ROBERT ALAN (Lorenz 49) 412 (EM). This looks like another fine 
new yellow, with larger flowers than most. Probably one of the very best 
for exhibition purposes. It made fine growth here, with 8 or 9 five-inch 
florets open on good heads, tall stems. The color is quite a deep, very 
clean shade that has been called “butter” yellow, which describes it very 
well. Just the color of fresh country butter. 
L $2.50, W $2.00, S $1.50, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00 
ROWENA (Palmer ’50) 460 (EM). A truly beautiful pink, but a rather 
short grower apparently, altho the bulbs we had were quite smail and may 
not have given us representative bloom. Opens about 7 of the most beau- 
tifully ruffled pink florets it has ever been our pleasure to see. A fine one 
for the connoisseur and home gardener. 
L $2.00, Bulblets 2—.30, 10—$1.25 
ROYAL FLUSH (Barrett ’50) 552 (M). This fine red was “tops” among 
all the new reds we saw or grew in 1950, and very likely one of the finest 
in several years. We were really enthused when our first spike of Royal 
Flush opened, and subsequent spikes only heightened our enthusiasm. A 
fine big flower, nicely frilled; rather a deep shade of red, yet very bright 
and showy. Just a shade deeper in the throat. A tall grower with good 
flowerheads, 7 to 9 large lovely florets open at once. We predict that Royal 
Flush will soon be at the head of its class, with a combination of beauty, 
size, and number open that is irresistible. 
L $5.00, M $5.00, S $5.00, Bulblets $1.00, 10—$8.00 
RUFFLED NIGHT (Rich ’47) 454 (EM). A fine reliable black red from 
the originator of so many good ones in this color. Florets are a little larger 
than those of the new Garnet Glow and possibly slightly darker, altho this 
one has rather inconspicuous white lines in throat. Opens six good sized 
ruffled florets on tall graceful spikes. 
L .%5, M.50, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.90 
SEASHELL (Roberts ’48) 540 (ML). Not just another pink, but one that 
is truly different and distinctive. The huge full-petaled blossoms are styl- 
ishly ruffled and fluted, and widely expanded to a full 6 inches in diameter. 
A row of Seashell in full bloom always reminds me of a mass of pink taf- 
feta or satin. The petals have a soft but glistening satiny texture and 
sheen; heavy substance. It produces good flowerheads for us, altho in 
proportion to the extra tall stems they might appear to lack a few inches 
in stretch. Foliage and plant growth are about the huskiest we have seen 
in any variety; stems are heavy yet not ungraceful. Blooms a little later 
than midseason, altho earlier than Boise Belle. Bulbs should be planted 
fairly early for the mid-August shows. A good producer of bulblets which 
Take only fair growth the first year. Blooms well from No. 4 or larger 
ulbs. 
L .75, M.50, S .30, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00 
SEQUIN (Palmer ’49) 410 (E-EM). One of the better new yellows that 
opens 6 or 7 florets of 4%-inch size or larger, on good spikes. The ruffled 
clear yellow flowers are a little smaller than those of Lodestar, and per- 
haps not quite so widely opened. Looks like a good cutflower yellow for 
local use, altho we have heard reports that it does not open its buds in 
water as well as some. Ours were quite satisfactory in this respect, how- 
ever, and our cut flower customers liked it very much. Good propagator. 
L .15, M.50, 8.25, Bulblets 4—.20, 10—.40, 100—$3.00 
“T am looking forward to the new seedling you have to take the place 
of Corona which is a bad grower here. Mr. Majeski told me it is a good 
one, and I have seen where you have registered the name (COLUMBIA).” 
D.K., Pennsylvania, 3/7/50 
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