LPLPPPOL ODE 
SUPER DUPER 
COLLECTION 
A fine collection of outstanding new and old. 
Will make a fine addition to anyones glad 
patch—and at a savings. 
PPPPGL, 
1 bulb Angel Wings $ 2.00 
1 bulb Barrett’s Beauty ___ 40 
1 bulb Bridal Orchid —= = __ ARE: 
1 bulb David Warr GEE) 
1 bulb Dusty Miller == === 
1 bulb Folklore E als 
1 bulb Early Red aes .50 
ie bulbslas Vallee 25 
1 bulb Iroquois _ = 2.00 
1 bulb Negus 5 — as 
1 bulb Peach Glow ____.. ._ 25) 
1 bulb Ruffled Ebony > 75 
1 bulb Themesong __-- JB 
1 bulb Regina == Ths 
1 bulb Times Square = 2.00 
Total Catalog _$10.42 
1 LARGE OF EACH only $8.50 
2 Large of Each only 15.00 
3 Large of Each only = 20.00 
1 MEDIUM OF EACH only $6.00 
2 Medium of Each only ______ 10.00 
3 Medium of Each only 13.50 
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BULBS OF THE NEWER THINGS 
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NEW FOR YOU TO TRY IN ADD- 
ITION TO THE USUAL EXTRAS 
Vantety Comment... 
First, let’s look at the Dutch imports as offered in 
our 1954 catalog. We grew a test lot of each variety 
in our testing garden where they received extra care 
and water; the balance being grown in the field 
without benefit of irrigation, fertilizer or mulch. Be- 
lieve me, there is a great difference in results not 
only of the Dutch varieties but of all others tested. 
ARSENAL—a large purple-violet red performed only 
fair, better in the test garden. Attachment was some- 
what weak, especially in hot weather. 
BLUE BIRD—rated so high in Dutch shows was a 
big disappointment—out it goes. If any who bought 
this will just say so, if their experience was bad, we 
will replace it with something good, free. 
BLUE HAZE—grew well in both field and garden. 
A “different” color to be sure, but it did not particular- 
ly appeal to us. 
BLUE MIRROR—a “star” shaved violet blue did just 
good in the trial garden and only fair in the field. 
We'll save it for one more trial. 
GRATIA—with its dark throat on light blue is not 
too bad. It grew well in the field and opened four 
to five in most cases on mostly straight stems. We'd 
rate this as good. 
NEGUS—a velvety brown-red is a typicel Dutch 
dark creation and on a par or perhaps a little better 
than Uncle Tom or Black Opal. Opened 10 in the 
trial garden, usually 6 to 8 in the field. 
MENELIK—dark purple red is a good performer. 
Can open up to a dozen. Tall, stretchy flowerhead 
and a good all around variety. 
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT—we liked this dark black- 
purple. Its rounded floret and deep color was quite 
impressive. Not a giant, but a nice round, plain 
petelled black—and it’s really black. Bud count is 
a little short but who wants all of them to be 20 or 
22 bud varieties? 
SALMAN’S SENSATION—was just that. It is the 
new “King of the Blues.” It grew so tall, up to 6 
and 7 foot, that you'll have to stake it to keep it up. 
Probably the tallest growing variety we grew this 
past season. A really good spike can be a sensation 
on the show table. 
TOBROEK—another medium size velvety brownish- 
black performed reasonably well. Not a giant, but 
useful for home arrangements. 
TOEAN—velvety black-red is worthy of taking a 
second look it. Nearly as black as Queen of the 
Night, but petals are pointed instead of round. 
WINSTON CHURCHILL—a blood red proved very 
outstanding in the trial field, and, later planted in the 
regular field did only fair. Too much really hot and 
dry weather which effected the later bloom. This 
variety has been quite popular in England and at the 
Aussie shows. 
Of the twelve varieties we imported last year only 
one has been a lemon. This year we are importing 
several new ones but will test grow them this coming 
year before offering them for sale in 1956. We 
believe we will then be able to reduce the possibility 
of offering for sale another “lemon”. 
Best 10 Regular and Miniature 
As we saw and grew them in our own field this 
past season we have chosen the following: (Remem- 
ber these were field grown and received no extra 
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