GUIDEBOOK FOR 1953 
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MEDIUM PINK—42 Series 
443 SILCHERLIED (Pfitzer ’50) (our 
1950 introduction) E. Song of Silcher, 
a German compcser of about 1600. 
This is a wonderful color harmony 
of unflecked, clean la France pink with 
solid small primula rose mark deep 
in throat. 
The plant specifications ring in har- 
mony also, as its exhibition and com- 
mercial qualities are tops. Tall, strong 
spikes, 60-66 inches high, carrying 
18-20 buds capable of opening eight 
5-inch, well formed and_ attached 
florets even when cut in bud and 
several more if cut later. Double row 
placement, early, healthy and excel- 
lent propagator. 
We consider another testing would 
produce an A commercial. Now has 
its F.C.C., Haarlem. 
In. 52° firsts noted W.Va. ands ours 
Ohio (Chagrin Falls). 
Vv test rating, 88-B-B. 
Each L .50 M .385 S .25 Bits 10/.30, 
100 /$2.50. 
Propagating Units: 
ol OM. 155 and 200 Bits for $7.50; 
5L, 10 M, 30S and 500 Bits for $15.00. 
DEEP PINK—44 Series 
545 COTILLION (Butt ’48) M. Deep pink 
with prominent cream throat. Ten 
open on tall spikes, a grand champion 
contender. Has had many section 
champs. Grand champs at Mich. 
(state) ’49, at Oshawa, Ont., ’50, at 
Ottawa, Ont. and Toledo (Manley’s), 
51 together with 12 firsts noted and 
two section champs each at Eastern 
Internat. and Central Internat. 
Rates 9th best in 751 C.G.S., R.I. Sym- 
posium. 
E.C.C. by R.H.S. aiter Wisley trials. 
Vv test ratings, 85-A-A. 
Hache le2 7.259 M 737.2575 5 7225" Bits 
100 /.50. 
445 NECIA (Both ’45) (our ’49 import) 
release M. Though Mr. Both describes 
this glad as salmon pink, we consider 
it to be deep pink, the depth of color 
seemingly to be made up of an inter- 
mixture of some salmon and some rose. 
Has a rather prominent cyclamen 
blotch making it a very pleasing and 
harmonious color combination. The 
tall, strong spikes bordering on very 
tall, show real power and heavy sub- 
stance. The florets are at the top of 
the 400 size range and occasionally go 
beyond 6 inches. We have been grow- 
ing stock of this variety several years, 
becoming more and more impressed 
with its good propagation and fine 
commercial habits and pleasing color. 
Very outstanding. 
In ’51 firsts at Tri-State, Binghamton, 
two at Ohio State and reserve cham- 
pion at Winnipeg. 
Vv test rating, 87-A-A. 
Each L .25 M .15 Bits (100, $1.50) 
LIGHT RED—50 Series 
450 HARRISBURGER—See new items, 
page 16. 
451 LEAH GORHAM (Gorham ’51) M. 
Clean, lively, medium-deep red with 
prominent clean white throat, the 
white extending along 2 or 3 midribs. 
The color is outstanding and _ this 
variety will be sought by all glad fans 
who see it. Five-inch florets, long 
heads with 20 and more buds, tall, 
strong spikes. 
50 “Approval Award” by NAGC trial 
gardens. 
51 six 1Ists in as many N. Y. shows, 
one each at Ohio State, Conn., Utah, 
National (Wash., D. C.) and N.E.G.S. 
In ’52 firsts noted Empire (Lima), 
Binghamton (2) and Utah. 
Our ratings 90-A-A. 
Each L .50 M .35 S .25 Bits .05. 
5590 MID-AMERICA (Knierim-Evans’ 47) 
M. The first variety we have offered, 
raised by one of our customers from 
seed (cross 486, Red Charm x Snow 
Cruiser) offered in our catalog. May 
any similar subsequent offers be as 
good! 
Color clear, brilliant light red, un- 
marked. Mammoth, smooth, round 
florets around 7 inches diameter and 
more, well attached on very tall spikes, 
26 buds on extra strong stems, as well 
as extra long flowerheads, 33-36 inch 
heads being almost an average for 
large bulb production. Foliage is wide 
and heavy and tall, even that of bulb- 
lets growing 30 inches tall. About a 
fourth of the bulblets bloom. Even tiny 
bulbs hardly larger than _ bulblets, 
placed 2 inches apart have made many 
spikes 60-66 inches tall, with foliage 
36 inches tall, opening 10 giant florets. 
It has just about smothered all opposi- 
tion in the shows. 
Every year grand champs, reserve 
champs, 2nd day champs, section and 
division champs, best R.I.’s, longest 
flowerheads, largest floret, ete. too 
numerous to detail. N.A.G.C. reports 
51 firsts in color classes in ’51. The 
561 N.A.G.C. Exhibition symposium has 
Mid-America out in the lead 5 to 1 
over its nearest rival, 5-4-300 sizes, 
light red. 
Vv test rating, 90-A-A. 
Each L .15 M .10 S .05 Blts (100, .50) 
450 POINSETTIA — See new items, 
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