Modern Ribbons of Color 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM (Kadel) 
“CLARENCE D. FORTNAM” is a glad with a 
statuesque beauty, blush pink in color. Its 5” 
florets, heavily ruffled and needlepoint, are borne 
on a 24” flowerhead with 8 of its 21 buds open 
and another 8 showing color. The champion spike 
at the 1949 Maryland show held 10 open on the 
second day. The height of the plant in the field is 
56”. It blooms in 90 days from bulbs taken direct- 
ly from cold storage. Bulblet production and germ- 
ination are excellent. Its heavy substance, tight 
attachment and ability to open when cut make it 
a promising cutflower. As an exhibition variety 
its show record speaks for itself. 
1948: Voted “most beautiful’ at Eastern In- 
ternational Show. Winner of American Home 
Achievement Medal at both the Keystone State 
and Maryland shows. 
1949: Grand champion at Maryland show. Best 
spike in open division, and “most beautiful’ at 
the Eastern International Show. ‘Most beautiful” 
at Lima Show, 
1950: Grand champion and ‘‘most beautiful’ 
at Binghampton, N. Y. show. Grand champion at 
the Ames, Iowa show and other wins. 
Large, 1 for $3.00; Med., 1 for $2.00; Small, 1 
for $1.50. Bulblets, 10 for $2.40; 100 for $19.00. 
Special Unit: 1 Med., 1 Small and 10 Bits. for 
C. D. FORTNAM $5.00. 
CLEO (Youmans) 
Beautifully ruffled light pink with a peach red feather on cream 
ground. Firmly attached, heavy textured 5” florets on a tall straight spike. 
Large, 1 for 50c; Med., 1 for 35c; Small, 1 for 25c. 
Bulblets, 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.00. 
CYNTHIA (Graff) See cut on page 8. 
It is dependable and straight. The color is a beautiful clear medium 
yellow. The 4%” to 5” florets are slightly recurved with a little frilling 
on the edges. 
Grows to a height of 55 inches with a flower head of 26 inches. It 
opens 7 to 8 florets with 5 showing color and opens very nicely when cut 
in bud. 
Germination and propagation are excellent. You will be pleased with 
the cutting qualities of Cynthia. 
Large, 1 for $1.00; Med., 1 for 75c; Small, 1 for 50c. 
Bulblets, 10 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00. 
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