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MERRY WIDOW 
(Floret from small bulb.) 
ST. EDWARD (Both) 2 "1111 Exh) 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) 
S.A_G, S., 739. Our 1st,-S: E. Mich, 740. 
Section (amateur) champion, SAG G: So 
‘40 and BsG. Cy samesoc,,, Ala be75 
M .50 S .25 Bits .06. 
TUNIA’S MARVEL (Both) 78 ***+tttt 
Exh. Somewhat lighter than Tunia’s 
Triumph and even more metallic. Has a 
prominent light blue violet stripe on lip 
petal. Just as large (7 inches) but eae 
9-10 open on 20 bud spikes which can be 
frequently cut with 2 ft. stems and 3 ft. 
flowerheads. Between OR3 and OR4 on 
Fischer Color Chart, scarlet but very me- 
tallic. Champion Seedling and Reserve 
Champion (runner up to grand champion) 
5. AG aA0 5 Al wos irsts O hig sets: 
Each L $4.00 M $3.00 S $2.00 Bits. .35 
(4 for $1.00). 
THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'S 
TUNIA’S TRIUMPH (E. Both) 88***—}+ft 
Exh. 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 714 
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. Supply limited. L .15. 
LIGHT PINK—40 Series 
BIGSTOP (Rich) 7227***—7 Li 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., ’41. Six special 
awards at 43 shows. L .35 M .25 Bits. 
(100, $2.00). 
CANDY HEART (Salbach) 80 ***+4t¢ 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. 
Last November, having escaped October 
frosts, we cut about 100 spikes, buds 
stretching but not yetin bud color. In 
6-10 days these came into bud color and 
then proceeded to open out to the tip like 
fresh cut spikes. Only a handful of other 
varieties were able to match this perform- 
ance. L .09 M_ .06 Bits. (100, .50). 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach) 93 ***—tt Exh. 
Patented. Giant florets up to 8% inches. 
5-6 open, 16-18 buds, up to 6 ft. tall. Color 
is soft but clear light pink about R6 on 
Fischer Color Chart. Slight red feathering 
in throat. Very stunning. Excellent 
hybridizing agent. We put this variety 
definitely on the map in ’41 with our giant 
blooms at the shows. Our firsts at Wisc., 
Mich., and Ohio, where it also secured a 
