wide open, flat, 
round florets on long wiry stems of 
the Harmau and Mansoer type. At- 
tachment is extraordinary, consider- 
ing its size. Large bulbs, in an aver- 
age year, should supply about 18 buds. 
We got but 15 last year, the “hottest 
summer on record.” Good propagator, 
making large bulblets that come up 
fast and strong, all reaching either 
L or M size for us. 
Our first N. W. Ohio (Toledo) and at 
Binghamton it took our own good 
spike of New York to beat it, ’49. 
Test ratings, B 87. 
Each L $1.50 M $1.00 Bits (units 10, 
$1.50) (we paid $1.50 each, plus duty, 
etc. for the blts we planted in ’49). 
LIGHT VIOLET—76 Series 
577 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. 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, 748. 
Our ratings, A 85. 
Each L $2.00 M $1.25 S .75 Bits .15 
(100, $10.) (1000, $60.). 
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 sub- 
stance, well placed and spaced. Unlike 
most blue varieties Ravel is a very 
healthy grower, an excellent propa- 
gator and the spikes stand up. Was 
grand champion and received First 
Class Certificate, Haarlem, 7-16-45. 
We note 9 firsts, one ours at Bing- 
hamton, also an “A” rating at W. 
Virginia Test Gardens and A. M. at 
London RHS Test Gardens, all ’48. 
N.A.G.C. reports 15 firsts in 49. 
Test ratings, A 84. 
L .85 M .25 Blts .04 (100;"$35)% 
Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Blts any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
