GUIDEBOOK FOR 1943 
PACEMAKER 100 **—ftt{tt Exh. Smooth, 
medium-light pink. Prominent, smooth 
white throat. 12-16 open. Immense 
flowerheads on medium length stems. Top 
score Exh. Seedling and Champion Seed- 
ling Bloom (all types), winning two blue 
ribbons and the large sterling silver 
Stella M. Antisdale Seedling Trophy, 
joint Ohio-Mahoning at Ravenna, Ohio, 
34. Without injuring frontal appearance 
its florescence is such that it sometimes 
fills out 24 around the stem instead of just 
half. Our 1st and Grand Champion at 
Mah. (2nd show), 739. Our Ist (3 spikes 
each showing 12-13 open), Ohio, ’40. 
L 30M .20 S .10 Blts (100, 1.00). 
RIMA 85 *—t{t Exh. Com. Smooth, pastel 
blend of very light lilac rose pink, gradua- 
ting toward very pale yellow in the throat. 
Florets around 5 inches, 6-7 open, 20 bud, 
spike tall, strong and wiry. Substance and 
delicate pastel color values indicate high 
commercial quality. Metro., ’37. Conn. 
and Yakima, ’38. Grants Pass, Wisc., 
E.N. Y. G. S. and our ist Ohio and Mah. 
(2nd show), ’39. Calgary, Grants Pass, 
Iowa, E. N. Y., Sioux City and our Ists 
at Mich. and Ohio, ’40. 12 firsts in ’41, 
including largest floret at Wash., ‘‘most 
beautiful” at W. Va. See tabulation of 
’42 winners. L .08 (100, $5.00). 
STAR GAZER (Evans). See page 14. 
STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans) 80 ***—TT 
ttExh. 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 6 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. 
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. 
79.0.5. 'G. S. Award of Merit (86 points). 
(8) Grand Champion Bloom of the Show. 
(9) N.E.G.S. Grand SG bampion Purple 
Rosette. 
color 
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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 1st 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 40 M .30 S’ .15 Blts 
(100, $2.00). 
“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. 
“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. 
“Stella Antisdale has a beautiful, delicate coloring and 
oe a fine crop of bulblets.’’ 2-7-’42, W.H., Rockwood , 
nt 
“Stella Antisdale bulblets produced nearly 100 percent 
number 1 or 2 bulbs.”’ 11-13-42. W. H., Winnipeg, Man. 
“T must congratulate you on your Stella Antisdale. You 
have an outstanding glad and with me was the earliest of all 
the new varieties on trial. This will be of special value as a 
a florist variety due to its earliness and very desirable color.’’ 
ie Coe Stenlincael lt: 
DEEP PINK —42 Series * 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach) 95 ***—jft Exh. 
Patented. A real giant. Color somewhat 
similar to F. J. McCoy but better and 
twice as large. Pure geranium pink with 
a blotch of begonia rose but slightly deeper, 
result close to self color. 42 inches tall, 
long flower head, good substance. Rapid 
propagator. Florets round , slightly ruffled, 
up to 734 inches as shown and measured 
by the judges, E. Bay, ’38 where it was the 
winning seedling and won the American 
Home Achievement Medal. Patent re- 
strictions are same as specified in descrip- 
tion of Golden Goddess. E. Bay and 
Utah, ’40. Two of our customers col- 
lected firsts at Ohio and SW Va.; 41. 
See patent collection prices at end of 
variety list. 
per ea. 12 100 
Dee Oc ee pe ewes ce Ay) $2.20 $17.50 
WMedinnin seeks. 0.20 1EO5 15.00 
Prices are Net. 
