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From WEEK’S GLADIOLUS GARDEN (Originator’s Description) 
POINSETTIA (L. E. Weeks) 
A pure light spectrum red, florets slightly ruffled. It classes in 459 blooming 
time is 5 to 90 days. The plant grows to a height of 50 to 55 inches and spikes. carry 
up to 21 buds, opening up to 7. Propagation is good, germination is fair. 
Poinsettia was tested in the 1950 N.A.G.C. trial gardens. Out of 61 seedlings 
tested, but 5 were approved and of this number, Poinsettia rated third. It was also 
approved as disease resistant in Florida tests. Poinsettia has not been shown at any of 
the large shows, but has won locally whenever displayed. It won best basket for two 
consecutive years at the Oregon State Fair. Its extreme richness of color, healthy stock 
and fine growing habits should rate it as one of the finest reds yet introduced. 
Priced: Large $2.00; Medium $1.50; Small $1.00; Bulblets $.20 each; 10 for $1.60. 
Grower’s Unit A: 1 Large, 1 Medium, 1 Small, 10 Bulblets for $5.90. 
Grower’s Unit B: 5 Large, 5 Medium, 15 Small, 100 Bulblets for $35.00. 
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BULBLET SPECIALS 
Your selection of the following: Any 4 varieties, all different $3.50 
8 for $6.00. All over 8 at 75¢ each 
The number of bulblets of each variety is listed before the variety name. 
75 Antietan 25 Garden Gold 65 Poinciana 
100 Atom 200 Gene 60 Polynesie 
385 Attitash 200 Glow 159 Red Cherry 
159 Benjamin Britten 65 Grace Darling 50 Red Wing 
70 Betty’s Choice 20 Hamlet 290 Rhett Butler 
25 Black Cherry 20 Harold K. 15 Robert Alan 
25 Blue Bonnett 40 Menri De Greeve 15 Rosy Future 
60 Blue Boy 75 Hocus Pocus €5 Royal Robes 
5 Bonanza 20 June Rose 30 Ruth Ann 
10 Bridel Orchid 30 Lancelot 125 Scarlet Giant 
125 Chief Pontiac 30 Madeline Hefty 7 Sierra Snow 
5 Columbia 30 Marathon 20 Skyway 
15 Connie G. 15 Mellow Moon 40 Sterling 
125 Corsair 15 Noweta Rose 25 Sunday Best 
65 Dark Victory 5 Orchid Fantasy 30 Topflite 
40 Dolly Varden 75 Parthiena 90 Venida 
60 Evangeline 60 Pasterline 60 War Paint 
12 Falcon 7 Peach Glow 40 W. H. Hosmer 
40 Firelight 85 Perdita 125 White Goddess 
25 Fraser 80 Pharaoh 60 Yankee Lass 
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND VARIETIES 
35 Annie Amelia 130 Giant Cyclamen 25 Quiberon 
80 C. Roberts 40 Hilda Lange 40 Radiant 
20 Catherine 50 Hueed 30 Roberta Russell 
65 Exspanse 40 Hugh Price 25 Sky High 
25 Jack Fallu 
40 Majestic 
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50 T, Atomic Burst 
30 Wally Lange 
65 Fred Jarvis 
35 George Mazure 
