Page 6 RETAIL PRICES 1953 
RED WING 436 Probably the best in the new deep scarlets, now within range of every 
ones pocket book, A tall grower with exceptionally long flower head. Have grown 
them with heads up to 37 inches from lower floret to tip, Will open 8 easily 
on a nice whippy spike. As a commercial varicty Rcd Wing is TOPS. Opens to tip 
when cut tight in bud. Is a wonderful shipper, A good incrcaser, bulblets are 
small but germinate well, Red Wing can also do it's share of winning in the show 
Lrg. each 20¢, 10 ~ 1.60; Med, 10 - 1,00; Sml, 10 - 60¢; Bblts, 100 -— 75¢, 
SEASHELL 540 Delicate light pink blending to white throat.Opens up to 7 huge ruffled 
florets, Quite often flecks,but docs not detract, Presume this helps to give it 
the name, Blaoms rather late for us planted in April,so should be planted early 
to bloom for August shows, Lrg. each 20¢,10 ~ 1,603; Med, 2 - 25¢, 10 - 1.00; 
Sm1, 10 - 60¢; Bblts, 12 - 25¢, 100 - 1,00, 
SKYWAY 440 Harly,tall clear pink shading to a lighter throat. Will*open 7 to 8 on a 
nice stem. A good propagator, A good early variety. Lrg. each 40¢ 3 = 1.00; Med. 
each 30¢, 10 - 2,40; Gnl, each 20¢, 10 - 1,60; Bblts, 10 - 30¢, 50 ~ 1.00, 
STATELINESS 430 (Rowse) A very attractive light pink shading to cream at the center 
A tall, vigorous grower which will open 6 - 7 florets on a nice flower head, 
Lrg. each 20¢, 10 ~ 1,60; Med. 2 - 30¢, 10 - 1,20; Sml. 3 - 30¢, 10 ~ 80¢; 
Bblts. 100 - 75¢, 
STRATHNAVER 500 If you like them big and tall and white, this is it. Have grown this . 
variety over 6 foot tall when watered, Will open 8 to 10 easily on a nice flower 
head. This is one of the best from Australia, Lrg. each 20¢, 3 - 50¢; Medium 
e—- 30¢, 10 - 1,20; Sml. 3 - 30¢, 10 = 80¢: Bbhlts. 12 - 25¢,100 ~ 1,50, 
THE CHAMP 536 A real GIANT, Best to drive a stake in the ground, then plant the bulb 
on south side of the stake, Will grow over 7 foot tall. Immense bloom of vivid 
bright red, opening five of the most gigantic florets. Definitely not a variety 
for cut flower trade. Lrg. each 50¢, 3 - 1.203 Med, each 35¢, 3 —- S5¢, 10 ~ 2.80; 
Small each 25¢, 3 ~ 60¢, 10 ~ 2,00; Bhlts. 10 ~ 50¢, 50 = 2,00. 
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TAKINA 570 This is one of the older varieties but still seeas to be in the wanted 
column. Huge florets of rosy purple, Very tall grower and has been an excep- 
tionally good cut flower. Has won it's share of ribbons on the show table, Lrg. 
2 = 25¢, 10 — 80¢3 Med. 10 = 50¢: Bblts, 100 — 450¢, 
TOMAHAWK 436 While this variety is quite similar to Red Wing it does not make the 
flower head of the former. Appears to have the making of a good commercial and 
seems to be well on it's way in the mid-west, Will open 7 with perfect facing. 
Lrg. each 1e25; Sml. each 75¢3 Bbits, 10 ~ 1,00, 
TUNIA'S DELIGHT 522 Deep orange with a narrow blue picotee edging of petals. Opens 6 
huge florets. Comparatively early. For the home gardener here is what I term a 
smoky which can be very much enjoyed. Should be a good one to chop up for oné of 
those breath taking arrangements. Med. 3 - 25¢, 10 = 80¢: Sml, 10 — 50¢; B. 40-25¢, 
WHITE WAVE 500 Easy grower, opens 6 nicely ruffled florets. Lrg. 2 - 30¢, 10-1,.20; 
Med. 3 - 30¢, 10 - 80¢; Bblts. 25 ~ 354, | pl 
WHITE WINGS 400 Tall growing ruffled white. Cpens 6 - 7 florets on straight spike. 
Lrg. each 20¢, 10 - 1,60; Med. 2 =-30¢, 10 - 1.20: Sul, 3 -30¢,10-80¢;B. 15=-25¢. 
