JULIET 
(Rupert *53- 365~ Em) 
_ Reports on the performance of duliet 
iN 1953 are still coming in, and people 
are enthusiastic about “it, One orower 
reporled a spike with II open florets. 
Another commented upon the Beauty o 
its color under artificial. baht ~ Still 
another won °o blue ribbons at dif- 
ferent Shows with spikes raised from 
@ single bulb. There have been several 
reports that it stood drought conditions 
better thaw most varieties. “In New York 
State shows alone it won abt least 8 
blwe ribbons. 
Juliet is a clear rose red with 
throat blotches of creamy white. It will 
oper 7 to 9 plain petaled florets on slen- 
der but strong stems. Flowerheads are 
22 to 25 inches long with forma floret 
placement. The average total hdight is 
48” to 505, but I have‘ grown it up to 
57" 
I discovered this year that bu blets 
from large bulbs do not germinate too 
easily. As a result my stock this year 
is pot so large as I “had expected, 
Sell since I expect the demand will 
be quite heavy, only a slight reduction 
iv prece seems e in order this year: 
All bulblets sold this year will be se- 
lected rom those grown in the 1953 
bulbict’” planting. ey may be a little 
smaller, but Bios will probably germin- 
better. 
L |-#1.75, M 1-41.50,5 1-41.25 Bits. _ 79%, 
PEARL 
(Pre-introcluctory Notice) 
Watch for Fear , to be introduced, I 
expect, in 1955. Rearl is a clear white 
glad with cream throat centered light 
Pop om Glass) 40)) alts whl) open & wavy 
petaled florets in practically perfect 
double row placemen , lt has very aur 
able substance, opens well prom 
tight bud. 
look for iL among the seedlings 
at the 1954 shows. 
Not for sale this year 
