GUIDEBOOK FOR 1941 

STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans) 80 ***—ftft 
fftExh. Com. Smooth, soft light pink, 
a bit lighter and creamy in throat. Color 
has what might be termed a suede finish. 
Big round florets, mostly the much desired 
inverted type (single lip petal, top petal 
to rear), 6-7 in. dia., 7-9 open easily 
in the field, 18-20 buds. Tall spike, 55 
inches high, strong, wiry stem, all straight 
for 4 years. Full exhibition type place- 
ment in double row formation from M 
as well as L bulbs. Flowerhead 24-28 
inches. Good propagator. Was _ best 
single spike exh. seedling and won Bronze 
medal at Ind., 38. At the Ohio show, 
39, a 3 spike entry of this variety (then 
seedling No. 7356) broke all known 
records for prize winnings on a single 
entry by winning 
(1) First as best pink exh. seedling. 
(2) Section champion (exh. sdlg. color 
classes). 
(3) Champion Seedling (all types). 
(4) N. E. G. S. Special Seedling Blue 
Ribbon. 
(5) American Home Achievement Medal. 
(6) Stella Antisdale Sterling Silver Sdlg. 
Trophy. 
(7) O.S.G.S. Award of Merit (86 points). 
(8) Grand Champion Bloom of the Show. 
(9) N.E.G.S. Grand Champion Purple 
Rosette. 
With 50 or more spikes of Peggy Lou of 
grand champion caliber and a stunning 
spike of King of Hearts present to give 
battle, Stella Antisdale polled 7 of the 10 
votes of the judges. Its parents, Albatros 
x Picardy. With excellent color, giant 
florets, true exhibition form, straight 
spikes and good cut flower habits, we 
expect all will like it. See illustration. 
Our ist, 3 spike light pink, beating our 
own very fine spikes of Rosa van Lima, 
Mich. and our ist Recent Introduction, 
beating our own extra fine spikes of 
Grand Opera and Queen Marilynn, Mich., 
’40. Each L$2.00, M$1.50 S.75 Blts .20’ 
“In my opinion you have an excellent gladiolus in Stella 
Antisdale. The color is beautiful, placement excellent, a 
real exh. glad and a wonderfully fine cut flower with keeping 
qualities. I am more than pleased with my investment. My 
hat’s off to you and Stella Antisdale. You’ve really got 
Hig there.’ 820-40. M. J. E., Grand Haven, 
Mich. 
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STELLA ANTISDALE 
SALMON 
(Incl. It. sal. and scarlet sal.) 
ALADDIN 85 ***—ttit{ Exh. Soft tones of 
salmon pink, creamy blotch with some 
cream along the mid ribs of the petals. 
Immense florets, widely expanded, some- 
what waved, well over 6 inches dia., 8-10 
open, about 20 buds. But two years of 
growing experience with this, nevertheless 
our plants were so strong and stems so 
sturdy and spikes so big and showy we are 
inclined to believe Aladdin is Mr. Palmer’s 
finest creation to date. Good propagator. 
Wash. and Ind., ’38. We learn that after 
we left this Ind. show, Mrs. Sherwin’s 
spike was chosen Grand Champion, as we 
expected. First Wash., Wisc., our first 
Ohio and Grand Champion at Yakima 
and Winnipeg, all ’39. A. M., B.G.S., ’39. 
Iowa, Ind., Marion Co., Ind., Best Cana- 
dian origination, also our Ist, Ohio, 
Grand Champion, Calgary, all ’40. Now 
rates 2nd best glad, all colors and tops 
its color section in C.G.S. symposium. 
L.40 M.25 S.15 Blts (100, 2.00) 

Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6at5rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Blts any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
