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THRILLER 
MYSTERY (Stinson) 83 ***+7tf] Giant, 
beautiful, soft pure pink, bright rose mark 
in throat. One of the few glads that 
increase its color value under artificial 
light. 6-7 inch florets, a bit waved and 
frilled, 7 to 9 open, well placed on strong, 
tall spikes with flowerheads about 2) ft. 
Good blooms from small bulbs and good 
propagator. It won many awards in 
several other shows not listed in our tabu- 
lation, including the Amer. Home Medal, 
Quebec, °43 (then a _ seedling), section 
champion and Grand Champion at the 
Canadian national, Quebec, ’44 also Grand 
Champion Verdun (P. Q.) show, '44. 
Each L $2.00 M $1.50. 
"While in Customs getting the lot of bulbs from you I meet 
our Canadian Inspector and he told me that the lot I was in 
for (your shipment) was as fine a lot as he had ever examined 
and every corm a perfect one in being absolutely free from 
defect, thrips or disease of any kind. That was getting real 
value for my money, particularly in view of the fact that 
your overcount and extras more than made up for the exchange, 
duty and express incurred.” 5-26-40. J. W. McL., Ottawa, 
Ont. 
NEW ZEALAND SPLENDOR (Toon). 98 
**1++7T Exh. (Picardy x Mrs. S.- A. 
Errey) '39-’40 introduction in N. Z. Soft, 
medium tone of pink with conspicuous 
orange scarlet throat blotch. Quite large 
florets, well placed, up to 10 open on long 
flowerhead and stem. Mr. Toon, the 
well known N. Z. hybridizer, says it is 
the best of his originations. Received an 
F. C. C. at Burnley Test Gardens, ’39. 
Grand Champion at the Lyttleton N. Z. 
show, ’39. Algona and SW Va. ’41 and 
we start if off in U. S. as a Grand Champ- 
ion, Mah., ’41. Too late for shows. 
Should be planted early. 
L .15 M .08 Bits (100, $1.00). 
STAR GAZER (Evans) 82 * — fTtft Dec. 
Com. Semi-upright type. A seedling of 
Magna Blanca with Merry Widow the 
pollen parent. Clear, pale, very light pink, 
practically. speaking blush white. Un- 
marked except for one very narrow line of 
cherry on lip petals. Beautiful florets, 
strongly recurved, are firmly placed in a 
semi-upright position, making a long, step- 
ladder type flowerhead on a stiff, wiry stem 
Bloom is very lasting, opens well to the 
tip and appears to have satisfactory cut 
flower qualities in every respect. 
Each L $1.50 M $1.00 Bits .15. 
STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans) 80 ***—{t 
IfExh. 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. 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. 
