PARTHIENA 
PARTHIENA was trial garden tested and proved nationally before 
and after its release in N.E.G.S., N.A.G.C., Rhode Island and also in 
Canadian Trial Gardens. PARTHIENA has won her share of show 
awards from blue ribbon to Grand Champion and from all reports will 
continue to do so. Color is a deep lavender and to my knowledge is 
duplicated in no other variety except Sterling. It is especially fine for 
florist work and combines well with white, cream, yellow or bronze. It 
is lightly ruffled, average field height 50 inches, flowerhead 23 to 24 
inches, florets up to seven inches, total buds 19-20, open florets 6-10, 
buds in color 5-8, days to bloom 80-85, highly recommended for stand- 
ing up under heat, seldom crooks or flecks, opens well from bud just 
showing color, recovers marvelously after travel, excellent cormel pro- 
duction, good germination with many corms producing saleable spikes. 
Some people who have grown cnly a few spikes of this variety have been 
reluctant to give it a commercial rating. However, all that I can say is 
that we sold over 500 dozen spikes of this variety this past summer. 
We grow three acres of glads, all size bulbs and bulblets. 
I) —- — 
1952 Wholesale Prices — F.O.B. 
25 or more at the 100 rate. 250 or more at the 1000 rate 
Now) No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 
gMUKEY © Rare. 15.00 13.090 11.00 9.00 120.0, 5.00 
CO Camere 120.00 104.09 80.00 70.00 55.00 40.00 
Bulblet Prices 
14 -pint....$8.00 Pint....$15.00 Quart....$20.00 Peck....$125.00 
Bulblets are measured by U.S.A. (dry) and none sold that ‘pass thru 
a six mesh screen. Write for prices on Grower’s Units. 
Wholesale Varieties 
I do not attempt to do a wholesale business in varieties other than 
Parthiena, but we do have a surplus in most varieties in sizes No. 4, 
No. 5 and No. 6. If you are interested in any particular variety in the 
above sizes send your want Jist for quotations. 
Special Collections 
No. 1. Unlabeled Collection: 100 assorted large buibs, containing 
at least 40 varieties in complete color range. No seedling discards or old 
stock. Price $5.95 per 100; $3.00 per 50; $2.00 for 30. One FREE 
Bulb, worth $1, with each full 100 bulb collection. 
No. 2. Same Collection as above in medium size bulbs. Price $3.75 
per 100; $2.00 per 50. One FREE bulb, worth $1.00, with each full 
100 bulb collection. 
No. 3. Same Collection as above in Small Bulbs. Price $2.50 per 
100. FREE with this collection 5 small bulbs of Parthiena. 
