FALL 1953 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
TAN-GLO (Arenius ‘54) (480) (90 days) S48348 
A clear pastel tan with a rosy tint that should easily win in the smoky class and become 
one of the most outstanding show winners. It will open 8-11 51/4," blooms on a 28” flower 
head with 22-24 buds — 60” overall. A strong healthy grower and fast propator. We are 
much taken by its fine clean color and its mosi reliable production of show caliber spikes. 
Its major show winnings to date include — Champion seedling and Grand Champion 
of the show — Glens Falls - 1952, Champion seedling — Conn. - 1953, Champion 5 spike 
seedling — Binghampton, 1953. To our knowledge it has never scored below B whenever 
shown. 
Bulbs — $3. ea. any size Bulblets — $.50 ea. 
WHITE SAILS (Arenius ‘54) (401) (85 days) S48199 
A heavy textured ruffled pure white with distinctive fuschia spears on the bottom petals. 
We are particulary enthusiastic about the commercial qualities of White Sails and have 
found our florists to be of the same opinion. It will open 8-9 434” blooms in perfect place- 
ment on a 26” flower head with 20-22 buds. Plant growth is very heavy and healthy with 
rugged attachment making for good handling qualities. 
Its major show winnings to date include — American Home Achievement Award — 
Maine 1952, Champion seedling — Maine 1953 — Score 93, Runner up to Champion seedling 
— Boston 1953 —Score 89. 
Bulbs — $2 ea. any size. Bulblets — $.40 ea. 
CONTRAST (Arenius ‘54) 441) (85 (days) S4842 
A distinctive and appealing novelty that instantly attracts attention whenever seen with 
its clear buff pink color offset by a prominent rose purple throat. It will open 7-8 434” 
blooms on a 24” flowerhead having 18-20 buds. About 52” overall. Good easy growth from 
all sizes. 
Bulbs — $2 ea. any size. Bulblets — 0.40 ea. 
Growers unit prices on request. 
3lst YEAR OF QUALITY BULBS 
ARTHUR A. ARENIUS 
99 BLISS ROAD 
LONGMEADOW, MASS. 
