HODGES HARRELL NURSERY 
DONKELAARI—Large, semi-double, deep red (almost cherry) 
flowers, marbled with white. Sometimes a plant shows heavilv 
white laced through the petals. Stamens in round cluster in 
center. Long narrow medium green foliage. A tall, upright 
grower. A midseason bloomer. An outstanding variety universal- 
ly regarded as one of the best. 
DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND—Large semi-double white with 
an occasional pink stripe in one petal. Round cluster of petals 
in center. A midseason bloomer. Oval, shiny, medium green 
leaves. Erect, tall, fast grower. 
ELEANOR OF FAIROAKS—Large, loose, peony-type flower, 
dark red, marbled with white. Bright yellow stamens mixed 
petaloids in center. Dull dark green foliage. Upright slender 
grower. A great favorite in Mississippi. Blooms late midseason. 
ELIZABETH ARDEN—Medium size light pink mottled with 
white. It opens in the form of a rose, later developing into a 
semi-double. Foliage medium green, long and narrow. Medium 
grower, rounded and symmetrical. A late bloomer. 
IL TRAMENTO—Medium size formal double, fully imbricat- 
ed, deep pink with white spots, a lovely flower. Leaves large 
dark and leathery. Compact, rounded growth, strong and 
vigorous. A midseason bloomer. Foliage and habit of growth 
entirely different from Laurel Leaf, though the flower somewhat 
resembles it. 
EMPRESS VARIEGATED—See description of Empress. This 
variety is the same except that it is heavily mottled white. 
GIGANTEA—Semi-double enormous dark red _ flower 
marbled white. Very spectacular bloom. Broad, but pointed, 
dark green foliage. Upright, strong, open grower. A late 
midseason bloomer. 
C. M. HOVEY (MATHOTIANA RUBRA VARIEGATED)—A 
full double imbricated deep crimson flower, marbled and speck- 
led with pure white. Exactly like Mathotiana Rubra except 
variegated white. Foliage and growth habits are exactly like 
Mathotiana Rubra. Midseason bloomer. One of the best. 
LADY JANE GRAY—Large fluffy, semi-double flower, cherry 
red, heavily variegated white. Stamens are interspersed among 
center petals. Foliage light green, narrow and pointed. Sturdy, 
strong grower, but rather slow. This is a seedling from Don- 
kelaari and very desirable. Blooms midseason. 
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