LODESTAR (Palmer ’50) 410 (EM). A truly beautiful new yellow; one 
of the loveliest new things we have seen, both in color and in form. Approx- 
imately the same depth of color as in Sequin, but the florets are a little 
larger and of more perfect shape. Quite a tall grower, opening 6 large 
beautifully frilled flowers at a time. A chaste, pure light to medium yel- 
low with no markings; even the stamens being creamy-yellow. 
L $2.00, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.25 
MACUSHLA (Paul ’50) 460-466 (EM). This Canadian origination should 
not be confused with a couple of other ‘“Macushlas” introduced from Aus- 
tralia a few years ago. This new one seems better than its namesakes, 
altho such duplication of names seems unnecessary with the present inter- 
national cooperation in registering variety names. This Macushla reminds 
one of Miss Wisconsin in form and in the slight throat feather. The color 
however has less rose and more lavender shades; a tone technically known 
as “Bengal Rose.” It opens 6 or 7 florets of 4% to 5 inch size on tall slender 
stems, good heads. We were undecided last summer whether this new one 
is any improvement over Orchid Marvel, and others of somewhat similar 
color. Fine grower. 
L $2.00, M $1.25, S .75, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.25, 100—$10.00 
MADELINE HEFTY (Woods 749) 562 (EM-M). Hard to believe that this 
variety and Connie G are sister seedlings, so different are they in color 
and general appearance. Madeline Hefty is a strong medium shade of lav- 
ender-rose with a small darker throat. Florets are very large, plain or 
very slightly frilled, with 7 or 8 open at a time on fine tall spikes. We had 
a good planting of this last summer, and noted that it seemed to be a 
most uniform grower, with no short spikes as sometimes occurs with 
Connie G. Also we have never seen a poor or diseased bulb of it, and it is 
a wonderful propagator. A strong, husky grower that will likely be very 
popular. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.25, 100—$10.00 
MAJORETTE (Kroon ’50) 540 (VE). A huge light pink with a very defi- 
nite orchid tone. One of the earliest of all glads, and one of the largest as 
well. Opens 6 extra large ruffled flowers of leathery substance on tall, 
strong spikes of 20-22 buds. A good companion to the other early pinks, 
blooming fully as early as Friendship, etc., with us. Its orchid pink color 
has almost enough of a light rose tone to be classed 560. A fine grower 
and good increaser. 
L $1.00, M.75, S .59, Bulblets 2—.20, 10—.80, 100—$6.00 
MANCHU (B. Palmer 45) 513-413 (M). A rather bizarre but interesting 
and attractive glad that is also a very fine spike maker. Ground color is 
a rather dark yellow offset by a fairly large showy blotch of Chinese red. 
The florets, while large, will hardly make 500-size under ordinary culture. 
Somewhat ruffled, with 7 or 8 open on extra tall stems, stretchy flower- 
heads capable of winning as longest in the show. If you like the unusual, 
you will like Manchu. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 4—.20, Bulblets 40—.25, 100—.50 
MARIONETTE (Butt °49) 213 (E). Quite an attractive small glad with 
nicely ruffled florets of heavy substance. Several of these little flowers, 
rather haphazardly placed, are open on well-proportioned spikes. The color 
is a medium yellow with a large red center; quite pleasing. 
L $1.50, M $1.00, S .50, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00 
MERRY MAID (Roberts ’49) 442 (EM). A rather nice medium-sized 
ruffled pink that has gained favor with some. It opens 6 or 7 4%-inch 
florets of good color, deep pink with creamy center. Apparently not quite 
as early as Friendship, and not as consistent as it might be. Sometimes 
comes short. A good propagator. 
L .75, M.50, Bulblets 4—.20, 10—.40, 100—$3.00 
“T have heard very good reports on the good growth obtained from bulbs 
ordered from you, so here is my order.” N.E.W., New York, 2/7/50 
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