White Challenge <* (0!) (Amnctt 1947) (90 days) (Euides x Picardy) 
e Perhaps the largest of all whites—at least it was 
much larger than any Strathnaver that we have ever seen. Actually produces flowerheads 
more than a yard long with florets as big as saucers. Opens about eight of these immense 
florets at a time with plenty of stretch between blooms. Texture displays considerable 
sparkle. Has a rose suffusion in the throat. Grow this if you want to astound your neigh- 
bors with something of super colossal size. To the discriminating, however, White Chal- 
lenge lacks a certain harmony and rhythm. 
(L 1-1.50) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.50) 
WwW < < wk *& *& «(500) (Fischer, 1948) (80 days) (Myrna 
hite Christmas e °@ X (Maid of Orleans x White Ribbon)) 
This snow-sculptured beauty is one of the classics of the glad world. Its immaculate 
purity of color, serene poise, and luxurious ruffling make it a never-ending 
source of inspiration, both during the blooming season and long afterward in the mind’s 
eye. White Christmas opens six to eight (and occasionally up to eleven) superb florets 
which rival the Regal Lily in heaviness of substance and waxiness of texture. In some 
weather it may show opalescent tints when bloomed outdoors, but opened inside, it is in- 
variably pure as snow-white velvet, save for a creamy-ivory throat. Incidentally, it opens 
exceptionally well in water. Large bulbs should have all but one eye removed before 
planting, lest they attempt to throw too many spikes. 
We have our usual crop of enthusiastic testimonials on White Christmas again this 
year. According to the N.A.G.C. Bulletin of December, 1949, White Christmas won blue 
ribbons at ten glad shows last summer. In four cases it won championships: 
1. Grand-Champion of the Northern California Glad Show at Sacramento. Exhibited 
by R. W. Anderson. 
2. Grand-Champion of the Iowa Glad Show at Cedar Rapids. Exhibited by Mrs. 
Etta Feye. 
3. Reserve Champion at the Wisconsin Seedling and Recent Introductions Show at 
Sun Prairie. Exhibited by Melk Bros. 
4. Most Beautiful Spike in Hall of Fame by popular vote at the Minnesota Glad Show 
at St. Paul. Exhibited by Noweta Gardens. (White Christmas received about three- 
fourths of all votes cast.) 
White Christmas is more sensitive in its spike length to hot, dry weather than most 
of our introductions. As a result, our planting stock of this variety, blooming in better 
weather than the large bulbs, eclipsed the latter in performance. 
Last year White Christmas was $1.50 per bulb. This year’s new low prices will permit 
you to grow this supremely beautiful variety in quantity. For pictures of White Christmas, 
see back cover and inside back cover. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-3.00) (S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
“T would like to tell you again just what a treat White Christmas afforded me last 
year. It is indeed a joy to behold, and personally, if I had to choose just one white, that 
would have to be it.” —Dr. John F. Cason, Tennessee 
“The White Christmas I ordered from you last year was ultra—its ruffling is superb— 
my favorite variety.” —Don Henderson, Iowa 
“Yesterday I cut a spike of White Christmas from a bulblet. Height: 44 inches. Spike 
33 inches and 18 buds.” —R. R. Crowton, Michigan 
“T had one bulb of White Christmas and it was gorgeous. So many flowers open at once 
and each lasted about four days.” —Mrs. Wm. Dotseth, Wisconsin 
Ww e * * * (500) (Roberts, 1948) (80 days) (Myrna x Herit- 
hite Goddess e e e age) Fully acclimated White Goddess had a 
good year with us. This crisply ruffled pure white with creamy-ivory throat can make 
really handsome spikes. The long flowerheads, sturdy growth, and rapid propagation of 
this excellent Roberts origination make it an excellent commercial prospect. White God- 
dess has been generally well-received. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 3-.25; 10-.75) 
Yellow Herald 4%. (411) (K. & M., 1947) (70 days) This successor to 
® Early Gold is not quite as early as its predecessor 
but produces a superior flower. Every bulb makes one or two model spikes that are a 
delight to cut. Sturdy and prolific. Medium-deep in color. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.70) (M 10-.40) (S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
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