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in the depths of the flower. Center petals tipped with crimson. No stamens 
apparent. Pleasant fragrance. $2.00 
Nancy Nicholls (Nicholls 1941) A grand white with a pink suffusion at the center 
of bloom that is most artistic. Here is a variety really worthwhile. Watch for 
it at the shows and you will be impressed with its beauty which is very ap- 
pealing. $3.00 
Nimbus (Andrews 1923) Double, full deep flower of palest rose changing to 
white. Late bloomer. Tall growing. A very distinguished flower. $2.00 
Odile (Doriat 1928) Double late mid-season. Large white sphere with lilac tinted 
center. Fine show flower. $1.00 
Party Gown (Kelsey 1939) Double late, large satiny white of dainty loveliness. The 
name was well chosen by Mr. Kelsey who possessed a rare faculty for selecting 
names so appropriate for his originations. $2.50 
Primevere (Lemoine 1907) A near yellow anemone type of medium size. Mid- 
season bloomer. The flower is rather flat, with creamy cupped guards. Center 
composed of short, narrow petals of canary-yellow, becoming light with age. 
Fragrant. Good dark green, rather coarse foliage. $1.25 
Rare China (Kelsey 1935) Semi-dbl., mid-season. Lovely flower of blush white with 
five or six rows of guard petals surrounding a large center of yellow stamens, 
charmingly arranged like a beautiful china plate with a touch of red and gold 
in the middle. Seems to grow more beautiful daily as the flower opens. A 
ceramic in petals. $7.50 
Rare Etching (Kelsey 1939) Double white, rose formed bloom. Delicate shades of 
pink and gold in center. Extremely beautiful in form and petal arrangement. 
Late mid-season. Ultimate refinement in formation, bloom and coloring. Well 
named. $3.50 
Resplendent (Franklin 1931) Here is an immense white, fully double that appears 
in late mid-season. A very fine variety of real merit. Its name is well chosen. 
$2.00 
River Mist (Kelsey 1936) Double. Medium sized ivory white. Edges of central petals 
marked with fine wire edges of carmine. This color, not like occasional splashes 
of red on Festiva Maxima, is a circular pattern that is on all blooms. The wire 
edge is fine and is an intense red. Late mid-season. Fragrant. Grows quite 
tall. $3.50 
Silver Chalice (Kelsey 1935) A very delicate blush-white or delicate pink. Gold 
stamens. Shows carmine on some edges. Faint fragrance. High built crown, 
cup shaped like a silver cup. Very beautiful. $3.00 
Snow White (Little 1938) A very tall, mid-season medium sized bloom of pure white. 
Awarded American Home Achievement Medal for outstanding merit. $5.00 
Solange (Lemoine 1907) Here is a beauty that takes a long time to make its ap- 
pearance from the opening bud. The petals are so densely packed, they produce 
the effect of two or three flowers trying to develop from one bloom.. Color 
creamy white with a suffusion of buff and pale salmon pink. Fragrant. $2.00 
Starbright (Kelsey 1936) Double white. Flowers are not large but very 
charming. $2.50 
Sun Dog (Kelsey 1939) Very late, double creamy white with yellow center. $2.50 
The Fleece (Kelsey 1936) A big, full petaled, fleecy double white with green gold 
at base of petals. Flowers are very large and fragrant. Stems strong, with light 
green foliage. Medium height. $2.00 
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