HOWARD V. WRIGHT (Kadel 752) 410 (EM). A new light yellow that is so 
light in tone it might almost scrape into the cream class, at least as it grows here. 
It opens seven or more large, round, plain-petaled flowers on spikes that are 
quite tall. Not exactly a fancy variety, but apparently an exceptionally uniform 
grower, and an extra good propagator. It was Best Recent Introduction at New 
Jersey show last August. H. V. Wright is a sturdy, solid glad, as reliable in 
character as was the man for whom it is named. 
L $4.00, M $3.00, S $2.00, Bulblets .40, 10—$3.20, 100—$25.00. 
JESSIE MAE (Knight 52) 443 (EM). Bright pure pink with its white lip petals 
overlaid with pink-scarlet darts. Seven or more large, nicely ruffled florets open 
at a time. Large bulbs of this variety split quite badly for us last summer; 
we suggest either medium bulbs or de-eyed large bulbs (husking the bulb and 
cutting out all except one “eye” or bud-sprout). We have some fine plump 
medium bulbs this year that should not split. Jessie Mae was Grand Champion 
at Ames, Iowa in 1952. It is a very good propagator. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00, 100—$16.00. 
JUNE ROSE (Marshall ’50) 462 (E). A very good early cutflower glad in a 
much wanted color: a bright deep rose. There is a slightly darker throat feather 
that is not unattractive. Seems to be a somewhat larger and taller version of 
Early Rose; quite similar in color and almost as early. Makes lots of bulblets, 
which are only fair germinators here. 
L .50, M. 35, S. 25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50. 
KAREN (Mazur ’52) 465 (EM). One of the most unusual novelties we have 
seen for some time. So much out of the ordinary that it might almost be called 
an ‘“‘A.O.C.”’ glad. A dark but quite smooth red-violet or magenta, with a very 
prominent light cream center that brightens up the whole flower. There are also 
faint white midrib lines. Rather hard to classify as to color. Florets are round 
and smoothly finished, with six to eight open at a time on good spikes. It won 
as Best R.I. at the Mountain View, N.J., show. Very odd and different, but we 
think quite attractive and so did most of our garden visitors last summer. A 
good increaser. 
L $3.00, M $2.50, S $2.00, Bulblets .35, 10—$3.00. 
KING DAVID (Carlson ’51) 570 (M). A beautiful, rich, royal purple with lip 
petals a slightly darker garnet purple. A narrow silver edging is carried around 
all petals; very striking. Florets are of the broad, winged type, slightly frilled 
and waved, and nicely set on tall, straight spikes. At least seven open at once. 
A great prize winner that was voted Best 1951 Introduction in most sympo- 
siums. Its 1952 winnings include Grand Championships at the National (Wash- 
ington, D.C.) show, and Catawba Valley, N.C., Second Day Champ at Ken- 
tucky and Oklahoma, Best R.I., Chicago, best giant 3-spike R.I. at Purdue 
and at the Southern Wisconsin seedling and recent introduction show. Also 
largest floret in the show, Oklahoma and Chicago. 
L $1.50, M $1.25, S $1.00, Bulblets 2—.25, 10—$1.00, 100—$5.00. 
LARGO (Roberts ’53) 411 (M). See 1953 Premium Varieties. 
LA VALLE (Lines ’49) 507 (M). A very large cream or ivory-white lightly 
flushed apricot, with an orange-red spear on lip petals. Seven to nine ruffled 
and fluted florets will open on tall spikes that are usually straight, although the 
occasional one may crook. Good propagator, fair germinator only. La Valle can 
be really magnificent; it has won many prizes at Western shows. The price is 
now down so you can give it a trial and see how it does in your section. 
L .75, M .50, S. 35, Bulblets 5—.25, 10—.40, 100—$3.00. 
LAVENDER BEAUTY (Kolb ’50) 466 (M). One of our favorite lavenders ever 
since we first grew it, the year of introduction. It shouid become a very popular 
cutflower glad when better known. A lovely clear lavender with a slight orchid- 
pink cast. Lighter in tone than most, but still not a really pale lavender. The 
color has plenty of life and sparkle. It opens seven large, nicely frilled flowers on 
fairly tall stems, good flowerheads. Very good propagation. 
L .40, M. 25, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
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