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The following releases of Canadian origin are co-introduced thru the courtesy of 
the U. S. Introducer, Bruce Collins, Utica, Mich. 
From SIDNEY MODE, Van Kleek Hill, Ont. (Originator’s Description) 
BONNIE BRAE (Mode) A blush salmon pink of most beautiful coloring. Champion 
seedling at Hawksbury show and has won numerous prizes at Montreal and other 
Canadian shows. Grows 56 inches tall, has a 26-inch flowerhead and opens eight, 4\o - 
inch florets that will keep in any kind of weather. A grand commercial in every 
respect. 
Priced: L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. 5 for $1.00. 
From PERCY BARRETT, Beaurepaire, Quebec (introducer’s Description) 
EVENING STAR (Barrett) This could easily be the best and most heavily ruffled white. 
It grows 60 inches tall, carries a 28-inch flowerhead and opens 8 of its 22 buds at one 
time; florets are of 614-inch size. The ruffling is so heavy one wonders how they can 
ever open. 
VALDA (Barrett) A huge deeper lavender Elizabeth The Queen with better stretch and 
longer flowerhead. It grows 50 inches tall without irrigation and opens 8 florets of 
immense size on a 22-bud spike. This new lavender is one of Barrett’s best and he has 
given us some fine glads in the past. 
Above 2 Introductions, Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00; Blbts. $ .50 each. 
From J. W. HARRIS, Sarnia, Ont. (Introducer’s Description) 
SIERRA SNOW (Harris) A huge glistening white with 544-inch florets, growing 66 inches 
in field and carrying spikes with 30-inch flowerheads. It will open 12 of its 22 to 24 
inch buds at one time with 10 more in color. It has heavy ruffling, also good texture 
and won many prizes at leading Canadian shows in 1950. 
PEACH GLOW (Harris) A large buff orange, heavily ruffled and textured. Flowerhead 
has 19 to 21 buds and it will open 8 with 8 in color. Won many seedling awards in 1950. 
VANITY FAIR (Harris) A blush pink with buff overlay and with cerise throat marks. 
Ruffling is heavy, texture is excellent and it has needle point petals. Grows 60 inches 
tall, has a 30-inch flowerhead, opening 8 with 8 in color. Won the American Home 
Achievement at Detroit in 1950. 
Above 3 Introductions, Priced: Any size bulb for $2.00; Bibts. 3 for $1.00. 
Our Exhibit at the Central International Show, 1950, Madison, Wis. 
