GUIDEBOOK FOR 1943 
JOH S. BACH 78 **—jt{{f Exh. Orange 
salmon, shading bit lighter in throat. 
White median lines. Tall and strong. 
Huge, well arranged flowerhead. 10-12 
open at once. Used to be considered the 
earliest giant flowering sort but now out- 
classed in these respects by Tunia’s Ma- 
homet, Crystal and Harmau. L .06 (100, 
$4.00). 
MR. C. P. VAN TIENHOVEN (Duijn) *** 
—ftt Exh. Brilliant, glossy, corn peppy 
red, darker in throat. Has done no crook- 
ing for us but understand it does to some 
extent in the southern half of the northern 
border states. Up here it should make a 
semi-commercial with giant blooms at 
little cost. Plant deeply as the giant, 
round florets catch a lot of wind. In fact, 
our florets of this reach the so-called 
“‘super-colossal”’ designation. L .10 (100, 
7.00). 
ST. EDWARD (Both) 72 * —tftttExh. Com. 
This outstanding Exh. and Commercial 
glad is an orange scarlet with some 
creamy white in the throat. Has excellent 
substance, wide open, perfectly formed 
florets which are slightly ruffled and held 
rigidly on a very tall, wiry stem. Quite an 
easy matter to pick a perfect 100% Exh. 
spike with eight or more 5 inch florets 
open in double row formation. 22 buds. 
Medium propagator. While a seedling it 
was included in the ‘best 6 spikes’ at 
S.A.G.S., and was Grand Champion at 
Kensington, ’37. Champion Vase (20 
spikes with more than 200 open florets) 
Sees oo OUuretst, ona viiciiiey 40) 
Section (amateur) champion, Ar. rie 
40 and F. C. C. same soc., ’41. See illus- 
tration on page 36. Each ie $1.00 M .75 
S .50 Blts .10. 
TUNIA’S MARVEL (Both). See page 15. 
TUNIA’S TRIUMPH (E. Both) 88***— ttt 
Exh. Today the world’s most sensational 
glad. Starting its career, it won the Fallu 
Cup and Grand Champion Seedling award 
at the South Australia, ’34 show. Aus- 
tralian fans have been spellbound with 
this flower ever since. The color, light 
orange scarlet with a sheen approaching 
metallic bronze, a self color. Florets 7144 
to 8 inches, 7 to 9 open, 21 buds. The 
huge florets are perfectly faced and placed. 
The spike grows 5 ft. or taller, perfectly 
straight and the heavy texture enables 
the florets to withstand hot, drying winds. 
Makes a strong, well foliaged plant that 
requires no staking. Good propagator, 
young bulbs producing from 30 to 50 
bulblets. With a bold, arresting bloom 
having every desirable exhibition quality, 
this variety shows every evidence of being 
unstoppable. We started its winning career 
in U. S. with firsts at both Ind. and Ohio, 
38. Our ist, Md., ’39. Our ist (3 spike) 
Mich., ’40. Our ist (3 spike) Midwest, 
‘41. L 10 M .06 Bits (100, .50). 
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“At our show (S.A.G.S.) Tunia’s Triumph with seven 
eight-inch blooms, perfectly placed, simply dwarfed such 
large varieties as Mrs. S. A. Errey and its magnetism held 
the public three and four deep throughout the show.’’ C. H., 
Torrensville, S. A. 
“I had a Tunia’s Triumph with first floret 834 inches 
across and 8 open.’ Mr. Menzies (a prominent Victoria 
exhibitor). 
“Tunia’s Triumph has already proved a wonderful 
parent. A number of its seedlings are very outstanding 
and are likely to create a sensation when released as you 
already know.”’ E. B., Adelaide, So. Australia. 
“We liked your Tunia’s Triumph immensely. It is 
gorgeous, lovely.’’ 8-3-’38. Mrs. J.R.C., Hayward, Calif. 
WALK-OVER 80 ***— {ttf Exh. Com. 
Glistening red, deeper than Tip Top. 
Huge, round florets, reminiscent of Mac 
but still bigger. Excellent spikes from the 
smaller sizes, unlike Tip Top. Excellent 
propagator. Excellent cut flower habits, 
as well. B.G.S., ’36. Voted best medium- 
early glad, all colors and types, by Holland 
Bulb Grower’s Ass’n. Plants mature early 
and should be dug a bit early. This 
variety deserves vastly more attention 
that it has been getting and now that 
the price is modest, many will now learn 
what a grand glad this is. Only a few 
wins recorded as yet and the first in U.S. 
was ours in ’39 at Mah. Two in ’41, at 
Ohio and S. E. Mich. L .10 M .06 Blts 
(100, .40). 
LIGHT PINK—40 Series 
BIG TOP (Rich) 72 ***—tt{f 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. Healthy, 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., 741. L .35 M .25 
S .15 Blts (100, $2.00). 
CAMELLIA 90 *—Ttf{ Dec. Clean, pink 
toned white, with a rather small, vivid 
orange scarlet blotch on a cream ground. 
Appears to have commercial qualities. 
5 inch florets, 6-7 open, about 20 buds, 
spikes tall and straight. Good propagator. 
L .08 (100, $5.00) M .05 (100, $3.00) 
Blts (100, .20). 
CANDY HEART (Salbach) 80 ***+7f{ Exh. 
Com. Soft, clear flesh pink, blotched light 
carmine. Florets winged type, wide, 6 
in. or more dia., 6 open, 17-18 buds. 
Good placement, tall, vigorous plant of 
good cut flower habits. Rapid increaser. 
