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PINK and ROSE SHADES 
Better Times. (Windmiller.) Hybrids. A real American-Beauty-rose-red. 
It is first class like Christmas Cheer but a deeper color. Excellent for 
Christmas and Valentine’s Day. (E). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Chevoit Maid. (Yoder’s No. 33.) Medium rose-pink. (E). Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Chevoit Maid Supreme. Rich coral-rose. (E). Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Chevy Chase Pink. (Winkler.) Hybrid. A bright pastel pink, a shade 
darker than the popular Maryland Pink. Large florets and close full 
spike. Early and free flowering. ‘‘Shatter-resistant” will not drop its 
florets after cutting, unless they have been pollinated in some way. 
(E). Vy tr. pkt. $2.00, tr. pkt. $3.50. 
Christina. (Yoder.) Hybrid. ‘The best light rose-pink Hybrid, slightly 
deeper in color than Mary Ellen with larger florets. A vigorous 
medium early variety with almost no side growth. (E). 
Y tr. pkt. $2.00, tr. pkt. $3.50. 
Christmas Cheer. (Windmiller.) Hybrid. The earliest rose-pink. Fine 
spike, excellent for Christmas and comes back for second and _ third 
crops. (E). YY tr. pkt. $1.75; tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Crusader. (Yoder Bros.) Color and season that of Dorcas Jane. Brilliant 
rose-pink. Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Dorcas Jane. (Dorcas.) Hybrid. Light pink slightly larger flowers than 
Mary Ellen and shade deeper and a little earlier with a clean habit 
of growth and outstanding vigor. (E). 
Y tr. pkt. (1000 seeds) $1.50, tr. pkt. $2.50. 
Gilbert’s Pink Queen Supreme. This is several shades deeper than 
Chevoit Maid Supreme and its particularly noted for the fact it pro- 
duces perfect flower heads. (M). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Gilbert’s Pamela Pink. (Gilbert.) A good medium pink with flower 
spikes ranging from 8 to 16 inches long having very good stems and 
clean foliage. An early winter flowering variety. (M). 
Y tr. pkt. $1.75, tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Gusto. (Yoder Bros.) Color somewhat deeper than Mary Ellen. Bright 
rose-pink. Earlier, and more uniform in flowering. Florets held close 
to spike. Ruffled hood. Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Libby. (Yoder.) Hybrid. A dark rose-pink hybrid with very strong stem 
and vigorous growth. Good sized flowers set medium to close on long 
spikes. The latest of the Yoder Hybrids to flower, coming in after 
Mary Ellen. (M). Y tr. pkt. $2.00, tr. pkt. $3.50. 
CRIMSON and 
Ball Red. Hybrid No. 7. (M). Tr. pkt. $3.50. 
Crimson Queen. Velvety crimson. (E). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Priscilla Ann. (Yoder.) Hybrid. Long graceful spikes with large vel- 
vety crimson florets. At times a faint touch of yellow is noted on 
the lip. The earliest crimson. (E). % tr. pkt. $2.00; tr. pkt. $3.50. 
(Pan-American.) Deep velvety red. (E). 
Red Wing. Hybrid. 
Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
LAVENDER and 
Bertha Baur. Lavender or orchid. (M). Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Bold Venture. (Yoder Bros.) Hybrid. Early and uniform with a 
hard stem. The medium sized floret best described as a rich laven- 
erie (ii): Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Lavender Rose. (Rockwood.) Early lavender and rose. (E). 
ae ‘ Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Maiden’s Blush. Apple-blossom-pink. (M). Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Mary Ellen. (Yoder.) Hybrid. A light rose-pink, blooming freely and 
evenly in winter. It is characterized by a stiff stem with very little 
side growth and a long head with medium sized, evenly spaced 
florets. (M). Tr. pkt. $2.50. 
Maryland Pink Improved. (Winkler). Hybrid. The improved strain 
of this popular pastel pink hybrid is early and free flowering with 
a stronger stem and larger spike. (E). 
YY tr. pkt. $2.00; tr. pkt. $3.50. 
Mountain Pink. (Hybrid.) (Pan-American.) Medium pink color. (E). 
Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
New Times. (Pan-American). (E). The best early, bright deep rose 
thus far. Medium long spikes with clean firm stems. A good pro- 
ducer. Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Peggy Schumann Pink. A large close-flowering spike on a strong, 
sturdy stem; will not shatter and produces no blind shoots. (E). 
Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Pensive. (Yoder Bros.) Hybrid. Flowers of dark pink coming in 
just after Christmas Cheer. Stronger, cleaner growth than that va- 
miety.) (EB). Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Pompey. (Yoder Bros.) Hybrid. Rose-pink. A little deeper than 
Dorcas Jane, earlier, more vigor and uniformity of growth and closer 
floret spacing. (E). Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Rockwood’s Early Hybrid Pink. Pastel-pink. (E). Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Rockwood’s Pink Supreme. Dark pink. (EF). 
Rose Queen. Dark pink. (M). Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Medium deep rose with 
Spartan Rose. (Mich. State College). M. 
Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
long, heavy spikes. 
Star Charter. (Yoder Bros.) Hybrid. A wide rose-pink floret similar 
to that of Christina; vigorous uniform growth; close spacing of flor- 
ets. A beautiful flower and an excellent keeper. (E). Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
Light pink, similar to Christina but 
Top Flight. 
Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
earlier. 
(Yoder Bros.) 
Trilbee Pink. (Windmiller.) Hybrid. Vigorous grower, long spike 
closely set with artistic giant florets in a rich pastel pink shade. 
Recommended by the introducer for single stem production. Late 
August sowing for mid-January market. (M). Tr. pkt. $3.50. 
Whirlaway. (Yoder Bros.) Hybrid. Medium early; large floret; close 
spacing; long spike; a little deeper color than Mary Ellen. (E). 
Tr. pkt. $3.00. 
RED SHADES 
Rockwood’s Hybrid Red No. 15. (E). A dark red or crimson with 
well formed flowers and good stems. Early, can be grown for Christ- 
Tr. pkt. $3.50. 
mas market. 
Shisler’s Red. A new Snapdragon. It is an excellent glowing wine- 
red, 100% true to color, a good cropper and a true winter-flowering 
variety. (E). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
LILAC SHADES 
Rockwood’s Winter Lavender. (1). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Schumann’s Lavender. Excellent, large flowered rosy lavender for 
spring blooming. Full heavy spikes. (L). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
Windmiller’s Lilac. Excellent orchid, true to type and color, hard 
wiry stems, small foliage, productive. (L). Tr. pkt. $2.00. 
E—Early; M—Medium; L—Late. 
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