GUIDEBOOK FOR 1942 
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sidering stocks extant, the price is very 
reasonable. However, should war regula- 
tions restrict import of further stocks for 
planting, the item shall be deemed with- 
drawn from sale instanter. See illustra- 
tion. Bulbs any size, L, M or S, 50c each. 
No Blts for sale and unlikely to be offered 
next yr., as well. Net Price (no discount). 
We are sole Distributor in U. S. 
DR. DENTZ (Clingendaal) 80 ***—+t{ Exh. 
Com. Giant round, wide open florets. 
Excellent commercial color of fresh, pure 
rose. Has secured all the awards which 
can be obtained from the Dutch society, 
including F. C. C. and has an A. M. from 
the B. G. S. We break the ice for it in 
LDeSee OurelsteMich) 402i. 15eMi10 
S .05 Blts (100, .30). 
EXCELL (E. Both) 85 *—fff ° Exh. 
Perfectly clear, rosy pink, with white line 
through center of each petal, except that 
lip petal is clean white, surrounded by a 
thin edge of the rosy pink. Five inch 
florets, 8 open (we have had 12). Lots of 
bud color. Attachment of floret to stem 
is somewhat at fault. If you are looking 
for a genuine beauty, here it is. 
ist and Champ. Vase, all colors, So. 
Australia G. S., both ’36 and ’37. Our 
"41 records report a ist at W. Va., 
two at Ind. and ours at Mah. and Ohio. 
L .35 M .20 S .10 Blts (100, 2.00). 
FESTIVAL QUEEN 105 ***t{ Exh. Rosy, 
geranium pink, soft carmine feather on lip 
petals. Immense, round, well expanded 
florets over 6 inches dia. 5-6 open, around 
16 buds. Placement and facing is consis- 
tently good. Has been in the market 
several years but the price heretofore 
minimized dissemination. Spikes never 
crook. Too late a bloomer for average 
show dates, though we won with it at 
Ohio, 40. Was grand champion at Sydney, 
Austr., 41. L .08 M .05 Bits (100, .50). 
ROSA VAN LIMA 77 *+ tt Dec. Com. 
The finest, bright, light rose pink we have 
ever offered. Has a harmonizing small 
spot of deeper orchid violet. A real 
apple blossom pink. The color we 
growers and florists have hoped to see in 
a gladiolus coupled with 100% satis- 
factory commercial cut flower habits. 
Destined to achieve great success in the 
gladiolus industry. Won two blue ribbons 
for us at Mich., two and section champion 
for us at Ohio and one at Mah. (2nd show), 
all’39. The spike in our illustration opened 
as shown in the field but one or two less 
open comes nearer the average perfor- 
mance in the field. Excellent propagator 
and a bargain at twice the prices we are 


ROSA VAN LIMA 
asking. E. N. Y., Md., Pa., Utah, Wells- 
ville and our 1st Ohio, ’40. All of our 
predictions made at time of introduction 
have come true. 19 firsts in the spike 
classes and section champ at SW Va. and 
Ill. where it also secured award as ‘‘best 
commercial prospect.’’ L .08 (100, 5.00) 
M .05 (100, 3.50) S .03 (100, 2.00) Blts 
(100, .20). 
“Festival Queen was a knockout—five 61% in. florets on 
a strong, straight spike, better color than Picardy. Jersey 
Cream is all you claim for it. Winall put out tall spikes with 
10 florets open. But Rosa van Lima was a wonder. Seven 
6 in. florets on perfect spikes and the color is what we have 
been looking for for several years.’’ 8-25-40. F. F. S., Shreve, 
io. 
“Every flower produced from your bulbs was fine but most 
of all Rosa van Lima, of which you sent me 3 gratis bulbs. 
The flowers were 6-7 in. across and on digging the bulbs 
I found an incredible yield of bulblets. Came a rainy day and 
I counted them—960 (that’s right, nine hundred sixty) 
bulblets of varying size!’’ 10-15-40. W. C. W., N. Y. City. 

Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 109 rate. 
Blts any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
