NORDIC QUEEN (Fischer ’52) 540 (EM). A blonde beauty from the North- 
land in delicate shadings of blush pink and pale salmon, with an inner glow 
of cream from the center of the flower. Florets are not heavily ruffled, but 
are lightly waved and nicely fluted, with raised midribs. The stamens are a 
clear cream. A fairly vigorous grower and increaser; makes spikes that aver- 
age quite good, although some are longer than others. It will open six or 
seven at a time. A lovely pastel, prettier and more refined than Greta Garbo 
and other older varieties. 
L .75, M .50, S .35. Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50. 
NOWETA ROSE (Fischer ’50) 568 (EM). Medium-dark lavender with a red- 
dish violet throat spear; a showy color that can be seen “a mile away”! Its 
outstanding feature is its amazing florescence; it has been known to open 
up to 12 or 14 at once, with not too many tip buds left to open. Such a spike 
may appear somewhat unbalanced or crowded, but garden visitors don’t seem 
to mind, and it often gets the nod of the judges at important shows where 
it has won championships and other high awards. 
L .40, M .30, S .20. Bulblets 10—.25. 
OKINAWA (Loar ’50) 381 (M). An odd rosy-tinted chocolate brown, often 
flecked a deeper brown toward the petal edges. It opens a lot at once on spikes 
of moderate height. A good exhibition glad, and certainly one that is quite 
different and exotic. A very good propagator. 
L .20, M 2—.25, S 4—.25. Bulblets 25—.25. 
PAINTED LADY (Roberts ’52) 443 (M). Quite unique in its combination of 
colors and markings is this medium pink with creamy white lip petals which 
are outlined, as if painted on, a deep pink-scarlet. Very striking when six 
of its ruffled and fluted florets are open. Makes a flowerhead of good length, 
but stem below first floret is a little short. We have had a lot of favorable 
comment on Painted Lady from those who grew or saw it for the first time 
last summer. 
M .50,S .30. Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
PAULINE (G. W. Wright 752) 400 (EM). Pure white coloring, large florets, 
tall stems, and fair flowerheads are characteristics of Pauline. The 6 or 7 
open florets are rather plain appearing, though the edges are very lightly 
frilled. Not the perfect white, but one that will likely prove a reliable cut 
flower glad, and it has had some success at the shows. In beauty, however, 
it suffers considerably when compared with some of the ruffled whites such 
as White Cloud or King Cotton. A good propagator and makes nice bulbs. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50. Bulblets 10—.35, 100—$2.50. 
PENNANT (Palmer 752) 440 (ML). A beautiful clear soft baby pink of uni- 
form coloring that never flecks or streaks. Hight or ten medium-large flowers 
are open at once in perfect placement on quite good spikes. Pinker than 
Nordic Queen, it is about the shade of Evangeline without the latter’s slight 
throat markings. It is a sister seedling of these varieties, and Pennant is our 
pele of the three. Its slightly waved petals have an exceptionally smooth 
nish. 
L .75, M .50, S .25. Bulblets 5—.25, 10—.40. 
PERSIAN RUG (Roberts ’50) 486 (M). A fascinating blend of Oriental 
shades that everyone seems to like. The petal edges are smoky plum or mul- 
berry, gradually shading to rose. The entire center of the flower consists 
of a clean cut blotch of light yellow. Six or more large frilled florets are 
fairly well arranged on average spikes; growth is somewhat variable. It is 
a good propagator, and while foliage is not the best it always gives us clean, 
smooth bulbs. A really unique smoky that is a top seller at roadside stands 
and even in some florists’ shops. Makes beautiful arrangements. 
M .35, S .20. Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40. 
“Last year I got bulbs from you and had fine luck; you were more than 
generous with the count and bonus bulbs.” —New Hampshire. 
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