GEO. K. GROFF 746 New Holland Avenue LANCASTER, PA. 
LARGE FLOWERING STANDARD VARIETIES 
SYMBOLS: M—Medium Inec.—Incurved yRecommended for pot culture 
L—Large S—Small Ref.—Reflexed *Suitable for shading 
()—Number of short days required to flower. Varieties so indicated are recommended for use in year round flowering program. 
Size Flowering Pinch 50 100-250 300-450 500-950 1M-2450 2500 Up 
WHITE—STANDARDS & Type Color Date Date per50 Perl00 Perl00 Perl00 Peril00 Per 100 
*Silver Sheen (56)............ M-Inc. PeOct., 20) July 10 $2.50 $4.75 $4.50 $4.25 $4.00 $3.75 
TAmMbassador ncccse ess coe. « L-Inc. Cream Oct. 25 July 12 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4,80 4.50 
FAIDRGPOSS Se Sesh es dence L-Inc. Nov. 1 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4,50 
*Betsy Ross (66) ............ L-Inc. Nov. 1 Duly. 15 2.745 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
Snow) Whitericcs.oscss «sa M-Inc. Nov. 1 July 15 2.715 5.00 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 
*Ind. White (66)............. M-Inc. Nov. 8 July 19 2.45 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
*Jean Elizabeth (70)......... L-Inc. Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4,50 
White:Pocket 0. 24.802006% < L-Inc. Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 » 4.80 4.50 
*Monument (76) ............ L-Ine. Ivory Nov. 15 July 22 2.715 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
+*Marketeer (76) ............. M-Inc. Nov. 18 July 25 2.45 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
Sterling esos tony es he L-Inc. Nov. 18 July 25 4.00 7.60 7.20 6.80 6.40 6.00 
*NMeto+( 76) tee ss. ae. wae L-Inc. Ivory Nov. 20 July 25 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
*Chattanooga (80) .......... L-Inc. Nov. 25 July 28 2.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 
Indiana Market ............ L-Ine. Nov. 25 July 28 3.25 6.00 5.75 5.50 5.28 5.00 
VALI GG ERICK wee oe ania ie M-Ine. Wh. suf pink Nov. 25 July 28 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4,15 
*December Glory (86) ...... M-Ince. Ivory Dec. 1 July 31 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
}+Margaret Moeller .......... L-Inc. Dec. 5 July 31 td 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
December White ........... L-Inc. Pec 5 July 31 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Snowline, New ............. L-Ine. Dec. 10 Aug. 5 5.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 
White Mistletoe ............ M-Ine. Dec. 10 Aug. 5 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4,50 
+Smith’s Late White ........ M-Ine. Ivory Dec. 15 Aug. 10 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
YELLOW—STANDARDS 
tCelestra Reranch seus M-Inc. Lemon Oct. 15 July 10 2.50 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 3.5 
he © CLOW? Oniels coc see san ce ote M-Inc. Oct: 15 July 10 2.75 5.00 5.00 4.50 4.50 4.00 
Gold’ Lode \i iin ch senees ces: M-Ref. Lt. Golden Oct. 15 July 10 2.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 
PU Mrs MMigder o.com case os L-Inc. Dp. Lemon Oct. 20 July 12 2.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3,75 
Smith’s Superlative ........ L-Ref. Dp. Golden Oct. 25 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
+Yellow Ambassador ........ L-Inc. Lt. Lemon Oct. 25 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Yellow Bergen ............. S-Inc. Oct. 25 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
+*Blazing Gold (56).......... M-Inc. Dp. Golden Oct. 25 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
FS SUNEIOW Sacer aE E L-Inc. Golden Oct. 25 July 15 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
Golden Glory: Fn ceia. oss L-Ine. Nov. 1 July 15 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4,80 4.50 
*Good News (60) ........... M-Inc. Dp. Lemon Nov. 5 July 16 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4,50 
sind. Yellows (66). oe... oc: on - M-Inc. Lemon Nov. 8 July 19 2.25 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
*Yellow Queen (70) ......... L-Inc. Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Jamboree, New ............ L-Inc. Golden Nov. 10 July 20 5.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 
Yellow Pocket ............. L-Inc. Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
*Yellow Monument (76) .... L-Inc. Lt. Lemon Nov. 15 uly 22 2.15 5.20 4.95 4.65 4,40 4.15 
Honeys Dews san onsen L-Inc. Nov. 15 July 22 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
+*Bonnaffon De Luxe ....... S-Inc. Golden Nov. 20 July 25 2.50 4,75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 
Friendly Rival ............ L-Inc. Dp. Chrome Nov. 20 July 25 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
*Yellow Mefo (76) .......... L-Inc. Dp. Lemon. Nov. 20 July 25 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4,80 4.50 
Purdtietce. aoe eee ae L-Inc. Lemon Nov. 20 July 25 4.00 7.60 7.20 6.80 6.40 6.00 
*Harvester (80) ............ L-Inc. Dp. Canary Nov. 23 July 28 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Marie De Petris ........... L-Ine. Dp. Golden Nov, 23 July 28 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
Ball’ Eneleten acannon eae. L-Inc. Nov. 25 July 28 2.50 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 3.50 
Walter Engle .............. L-Inc. Nov. 25 July 28 2.50 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 3.50 
*Yellow Chattanooga (80)... L-Inc. Nov. 25 July 28 2.45 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
“Golden Pearson (80)....... M-Inc. Lemon Nov. 25 July 28 2.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 
MUN OMG 4,5 hee Oe eke. L-Inc. Dp. Lemon Nov. 25 July 28 2.715 5.20 4.95 4.65 4,40 4,15 
*Golden Mrs. Ross (80)...... L-Inc. Dp. Lemon Dec. 3 July 31 2.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 8.75 
Golden Mistletoe .......... M-Inc. Lt. Golden Dec. 10 Aug. 5 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
+Tobin’s Yellow ............. M-Inc. Lt. Lemon Dec. 15 Aug. 10 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Meteors rei toisk cone: M-Ince. Lemon Dec. 15 Aug. 10 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
PINK—STANDARDS 
Early October ............. L-Inc. Oct. 10 July 5 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
*Pink: Chiet 2005 en toaeient M-Inc. Lavender Octials July 10 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
Major: Bowes (cts scck ae asec M-Ine. Dp.Lavender Oct. 20 July 12 2.715 5.00 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 
Sugar Plum, New ......... L-Inc. Nov. 1 July 15 5.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 
F280 e Week TillCe etek tee Sek ate L-Inc. Rose Pink Nov. 5 July 16 2.715 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
*Ind eink (66) sere ten a M-Inc. Dp.Lavender Nov. 8 July 19 2.15 5.20 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.15 
*Dk. Orchid Queen (70)..... L-Ine. Mauve Pink Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
*Orchid Queen (70)......... L-Ine. Orchid Pink Nov.10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5,40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
Pink! Pockets14-0 4s oe L-Inc. Nov. 10 July 20 3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
APrintocraty ces easersnitoss L-Inc. Dp.Lavender Nov. 10 July 22 3.25 6.00 5.75 5.50 5.25 5.00 
tHelen EP ricks-7.,.474.6 cece. M-Inc. Rose Pink Nov. 23 July 28 2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4,40 4.15 
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