DIVINITY (Roberts ’52) 306 (M). A lovely clear, chaste light cream of ex- 
ceptional purity, even to the cream colored stamens. The throat shades to a 
deeper cream. The medium sized wide-open florets are beautifully “knuck- 
led,” frilled, and fluted. Not more than 6 are usually open on tall spikes that 
may occasionally crook a little. Has won for “most ruffled” variety at least 
once, at the big Yakima show a few years ago; also several first prizes and a 
sectional ribbon. However, we like Divinity most of all for its usefulness in 
high-class floral work; beautiful in arrangements, corsages, etc. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50, 100-$4.00. 
DOLL HOUSE (Roberts 755) 332 (EM). Novelty salmon. See 1955 Intro- 
ductions. 
EARLY RED (Knight ’53) 450 (VE). Dr. Knight has put out a good one 
in this bright colored early-blooming red. A medium shade of scarlet red 
with faint lighter markings, it will open 6 or 7 good-sized flowers on grace- 
ful stems of adequate height. It seems to open up and hold very well after 
cutting. Its good growing habits, fine color, and early blooming season will 
make it one of the most sought after in this color. 
L .50, M .35, S .25, Bulblets 8-.25. 
EARLY SNOW (Roberts 752) 400 (E). This floriferous white is becoming 
one of our mainstays as an early cutflower white. We cut several hundred 
fine spikes from medium bulbs early last summer; if we had a large commer- 
cial cutflower business we would certainly want to plant it by the thousands. 
It blooms along with Friendship in July; nearly as early as Welcome and 
Early Red. Early Snow will open from 6 to 8 large frilled flowers on tall, 
wiry but usually straight stems. May show a slight pinkish tinge at times. 
Excellent increase and bulblet germination. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2-.20, 10-.75, 100-$6.00. 
EDITH WARR (Warr ’52) 542 (M). An extremely large light pink that is 
prettier than some of the other giants, we think. There is a very small rose 
feather in the throat. Edith Warr should give King Size a battle for “largest 
floret” honors, although the new Paul Bunyan will be in there pitching too, 
when it is seen on the show bench; Pink Pride can also challenge most any 
of these giants. Edith Warr opens from 6 to 8 of its big bell-like florets at 
a time on strong spikes. 
M .75, S .50, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50. 
FIESTA (Roberts 755) 424 (EF). New bright orange. See 1955 Introduc- 
tions. 
FIRE OPAL (Fischer 754) 422 (EM). Glowing salmon-orange with a nicely 
harmonizing yellow throat. A rather strong color, but attractive. It opens 
6 or 7 of its frilled florets at once on moderately tall spikes. Fire Opal was 
judged best Recent Introduction at the Leroy, Illinois show last summer. 
It is a good propagator. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 10-.75. 
FLORIBUNDA (Pruitt 54) 540 (M). A “super Phantom Beauty” seems to 
be the best way to describe Floribunda. While Bob Pruitt does not keep 
records on his crosses, it would seem a good bet that Phantom Beauty is 
one of its parents, although the florets of Floribunda are larger. Color is 
a pale pink with a light orchid undertone, faintly darker throat markings. 
Very many open. A strong grower, with more length in the lower stem than 
in the flowerhead. 
M .75, S .50, Bulblets 4-.25. 
FORSYTHIA (Harris 752) 512 (EM). One of the largest yellows; a nice 
color, too. The rather greenish buds fade to a clear yellow with just a hint 
of chartreuse when fully opened. A reliable grower, it will open 7 to 8 large 
ag good spikes. One of the very best yellows available at a reason- 
able price. 
L .50, M .35, S .20, Bulblets 10-.40, 50-$1.50. 
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