THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF 1953 
MERIT SPECIAL LISTING 
CHEROKEE (GV Snyder) 590. A rich bronze red, Indian color, velvety, florets 
ruffled and fluted, excellent texture, 7-8 open, perfectly placed, on heavy stem 
straight, tall, healthy dark green, 20 to 22 buds. , 
L. $2.00 ea.; M. $1.50 ea.; Sm. $1.00 ea.; Bibts. 10-$2.00. 
EXOTIC (Lins) 530. Ruffled, delicate soft buff salmon, blending to a it est dott 
pure soft blush white heart. Height 56 inches, 22 inch flower head, 20 buds, 
8 open, 6 in color, excellent substance. No mistake in buying this. 
L. $1.50; M. $1.00; Sm. 50c; Blibts. 10-$1.50. 
ROYAL TREAT (Lins) 452. A very ruffled deep blood red, a Burma seedling, 
which produces 54 inch average plants with long flowerheads of 20-23 buds. 
Opens 7-8 florets of heavy texture, with 10 additional buds showing color. 
Florets well attached and well placed. Midseason. 
L. 75c ea.; M. 50c ea.; Sm. 25c ea.; Bibts. 10-75c 
SUMMER CHARM (Lins) 440. This is a Treasure Island seedling, delicate blush 
pink, ruffled, large and fluted. 6-8 well placed florets, with 6 showing colors. 
Plants tall, healthy and vigorous, with 22 inch flower head. 
L. $1.00 ea.; M. 75c ea.; Sm. 30c ea.; Bibts. 10—$1.00. 
WILD FIRE (Lins) 436. Flame scarlet red, Burma seedling, heavily ruffled, 
brilliant. It is well named. Not a tall plant, but a splendid flower head, 
with 18 buds, 6-7 open, and six to eight showing color. 
L. 75c ea.; M. 50c ea.; Sm. 25c ea.; Blbts. 10—75c. 
GENERAL LIST 
In this list you will find some of the newest varieties which have proved 
worthy of anyone’s confidence and money. You will not find many of recent 
introductions, because most new introductions are not as good as the older 
varieties, and not deserving of a place in a good collection. But those which are 
listed are dependable, and are making good all over the country, and in the big 
glad shows. Every top winner in the N.A.G.C. poll of commercial varieties, in all 
the 14 principle color classes, are offered in the following list. You may select and 
buy with confidence what I am offering below: 
ABU HASSAN (Pfitzer) 378-77. Clear, dark violet, early, very popular. 
~L. 2—25, 5—50; M. 3—25, 5—35. 
ACE OF SPADES (Sisson) 454. One of the darkest black-reds. Has a glistening 
sheen. 6 wide open ruffled blooms, on a tall, strong stem. Does not wilt 
or burn in the sun. Truly wonderful. L. 75c ea.; M. 50c ea. 
ALZADA (Wilson) 486. Heavily ruffled smoky old rose tinge with orange, with 
large cream blotch. Opens 6-7. Very much worth while.  L. 90c ea.; M. 60c ea. 
ANDRENA (Armstrong) 460-85. A beautiful pale rose with light creamy throat. 
6-7 open. One of the best of the newer kinds. L. 50c ea.; M. 40c ea. 
ANTIETAM (Snyder) 454-90. Beautiful, deep glistening black red, with velvety 
texture. 8 bloom on tall, strong stem. L. 15c ea.; M. 2—20c. 
ASTRID (Jack) 462-77. Medium light rose with narrow throat lines and slight 
feather. Belongs in any first class collection. Fine grower 
L. 2-25, 5—50; M. 3—25, 5—35; Sm. 5—25. 
AUREOLE (Pruitt) 410-80. Extremely beautiful light yellow. Opens 6-8 heavily 
ruffled blooms on tall, willowy stem. Exceptionally beautiful. 
L. 2—25, 5—50; M. 3—25, 5—35; Sm. 5—25 
AUTUMN MOON (Fischer) 510-75. If you have been looking for a yellow 
Picardy, here it is! Clean light yellow, saucer-like florets are the equal of 
Picardy bloom for size. L. 15¢c ea., 5—60c; M. 2—20c, 5—40c; Sm. 5—25c. 
BEAUTY’S BLUSH (Fischer) 440-85. A soft blush pink, tall grower, opens 7-9 
superb florets with sparkling frosty sheen. The originator says the color is 
like snow tinted with rose pink of sunset. It’s heavenly 
L. 2-25, 5—50; M. 3—25, 5—35; Sm. 5—25. 
BETTY DUNCAN (Benedict) 422. Clear orange with golden throat. Tall, wil- 
lowy spikes, with 6-7 open. L. 2—25c. 5—50c; M. 3—25c, 5—35c. 
BIRCH RED (Rich) 552-90. Rich radiant red with burnished sheen. Deep red 
but not black red. Tall spikes, strong and straight. Very satisfactory. 7 open, 
many more showing color. L. 15¢ ea., 5—60c; M. 2—20c, 5—40c; Sm. 5—30c. 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich) 554-85. A rich black red from the same originator who 
gave us Birch Red. Does not burn in hot sun. Can open up to 12, with 7 to 9 
average. This is something to see. L. 50c ea. 
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