Archive image from page 46 of Descriptive list (1932). Descriptive list . descriptivelist1932cham Year: 1932 PICARDY. (Palmer) (Ex) (Com) (Dec) Prevailing color soft shrimp pink without flecking. Lip petals a light flesh pink shading to shrimp pink at edges, and with inconspicuous feathering of diffused begonia rose. The variety possesses unusual lasting quality as a cut flower, individual blooms remaining in perfect condition for four and even five days until as many as ten are out at once. Blooms are large and well placed on a tall strong spike, maintaining size and opening well to the last
Archive image from page 46 of Descriptive list (1932). Descriptive list . descriptivelist1932cham Year: 1932 PICARDY. (Palmer) (Ex) (Com) (Dec) Prevailing color soft shrimp pink without flecking. Lip petals a light flesh pink shading to shrimp pink at edges, and with inconspicuous feathering of diffused begonia rose. The variety possesses unusual lasting quality as a cut flower, individual blooms remaining in perfect condition for four and even five days until as many as ten are out at once. Blooms are large and well placed on a tall strong spike, maintaining size and opening well to the last bloom. Excellent propagator. 90 days to bloom. Winner at C. G. S. Show, Barrie, 1929, for best single spike Canadian origin; C. G. S. Show, Niagara Falls, 1930, for most meritorious seedling; Honorable Mention A. G. S., Des Moines, 1930. I don't think that any variety has ever been introduced which has made so many friends in so short a time. I have had reports from many people who tried it last year, many of them having only one or two bulblets while others had bulbs, and it seems to be the consensus of opinion that Picardy is the finest pink variety introduced since Mr. W. H. Phipps was introduced eleven years ago And many consider it superior to Phipps. It certainly is much more beautiful and is more reliable than Phipps pro- ducing a much higher percentage of first class spikes. And is much easier to propagate. I have a great many testimonials in regard to this variety of which the following are fair samples. 'Picardy stands head and shoulders above most all if not al others. Never should have been introduced at less than $, if not for $ a bulb. At first I thought Palmer made a mistake in placing the buds so far apart on the spike. When the blooms opened up fully I saw why he left so much room for each one. And such substance There's a great glad.' J. D. Long, Colorado. 'Picardy was by all odds the finest new variety that I tried among many new ones this year an
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