FOR THE COMMERCIAL GROWER 
We are frequently asked what we consider the best varieties to grow for commercial cut 
flower uses. This list contains the leading varieties among the low priced group as well as many 
of the newer that we believe will soon supplement them. All in this list can be grown with 
confidence and the knowledge that your blooms will be of the finest available. Varieties 
marked * we consider the best for shipping purposes. 
WHITE — EARLY — Anna Mae, Heart-o-Gold, Lady Anne, Mt. Index, *Snow Princess. MID- 
SEASON — *Florence Nightingale, “Marg. Beaton, Mother Fischer, Silver Court, *Silver Wings. 
LATE — *Surfside. 
CREAM — MIDSEASON — *Leading Lady, *Leif Ericsson, Prof. Goudriaan, Sincerity. 
YELLOW — EARLY — Candlelight, Gene, “Yellow Herald. MIDSEASON — *Clear Yellow, 
Gold, Hans Van Meegren, Manchu, *Spotlight, Sundance. 
BUFF — MIDSEASON — *Betty Duncan, Boccherini, Circe, “Daisy Mae, *October Sunshine, 
Orange Gold. 
SALMON — EARLY — Cordova. MIDSEASON — King Alfred, *King William, *Picardy, 
*Polynesie. 
SCARLET — EARLY — Red Cherry, *Valeria. MIDSEASON — Bonfire, Carnival, Dieppe, 
Pallette. 
LIGHT PINK — EARLY — Invictus. MIDSEASON — Beautys Blush, *Deborah Sampson, 
*Evangeline, *Phantom Beauty, Richard Crooks, Sheherazade. LATE — Magnolia. 
DEEP PINK — EARLY — Friendship, June Day. MIDSEASON — Benares, Silcherlied, *Spic 
& Span, Sweet 16. 
RED — EARLY — *Red Charm. MIDSEASON — Birch Red, Dee Twelve, Firebrand, Hamlet, 
Jo Wagenaar, *Nancy, Redowa. 
ROSE — EARLY — Lila Wallace, *Rosa Van Lima. MIDSEASON — Andrena, Burma, 
Chamouny, *Cherbourg, Elmers Rose, Folklore, Giant Cyclamen, Madeline Hefty, Modern 
Times. LATE — Venida. 
LAVENDER — EARLY — Abigail, Wedgewood. MIDSEASON — *Benjamin Britten, Bridal 
Orchid, *Eliz. the Queen, Lavender Lace, *Lavender Prince, Parthiena, Siboney, Sunday Best. 
LATE — Col. Atkinson, Partrician. 
PURPLE — EARLY — *Dorothy Armstrong, King Lear. MIDSEASON — Sherwood, Kashmir. 
LATE — Purple Surpeme. 
BLUE — Abu Hassen, High Life. 
SMOKY & A. O. C. — Buckeye Bronze, Gray Summitt, High Finance, Oklahoma, Stormy 
Weather, Uhu. 
NEWER VARIETIES THAT ARE GOOD COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS 
A. B. Coutts, Brier, Broadway Melody, Burma Rose, Cathedral, Clarence D. Fortnam, 
Columbia, Coral Ace, Early Red, Festival, Fransesca, Gatineau, Gelber Hercules, Glad Tidings, 
Gold, Harrisburger, Heirloom, Jessie Mae, King David, Look, Margery, Miss Holland, Orchid 
Fantasy, Pall Mall, Parade, Peacelight, Pennant, Pink Chiffon, Pink Pride, Poinsettia, Princess, 
Redskin, Ruth Lorene, Sans Souci, Susan K., Tyrone, White Sails, White Symphony. 
A Wapakoneta, Ohio customer writes: 
... The shipment of bulbs arrived yesterday. They surely look grand and thanks for the extra count and 
seedlings for trial. —M. & F. 
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