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443 Jessie Mae (Knight — 52) A rich deep pink with scarlet feather in the throat, 
which adds charm and appeal. It grows 58 inches tall, has a 28-inch flower- 
head carrying 20 buds, of which 9 open at one time with 6 in color. Extra 
heavy textured and heavily ruffled. Winner of the American Home Achieve- 
ment and numerous other awards. L $1.00; M $.60; S $.40; Bits. 3 for $.25. 
570 King David (Carlson — 51) King David is a class 570 deep royal majenda, 
or purple, with rich velvet-red throat. It is very ruffled, winged and fluted. 
Florets run 544 inches in diameter with a pronounced picotee edging. It is a 
tall grower, producing perfectly straight spikes, carry 22 to 24 buds, holding 
10 open and 10 more showing color. Unlike many purples, florets do not burn. 
The propagation and germination are excellent. King David has a fine record 
of show winnings, with 3 American Home Achievement medals, namely Min- 
nesota 49, Boston ’50, and Indiana ’50. L $.50; M $.35; S $.20; Bits. 10 
for $.20, 100 for $1.50. 
400 Mother Fischer (Fischer — 51) One of the best of the new whites, immacu- 
lately chaste, heavily ruffled and strong in vigor and growth. Surpassed only 
by Evangeline in height. Sometimes show a trace of pink in cool weather. 
Ruffling and florescence leave nothing to be desired. Really a beautiful 
white. None better. L $.40; M $.30; S$ $.20; Bits. 20 for $.25. 
540 Nordic Queen (Fischer — 52) Soft glowing flesh pink, blending into a creamy- 
yellow throat. Nordic Queen has exceptional substance and a glistening 
sheen, delightfully fluted. It has a striking beauty of form, its prominent 
midribs giving style to the unusually broad petals. A pastel beauty deserving 
a place in everyone’s garden. We like this one very much. L $.60; M $.40; 
S $35. Blts. 10 for $30 
301 Pink Dots White with pink dot at tip of each petal. A very intriguing arrange- 
ment glad. A must have for somethingdifferent and beautiful. L $.35; M $.25. 
450 Poinsettia (Johnson — 52) A 1952 release noted for its extreme richness of 
color, healthy stock and fine growing habits. A pure light spectrum red, 
florets slightly ruffled. It makes a large quantity of jumbo bulblets which 
are fairly slow in germinating. Poinsettia is a consistent producer of both 
show and commercial spikes. L $.50; M $.35; S $.20; Bits. 10 for $.35. 
452 Red Velvet (Bastian — 52) A red of about the same color as Red Charm, save 
that Red Velvet has more sheen or sparkle, a more live color. It consistently 
makes tall spikes and I have seen no tendency to crook. It is a medium early 
bloomer, season about 80 days. It grows to a maximum of 60 inches with a. 
flowerhead of 28 inches, carrying 18 to 20 buds and opening 6 to 8 wide open 
florets. It is a good propagator and germinator. The bulbs grown from bulblets 
are high crowned like the old Commander Koehl and are dark red. L $.50; 
M $.35; S $.20. 
420 Regina (Palmer — 53) A buff orange, very pretty color with a small scarlet 
blotch. Opens 6-7 very ruffled florets on a long flowerhead. This is a honey. 
Better try a few. L $2.00; M $1.25; S $.75; Bits. 2 for $.30. 
454 Ruffled Ebony (Fischer — 53) A black red that is about as dark as any de- 
veloped.to date, yet with much more life to the color than most. An extremely 
deep rosy maroon with a silken sheen and intense ruffling. A very beautiful 
black red. L $1.50; M $1.25; S $.75; Blts. 2 for $.25. 
483 Southern Belle (Fischer — 52) A pink with white throat and a blue smoky 
blend. A good healthy grower. Will open 7-9 nicely frilled florets. L $.75; 
M $.50; S$ €35; Bits. r $.25. 
480 Stormy Weather (Barrett — 47) Ruffled creamy smoky rose, can ae 10 on 
long willowy spikes. A very good aneky: L $.20; M 2 for $.25; S 3 for $.25. 
380 The Pheasant(Lines —52)Rose tan, with the two lower petals golden bronze, 
the color of a pheasant’s breast. If you like the odd ones here is the one. 
L $1.00; M $.75 or 3 for $2.00; S $.50 or 5 for $2.00; Bits. 12 for $1.00. 
