SHERWOOD (Pruitt ’48) 470 (EM-M). A beautiful clear medium purple 
with a smooth darker purple center. Florets give the appearance of being 
heavily ruffled; actually they are more fluted and frilled, often with a 
needlepoint effect. By far the best purple to date in our opinion, and a 
beauty. Occasional slight flecking does not detract. It opens 6 or 7 large 
flowers on good spikes; placement and attachment are usually quite good 
with us. A rapid propagator and good grower. 
L 50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40 
SIBONEY (Allen ’48) 566 (M-ML). This huge lavender has always been 
good here, but simply outdid itself the past summer. Usually we have 
had a few short spikes but in 1950 practically every one was of exhibition 
caliber. The giant ruffled, fluted florets are a lovely clear shade of med- 
ium lavender without markings, just a slight deepening of the color of 
the throat. With 6 open at a time and several buds showing color on the 
long flowerhead, it makes a real show spike. Our florist customers like 
Siboney too. A fine healthy grower here, and an excellent propagator. 
L .75, M .50, 8S .25, Bulblets 4—.20, 10—.40, 100—$3.00 
SILVER STAR (E. B. Snyder ’45) 401 (M). A lovely glad that is still 
quite unique in its color combination of pure white and clear purple. The 
nicely formed florets are lightly frilled, round and well-opened, with a 
well-defined spot of light purple on the background of snowy white. Opens 
6 or 7 large florets on medium-tall stems. Its long stretchy flowerheads 
have several times won for it the title of “longest flowerhead in the show.” 
A marvelous propagator of small bulblets which nearly all grow. 
L 2—.30, M 3—.25, S 6—.25, Bulblets 40—.25, 100—.50 
SKYLARK (Palmer ’48) 523 (M). An extremely showy variety; brilliant 
deep salmon-orange with lip petals and midribs of bright yellow. Six or 
more large ruffled florets are open at once on spikes of medium length. 
One of the most admired varieties in our garden each year. 
L .50, M .35, S .20, Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40 
SOUTH SEAS (Wilson ’47) 491 (M). A dark smoky or “any other color” 
that we consider one of the very best exhibition varieties in these shades. 
It will open 7 or 8 round florets of 5-inch size on very tall spikes. Not as 
large as Flying Fortress but more reliable in floret arrangement; color a 
darker shade of slate gray. The orange-red throat marking adds a bright 
touch. A fairly good propagator and a fine grower and bloomer from all 
sizes. If you like the darker colors we feel sure you will like South Seas. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2—.20, 10—.75, 100—$6.00 
SPARKS (Glass ’47) 507-407 (M). Very showy and rather bizarre is this 
deep cream with a flaming red center. The florets are of good substance, 
nicely ruffled and fluted; top petal rather elongated and slightly hooded. 
It makes an extremely tall, slender spike with 7 or 8 medium-large flowers 
open on long, tapering flowerheads of 18-20 buds. Placement informal; 
attachment good. The large scarlet throat darts spread more than, halfway 
to the lower edges of the petals, which are a deep cream or light yellow. 
Quite attractive and much admired by most people. 
L .20, M 2—.25, S 4—.25, Bulblets 25—.25, 100—.75 
“I showed BOISE BELLE at the Regional show where it won a blue. 
I made the mistake of putting this spike in cold storage when 7 were open; 
it could have gone to town if I’d left it until more had opened. Had some 
ik ith 12 open in the field.” 
cael : . M.D.A., Minnesota, 11/14/50 
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