ACE OF SPADES (454) Sisson ‘50 
The blackest of the black reds, just a shade deeper than Black Cherry. 
Opens up to 5-6 ruffled florets of clear black-red, shading lighter in the 
throat. Good propagator of easily germinating bulblets. Tall, healthy 
grower; produces long flowerheads. 
(L 1-2.00; 10-16.00) (M 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00; 100-16.00) 
ATHENE (400) Kuhn ‘49 (75) 
A heavily textured creamy white opening up to 10 florets on a long 
flowerhead. Consistently produces fine spikes. Good propagator of 
easily germinating bulblets that make good size bulbs the first year. Will 
garner its share of ribbons on the show table. Excellent commercial 
possibilities. 
(L 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.30; 10-1.20; 100-9.60) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
BETTY DUNCAN (422) Benedict ‘49 
A very tall, glowing orange with a clear golden throat that opens 7 neatly 
arranged florets. Practically every spike is perfect. Bulblet production 
and germination is excellent. Betty Duncan is a valuable addition to a 
rather weak class. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.40; 10-1.60) (S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 20-.40; 100-1.25 ) 
BIRCH RED (552) Rich “45 (90) 
Wonderful deep sparkling crimson with satiny texture. Opens up to 7 
round florets with flowerheads of 20 to 24 inches. Plant is very tall and 
vigorous. Good bulblet producer and makes fine bulbs the first year. 
Excellent commercial. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M_ 2-.30; 10-1.20) (S 10-.70) 
(Blbts. 10-.20; 100-1.00) 
BLACK CHERRY (554) Rich ‘48 (85) 
Those who enjoy the black reds will marvel at its ability to open up to 
10 double-row florets that do not burn in the hot sun. Good increaser 
and germinator. A heavy winner at the shows, our spike of Black Cherry 
was best Recent Introduction at the 1951 Kentucky show. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 3-.25; 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
BLUE BONNET (476) Beardmore ‘48 (80) 
A clear medium shade of blue with a rosy red throat marking. Opens 
up to 7 florets of regular placement on a medium height stem. Good 
propagator but a rather poor germinator. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00 ) 
(S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
BLUE DEVIL (479) Larus ‘51 (75) 
Clear, deep violet with a deep rose blotch on a prominent white throat. 
Tall, vigorous grower that does not crook. Opens up to 8-10 florets 
of strong attachment. Excellent propagator of easily germinating bulb- 
lets. Blue Devil is very striking and attracts immediate attention. Has 
caused much favorable comment at the shows. The spike shown on page 
5 had 10 open the morning after the photo was made. Stock of Blue 
Devil is in very short supply. 
(L 1-4.00) (M 1-3.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-2.00) 
’ (L 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
COLUMBIA 
BLUE DEVIL 
BLUE LAGOON (478) Snyder ‘46 (70) 
A very tall, vigorous growing deep violet. It opens up to 6 well placed 
florets on a long flowerhead. Excellent increaser and bulblets make fine 
growth. One of the best of the so-called blues. 
(M 1-.15; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (S 10-.65) 
BOISE BELLE (443) Roberts ‘48 (98) 
An eye-catching pink and yellow that opens up to 12 very heavily 
ruffled florets of leathery texture. Practically all remaining buds show 
color. ‘Tall, vigorous, and healthy. Makes lots of very small bulblets 
practically all of which germinate and make good sized bulbs. <A top- 
notch commercial and show flower. Made to order for florist use. Our 
entry of Boise Belle was sectional Champion in the 400 size 3 spike 
open class at the 1951 Indiana state show. 
(M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.50) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
BOLDFACE (533) Evans ‘47 (80) 
A very strikingly blotched variety that opens up to 8 huge florets of 
deep salmon with a throat marking of deep red on white. Strong, tall 
grower that can make massive spikes. Good propagator and average 
germinator. Excellent show flower. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.35; 100-2.80) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
