
Margaret Beaton Ke KOK (401) (Twomey, 1937) (85 days) (A cross 
¢ between two unidentified varieties purchas- 
ed at a Dime Store) Sparkling snow-white punctuated with an orange-scarlet “eye” deep 
in the throat. Distinctive and dramatic as a red-eyed phlox. Tall grower. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
Margaret Woo wx * *& (570) (Marshall, 1947) (80 days) This lady can 
be very, very good or very, very bad! In hot 
weather Margaret Wood will burn very readily and the florets may come cross-eyed, but, 
if you bloom it in September, you will be repaid with massive, round, broad-petalled 
florets on tall spikes that will be grabbed by the florists even in a dull market. Color is a 
mellow light purple, quite different from others in its class. Opens well in water. 
(L 2-.25; 10-1.00) (M 10-.50) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
- *_*_*k_*& (532) (Benedict, 1942) (85 days) (Pearl of Califor- 
Marion Pearl ome nia x Picardy) Few varieties open such a sensa- 
tional ribbon of bloom as Marion Pearl. Nine or ten crisp salmon-pink florets are formally 
arranged on tall stems. A ribbon winner. Bulblets are usually very scarce, but I had a 
fine crop of them this season, thanks to irrigation. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) (S 2-.20; 10-.80) (Blbts. 12-.20) 
Maxwelton *—*— (460) (Baerman, 1936) (90 days) (Picardy x Red Lory) 
e e e This sister-seedling of Chamouny is one of the tallest, 
most rampant growers in the whole realm of glads. Makes a much bigger spike than 
Chamouny and never comes short. Its color is rather difficult to define. While it generally 
passes for a rose, actual comparison with other varieties proves it belongs in the salmon 
class, but it is cooler and deeper than other salmons and has a distinct rose glow in the 
throat. Maxwelton will open eight or more huge florets on a long flowerhead. Has won 
many prizes at shows. It might perhaps best be described as a cool-toned Picardy. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
BONFIRE Is a Vivid Vermilion-Scarlet with a Glossy Enamelled Sheen 

