RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
440 Bonnie Brae (Mode — 51) This very beautiful blush salmon pink, opens 8 
frilled florets on a long spike, really a ribbon of beauty. L $.35; M $.25; 
S 2 for $.25; Bits. 25 for $1.00. 4 ; 
440 C.D. Fortmem (Kadel — 50) Beautiful blush pink, opens 6 to 8 heavily ruffled 
florets with 8 buds im color. This iS a leading show winner. A real beauty. 
kL $.40; M $.30; $ $.20; Bits. 10 for $.25. 
590 Cherokee (Snyder — 53) A new and distinctive color distinguishes Cherokee. 
Ie is a rich velvety bronze red, slightly deeper to edges of petals. The blooms 
are beautifully formed, wide open, fuffled and fluted. It has excellent texture 
and opens 7 to 8 well attached, perfectly placed 54’’ blooms on 30” flower- 
heads of 20-22 buds. Spikes grow $4°’ tall with dark green healthy plants. 
Propagation and germination excellent, Winner of American Home Ach. medal 
1951; Award of Merit and various blues 1952. Rated A in Canada and Wash- 
ington test gardens and scored 83% in Michigan Trials which was second 
highest in gardens. Was Grand Champion at Detroit show (53). L $2.00; 
i $1.50; S $1.00; Bles. 10 for $2.00,- 
407 Columbia (Roberts — 51) This lovely creamy white glad with petal edging of 
bright rose must be grown to be fully appreciated. The halo is much more 
distinct than that of Corona and habits and health are superior. Grows straight 
as an arrow. Propagation and germination are excellent, many bulblets bloom- 
ing. $.50; M ¢30; S $.20; Bits 10 for $.25. 
406 Cream Orchids (Fischer — 51) The- waxy, creamy heavily laciniated florets 
more closely resembling an orchjd,. than does any other variety, make the 
name appropriate. Probably will be at its best in corsages and for those who 
delight in artistic arrangements. L $.40; M $.30; S $.20; Bits. 10 for $.25. 
461 Crown Jewel (Fischer — 51) Light rose-pink verging on lavender with a ruby 
throat. Most harmoniously beautiful dnd striking. Opens up to 8 ruffled florets 
on tall, strongspikes. Vigorous grower. L $.40;M $.30;S $.20; Blts.10for$.25. 
301 Crusader (Fischer — 52) The striking velvety purple throat of Crusader makes 
a flashy contrast with the snowy white ground. Moderate in height but open- 
ing 8 to 10 florets in formal arrangement. A delightful basket glad. L $1.00; 
M $75; S $.50; Bits. 4 for $.25. | 
452 D 12 (Arenius — 51) Clear medium red, up to 8 blooms open, 6 showing color 
on a 20 bud spike. A healthy variety and a good propagator. L $.25; M $.20; 
S $.15; Bits. fo for $.15. 
554 Dark David (Morgan — 51) A glossy deep maroon of massive size, great vigor 
and luxuriant beauty. A very consistent producer of show spikes. One from 
‘‘Down Under’’ that everyone will want to grow. L $.60; M $.40; S$ $.25; 
Bits. 10 for $.25. 
480 Dinah (Allen — 53) A smoky gray with some rose in it to give it a most beau- 
tiful color. L $1.50; M $1.06; S $.50; Bits. 2 for $.25, 10 for $1.00. 
460 Francesca (Toben — 50) A very beautiful light lavender that is bound to be- 
come one of the most popular when it becomes well known. Color blends to 
cream throat, with a slight infusion of cream thruout the flower. Florets are 
borne on a tall willowy stem, opening 5 or 6 on an 18-bud spike. One of the 
aye Ge pastel varieties in existence. L $.75; M $.50; S $.35; Bits. 
or $. 
466 Gail (Farrington — 49) A tall stretchy lavender shading to deeper lavender at 
petal edges. It opens 7 to 9 well attached florets, having gracefully recurved 
petals. Spikes always come straight and it opens well in water, holding its 
size well to the tip. Originator claims but moderate increase; with me it has 
always beenbetter than average.  $.25; M$.20; S 2 for $.20; Bits. 15 for $.25. 
422 Ginger (Fischer — 52) Deep vivid orange shading to gold in the throat and on 
the lip on which is a flame blotch. Opens 5 or more heavily ruffled blooms. 
A very beautiful lively colored variety I am sure you will like. L $.75; M 
$.50; S $.35; Bits. 10 ier $.25. 
362 Glenwood (Marek-Nieb — 53) Very early light rose with a cream throat. A 
100% cutter, a good reproducer. The florist will really go for this one. Any 
size $2.00; Any size bulb and 10 bits. $3.00, 
460 Great Day (Allen — 53) A real rose with a deeper throat. Flowerhead 24 to 
28 inches, 6 to 8 open, 5’’ ruffled florets. A good reproducer. L $1.50; M 
$1.00; S $.50; Bits. 2 for $.25, 10 for $1.00. 
483 Hi Jinks (Cassebeer — 53) Wonderful smooth smoky of autumn shades accen- 
tuated by throat ‘‘hearts’’ of a snowy white. Very odd and different. A honey 
for the smoky fan. L $1.50; M $1.25; S $1.00; Bits. 10 for $1.00. 
