FOREWORD 
WHAT A SEASON. Wet spring, but finally clearing up, so we could get on the ground 
and start planting about April 20th. Excellent planting weather for 3 weeks, with almost 
no rain. About two good rains in May, but after May 24th, we encountered the longest 
period of drouth I can recall, with hot dry winds. 
In spite of inclement weather, we cut our first spike on June 27th. What do you think 
it was? RHETT BUTLER. This was followed very closely by DARLA, FIRMAMENT, GAY- 
LORE, and of course the miniatures came in with a bang, due to the hot weather. BO- 
PEEP, TWINKLES, SILVERSIDES, ELLA MAY, CRINKLETTE, FAIRYLAND, etc. 
If you are growing for early cut-flowers, you just cannot afford to pass up RHETT 
BUTLER and DARLA. The first beng a brilliant scarlet, and the second a lively light rose. 
Of the recent introductions, worthy of merit, which came into flower very early, here 
are but a few of them. MELLOW MOON, RED TOWER, WINONA, AYLMER GLORY, 
BARRETTS BEAUTY, RED VELVET, MODERN MISS and STYLISH, all came into flower 
in 65 to 68 days. The heat may have had something to do with it, but these varieties were 
definitely early for me. 
Best commercial performers for me, starting with WHITES, were as follows: FLOR- 
ENCE NIGHTINGALE, once, twice and all the time. SIERRA SNOW, MOTHER FISCHER, 
ANGELA LYNN, EASTER MORN, CRYSTAL BEAUTY, and the new SNOWCLAD, BET- 
TY JEAN, WHITE CLIFFE, BARBARA WARR, not forgetting dependable PEGGY 
FARRELL. 
Hazel Dunlop, Premier flower ar- “GRAMPS” 
ranger & author of hock “Let’s Just “Bruce” to You 
arrange flowers.” 
