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What's New ? 
NEW IRIS. In addition to increasing our ample listing of iris by adding several of the newest and finest varie- 
ties, we are, for the first time, introducing iris from the gardens of two of New England's well-known iris hybridizers. 
The superb new blue iris BLUE STEEL and LAKE WALDEN from Mrs. Leola Fraim of Waltham are offered to the American 
gardening public for the first time, and we are proud to be co-introducers of the greatly sought-after new varieties 
GUSSIE, SUGAR PLUM, TRELAWNY and ANTHEA from Mrs. Preston Corey of Reading, Mass. For further information see 
page 24. 
NEW DAFFODILS. Our listing of new and rare daffodils has been increased greatly in quantity and 
quality by the addition of ADA FINCH, CAIRHAYS, EGO FLOS, ERIE, FEBRUARY SILVER, FIREBIRD, FRIGID, FANCH- 
EON, GOLD COURT, HUNTER’S MOON, HAWERA, KING’S COURT, MOONRISE, RED MARLEY, ROSSLARE, RAPALLO, 
SILVER CHIMES, SPELLBINDER, TORTOSA, WALT DISNEY, WATIERI, WINALL, and ZERO. All have been carefully 
tested and found to be “tops” in their respective classifications. 
NEW AND RARE TULIPS. Tremendous advances are being made in tulip hybridizing. Espe- 
cially exciting are these varieties we are offering for the first ttme: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, CANDIDATE, DETTY VALINGA, 
GOLD CREST, LINDA MOODY, MAJESTIC, SCARLET O'HARA, SPRING SONG, VAN DIJCK, YUMA, RED SUPREME, and 
ZIITA. “THE EMPEROR’S RELATIVES” is a new section for your enjoyment and ease in ordering. Few gardeners are aware 
that RED EMPEROR (probably the most popular tulip in the world) has several wonderful close relatives, like it in flower- 
ing early, and huge flowers in many different colors. Some that will make the neighbors’ eyes pop with envy are: 
ALBAS, CANTATA, DEFIANCE, FEU SUPERBE, GRAND PRIX, HOLLAND’S GLORY, RED RIBAND, SIR DANIEL, TORCH- 
LIGHT, and the superb new white, PURISSIMA. See page 12 for additional information. The speciacular NEW GIANT 
PEONY FLOWERED TULIPS with mammoth double flowers in many rich colors are the newest garden favorites of the few 
fortunate gardeners who have seen or tried them. We list AMB. WARREN AUSTIN, LILAC QUEEN, MAY BLOSSOM, PA- 
LETTE, ROYALTY, and TORCH, many for the first time. See page 12 for more information. THE WATER LILY TULIPS, 
hybrids or forms of KAUFMANIANA, are all grouped together for your convenience. We offer one of the most complete 
listings of these exotic tulips found in any catalog. Among these great favorites we are offering for the first time, BELLINI, 
CORONA, JACQUES THIBAUD, LADY ROSE, and TARTINI. See pages 12 and 13 for complete information. 
NEW HYACINTHS. New colors and the incredible new double hyacinths are offered on paae 19. 
A limited number of bulbs of some of these new varieties are available this year. In limited quantity are CYCLOPS, 
NANKEEN, BLUE DANUBE, DELFT BLUE, and CHESTNUT FLOWER. 
WOoD HYACINTHS. Scilla campanulata known commonly as Spanish Squills or Wood Hyacinths 
have been favorites for many years. Now, the wonderful new named varieties in shades never known before are offered 
by us for the first time this season. We have selected six of the newest and finest: BLUE GIANT, KING OF THE WHITES, 
MYOSOTIS, QUEEN OF THE PINKS, ROSABELLA, and WHITE TRIUMPHATOR. See page 21 for complete descriptions. 
NEW AND WONDERFUL LILIES, we tos tered some of the mogniticent “MID. 
CENTURY LILIES” in 1950 when the gardening public got their preview of a new race of lilies that are hardy, easily grown, 
and disease resistant. Superb varieties like CAMPFIRE, ENCHANTMENT, FIREFLAME, GOLDRUSH, JOAN EVANS, PA- 
RADE, and VALENCIA, should be in every garden. Other exceptionally fine lilies are WHITE ELF, THE PINK CENTIFOLIUMS, 
DR. ABEL, and ROSEANNA McCOY. 
NEW NAMED AMARYEDS, &.. yc: we nave tested the new hybrid Amarrlis trom many 
sources rdising them from seed and bulbs. Finally, we are convinced that the super strain from Ludwig of Holland is 
one of the finest in horticulture. We were overwhelmed by the size, vigor and clearness of color of these amazing hybrids. 
Some threw three spikes from a single bulb with four flowers to the stalk. For the first time we are listing Amaryllis 
and feel we are starting at the top. You will be astounded by these incredible new-named varieties. See page 27. 
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