EVANGELINE (Palmer ’48) 560-540 (EM-M). A majestic combination of 
giant size and pleasing pastel coloring. The huge slightly ruffled flowers 
are a rather pale pink slightly on the buff side, definitely not a rose pink as 
it grows here. There is a slight throat marking, not prominent. It will open 
8 or 9 at a time, with facing often irregular. A very tall grower. A good 
spike of Evangeline is hard to beat, but the percentage of perfect exhi- 
bition spikes is not too large. Grand Champion, South Minnesota., Best 
R. I. at the 1950 Edwardsville, Illinois and Calgary shows. A rugged, husky 
grower, and a fairly good propagator of bulblets which nearly all grow 
into good sized bulbs. 
L $1.00, M .60, S 40, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
FALCON (Woods ’49) 566 (EM). An unusual lavender of interesting 
form and pleasing color. Lovely large, frilled, fluted and needlepointed 
florets of clear light lavender, with considerable peppering of rose on a 
creamy center. An exotic beauty which has much resemblance to a Cat- 
tleya orchid. We predict a fine future for this elegant lavender. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20, 10—$1.50 
FIREBRAND (Butt ’44) 452 (ML). We can’t yet discard this fine older 
red in spite of the endless parade of good new reds coming on. Always good 
and reliable, Firebrand is a grand cutflower red here. Florets not too large, 
but so many open (up to 10) that it makes a long ribbon of beautiful 
bloom. A fine propagator. Has won several Grand Championships, including 
one at Sioux City last summer. If you like a lot of red, Firebrand is your 
glad. 
L 2—.25, M 4—.25, S 8—.25, Bulblets 100—.35 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris ’47) 400 (EM). Another fine cut 
flower variety, this time in a lovely creamy white dress. A slightly deeper 
cream glow in the throat, but nearly a self color. A fine reliable grower 
that seems destined to become the top commercial white. Averages 7 large 
florets open on tall spikes; very good floret attachment and placement. A 
prolific increaser. Grand Champ, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Best R. I., Water- 
loo, Iowa, both 1950. 
L .25, M .20, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.20, 100—$1.50 
FLYING FORTRESS (Wilson ’43) 586 (M). We still sell more bulbs of 
this older smoky than any other in the 80-90 color classes. It’s not so easy 
to get a good exhibition spike of Flying Fortress, but a lot of our custom- 
ers must still be trying! A perfect spike is really something to see, but you 
will need a fair planting of bulbs to get a few good ones. A monstrous 
flower of smoky lavender-gray, a small scarlet spear deep in the throat. 
Sometimes has upright facing or misplaces its florets. 
L 2—.30, M 2—.20, S 3—.20, Bulblets 40—.25, 100—.50 
FOLKLORE (Butt 49) 463 (EM). A grand improvement over such vari- 
eties as Coutts’ Orchid and Betty’s Choice. Folklore is a little deeper, more 
vivid shade of rose pink, with the same large creamy white center, The 
medium large florets are well placed in formal double row style; 7 to 9 
open at a time on fairly tall spikes. 
L $1.00, M.60, S.40, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
FRIENDSHIP (Fischer ’49) 440 (VE). A lovely ruffled light pink that is 
extremely early to bloom. June Day, Majorette, and Friendship seem 
practically identical in their blooming season. Each has its place, but 
Friendship is undoubtedly the most beautiful of the three. Its clear light 
pink color and stylish ruffling are most appealing. It opens 6 or 7 4%- 
inch flowers on spikes of moderate height. A good propagator. 
L .50, M.35, S.25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
“TI think your SEASHELL is a peach of a glad; it has a very nice color 
of a different shade of pink. Thanks again for your nice bulbs and prompt 
service.” J.J., Illinois, 4/8/50 
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