BESS SMITH A-ID-W (Anderson) A very good white informal with a slightly creamy 
center. Fine stems. Blooms have very good substance and do not burn readily 
in hot weather. Good habits of growth. Size 9x3. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*BESSIE HARDRESS (A-FD-Y) A large, well formed, formal with good depth, good 
stems, and good growing habits. Centers are primrose yellow shading to golden 
yellow which blends into chrome yellow on outer third of petals. Size 10x4!/>. 
Plant $1.50 
BETTE DAVIS A-SC-L (Cordes) A standout in its color and class as an exhibition 
variety. The large, well formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. 
Excellent stems. Size 9x3!/o. Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
*BETTY BROSTER (A-ID-Or) One of the finest “imports of recent years. Flowers 
have unusually great depth, forming a ball shaped bloom. Color is light orange. 
Stems are good, and plants strong growers. Size 9x6. Plant $1.50 
BILL JACK B-SC-W (Frank's). This white semi cactus was one of the best of the 
1947 introductions. Plants are tall, stems long and strong, flowers are well 
formed with excellent depth and good substance. An ideal exhibition variety. 
Size 9x5. Plant $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH A-SC-DrR (Pape-Rocky 
River) A very dark oxblood red, aptly 
described by a garden visitor as ‘'the 
big misty black dahlia.” A _ strong 
grower and free bloomer. Stems are 
long and strong holding the flower well 
above the plant. Blooms have a lot of 
substance and keep well after cutting. 
Size | 1x5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
¢ *BLIJHEID (B-StC-R} An excellent, orange- 
red straight cactus on excellent stems; 
one of the best in its class. Useful for 
exhibition and as cutflower. From Hol- 
land.« Size 7x3. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
BLUE HORIZON A-ID-L (Franklin) Blooms 
are quite large with good depth. It is 
a very free bloomer. The color is de- 
scribed as French violet. One of the 
Best of the 1945 introductions. Size 
9x4. 
BLACK MONARCH Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BRAITH DAVIS B-FD-Pr (Golden Rule) A profuse blooming Dianthus purple with ex- 
cellent cut flower qualities. Size 7x3. Plant $1.00 
BRIDE'S BOUQUET A-FD-W (Baker-Ruschmohr) 1949 A white formal decorative with 
heavy substance, and good growing habits. A welcome addition to a strong class 
at the shows. Stems ten to twelve inches long and cane-like, holding the flower 
facing the side. Size 9x4. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*BRIOSO B-IC-Bi This brilliant bicolor is a great favorite with visitors here. Bright 
scarlet orange, tipped white. Ideal stems for exhibition or cutting. Size 6x3. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*BROTHER JUSTINUS B-SC-LtB A Belgium variety of special merit as a cut flower, and 
it is also suitable for exhibition. Vivid orange with lighter centers, Excellent, long 
stems. Profuse bloomer. Size 7x3!/2. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*BURNBRAE MEMORIES A-ID-Y A very large Australian novelty, informal bordering 
on formal. The color is lemon’ yellow thruout. Size 10x5. 
Pot Root $3.50, Plant $2.00 
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