NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
Last year we introduced five varieties — Blue Devil, Bonnie Brae, Columbia, Leah Gorham, and 
Stylish — of which three are generally considered among the top 1951 varieties. That is a record of which 
we are proud. We have carefully selected our 1952 introductions and believe that time will prove that 
they too deserve high ratings. 
VALENTINE JESSIE MAE 
1952 Release VALENTINE Class 42] 
Late Midseason (Larus) Burma x Cover Girl 
On the occasions that this has been shown as a seedling under number 46-49-1 it has brought forth 
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many enthusiastic comments from the public and the growers. Its outstanding features are the strikingly 
beautiful florets and the long tapering spikes. The 5”-5!4” lightly ruffled florets are a medium salmon 
orange at the outside edge, blending lighter toward the center with an eye-catching deep orange heart- 
shaped blotch. The combination is distinctly different and we rate it very high on color appeal. 
The over-all height of spikes is 60”-65”. Does not crook. The heads are 29"-32” long with 18 to 20 
buds. No other variety in our garden consistently produces taller spikes or longer heads. 
At the shows its awards include Best Seedling in 1950 at Peekskill, an “A” at Binghamton in 1949, 
and an Award of Merit from NEGS in 1951. Has never been shown in the color classes, but we are 
convinced it will be a heavy winner. An occasional spike in adverse weather falls short of desirable 
attachment in our garden, but other growers who have tested it have had no trouble with attachment. 
We have been very careful to introduce only thoroughly tested and proven seedlings, and we feel 
that Valentine will be one of the year’s best new ones. Due to a limited stock we are able to offer only 
large and bulblets and have been unable to let other cataloguers list it this year. 
Large $4.00 Bulblets $.75 
