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THE* GLADIOLUS FANGIER’S 


STELLA ANTISDALE 
STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans) 80 ***—tTTf 
tfExh. 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 5 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. Our firsts W. Va., Mah., Mich. and 
Ohio and our customers have started to win 
with it likewise, Mr. Parrott winning two 
firsts at SW Va. and Mr. Hopkins winning 
at Midwest over a good spike of Ethel Cave 
Cole, all’41. L 1.00 M .60 S .30 Blts .08 
(100, 5.00). 
“Won two firsts with Stella Antisdale. With two bulbs. 
This is everything you say about it. Extravagantly admired 
and one of the best things in the show. 12-3-41. B. F. P., 
Roanoke, Va. 
“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 
something there.’’ 8-20-40. M. J. E., Grand Haven, Mich. 
DEEP PINK 
BIG TOP (Rich) 72 ***—ft{t} Exh. Color a 
medium depth of pink with carmine 
feather in somewhat lighter throat. 
Sometimes flecked at edges. Petals creased 
at centers. Immense, round florets reach- 
ing 8 inches dia. A giant in growth of 
wide foliage and tall stalk as well. Fairly 
good texture. Generally straight and 
fair placement. MHealthy, prolific and 
excellent bulblet germination. Our tallest 
variety in ’41. 20-22 buds, up to 7 open on 
26-32 inch flowerheads. It outperformed 
our Miss New Zealand in height, number 
open, size of floret and ability to support 
itself. Has received its 2nd year Com- 
mendation award, also largest floret (714 
inches), both E.S. G:'S.)''41. In 734. we 
introduced Miss New Zealand at $30. per 
bulb. Note the difference in this intro- 
ductory price. L 50 M .40 S .30 Bits 
(10-.50) (100, 3.00). 
“Your extras showed that you were not merely trying 
to pawn off surplus stock of varieties ready for discard.” 
9-739. W.V.R., Haslett, Mich. 
