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ELMER’S ROSE 460 (Fischer 51) A contemporary of the famous Noweta Rose, but coming 
from the reverse cross, and more on the rose shade. Elmer’s Rose has wonderful sub- 
stance, intense ruffling and sends up stretchy flowerheads, carrying 22 to 24 buds. 
Will be sought for because of its wonderful color. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. 2 for .30; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00 
ESQUIRE 536 (Ficht ’50) Color is bright scarlet with a dusting of gold. Blooms sometimes 
reach 7 inches in diameter; spike carry flowerheads 28 inches long, carrying 20 to 24 
buds and opening 7 to 9 with occasionally up to 12. It will not fade in the sun and 
is a fine addition to the scarlets. 
L .25; M .15; S 2 for .20; Blbts. 10 for .15; 100 for $1.00 
EVANGELINE 560 (Palmer 748) Very beautiful light rose or almost light buff pink, with 
a creamy yellow throat. It opens 8 to 9 huge beautifully ruffled blooms on a flower- 
head of 20 to 22 buds. Foliage grows tall and broad and is very disease resistant. It 
produces an average number of large bulblets, practically everyone of which germinate 
and make large sizes. 
L .30; M .20; S .15; Blbts. 10 for .20; 100 for $1.50 
EVENING STAR 500 (Barrett ’51) This could easily be the best and most heavily ruffled 
white. Ruffling is so heavy that one wonders how the florets can ever open. It grows 
almost five feet tall, carries a 28-inch flowerhead and opens 8 immense florets at one 
time, florets run to 64 inch size. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; S $1.00; Blbts. .35 each; 10 for $3.00 
FAIRYLAND 342 (Kadel ’50) Fairyland is a beautiful decorative variety, rose approaching 
scarlet. It opens 8 to 10 florets consistently on a tall spike. Looks like one of the best 
1950 introductions. 
L .40; M .30; S .20; Blbts. 10 for .30; 100 for $2.00 
FASHION 442 (Graff 50) Fashion is practically a self geranium pink with a deeper in- 
tensity of color on the lower lip and extending into the throat. The florets are nicely 
fluted and recurved when fully opened. The flowerhead has 20 buds with an overall 
length of 30 inches. Placement is formal and lasting qualities of florets is good. It has 
balance and symmetry. The plant is vigorous growing, blooming in mid-season. It 
opens about 8, five-inch or over florets in the field and 10 indoors. Bulblet increase 
and germination are most satisfactory. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Blbts. 2 for .25; 10 for $1.00 
FLAME GIRL 536 (Lins 750) A brilliant light scarlet opening up to 8 blooms around 5 
inches in diameter. Vies with Bonfire as the brightest of all the reds. Growth and 
increase are satisfactory. 
L .50; M .40; S .20; Blbts. 3 for .20; 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 400 (Harris ’49) (Mid-season) Simply a marvelous glisten- 
ing white, which is heavy petaled and ruffled, is beautiful beyond description for it has 
everything, Absolutely no flecks. Grows 68 inches tall, 38 inch flowerheads. Opens 
6 to 8 well placed florets on a 21-bud spike. The 5'4-inch florets are firmly attached 
to a strong spike which has received top rating in Canada trial gardens. Growers will 
be interested in Florence Nightingale not only for its wonderful qualities but also for 
the absence of Picardy blood. 
L 2 for .20; M 3 for .25; S 6 for .25; Blbts. 100 for .50 
FRIENDSHIP 442 (Fischer ’49) The color of Friendship is a bright shade of pure pink, 
leaning neither to salmon or rose. The pink blends to a waxy cream and white throat. 
It is a sensational propagator and produces marketable spikes from small bulbs. Friend- 
ship is one of the first to bloom and is my favorite early pink. 
L .20; M 2 for .25; S 4 for .25; Blbts. 25 for .25; 100 for.60 
FRANCESCA 566 (Tobin ’50) A very beautiful light lavender that is bound to become one 
of the most popular when it becomes well known. Color blends to a cream throat, with 
a slight infusion of cream thruout the flower. Florets are borne on a tall willowy stem, 
opening 5 or 6 on an 18-bud spike. One of the most beautiful pastel varieties in 
existence. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; S $1.50; Blbts. .25 each; 10 for $2.00 
