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GRACE STEWART PEET 400 (Perrine-Scott) A commercial white introduced because of 
its unusual opening and holding qualities. Texture is very heavy, twice as thick as 
Picardy. It will open even when cut in green bud. Should be of special interest to 
Southern growers. M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
GREAT LAKES 476 (Kuhn) (Mid-early) Light blue clear and unflecked, becoming a 
little lighter at the throat, almost a self color. Grows about 5 feet tall, bulblets pro- 
ducing three-foot spikes. Color champion at Cleveland, 1946. 
L. 50; M .30; S .20; Blbts. 2 for .15; 10 for .50 
HAROLD K 536 (Knight) The largest and best deep scarlet that I have ever seen. The 
huge blooms are round and reach 7 inches in diameter. Placement and attachment are 
perfect, and it stands heat well. Harold K is a good propagator, making plenty of 
large bulblets that germinate well and make healthy bulbs. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; S $1.50; Blbts. .50 each; 10 for $3.00 
HEART’S DESIRE 540 (Fidler-Puerner) Large ruffled pink, shading into white with a 
pastel yellow throat. Heavy mid-rib, wide open florets, average buds, 20 with 6 to 8 
open and all florets will open to tip. Floret size, 5 to 6 inches. 3 spike seedling cham- 
pion at Chicago, 1946. Best informal seedling, Wisconsin, 1946. Received “A” rating 
at Binghamton, 1947. _L $1.25; M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.20; 100 for $9.60 
HIAWATHA 436 (Beardmore) (Early mid-season) A large scarlet, practically self, with 
a super imposed feather on the lower petals. It opens 8 wide open florets, 5144 to 6 
inches and is lightly ruffled. Hiawatha never crooks, is a good propagator and excel- 
lent germinator. Grand Champion seedling award at Cleveland, 1945. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
HIHO 442 (Knight) An Ogarita seedling which it resembles in tall vigorous growth, tho 
of somerwhat smaller floret size. Color is a clear rosy salmon which never flecks. 
Under good growth conditions it will produce 30-inch flowerheads, carrying 20 to 22 
buds. Spikes do not crook and it propagates and germinates well, making clean bulbs. 
L. $1.50; M $1.00; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.20 
HUNTRESS 466 (Jack) (Early) A new lavender of merit, because of its earliness, color 
and ruffling. Color is on the pink shade of lavender and most attractive. Opens 8 
large wide open florets on a spike of perfect formal type. The best lavender in its 
season. L .20; M .15; S .10; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
INTRUDER 550 (Graff) (Early-Medium) King of the reds. I have seen this blooming 
shoulder high in the field and with 10 wide open florets, formally arranged. A giant in 
its color, flame or scarlet red, with small orange feather at base of lower petals and 
faint trace of dubonnet in throat. Of exhibition type but its reliable habits, heavy 
propagation and good germination should make it a good commercial also. A basket 
of this will light up a dark room. Intruder has a fine record of winnings at many 
prominent shows. L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
JACOB’S DREAM 506 (Johnson) Creamy white sport of Marimba with habits of growth 
and spike confirmation similar to the parent, plus slightly earlier season and larger 
floret size. It will consistently open up 10 well attached florets of giant size. Propa- 
gation is satisfactory and from one year’s’ growing experience, it has shown excellent 
health. One well worth growing. L $4.00; M $3.00; S $2.00; Blbts. .50 each; 10 for $4.00 
JANET LEE 520 (Fairchild) (Mid-season) Giant size orange. Color is peach on edges of 
petals, blending to a deep cream throat, giving the overall impression of light orange. 
Florets are heavily ruffled, wide open, having a diameter of 51% to 6 inches. Moderate 
propagator and good germinator. Janet Lee has an enviable record of winnings at 
1946 shows, including first in basket class at Binghamton and entering the Hall of Fame 
at Boston by popular vote. M. 50; S .35; Blbts. 2 for .15; 10 for .75 
JAVA 512 (Salman) (Mid-season) Very rich and brilliant yellow of giant size. It has 
already gained an enviable reputation in its native Holland, 7-inch florets being com- 
monly reported. Bulblets originally imported at $6.00 each; price this season enables 
an economical start in this super exhibition variety. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00 
JINI MARIE (Barrett-Collins) A heavily ruffled salmon pink, quite deep and with a 
geranium throat mark. Jini Marie grows straight as a gun barrel, is of formal type 
and carries 22 buds, of which 10, five-inch florets open at one time. The flowerhead 
is 25 inches in length and it grows to a field height of 60 inches. It is a real standout 
and will make a show flower as well as a commercial. iN cae 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for .75 
