ROCKY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS 
PEPPERMINT (Beals-Boyle-Rocky River) A ten to eleven inch formal decorative of 
striking color combination. The blooms are basically white, heavily outlined with 
deep cherry red, with the red showing pronouncedly at the centers. The combina- 
tion of red and white being remindful' of a peppermint candy stick. Unfortunately 
the past season tended to suffuse the red into the white during unfavorable grow- 
ing periods here, but reports from visitors to the originators garden were highly 
favorable. When it is right it will be one of the favorites in your garden. 
PEPPERMINT is on the Honor Rolls in FLOWER GROWER of Messrs. Dudley and 
Roberts. 
Root $15.00 net Plant $3.50 net 
SURPRISE (Baker-Rocky River) An out- 
standing exhibition semi cactus, in the 
ten to twelve inch class. Blooms have 
great depth and excellent substance. 
The large, massive, peach colored 
blooms ship well and keep well as at- 
tested to by it's winning record below. 
Nearly perfect stems hold flowers out 
of tall growing plants. Foliage is 
medium heavy. 
SURPRISE was undefeated in the eight 
shows in which it was entered for the 
AMERICAN HOME Achievement Med- 
al as follows: Madison, Wisc. by the 
Hon. Justice Currie; Milwaukee, Cen- 
tral States and Southtown by Messrs. 
Marsh and Makowski combined: Cin- 
cinnati, St. Louis, Birmingham and 
Moline by the originator. It is listed 
on the Honor Rolls of all four FLOWER 
GROWER testers. It's a "can't miss'’. 
Root $15.00 net Plant $5.00 net 
SURPRISE 
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New Novelties for 1955 
Each year, we select a number of what we believe to be the best of the introduc- 
tions from other growers. All of those selected have noteworthy recommendations. We 
have seen most of them in gardens or shows during the past year and many of them 
also come with the recommendation of friends who have observed them growing for as 
much as three years. Their Trial Ground reports and show winnings have also been 
considered in the making of the selections. 
CHEROKEE BEAUTY (Ricks-Dahliadel) A ten inch forma! decorative of a clearer 
and more intense pink than Kelvin. A naturally vigorous grower. Certified at 
East Lansing and Cincinnati Trial Grounds, and on all four Honor Rolls in FLOWER 
GROWER. Plant $5.00 net 
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