ATHLONE (B. Palmer ’43) 416 (EM). One of our favorite buff varieties, 
altho it may be too pale to suit some fanciers. Not as much life to its 
color as in Sunlight, Sun Spot and some others. A biend of soft shades of 
cream, apricot, and buff. An easy rugged grower that will easily open 
8-10 large flowers at once. A heavy winner at Canadian shows. 
M 2—.20, S 4—.20, Bulblets 20—.25, 100—$1.00. 
ATOM (Hedgecock ’46) 236 (EM). Perhaps the most popular small flow- 
ered glad ever originated; a bright scarlet with a well defined silver eage 
around all petals. Wonderful for table centerpieces and home bouquets. 
M .35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50. 
AUREOLE (Pruitt 48) 410-412 (M). Our favorite yellow and one of the 
most heavily ruffled varieties in existence. It usually opens about 6 or 7 
lovely round, wide open florets on a spike of medium height. Probably not 
tall enough to become a big time commercial, altho it can be cut with 
quite a good handle. Grows as tall as Crinkle Cream for us. An occasional 
floret may have slightly weak attachment but most are quite well tied 
to the stem. Should be classed deep yellow as it grows here; the color is 
very clear and bright. Makes a goodly supply of large bulblets which 
germinate fairly well. 
L .25, M 2—.25, S 4—.25, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75. 
BETTY’S CHOICE (Harris ’45) 360-362 (M). One of the loveliest glads we 
know; a light to medium shade of clear rose pink with creamy white throat. 
Not large and not too tall, but a very choice variety with real color appeal. 
L .20, M .15, S 2—.20, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75. 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (K & M ’48) 470 (M). A very interesting new deep 
lavender or light purple from Holland that is one of the best we have tried 
from that source. Florets are large, well opened, and nicely ruffled. The 
color is quite clear, much more appealing than that of most of the new 
Dutch glads we have seen. A good propagator and makes nice bulbs. We 
look for this to become a very popular variety. 
M $2.50, Bulblets .40, 10—$3.00. 
BIRCH RED (Rich ’45) 552 (M). One of the best of the dark (not black) 
reds, and just about tops for color. An extremely smooth rich deep red, 
but not too deep for florist use—they love it! Opens 6-8 at once on tall 
plants; flowerheads not very long. A fine variety. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.70, 100—$5.00. 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich °48) 554 (M). Another Marion Rich variety that 
is close to the top in its class. This is a clear deep maroon with an under- 
tone of deep rosy purple, a very beautiful color. Plants are of medium 
height, stems always straight. Stood our extremely hot weather last 
summer better than most of the other black reds. It also is a good propa- 
gator, a trait that is lacking in many of this color. Bulblets germinate 
quite well and grow into good sized healthy bulbs. 
L $3.00, M $2.00, S $1.00, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00, 100—$16.00. 
BLUE BOY (Butt ’48) 476 (EM). The best blue we have grown to date, 
and one that should have commercial possibilities. A clear medium light 
blue with deeper throat, holding open 6 or more good sized florets. Stem 
has been reported short in some localities; plenty tall here for cutting— 
42 to 46 inches. Bulblets seem hard to germinate unless cracked or peeled 
or held over a year. Florets are well placed and attached to stiff straight 
spikes. 
L $1.00, M .60, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00. 
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