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FIREBRAND 452 (Butt (Mid-season) Medium red of a glistening shade, slightly darker 
in the throat with white lines on the lower petals. Very stiff and straight stem, me- 
dium tall, with 8 open. Unusually good attachment to stem. One of the best of the 
new reds and has a great future. M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. 10 for .10; 100 for .75 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 400 (Harris) (Mid-season) Simply a marvelous glistening 
white, which is heavy petaled and ruffled, is beautiful beyond description for it has 
everything. Absolutely no flecks. Grows 68 inches tall, 38-inch flowerheads. Opens 
6 to 8 well placed florets on a 21 bud spike. The 51 inch florets are firmly attached to 
a strong spike which has received top rating in Canada trial gardens. Growers will be 
interested in Florence Nightingale not only for its wonderful qualities but also for the 
absence of Picardy blood. L .75; M .50; S .30; Blbts. 2 for .20; 10 for .75; 100 for $6.00 
FRIENDSHIP 442 (Fischer) The color of Friendship is a bright shade of pure pink, leaning 
neither to salmon or rose. The pink blends to a waxy cream and white throat. It isa 
sensational propagator and produces marketable spikes from small bulbs. Friendship 
is one of the first to bloom L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. 4 for .25; 10 for .50 
FUSCHSIA BELLE 462 (Almey) (Mid-season) A clear American Beauty rose red, with 
no competitors in its color. Much finer here in third year of growing. Opens 8 to 10 
florets easily, though they occasionally misplace. Good propagator, though bulblets 
need some coaxing. M .50; S .35; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50 
GAIL 466 (Farrington-Moses) A tall stretchy lavender shading to deeper lavender at petal 
edges. It opens 7 to 9 well attached florets, having gracefully recurved petals. Spikes 
always come straight and it opens well in water, holding its size well to the tip. Its 
only fault may be that its just an average increaser. 
L $2.50; M $2.00; S $1.50; Blbts. .30 each; 10 for $2.50 
GARDEN GOLD 512 (Rich) (Mid-season) A new giant yellow from the originator of 
Black Cherry. The golden yellow has a slightly deeper throat, color is always clean 
and pure. Has a slight tendency towards hooding, though not too noticeable. Prop- 
agation is fair, germination a bit on the slow side but eventually coming well. 
L $4.00; M $3.00; S $2.00; Blbts. .40 each; 10 for $3.00 
GEN. EISENHAUER 560 (Salman) (Early mid-season) One of the best of the new Hol- 
land introductions. A brilliant begonia rose color, nice clean shade. Plant grows up 
to 5 feet, producing huge blooms up to 7 inches in diameter. It produces plenty of 
bulblets, which germinate well. Rates both as an exhibition and for the home garden. 
M .25; S .15; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
GLEAM 410 (Fischer) (Early Mid-season) Gleam is an exquisitely beautiful lustrous light 
yellow. Heavily ruffled and waxy, very thick petals. Opens 4 to 5, five and one-half 
inch blooms, about four feet high. Not a shipping variety but fine for local use. 
Awarded first at Garfield Park, Chicago, 1945 for most ruffling. Fine field grower and a 
fancier’s favorite. L 2 for .20; M 3 for .20; S 4 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .20; 100 for .60 
GOLDEN ARROW 510 (Pruitt-Bastian) (Mid-season) Clear light yellow. Grows 5 feet 
tall, carrying flowerheads of 18 buds and opening 8, with 6 more in color. Good propa- 
gator and germinator, stands hot weather well and opens good when cut in tight bud. 
A fine addition to the yellows and should become a popular commercial variety. 
L .25; M .15; S .10; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
GOLDEN BEAUTY 410 (Coates) Beautiful deep golden yellow from Australia. Something 
like a yellow Picardy. One of the best yellows for the home garden. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $2.00 
GOLD MEDAL 516 (Beardmore-Krueger) (Early mid-season) A giant buff yellow, prac- 
tically without competition on the show table. Plants grow almost 5 feet in height, 
and spikes carry a flowerhead of 24 inches, carrying 16 buds and opening 4 to 5. It is 
at its best from large bulbs. Winner of many championships, both as a seedling and 
new introduction. L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00 
GRACE DARLING 460 (Harris) Beautiful blending of soft rose pink and white, reminding 
one of apple blossoms. The plant is a tall healthy grower, spikes carry a 26-inch 
flowerhead, opening 8 five-inch florets with 5 showing color. I consider it a most 
worthwhile variety. I Know you will like it. 
L $2.00; M $1.25; S .75; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00 
