COLOGNE, MINNESOTA 3 
New 1955 Introductions 
SABLE 
(370 Lins 1955) 
Seedling of (King Lear X Melrose) X Burma 
‘Heavily ruffled deep purple, which looks as if the petals were carved out of purple 
plastic, so deep and perfect is the color penetration. Builds 4 ft. slender plants with 
22 inch flower heads of 18-19 buds. Opens 6-8 of these lovely blooms with most of 
the rest of the buds in color. 
To show how others grow SABLE, the NAGC test sheet from Detroit, Mich. 
(S.E. Mich. Glad Soc.) shows the following: “3 corms planted May 15th. Bloomed 
Sept. 5-6. Flower head 26-26-26. 19 buds each spike, 8 open in field each. Color 
description “A PURPLE BURMA”’. Color value 90. Floret form: Wide open, heavy 
textured and wonderfully ruffled. Stem excellent. Grown in clay loam, PH 6.4. 
Fertilizer 5-10-5. Grown arid. Overal appraisal (AA). Special comments: ONE OF 
THE BEST I GREW THIS YEAR. Dry and hot too. Should be a wonder under 
ideal conditions.” 
SABLE SHOULD WIN EASILY IN CLASS 370. 
Any size bulb $2.00 One bulb and 10 bts. $4.00 No Discount 
Sweetest Maid 
(430 Lins 1955) 
Seedling of Elizabeth the Queen X (California X Aladdin) 
Extremely ruffled light salmon. The most ruffled glad we have seen so far, 
and also one of the sweetest. Grows 50 inches tall normally, (although Mich. Trial 
Garden (NAGC) report shows it 60 inches tall). Opens 6-8 of these beautiful ex- 
tremely ruffled bloom on 22-28” flower heads on always straight plants. 5” flowers. 
1954 NAGC TRIAL GROUND RATINGS: Excellent in Wash. Superior in Mich. 
Excellent in N. J. Good in Canada. Good in Ohio, where they had 57 days drought. 
Any size bulb $2.00 1 bulb and 10 bts. $4.00 No Discount 
Pink Wedding 
(560 Lins 1954) 
Dream Castle X Treasure Island 
Clean light rose pink blending to lighter throat. The plant is taller than either 
of it’s parents. Grows 55” tall with 24” flower head of 18 buds, opening 6-8, 51%” 
florets of good substance and texture. 
We had massive spikes of PINK WEDDING from even the smaller bulbs last 
year. It is an eaSy propagator and a good commercial prospect. CUTFLOWER 
GROWERS ARE INVITED TO TRY THIS at this special trial offer. 
25 Medium for $5.90 
M 50c S 25e Bts. 10 for 50c No Discount 
Manypetals 
(Gosling) 
Described by the introducer as a deep rose double, with flaring florets, on long 
stems. Much taller than MULTIPETAL, with 14 florets, of the color of BURMA 
ROSE on strong stems, from mature bulbs. The rose red petals are twisted and 
laciniated. Here is really the EXOTIC’ NEW TYPE OF FLOWER you will love. 
Any size corm $5.00 Bts. $1.00 each No Discount 
