466 COL. W. C. ATKINSON See new 
items, page 17. 
DEEP ROSE—62 Series 
462 ARISTOCRAT (Salman) (our 750 
import release) M. Purplish wine red, 566 GEORGE MAZURE (Both) ’49 M. 
paling slightly to an almost blue edge 
about % inch wide. Round, smooth 
florets, very heavy texture. Attrac- 
tive color with a minute marbling 
throughout. Excellent exhibition and 
cut flower habits. Bulblets up fast and 
strong. A first at Tri State (Wells- 
ville), ’49. ; 
In ’50, eight firsts in Il., Ohio, Ont. 
and Quebec. 
Vv test ratings 89-A-A. 
See illustration on front cover. 
Each L .75 50 S .80 Bits .06 
(100, .$4).. 
362 BRIER See new items, page 17. 
563 HILLCREST (Brown—N. Z.) (our 
’48 import release) M. Shining and 
exotic, a rich, medium-deep_ rose 
rather heavily feathered and flecked 
deeper, increasing towards the edges 
of the petals. It has a vivid throat 
mark of deep cerise. 6-7 inch, wide 
open florets making grand exhibition 
spikes of gigantic size. Splendid pro- 
pagator. Very healthy. Color improved 
when cut and bloomed indoors. 
Colors are odd, almost bizarre. While 
it collects few awards, most visitors 
to our fields want it. 
Our ratings 83-B-B. 
Each L .20 M .12 S .06 Bits (100, $1.) 
(1000, $6.). 
562 NEW YORK (Salman 749) (our ’51 
import release) EM. Very deep rose, 
deeper than blood red but definitely 
rosy. Strong habits. Long flower- 
heads with huge florets of great sub- 
stance. Of the 1168 varieties rated by 
Mr. Manley to date, only 13 have 
gained a double A. 
Do not confuse with another variety 
named “New Yorker”. 
In 751, firsts Ohio State, Central Ohio, 
Rau OS Ind., W. Va., Fredericton, 
Tops R.I. section, 62 series, 3-4-500 
sizes, NAGC Symposium, ’51. 
Vv ratings (2 year test) 89-AA-A. 
Each I. .85 M .20 Bits .03 (100, $2.) 
LAVENDER—66 Series 
366 BENJAMIN BRITTEN (K & M ’48) 
(our ’49 import release) Early. A very 
deep toned lavender approaching light 
(Rhodamine) purple (370). White 
pencil on lip petal. A very uncom- 
mon color. The plants are vigorous, 
the spikes very tall, close to 6 feet, 
florets around 4-4% inches, 8 opening 
with ease. Has a good cutting stem 
and all other traits indicate high com- 
mercial value. 
A. M. London RHS Test Garden. 
Vv test ratings 87-A-A. 
Each L .25 M .12 S .06 Blts (100, $1.) 
(1000, $6.) 
Colors vary in intensity. Fresh florets 
are extremely pale creamy blush, 
faintly tinged orchid lavender, with 
creamy throat. As the floret ages the 
lavender tinge deepens and the cream 
in the throat turns white. Stunning 
in either condition or in combination 
on the same spike. 
Giant florets, smooth, round and flat. 
Bloom from bulblets ranged from 5%- 
7 inches and from small bulbs some- 
what larger. The attachment was fair 
only. A beautiful giant possibly 
limited to exhibition use. 
Bee plants are rather on the short 
side. 
Our ratings, 87-B-C. 
Each’ E235 M9257 S71 be Bits 4 
(100, $2.50). 
366 KITTYHAWK (Both) (our 748 im- 
port release) M. A delicate lavender 
that feathers its color a bit to the 
edges but makes up for that by open- 
ing up to 10 florets, of medium size, 
around 4% inches, in full double row 
formation in tall, strong’ spikes. 
Good habits and propagates. well. 
Grand Champion at three shows in 
N. Z., our winter of ’46-47. This is a 
blue toned lavender in our opinion 
closer to that of Minuet than Patri- 
clan or any other to the best of our 
knowledge. It even carries a pepper- 
ing in the throat on the order of that 
in Minuet. 
Frequently section champion, many 
of them ours. 
Vv test ratings, 86-A-B. 
Each L 20 M .20 S .10 Bits (100, 
$2.00) (1000, $15.). 
566 MINSTREL (Palmer ’44) M. Laven- 
der with a pink overtone often with 
considerable feathering of deeper 
color, the amount of feathering de- 
pending much on heat and methods 
of fertilizing. “Butterfly” type of 
florets up to 7 inches, somewhat 
ruffled and needlepoint. Only a fair 
propagator with us. We do expect 
well grown spikes to win over Eliza- 
beth the Queen. It did in at least 7 
shows, 749. 
Our ratings 82-B-C. 
Each L .20 Bits (100, $1.) 
467 MRS. E. BURKINSHAW (Both) ’48 
M. The ground color is a medium- 
deep rose lavender with a much deeper 
contrasting blotch. The 4-5 inch florets 
are well placed on tall exhibition 
spikes. Flower heads from 2-3 feet 
long. 
Our ratings, 85-B-C. 
Each L .20 M .12 S .08 Bits (100, $1.) 
