BLACK REDS: Not too much improvement here over existing varieties. ACE OF 
SPADES still tops the list, followed closely by BLACK CHERRY, THUNDERBOLT, 
VELVET MARVEL. 
ORANGE GLADS are coming up. As predicted last season, PRINCESS AURORA 
tops the list, grows 72”, holds 12 open in the field. MARGARET JEAN, and SUNSET 
GOLD look like the best in this class from where I sit. 
BUFFS: PEACH GLOW TOPS THE LIST BY ALL MEANS. MARATHON was 
grand this season, SUNSPOT still good when well grown, and the new WAX CANARY 
coming up, looks like a winner. 
PURPLES: This class coming up fast, is presently dominated by WONDER BOY. 
This marvellous purple has won more blues and specials and grand champions this season 
than any purple glad we know about, and your collection is not complete without it. 
Dependable KING DAVID, KASHMIR, ROYAL VELVET, DIXIE ROSE, CREOLE 
BELLE, WHISTLE STOP, are all topnotchers. 
BLUES: Still a weak class, but looking into my crystal ball, and having had a 
sneak preview of some seedlings, this weakness will soon be corrected. BLUEBERRY 
and SALMAN’S SENSATION topped the field for me this year. GREAT LAKES is 
wonderful but its health is questionable. We have dropped FIRMAMENT and BLUE 
BEAUTY. Look for at least one fine new one in the 1954 introductions. I grew the 
much touted PFITZERS SENSATION, which is almost a black violet, but did not “Send 
me” as the kids say. 
SMOKIES: We are getting some nice new things here too. ALLAH easily tops the 
list followed closely by STORMY WEATHER, SANDMAN, CHEROKEE, and POWDER 
PUFF. More on the way, as I grew some fine smokey seedlings on trial this season. 
Last season I had many inquiries as to what I could furnish in the so-called 
“CORONA” color. Certainly SHIRLEY IRENE leads the pack, followed by COLUMBIA, 
MARDI GRAS. Had some good ones on trial, but at this writing, do not know if any 
will be introduced. 
MINIATURES: The little fellows are coming up very rapidly now. GAILY CLAD, 
STATUETTE, BO-PEEP, TWINKLES, ARIA, LITTLE SWEETHEART, ROSE GIRL, 
STARLET, YELLOW SEA, TRI-COLOR, are all fine, and you will love them. For the 
tiniest little sweetheart of them all, you must see and grow EXQUISITE MIDGET. 
The Lucian Gosling novelties created a lot of interest in my trials this season and 
they are as different as day is from night. My good friend Hazel Dunlop, America’s 
premier flower arranger, made up some delightful arrangements with these novelties 
this season, which were the talk of the local flower shows. 
ROSITA PERCY BARRETT 
