DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
In order to give more space to the descriptions of the newer and less known varieties we 
have divided the general variety listing into two sections. The first section starting on this 
page contains the best of the proven exhibition and commercial types, and are priced as follows: 
Large, 2 for .25, 10 for $1.00; Medium, 3 for .25, 10 for .65; 
Small, 10 for .35; Bulblets .25 pkg. 
ALGONQUIN (Palmer) (536) 80 
Fine scarlet red that has been a standard 
variety for many years. Still takes its share of 
blue ribbons. Good home garden scarlet. 
ABU HASSAN (K&M) (378) 80 
Very deep violet blue. Of medium size but 
the best of its color. Always popular. 
ANNA MAE (Pommert) (400) 75 
Early pure white. Valuable as a cut flower 
where pure white is necessary. Soft texture 
but large blooms. 
ARIADNE (Mitsch) (401) 85 
White with a striking red throat. Always 
draws attention with its vivid contrast of 
color. 6-8 open of good placement. 
ATHLONE (Palmer) (416) 80 
Clear light buff. A beautiful color on a spike 
with 10-12 blooms open at once. 
BEACON (Palmer) (436) 80 
Striking scarlet and cream bicolor. 8-10 
blooms open on a tall spike. Well liked for 
all uses. 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH (Fischer) (440) 85 
Clean light blush pink opening 8 round re- 
curved blooms. A strong grower that is out- 
standing as a cut flower. A fine keeper after 
being cut. One of the best pinks. 
BIG TOP (Rich) (541) 85 
Very tall deep pink with a carmine throat. 
One of the largest glads making an im- 
pressive spike. 6-8 huge blooms open at 
once. 
BLACK OPAL (Errey) (354) 95 
Popular black red opening as many as 10 
blooms on a tall plant. Always a sellout. 
BLUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer) (476) 80 
Excellent medium blue. For years the stand- 
ard in its color and we still like it as well 
as most of the new ones. 
BOLERO (lLeffingwell) (582) 85 
Different smoky orange with a large brown 
throat. A rather odd color effect. 6-8 open 
on a 41/’ spike. 
BOULOGNE (Salmon) (562) 85 
Deep wine red with 6-8 well placed blooms 
open at once. Unusually good cut flower 
among the deeper colors. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE (Wilson) (490) 90 
Beautiful rosy bronze. Very popular and 
about tops in its color. Healthy and prolific. 
BUENA VISTA (Pruitt) (560) 110 
Huge deep rose red. Opens 8-10 large 
blooms on a tall spike. A mass of bloom 
when fully open. 
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BURMA (Palmer) (562) 85 
Outstanding deep rose. Opens 8-10 heavily 
ruffed blooms on a medium height spike. 
A leading show winner. Some spotting in 
excessive wet weather. Pictured on the 
front cover. 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman) (460) 85 
Popular deep rose with a silver border. 
Widely grown and admired by everyone. 
One the florists really go for. 
CHERBOURG (Salmon) (455) 75 
Light wine red opening 6-7 blooms on a 
5’ plant. A fine glad for all purposes. Good 
healthy growth. 
COVER GIRL (LaSalle) (542) 90 
Tall deep pink with a fine show record. 
Opens 8-10 large blooms on a 51/’ spike. 
Very consistent and strong growing. 
CRINKLE CREAM (Ellis) (410) 85 
Beautifully ruffled light yellow. Opens 4-6 
large blooms on a tall medium spike. 
DAISY MAE (Lins) (521) 80 
Tall strong growing orange with a deeper 
throat. An excellent cut flower with a fine 
show record. 7-8 open. 
DESTINY (Butt) (536 85 
Tall intense scarlet of fine growing habits. 
Better than Valeria for local cut flower use. 
DIEPPE (Hassel) (432) 80 
Dazzling deep salmon scarlet. Outstanding 
in all respects. Opens 8-9 blooms of good 
placement on a tall spike. Intense coloring. 
DRAGON’S BLOOD (Rich) (554) 85 
Large dark blood red opening up to 8 
blooms on a tall spike. Fine for exhibition. 
Stem could be stronger for the large mass 
of bloom. 
DUSTY MILLER (Elliot) (486) 85 
Smoky old rose with white lines on a red 
throat. Very popular because of its easy 
growth and usefulness in its color group. 
ELEANORA (Errey) (470) 85 
Deep rosy purple opening up to 12 blooms. 
Fine show record. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN 
(White) (566) 85 
The most widely grown light lavender. A 
consistent winner of blue ribbons and grown 
‘by the millions by cut flower growers. 
EUREKA (Fairweather) (500) 90 
Tall white sport of Picardy. Opens up to 8 
lightly ruffed blooms on a strong spike. 
