TERRIFIC (410) Wilson 1950 (70) 
A clear canary yellow that opens up to 8 florets with several 
buds showing color. ‘Tall, straight grower. Fast increaser, 
excellent grower from bulblets. Looked good this past sum- 
met. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.65; 10-5.00) 
(S 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
(Blbts. 20-.30; 100-1.20) 
TOMAHAWK (436) Graff 1952 (85) 
A fine scarlet that has given an excellent account of itself 
in our garden. Opens up to 8 florets on a nice flowerhead. 
Lightly ruffled and recurved. Bulblet production and 
germination very good. We grew Tomahawk as a test 
seedling prior to its introduction and rate it very highly. 
(L 1-1.25; 10-10.00) (M_ 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(S 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(Blbts. 10-1.25; 100-10.00) 
TROCADERO (422) Lins 1946 (87) 
Tall, robust orange-salmon that opens up to 6 lightly frilled 
florets on long flowerheads. Easily reaches shoulder high. 
Good increaser and grower from bulblets. Very robust. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-80) (S 5-.25; 10-.40) 
(Blbts. 100-.60 ) 
TYRONE (466) Deam 1952 (80) 
Orchid lavender shading into white on the lower petals with 
slight lavender peppering in the throat. Opens up to 9 
recurved, pointed florets of excellent attachment. Very 
vigorous and healthy. Good bulblet producer and very 
strong grower from bulblets. Opens to the tip when cut 
tight and is an excellent keeper. Grand Champion at the 
1952 Purdue show; Grand Champion, Reserve Grand 
Champion, and Best R.I. at the 1952 Indiana State Show at 
Wabash. Has a long list of other winnings. 
(L 1-2.00; 10-16.00) (M 1-1.50; 10-12.00) 
(S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 10-2.00; 100-16.00) 
VENIDA (460) Milo 1947 (88) 
Beautiful medium rose with prominent cream throat. 
up to 8 ruffled florets on long flowerheads. 
Fine florist color. 
(L 2-.35; 10-1.40) 
Opens 
Good increaser. 
(M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(Blbts. 100-.90) 
WEDGWOOD 
(366) Fischer 1947 (80) 
Clear, blue lavender with harmonizing creamy throat. 
Opens up to 6 beautifully ruffled florets. Tops for beauty 
and an outstanding commercial. Spikes of Wedgwood are 
always in demand and we consider it one of our very best 
cutflowers. 
(L 2-30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.30; 10-.80) 
(Blbts. 100-.60) 
From Chicago, Illinois 
I was very pleased to receive my shipment of bulbs so 
promptly. They were certainly well packed and came 
through im fine condition. The quality was up to your 
usual high standard and I want to thank you for being so 
generous. 
M. D. 
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W. H. HOSMER 
(466) Hatch 1949 (80) 
Beautiful rose-lavender with a large cream lip. Opens up to 
8 double-row florets on flowerheads that are inclined to be 
short. Good increaser and fine grower from bulblets. Beau- 
tiful color. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) (S 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00 ) 
WHITE CHALLENGE 
(501) Arnett 1947 (90) 
A beautiful white with a soft rose blush that opens up to 10 
florets of heavy texture. Grows tall and straight and pro- 
duces very long flowerheads. Wins many times as longest 
flowerhead in the show. Medium propagator; mostly small 
bulbs are harvested the first year. Always a heavy winner 
at the shows, White Challenge was Grand Champion at the 
1952 Tennessee show and Reserve Grand Champion at the 
1952 Beatrice, Neb., show. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 20-.50) 
WHITE STAR (400) Marek 1951 (65) 
A clear, ivory-white that opens up to 7 recurved florets on 
a well balanced flowerhead. Bulblets are produced in great 
quantities and growth and germination from bulblets is ex- 
cellent. Opens to the tip when cut tight. Listed as one of 
the earliest whites. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) (S 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
WHITE SYMPHONY 
(500) Webb 1951 (85) 
A vigorous snow white that can produce sensational spikes. 
Opens up to 8 huge, ruffled florets of very good attachment. 
Fast increaser; excellent grower from bulblets. Looks like 
one of the best new whites. Among its winnings were 
those of 2nd Day Champion and Best Commercial Basket 
at the 1952 West Virginia show. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 3-.25; 10-75; 100-6.00 ) 
WILMA DITTMAN 
(516) Maier 1949 (88) 
A giant pale buff with faint scarlet lines in the throat. Very 
robust and healthy. Very heavy bulblet producer and bulb- 
lets make vigorous growth. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) (S 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-1.60) 
YANKEE CLIPPER 
(540) Drake 1948 
A giant blush ivory-white sport of Picardy. Opens up to 8 
heavily ruffled, fluted, tightly attached florets of double-row 
placement. Growth and increase is like Picardy. Excellent 
show flower. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
YANKEE LASS 
(440) Schenetsky 1946 (87) 
A very vigorous light pink that opens up to 10 double- 
row florets on very long flowerheads. Medium propagator 
and germinator, 
(L 2-.35; 10-1.40) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(Blbts. 100-1.25 ) 
