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KATHY LEE 410 (Fairchild) (Mid-season) Kathy Lee is a sister seedling of Janet Tee} 
spikes show similar characteristics but color is a clear light yellow with no markings. 
Florets are heavily ruffled, open wide and are 414 to 5 inches across. Kathy Lee also 
has a fine record at many leading Eastern shows. M .75; S .50; Blbts. .10 each; 10 for .75 
KAWATIRI 516 (Pupich) Rich creamy buff with yellow throat, edges and petals slightly 
diffused pink. Florets are large, beautifully ruffled and of heavy texture. 
M .50; S .35; Blbts. 2 for .15; 10 for .50 
KENWOOD 452 (Lins) Large plain petalled monotone or self red. A very strong variety, 
opening several large florets on a tall spike. It is a very good propagator and fair 
germinator. Opens up well in water after cutting. 
M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. 25 for .15 
LA BELLE 406 (Krueger) Originator’s description: A fine, heavily ruffled cream glad of 
excellent, commercial habit and with a fine health record. The vigorous low growing 
plants of LaBelle allow the fine spike to be cut without foliage damage. The spikes 
which carry 5 open florets on a 26-inch flowerhead of 20 buds, grow to a field height of 
54 inches. LaBelle is a fast propagator of easy to grow bulblets which grow into husky 
plants and good sized bulbs. It blooms in about 85 days. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
LADY ANNE 500 (Buchanan) (Early) Lady Anne looks like one of the best prospects 
among early whites. It is similar to Texas by the same originator but has a blended 
canary throat that adds to its attractiveness. It opens 7 lustrous, lightly ruffled 6-inch 
florets on a balanced spike, with a 27-inch flowerhead. Very early, blooms in 70 days. 
L .35; M .25; S .15; Blbts. 10 for .35; 100 for $2.50 
LADY BOO 440 (Graff) (Mid-season) Sweet is the adjective describing this glad of purest 
shade of shell pink, absolutely a self color. Not a crook in a carload. It has appeal, 
opens well in water and to the very tip. Demand since introduction has held supply 
to the minimum. L .25; M .15; S 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
LADY MARION 466 (White) New outstanding 1948 rose-lavender introduction. Grows 
tall and carries a long flowerhead, opening 8 to 10. Lady Marion is an excellent ship- 
per, as its opens well in water. It also stands up well under heat. Grand champion 
seedling, Binghamton 1947. Should make an excellent cutflower variety. 
M $1.00; S.50; Blbts. .15 each; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 
LANCASTER 470 (Palmer) (Mid-season) A large exhibition mid-season clear dark purple 
with 8 to 10 lightly waved and ruffled blooms open on a tall straight spike. Plants fre- 
quently attain a height of 5 feet. If you want to win in the purple class, you must have 
Lancaster. L .20; M 2 for .20; S 3 for .20; Blbts. .25 for .15; 100 for .50 
LaVALLE 507 (Lines) Beautiful rich ruffled light cream with small orange throat marks. 
Opens 8 or more 54-inch florets on a long spike, always straight. Bulblet production 
and germination are good. L $3.00; M $3.00; S $3.00; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
LAVENDER PRINCE 466 (LaSalle) (Mid-season) A King Arthur seedling and an im- 
provement on that variety. A deep lavender which opens 6, five-inch blooms on a 
55-inch plant. A basket of lavender Prince won Ist at Tri Cities Show, Binghamton 
1945. It is being bought heavily by commercial growers. 
L .10; M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. .25 for .20; 100 for .60 
LEADING LADY 506 (Johnston) (Mid-season) Little needs to be said for this cream white 
sport of Picardy, for it has held the spotlight ever since introduced Spike, flower and 
habits identical with Picardy, an occasional pink streak in petals being best proof it is 
a true sport. Color creamy white, enough so that florists accept it as white. One can 
grow show spikes from small bulbs. It will be years before enough Leading Lady can 
be grown to supply the unprecedented demand. Sharp drop in price this season will 
permit all to grow it. If I were limited to growing one glad, Leading Lady would be 
my choice. L .10; M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. 25 for .20; 100 for .60 
LEADING LIGHT 500 (Barrett) (Early mid-season) Very fine ruffled white, growing to 
a height of 60 inches and carrying a 28-inch flowerhead. Florets grow to a size of 6 
inches, opening 8 and 8 buds in color. Bulblets are vigorous growers. If you like 
Leading Lady you will like this one. L $1.50; M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. .20 each; 10 for $1.50 
