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Blessed Damosel **—*— (44) (Baerman, 1944) (85 days) (New Era x 
Shirley Temple) This ethereal creation was 
appropriately named for the heroine in Rossetti’s famous poem, beginning 
“The blessed damosel leaned out 
From the gold bar of heaven; 
Her eyes were deeper than the depth 
Of waters stilled at even; 
She had three lilies in her hand, 
And the stars in her hair were seven.” 
Serenely chaste in form and morning-fresh in color, Blessed Damosel is one of the most 
heavenly of all pinks. Its frosty, stardust sheen will entrance you. A wonderful bloomer 
from small bulbs. Beloved by florists. Does not make handsome bulbs but a surpassingly 
beautiful flower. (L 2-.20; 10-.80) (M 10-.50) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
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Blue Beauty Ae (376) (Pfitzer, 1936) (70 days) Old Blaue Schoenheit 
° e is still the best inexpensive light blue. Not as pure in 
color as Better Times, but somewhat larger. Blues are welcomed by florists, probably 
because there is a lack of this color among cut-flowers generally. We have a large stock 
of a particularly fine strain of Blue Beauty. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
* (478) (Geo. Snyder, 1946) (70 days) (Milford x Maid of 
Blue Lagoon e e¢ Orleans) Darker than Blue Beauty but not as deep as Abu 
Hassan, nor as velvety in texture as the latter. Tall, husky, and a good bulb maker. 
Bulblets were slow to germinate for us this year. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) (S 1-.35; 10-2.80) (Blbts. 4-.25; 10-.50) 
Bolero ww *& * «(425) (Leffingwell, 1941) (85 days) (Mr. W. H. Phipps x Picardy) 
° At rare intervals hybridizers have come forth with glads of a 
metallic copper tone. Kunderd’s old Copper Bronze was such a glad which enjoyed pop- 
ularity for many years. The only variety of this odd type available today to my knowledge 
is Bolero. If you want a real novelty, try this curious coppery orange with throats like 
glowing coals. Bouquets of Bolero look especially rich with mahogany or walnut furniture. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 4-.25; 10-.50) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
= * * * (436) (Fischer, 1950) (85 days) (Dr. Hoeg x Centennial) New 
Bonfire e ee fire red. The most brilliant variety in our entire list. Described 
in full on page 3. Pictured on pages 3 and 16. 
*&_* (217) (Butt, 1948) (65 days) (Crinklette x Mibloom) Little Bo-Peep 
Bo-Peep e e is asmall, heavy substanced, heavily ruffled buff-pink with darker 
flecks. A glad that you'll want to bring into the house for small arrangements. Use with 
the warm colors. Little Gold, Bo-Peep and a few Ruby would make a stunning combination. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Bibts. 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
wk *& * Ss (562) (Salman, 1947) (85 days) Named for the French 
Boulogne e © e @- seaport on the Straits of Dover, the metropolis of an area 
noted for its wines, this flower is a rich wine-red that was much appreciated by our florists 
this year. You'll be amazed at the unflagging production of lovely spikes from even the 
smallest bulbs. Its Spartan vigor is also evidenced in the lush, robust growth of foliage, 
ease of bulblet growth and high production of bulblets. We picked intriguing Boulogne as 
one of the most promising new varieties of last year to find our judgment corroborated 
again this year. Boulogne has not been appreciated enough. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
i i 1934) (65 d The oldest variety 
Brightside ***=* ° (Prestgard, 1934) (65 days) The 
ope in our list, except Picardy, and still one of the most un- 
usual. Typical of the productions of one of the greatest hybridizers of the 1920’s and 1930's, 
the late Kristian Prestgard, its warm glowing colors—apricot and gold, blending to bitter- 
sweet-orange at the tips—and spirited, dancing style have never been duplicated. A glad 
to cheer you up, to make you look on th~ bright side of things. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .30) 
