SUN SPOT (Roberts ’45) 417 (M). This beautiful light apricot buff with 
rose spot is now the leading winner in its class and always a contender 
for show champion. A needed florist color too, it is being heavily bought 
by commercial growers. Local florists who received Sun Spot in quantity 
last summer were most enthusiastic about it for bouquets and baskets. 
Combines beautifully with Orange Gold and others of similar shades. Con- 
tinuing its winning record at 1949 shows, Sun Spot was named Grand 
Champion of the Canadian national exhibition, Reserve Champion at 
Hawkesbury District and Yakima All-Northwest shows, 2nd Day Champ at 
Iowa and Pennsylvania (early show), Best R.I., Prov. of Quebec, Edwards- 
ville, Ill., and Yakima (open), best 3-spike at the Ohio R.I. and Seedling 
show, scoring 84 and being given an Award of Merit. Only Spic and Span 
and Connecticut Yankee among the newer varieties have as impressive a 
show record during the past three or four years. Price of Sun Spot is now 
down so you can plant it in larger quantities. Be sure to try it this year 
if you are not already growing it. A fine propagator. 
L .75, M .50, S .30, Bulblets 3—.20, 10—.60, 100—$4.50. 
TARAWA (Palmer 746) 436 (EM). Rich scarlet red with small cream 
lines. A brilliant and very attractive color. Makes some short heads, but 
averages pretty good with us. Capable of making stunning exhibition spikes 
with 8 or 9 open in double row. Nicely ruffled. A glad you will love for its 
beauty of form and color. 
M .15, S 2—.20, Bulblets 20—.25, 100—$1.00. 
TITAN (Palmer ’39) 532 (M). A good old timer that is somewhat similar 
to Summer Gal, but a better performer for us. A fairly clear deep salmon, 
making fine large spikes. A good, easy grower. Not as beautiful perhaps 
as Spic & Span, altho larger. Quite a good propagator here. 
L 2—.25, M 4—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 40—.25, 100—.50. 
TIVOLI (K & M ’47) 460-440 (M). Gorgeous light pure pink with white 
throat and lip petals. One of the best varieties to come from Europe since 
the war. Improperly classified as light rose, we think it belongs with the 
light pinks. Florets are lightly ruffled with many open at a time (we had 
some with 12 and 13 open), usually well arranged on good tall spikes. On 
the whole, American and Canadian hybridizers have been ahead of the field 
in producing good pink glads, but this is one that can challenge the best of 
ours. Tivoli was Grand Champion of the large Tri-State show last summer. 
A very good increaser. 
L .30, M .20, S .15, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
TOPFLITE (La Salle ’46) 560 (M). A beautiful color but unfortunately 
not too strong in growth. Makes some marvelous spikes, but a percentage 
are short headed or weak stemmed. A very pretty medium rose pink with 
deeper rose feather. 6 to 8 large flowers are open on tall stems that are 
often inclined to fall over. The plants always look rusty and brown off 
early in the season, but it makes quite good bulbs. Rather slow propagator. 
A spike of Topflite was voted “most beautiful” in the Western Massachus- 
etts show, 1949. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S. 50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$8.00. 
TRALEE (Krueger ’47) 460 (E). Our nomination for top commercial rat- 
ing in the rose shades, particularly since it is early, coming on before most 
others of this color are in bloom. A distinctive shade of lavender rose with 
slight markings, practically a self color. Grows to average height with 
good flowerheads, 7 to 9 medium sized lightly frilled florets open in double 
row placement. The plant could be a few inches taller, but cuts with quite 
a good handle. A reliable grower and good propagator. A consistent show 
winner in the 3-spike classes and in vases, baskets, etc. A fine long-lasting 
florist variety. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$5.00. 
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