APPRAISING THE NEW ONES 
In spite of a wet, late spring followed by a very dry summer our 
blooms were very fine this past season due to irrigation. This enabled us 
to appraise more than 200 new varieties and thousands of seedlings. 
In the white class Sierra Snow, Mother Fischer, and Florence Night- 
ingale ran nip and tuck for exhibition purposes and the last two are also 
tops for commercial purposes. Silver Court is the whitest white. Heavily 
ruffled whites which many prefer are Cathedral, White Goddess, White 
Symphony, and Florentine. For commercial use we still grow Snow 
Princess and Lady Anne for early and Surfside for late. One cannot go 
wrong in making several plantings of Florence Nightingale for cut floweg 
purposes. In the white class with blotch, 3 varieties stood out. Whitecliffe, 
a pure white is very large and will be heard from at the exhibition table. White Tower is 
already a big winner in its class. Our new White Sails is destined to become an exhibition 
variety with its ability to open up to 10 on a very long flowerhead. It should also become a 
fien commercial because of its ruffling and extra good attachment, something many whites lack. 
For cutting we recommend Mf. Index for early and Margaret Beaton for late. Presto with its 
large cherry throat is very attractive. 
In the cream class Leif Ericsson seems to be forging ahead. It is tops for exhibition or 
commercial use. We would place Columbia and Leading Lady right along side of Leif except 
there is some question of health in our minds although they are still heavy show winners. We 
find Connie “G” a fine early commercial — although a little short on the handle, it makes won- 
derfully long and ruffled heads. La Valle can make a sensational spike and is very tall. We like 
Prof. Goudriaan and Sincerity for cutting. Marcus usually wins in the miniature cream class. 
In the light yellows, Gold Bond looks promising from a few large bulbs. H. V. Wright is 
the largest and with Peace Light, comprise a trio that should give a good account of themselves 
in the future. Candlelight is one of the very first varieties to bloom. For cutting we grow Gene, 
a straight ruffled yellow; Keepsake and Lancelot; good, sturdy, plain-petaled varieties. Gold is 
without a doubt the most beautiful of the deep yellows and its ruffling and rich color will make 
it a valauble cut flower. It is also a fine keeper. Forsythia is a new exhibition variety and will 
give Sundance competition on the show table although it does not open as many as Sundance. 
Judging from only a few bulbs, Golden Diana will also become a strong contender. Two Spot- 
light sports, Clear Yellow and Ruth Lorene should prove exceptional cut flower varieties. Gelber 
Hercules is the tallest of the deep yellows along with Manchu. Perdita usually wins in the 300 
class and Little Gold in the miniatures. 
A. B. Coutts is a welcome addition in the buff class with clean color and large blooms on 
tall stems. It probably will not displace Patrol and Quiberon at the shows as it does not open as 
many, but may win out as a better commercial. Wilma Dittman, Pactolus, and Susquehanna 
continue to win blue ribbons and are good cut flowers. 
In the light orange class two new comers stood out: Display, a tall, strong growing orange 
with a yellow throat and Sunny Chip, a buffy orange with large blooms on a very tall spike. 
Both were very outstanding in our trials. Of course, Daisy Mae is still the old favorite as a 
good cutter. 
The deep orange class is still dominated by Circe with Boccherini a close second for exhibi- 
tion purposes. The good old reliables: All Glory, a lighter Boldface; Henri De Grieve, a large 
blotched variety; Chief Pontiac, a tall, clear salmon-orange; Country Club, one of Wilson’s 
best; Trocadero, a clear, scarlet orange; and Orange Gold. a large true orange, are still winning 
their share of the blue ribbons and are good cut flower varieties. Gatineau is the earliest orange 
and valuable on that account. Betty Duncan continues a sure winner in the 300 class. Volcano 
from a trial of only a few bulbs looks very promising. 
The “big noise” in the light salmon pink class is King Size. As grown in our trial plot, 
we did not find it as large as expected but perhaps it should be grown from large bulbs. It 
should win in the 500 class as it opens 8 large, well spaced blooms on a straight spike. With 
us, our own Pink Pride grows equally as large in a lighter shade. Both these varieties should 
interest the Giant Glad fans. For real beauty of coloring we recommend Gorgeous Deb. 
Polynesie is still the leading exhibition winner in this class and also a top commercial. Luxury, 
Picardy, and Pharoah go on winning blue ribbons. King William is a fine cutter where pastel 
shades are wanted. 
In the deep salmon class two new varieties stood out: Broadway Melody, a beautiful clean 
salmon with a light yellow throat and Coral Ace, a ruffled coral salmon Burma sport. Of course, 
Boldface remains as the leading exhibition winner. If you are looking for something different 
try Boise Belle, truly beautiful and distinctive. Dolly Vardon and Majestic can easily grow 
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