The Originations 
of 
Grant E. Mitsch 
The varieties originated by 
Grant E. Mitsch are charac- 
terized by unusual beauty of 
form and color. Ranked as 
one of the foremost of the 
world’s hybridizers of daffo- 
dils, his infrequent offerings 
of new Gladiolus are always 
_noteworthy events. Gladland 
Acres not only have the larg- 
est world stocks of the Mitsch 
varieties but have the exclus- 
ive introduction rights to his 

future releases. 
ARIADNE ZUNI 
401 ARIADNE. One of the most striking blotched 
varieties. Creamy white with large red blotches, 
and a consistent performer. Has won many awards. 
530 COLOSSUS. Tall giant pink with deeper 
colored feather on rose ground. Can make an 8- 
inch floret with 6-8 open. Has won notable awards. 
540 RIMA. Large lilac pink with cream throat. 
Very tall with 5 to 7 open florets. It is undoubtl- 
edly in the first 10 of the world’s most beautiful 
glads. 
360 SIEGFRIED. Rose with white throat blotches 
and white splashes on upper petals. Opens 10 to 
12 at once and a dozen make a regular show. 
378 BLUET. Rich violet blue with white throat 
blotches. Tall, straight, non-crooking spikes with 
5-7 well faced flowers. Our favorite of all the 
“blues.” 
310 ALCHEMY. Pure medium yellow without 
other markings. Beautiful form and color. Makes 
slender spike of 15 buds, 6 open. 
430 CONQUEST. Beautiful soft salmon pink 
with yellow throat blotches. Wide open ruffled 
florets almost perfectly placed on stem of average 
height. A favorite with the florists who have seen 
it. 
450 ARDENT. Brilliant ¢lear red with 5 to 7 
florets open on tall spikes of good form. Facing 
excellent, a splendid cut flower. Florists like it. 
462 TIMOR. This splendid rose is wholly dis- 
dinctive from Oregon Rose, and is Mr. Mitsch’s. 
last introduction. Popular with the florists who like: 
its color, form and size. Fine growth habits. 
580 XERXES. Color is creamy apricot with a 
small feather, having smoky slate markings. Petals 
slightly flushed with smoky lavender. 
480 ZUNI. A beautiful smoky, combining shades of salmon, slate, old rose and orange. Beautiful 
lightly frilled edges to each petal. Stock very scarce. Considered by us the finest smoky in its size class. 
462 OREGON ROSE. Not as tall as some (but tall enough}; not as huge as some (but it easily 
makes a five-inch floret); it has an irresistable live rose color that to us is really alluring. Opens 9 to 10 
florets on a spike of 17 buds which last and last (the texture of the petals is exceptionally durable). A 
single spike is a show in itself,, a group of a dozen creates an unforgetable picture of pure loveliness. 
And the price is so low you can plant it by the dozens. 
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