Royal Ruby—“‘altho not large, I like its bright color’? Vivian Christenson, Ia. Page 51 
We're proud of this 
1949 introduction with 
its unusual color pat- 
tern and its clean sharp 
color contrast. We rate 
it the loveliest blue and 
white plicata. 
All five Edenwald in- 
troductions to date are 
shown on _ the _ back 
cover. None are medi- 
ocre, nor will any fu- 
ture Edenwald introduc- 
tion be mediocre. 
There are no Eden- 
wald introductions for 
1951 but when outstand- 
ing seedlings survive 
our critical comparisons 
and develop sufficient 
stock we hope to share 
them with you in future 
years. 
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BEFORE ORDERING Please be sure to read the inside front cover. 
PLANTS AS GIFTS 
Those who have had the happy inspiration of giving plants, when the occasion 
called for a remembrance, know that nothing else they could devise, would serve so 
admirably for this purpose. For a flowering plant is a living thing, a remembrance 
whose recurrent display of delicate and refined beauty is a constant reminder of the 
giver’s thoughtfulness and a sure way of keeping the memory green. 
We are always happy to serve as the intermediary in executing orders intended 
for gifts, and send a printed card to the donee, when requested, announcing that we 
have been authorized by the donor to ship the plants at the proper planting time. 
Gift shipments are accompanied by a shipping list but prices are omitted. They can 
also be accompanied by the donor’s card, sent to us for that purpose, if no message 
is enclosed so that postal regulations will not be violated. It is not practical to time 
shipments for any dead-line dates but if your order is received in time it will be 
scheduled for shipment as nearly as possible in conformity with your wishes. 
