LARGE AND MEDIUM 
FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Other Than Smokies and A.O.C. New Introductions for 1953 
From Maurice O. Maynard 
GARNET RUFFLES — Class 352. Parentage, (Dark Red Sport of Rewi Fallu x 
Rose Smoky) and Grace Stewart Peet. 
Originator’s description—“Clean, clear, deep rich velvety red, ruffled and 
fluted with a peripharal fringe of silver, almost a self, very beautiful. 4 “ florets on 
a 19 bud spike with 8 open and 8 in color. Flowhear 21-26”; Field Height, 
48-54”, 
At 1950 State Show, Mesick, Mich., this received Home Achievement Award, 
with 86 score, also won Ist in both seedling, and | spike open classes. 
In 1951, it was best seedling at Detroit and Ann Arbor, and Ist as a seedling 
with a score of 80-84 at Toledo, Coloma, and Saginaw. Also in | spike open class, 
Ist at Central States International at East Lansing; and at Coloma and Ann Arbor. 
In 1952, it was Grand Champion and Best Seedling, score 84 at Mt. Pleasant 
and Best Seedling, score 82, at Ann Arbor, and Ist as seedling with score of 80 
or better at Waterville, Ohio, and Saginaw, Mich. Also a “B” score at Eastern 
International at Binghamton. First in | spike open at Coloma, Saginaw, Mt. 
Pleasant and Ann Arbor. 
It has also scored from 82.1 to 88 in 5 different trial gardens. 
PRICE — 1 Bulb, Any Size and 5 Buiblets - $3.00 
10 at 8 times the single price 
From C. C. Van Voorhis 
GAY PURPLE — Class 471. Parentage Readington and Van White. 
Originator’s description—‘Medium rose-purple, large white throat blotches 
and rib darts. 434 inch florets on a 22 bud spike with 8 open and 5 in color. 
Flowerhead 22 inches; Field Height; 52 inches. Bloom in 85 days.” 
This was a blue ribbon winner at Lebanon and Dover in 1951 and Burholme 
in 1952. 
BULBS — Large $1.50 Medium $1.00 Small 50c¢ 
BULBETS - 10 for $1.50 Package - 1, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $5.25 
KING GLEN — Class 464. Parentage, Glen Van and King Lear. 
Originator’s description—‘Brilliant rose-red, faint maroon blotches. 514 inch 
ruffled fforets on a 20 bud spike with 7 open and 5 in color. Flowerhead, 24 inches; 
Field Height, 54 inches. Blooms in 72 days. 
BULBS — Large $1.00 Medium 65c Small 35¢ 
BULBLETS - 10 for $1.00 Package - 1L, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $3.50 
1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
From C. C. Van Voorhis 
BARBARA B — Class 463. Parentage, Mary Jo and Lory Ann. 
Originator’s description—‘‘Bright medium rose with large white throat blotch. 
Flowerhead, 22 inches, carrying 20 buds with 7 round wide open 5 inch florets, 5 
showing color. Early midseason.” 
BULBS — Large $2.00 Medium $1.35 Small 65¢ 
BULBLETS - 10 for $2.00 Package - 1L, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $7.00 
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