FOREWORD 
We appreciate the interest that growers, exhibitors, and hybridizers 
have taken in our introductions. They are listed by a number of 
catalogers and are winning many blue ribbons at the shows. It is 
our sincere endeavor to produce the best for exhibition and commercial 
work. Most of our varieties are particularly good for hybridizing: 
Black Cherry, Bonnie Lass, Bronze King, Garden Gold, Garnet Glow, 
Grapewine, Jaunty, and Sally Rose have all given excellent seedlings. 
We have propagated most of our varieties by selection for several 
years, and this selected stcck is disseminated when available. Our 
fields and bulbs are inspected by the N. Y. State Dept. of Agriculture. 
Bulbs are washed and quickly dried after digging, and all are dusted 
with DDT after cleaning. We take great care to furnish the cleanest, 
healthiest stock possible. We will replace or make an adjustment on 
any stock found not true to name. All measurements given are of our 
field grown spikes, with no irrigation. 
The number following the variety in our list denotes the N.A.G.C. 
size and color classification; 100 and 200 Miniature and Small; 
300 Medium; 400 Large; and 500 Giant. 
10 BULBS AT 8 TIMES THE PRICE OF ONE. 
5 AT ONE HALF THE 10 PRICE. 
NO ORDERS LESS THAN $3.00 PLEASE. 
ALL EXPRESS SHIPMENTS WILL BE SENT COLLECT. 
Retail orders are sent Parcel Post, postpaid, when safe. 
1955 — INTRODUCTIONS — 1955 
BRITE FIRE = (Sport of Birch Red) 536 Class. 90 days to bloom. 
Brite Fire has the same brilliance and purity of color that is found 
in its parent, but is a blazing shiny scarlet. It is a more vigorous 
grower than Birch Red, and has a somewhat longer flowerhead, about 
60” tall, 24” flowerhead, 514” blooms, 19 buds, 7 open. An excellent 
commercial or show prospect. Good bulblet production and germina- 
tion. Commendation Award E.S.G.S. 1952. 
JAUNTY = (Sdl. No. 7417) (Wedgwood x Evangeline) 362 Class. 
65 days to bloom. Jaunty is a very beautiful, clean medium rosy 
pink, with a cream throat; wide open, fluted and ruffled butterfly 
type florets carried on tall, strong, slender spikes. It has won the 
following awards: 
American Home Achievement Award, Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 15, 1953. 
3 Spike Pre-Introductory Class Winner, (all sizes) Rochester, N. Y. 
Aug. 15, 1953. 
Com. Award and Best Sdl. E.S.G.S. Sdl. Show Geneva, N. Y. Aug. 
7,1954. 
3 Spike Pre-Introductory Class (300 & 200) Rosette. Rochester, N. 
Y. Aug. 14, 1954. 
“B Plus’’ Score (84 to 88), Eastern N. Y. Show, Peekskill, N. Y. 
Aug. 11, 1954. 
Best 300 size Seedling Penn State Show, Grove City, Aug. 21, 1954. 
It grows about 52” tall, 25” flowerhead, 4” blooms, 20 buds, 7 open. 
Excellent attachment, facing and spacing, very green foliage and is 
an easy cutter. Bulblet Production and germination are excellent. 
Ideal for arrangements and basket work. 
SALLY ROSE -_  (Sdl. No. 7421) (Rose O’Day x Evangeline) 564 
Class. 75 days to bloom. A clear, glistening salmon rose. (French 
Rose B.H.S. Color Chart). There is a small orange feather and a 
white center line on the single lip petal. It has lightly ruffled, wavy, 
pointed petals. Texture is gocd with excellent attachment, facing and 
spacing on an always straight stem. It is a very vigorous grower, 
and an easy cutter with excellent bulblet production and germination. 
In the field it opens eight, 51%4” blooms with 8 in color on a 52” 
plant, 26” flowerhead, 24 buds. 
E.S.G.S. Commendation Award, 1953, with score of 84.6. 
3 Spike Pre-Introductory Class Rosette (400 - 500), Rochester, N. Y. 
Aug. 14, 1954. 
A top commercial and show prospect, and a very fine seed parent. 
WHITE RAIN - (Sdl. No. 7721) (Garbo x (Big Top x Crystal) ) 
x (Arethusa x Truly White) 500 Class. 72 days to bloom. A large 
snowy white with slightly creamy throat. Its wide open, ruffled 
blooms have excellent texture, and are well attached with good fac- 
ing and spacing on a strong, straight, medium sized stem. It is a 
very healthy, vigorous grower, with dark green foliage, good bulblet 
production and excellent germination. There may be an occasional 
misplaced floret. It received its Initial E.S.G.S. Award and was 
best seedling at Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 15, 1953, and was best 500 
size seedling at Penn State Show, Grove City, Aug. 21, 1954. Height 
of 54”, 27” flowerhead, 51%” blooms, 20 buds, with up to 9 open. A 
good early commercial and show glad. 
ABOVE 4 - PRICED: Any sized bulb $2.00. Bulblets 10 for $2.00. 
