NEW OR RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
The following varieties have been released recently in limited quantities. All of them 
are fine varieties and are bound to become famous when they are better known and more 
thoroughly disseminated. 
FROM BOTH OF AUSTRALIA 
Two of the following varieties were released in Australia in 1949, which means they 
can become available to the American public, for planting for the first time, this year. The 
other two were released in 1948, and were grown in very limited quantity in 1949. 
This year a few more bulbs are available. 
Catherine (Both 1949) Originator’s Description. “One of the finest releases of a formal 
———— to date. Perfectly formed individual florets with round petals that produce 
the desired outline of the perfect formal. CATHERINE has given us some of the finest 
exhibition spikes in our test plots during the past three seasons. The color is a delicate 
orange sheer beauty. The huge florets are held rigidly on a tall upright stem. An 
extremely beautiful glad with a wonderful future.” Very limited supply. 
Large Bulbs only, $3.00 each. 
Tunia'’s Challenge (Both 1949) Originators Description. “We have every confidence 
COC that this super deep yellow self, with its huge perfect round florets, 
held rigidly on a tall-medium stem, is quite capable of challenging even the best for 
premium awards.” Limited supply. 
Large Bulbs only, $3.00 each. 
Elizabeth K. Both (Both 1948) Originator’s Description. “What a glad! Another one 
in our Super Giant Class. The florets are perfectly round, huge in 
size, rigid on a thin, tall, wiry stem. Delicate salmon pink with white lines. Will please 
even the most fastidious.” 
Large only, $2.50 each. 
George Mazure (566 Both 1948) A pale creamy blush orchid lavender with a creamy 
—— _ white throat. A beautiful color combination. Giant, smooth, round, 
flat flowers. A very fine giant exhibition variety. 
Large Bulbs only, $1.50 each. 
FROM KONYNENBURG AND MARK OR PFITZER OF EUROPE 
Aljechin (470 K & M 1950) Wide open florets of a deep glistening violet purple with a 
————_ deeper throat. Strongly attached to a medium tall stem. Splendid opener when 
cut in bud. A variety of great value, both for exhibition and commercial use. Healthy 
grower and strong propagator. Midseason. Award of Merit, Haarlem, Holland; Certificate 
of Dutch Trial Grounds; First Class Certificate, Haarlem, Holland; Highly Commended, 
Wisley Trials, England; A-Excellent, Squire Valeevue Test Gardens, Cleveland, Ohio, 1949. 
Large Bulbs only, 40 cents; 10 for $3.50. 
Appassionata (S01 K & M 1948) Large clean pure white flowers with a striking deep 
————— purple blotch in the throat. A wonderful color combination. Stock of this 
variety is very limited. 
Large Bulbs only, $1.00 each; 10 for $8.00. 
Consoler (476 K & M) A very good blue with a deeper blotch. We are not interested 
——————"_ in pushing sales of this variety until we can build up more stock. 
Medium Bulbs only, $1.50 each. 
Gadelon (590 Pfitzer 1948) A fine large brownish smoky. Spikes are very tall. A find 
————— for those that like the unusual colors. 
Large Bulbs only, 35 cents each; 10 for $2.80. 
Orient Express (K & M 1948) A fine rich deep violet red. Seven flowers open at one 
Stet en eee MINE Ol atone) Brett: 
Medium Bulbs only, $1.00 each. 
Wedgewood (478 K & M 1948) A very lovely true blue. Healthy grower. Will occasion- 
—————-_ ally crook. Color is exceptionally fine. 
Medium Bulbs only, $1.00 each. 
