DANA (1948) (F467) 
A unique magenta with narrow cream spear and 
lighter center lines; a strong sturdy grower 62” high with 
26” head, 20 buds that open 8—-434 inch florets with 5 
showing color. It has plain, broad, wide open petals that 
are occasionally streaked darker on the edges but blend 
harmoniously with the main color. Commendation Award: 
NEGS 1947. First Prize Three Spikes Open Class Boston 
1949. “Commendation Award’, 1949 Rhode Island Trial 
Garden. 
DAPHNE (1947) (422) 
Best seedling in the 1946 Maine Show and Commen- 
dation from the Rhode Island Trial Garden in 1948, has 
won many prizes in 1947 and 1948. Very vigorous, dark 
green leaves and 50” spike with 18 buds. Color: light 
orange shading darker to edges of petals and orange 
feather on light yellow lip. Is now being used in Florida 
commercial plantings. 
DEBUTANTE (1947) (410) 
Certificate Winner in 1946 Michigan Trial Garden 
and 1948 and 1949 Rhode Island Trial Garden. Color: 
light yellow shading to deep orange outer edge of petals. 
A vigorous grower, producing uniform straight spikes. 
When cut in tight bud can be handled like cordwood, and 
opens readily to extreme tip. It is a very heavy producer 
of large freely germinating bulblets. Is being used in 
Florida commercial planting, and is receiving a flattering 
reception by northern florists. It also has a fine show 
record. 
DRYAD (1947) (F484) 
Is a must to those who like smokies. The florets are 
wide open, plain, smoky light rose with cream blotch. Of 
fine texture and well faced and attached. It opens six to 
seven 5” florets with as many showing color. First Prize 
Three Spikes Open and also in Recent Introductions Class 
Boston 1949. We couldn’t fill all orders on this last year 
and oversold our stock so we are again short for 1951. 
