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RED CHERRY 450 (Roberts) A 1946 introduction, now being increasingly recognized as a 
coming commercial scarlet. A smooth bright scarlet red with a faint rosy undertone 
and a cherry red throat. 6-7 large, round, lightly frilled florets open on a tall spike 
that is always straight. Come about as near being a red Picardy as anything we have 
seen. Ranks with Rhett Butler as best early commercial red. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; Blbts. 25 for .20; 100 for .60 
RED GLEAM 437 (Barrett ’51) A heavily ruffled scarlet with a yellow throat. If you 
admired the older Beacon, you will like Red Gleam, as it is really healthy. In fact, 
the thrips will not even touch it. Could be the beginning of a thrip resistant strain. 
L $1.50; M $1.00; S .75; Blbts. .20 each; 10 for $1.50 
RED GOLD 550 (Knight ’49) A light red of an unusual shade and of high color value. A 
giant size plant with form of flower similar to one of its parents, White Gold. Florets 
are 512 to 6% inches in size and are borne on 27-inch flowerheads. It opens well in 
water and is a good keeper. Foliage is healthy, propagation and germination are ex- 
cellent. 
L .60; M .40; S .20; Blbts. 10 for .25; 100 for $2.00 
RED RASCAL 552 (Graff 745) Red Rascal is a ruffled red, one shade deeper than Intruder. 
Small, white midrib runs from center of throat to tip of lower petals. Florets measure 
over 514 inches, 7 open with 6 in color. It has a total of 20 buds with placement and 
harmony good. Flowerhead is 24 to 26 inches in length and it stands almost 5 feet in 
field. Bulblet production and germination are good. 
L .35; M .25; S .15; Blbts. 10 for .35; 100 for $2.50 
RED WING 450 (Wright-Graff) A self colored scarlet red with an increased density 
resembling a small feather deep in throat. Florets measure up to 5% inches, slightly 
ruffled at edges. Spikes carry a flowerhead of at least 30 inches, carrying 21 to 24 buds, 
with 8 to 9 open and 6 more in color. Plant grows 60 inches tall under ordinary 
conditions, foliage is dark green, erect and healthy. Bulblets produce commercial spikes 
in September. The most talked of red today. 
L .50; M .35; S .25; Blbts. 4 for .25; 10 for .50; 100 for $4.00 
RHETT BUTLER 336 (Kuhn) (Early) A brilliant orange scarlet, first to bloom in this color. 
4 Fine for arrangement with early whites like Annamae. Makes a tall spike carrying 18 
to 20 buds, holding 6 to 8 open. Wonderful propagator of large sized bulblets, prac- 
tically all of which bloom. One of the brightest things in the garden. 
L .15; M 2 for .20; S 4 for .25; Blbts. 25 for .20; 100 for .60 
REGAL RED 536 (Fischer ’49) A vigorous scarlet red, producing gunbarrel type of spikes, 
level with the eye. The florets, of which 6 open at one time, can be grown up to 714 
inches in diameter, with scarcely any overlapping. A wonderful cut-flower variety 
and one to finish the season with, as it is quite a late bloomer. 
M 2 for .15; S 3 for .15; Blbts. 25 for .15; 100 for .50 
ROSY FUTURE 460 (Pletcher ’51) A sensational new color break in a deep rose, there 
being nothing quite like it on the market today Will rate a high place in any list of 
the 10 most beautiful glads. Rosy Future will open 5 to 6 florets, about 414 inches in 
eevee It is a strong healthy grower and makes beautiful bulbs. One to conjure 
with. 
L $1.00; M .75; S .50; Bibts. .15 each; 10 for .75 
ROYAL FLUSH 552 (Barrett 50) A super-duper medium clear red, heavily ruffled. It 
grows 66 inches tall with 30-inch flowerhead. One of those breaks a hybridizer gets 
once in a lifetime. Will thrill you when it blooms. 
L $3.00; M $2.00; S $1.00; Blbts. .35; 10 for $3.00 
SEASHELL 540 (Roberts ’49) Rightly named as color is a delicate as the inside of a sea- 
shell. Large florets of soft shade of pink blending into white. Makes plenty of small 
bulblets which make mostly small sizes the first year. 
L .25; M .20; S .15; Blbts. 20 for .25; 100 for $1.00 
