
16, 1E), 
flowers to its reputation, but the best I 
could do was 12 inches. All blooms had good 
depth of 8 to 9 inches, however, and this 
isn’t to be sneezed at. The keen exhibitor 
who grows Marion Tate and B. C. positively 
will have the finest giant informal blends 
that can be obtained anywhere .......... 5.00 
Monica Hardy (FD,A) A contrasty blend of 
yellow and pink, different than ordinary 
blends of this color combination. The older 
outside petals are almost totally pink while 
the younger ones forming the center and top 
portion of the flower are almost solid yel- 
low. Bush is low and rank. Excellent stems. 
Won firsts for me at Madison and South- 
LOW EVENS) O WiSMMer niin ies ic a cksi + “sqaletiteds oceans Gees cue eene 1.59 
Czechoslovakian Varieties 
Per tuber 
Maffie (SC,A) Giant red of rugged and pro- 
EVES LTA OURS. 4 li Re Tern See ake Ue i plnis $1.00 
Peter Zenkel (FD,B) Variagated yellow with 
TOCIBSLTCO KSEE 6 os ate ie. oe OS eee £75 
From Japan 
Yowa Matsouka (C,A) Maroon, rugged, pro- 
fuse and early. Very dependable.......... $1.09 
For many years it has been my intent to grow 
varieties best suited to attaining perfection of 
bloom. Last year a few big varieties were tried with 
the results depicted on opposite page. The “dwarf” 
in the pictures is youngest son, Bruce. 
(page thirty-four) 
