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.4. E. KUNDERD , GOSHEN , JiWD. 
Primulinus Hybrids 
The New Race of Gladiolus 
A NEW and beautiful race of Gladiolus has been produced by using the fine yellow 
Species “Primulinus,” or “Maid of the Mist,” in crossing with the older existing 
strains. The varieties resulting are distinguished mainly for their fine and varying 
shades of yellow, graceful slender stems, and airily poised and hooded flowers. 
No other race of gladiolus contains such varied and beautiful tints of yellow, orange 
and saffron colors. 
A glance at the illustrations on pages 29, 31 and 33 will reveal to anyone the great 
beauty and difference in our strain of Primulinus Hybrids from all others, not alone in the 
ruffled feature (which is of our production), but also in the remarkably varying and grace¬ 
ful butterfly or Orchid-like forms. Some have ruffled petals, some plain and some interme¬ 
diate. No other strains of Primulinus Hybrids compare with these; no others are like them. 
The following is a very select collection, and was offered for the first 
time in 1915. 
ALICE TIPLADY Primulinus species X yellow Kunderdi. A grand, large Primulinus of most 
beautiful orange saffron color. Very choice_Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3.50 
ARGOS (No. 4)—Grand, tall, large. The Primulinus Myrtle. Extra Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3.50 
BUTTERFLY (No. 1)—Kunderdi Glory X species Primulinus. Very strong and vigorous. Large, pale 
salmon yellow, ruffled flowers-Each, 25c. Per Doz., $2.50 
CANOPUS (No. 12)—Large, rich, solid yellow, fine shade of deeper yellow throat. Extra. 
Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3.50 
CAPELLA (No 7) Tall, very bright, fiery, orange red. Very large and choice. 
Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3.50 
GOLD DROP An extra large, pure, deep yellow, with beautiful red line on petals. Beautifully 
ruffled. 4X. Grand-Each, $3.00 
GOLDEN GATE Tall, vigorous. Large, showy yellow, finely ruffled..Each, 50c. Per Doz., $5.00 
PRIMULINUS Species This is not, strictly speaking, a variety, but a species which is native in South 
Africa, and is the best pure all-yellow of the species_Each, 10c. Per Doz., $1.00 
PRIMUNELLA (illustrated) A grand ruffled butterfly, orchid-like flower. Beautiful_Each, $3.00 
RIGEL (No. 6) Tall, softest salmon blush on delicate yellow. Extra fine .Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3.50 
SALMON BEAUTY Very large flowered Primulinus. Deep salmon, rich salmon yellow throat. 
Each, 35c. Per Doz., $3 50 
SIRIUS (No. 3)—Large, dark salmon, rich throat. Fine ruffled Primulinus hybrid. 
Each, 15c. Per Doz., $1.50 
SPICA (No. 9) A richly colored and finely ruffled Primulinus hybrid__Each, 25c. Per Doz., $2.50 
SWEET ORRA—Tall, fine, soft yellow. Rich pink line in throat_Each, 15c. Per Doz., $1.50 
THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, 14 varieties in all, correctly labeled, 
for only- $8.50 
Omitting Primunella and Gold Drop, the remaining 12 varieties, for 3.00 
Our strain from which the above selection was made, won the $10.00 Gold Prize, 
offered by Mr. C. Betscher for “the best collection of Primulinus species and its hybrids,” 
at the last American Florists Convention, in Chicago. They obtain their unusual vigor of 
plant and substance of flower from our large-flowered “Kunderdi,” and their rapid increase 
makes the first cost but a small consideration. 
