NAOMI (Aurora x Fortunei) Boa. ealie7 ax 
Naomi and its varieties are considered the finest group of hybrids to come 
from Exbury. The various forms named below have a neat sturdy habit and 
resemble the Loderis in appearance. Unlike the Loderis they are compact in 
habit, with smaller leaves and withstand more wind and exposure. The trusses 
are rounded, composed of from 9 to 10 flowers, which individually are fully 
five inches wide. 
All varieties: 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50; 12”-15” $7.50 
NAOMI VAR A.M.: 
Flowers edged with pink, deeper yellow throat. 
NAOMI VAR. EARLY DAWN: 
Flowers pale pink. 
NAOMI VAR. EXBURY: 
Flowers soft rosy pink suffused pale biscuit yellow. 
NAOMI VAR. GLOW: 
Flowers bright pink. 
NAOMI VAR. NAUTILLUS: 
Flowers pale pink, frilled edge, cream inside and veined rosy mauve. 
NAOMI VAR. CARISSIMA: 
Flowers pale pink, creamy white. 
NAOMI VAR. PINK BEAUTY: 
Flowers deep pink. 
NAOMI VAR. HOPE: 
Flowers pink, mauve tinged. 
NAOMI VAR. ASTARTE: 
Flowers very pale pink. 
NEREID (neriflorum x dichroanthum) Ges 
This tidy little plant has neat foliage and graceful trusses of salmon orange 
tubular flowers which combine to make it a charming dwarf shrub for the 
border. Blooms in mid-May. 
6”-8” $4.50; 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50 
PEMAKOENSE: Ate hese 
This species from Eastern Tibet is unique in that it spreads by underground 
stems much like a Pernettya. It is barely a foot in height and makes a charm- 
ing ground cover with individually large open flowers up to 2 inches across 
and a pleasing pinkish mauve. Blooms in early April. 
6”-8” $4.50; 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50 
PINK PEARL: A.M. 1897, F.C.C. 1900 Descanso 
The popular hybrid which has huge trusses of lovely rose pink flowers. A 
strong grower and blooms in May. 
8”-10” $4.50; 10”-12” $5.50; 12”-15” $6.50 
PURPLE SPLENDOR: A.M. 1931 PST Ae ulnlaSaxKx 
The finest purple in cultivation. The wavy edged flowers are a rich deep 
purple with a darker mark on the upper petal. They bloom in late May and 
have withstood 10 degrees below zero without damage to flower buds or 
foliage. 8-10" $5.50; 10-12" $6.50 107-157 47.50 
QUEEN OF HEARTS (Meddianum x Moser’s Maroon) : 
A handsome plant with trusses of deep crimson flowers which are 
marked with black on the upper lobes. The individual leaves are 4 to 5 
inches long and covered with brown felt. The dome shaped clusters make 
a striking display in late April. This is a recent arrival from Exbury 
and very highly recommended. 10721228750 
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