GUIDEBOOK FOR 1947 | Page 19 

TUNIA’S ELITE (Both ’44) (our ’47 import release). Huge, bronzy orange, blotched 
deeper. Spikes like Tunia’s Mahomet in a new color. 
TUNIA’S MASTERPIECE (Both ’45) (our '47 import release). Mr. Both considers 
this his best release to date. It is not void of some occasional light feathering of color. We 
cannot rule out that possibility though some like it better when it does have a little deepening 
of color. Have discovered no other fault and doubt if this be enough to keep it from quickly 
joining the so-called ‘‘best fifteen.’’ Its hard surface, glistening color is miles ahead of that 
of Elizabeth the Queen which has rated tops in its color and size class for sheer lack of com- 
petition. Propagation is about on a par with Strathnaver. Makes 6 to 7 inch florets, holding 
12-14 open on extremely stretch heads—another of the few glads that have made flowerheads 
over 42 inches. We have had long heads, 5 inch florets, 9 open from bulblets. 
TUNIA’S SNOW BALL (Both ’41) (our ’47 import release). Our starting stock dates 
back to ’°39. We give up and turn it over to the few who can take the time to pet a really 
slow propagator. After 1 year of selling we will either be sold out or reduced below chance 
of relisting. Our 300 or so bulblets are not enough to list. We do recommend it for show 
purposes only. It’s a clear white ruffled beauty, a most likely winner in the 300 class. 
NOTE: This looks like an excessive amount of new offerings. However, except for 
the few old timers in small supply anyway, you do expect us to keep you up-to-the-minute on 
the best glads the world has to offer. War restrictions decimated production in Holland and 
Australia and banned transport overseas and this is an accumulation over the period. Con- 
ditions are far from normal in Australia yet. Not even now can Australian growers obtain 
permits to import from U. S. and their hardships have been much greater than ours. 
NOTE: For key to Series—size and color 
classification, see Page 3. For key to other 
signs and abbreviations see Page 16. 
Our stocks of many new items in our list 
are rather limited, with no sudden methods 
of acquiring more. Our catalog usually 
issues about February 10. We feel entitled 
to consider our very regular customers. 
We may restrict quantity purchase of items 
in very short supply for one month. 
WHITE—00 Series 
AVIATRICE (Sjerps) 84 days. *** — tt 500 
classification. One more ‘‘Picardy Sport,” 
this one from Holland. With us the white 
is a bit sulphur toned. It is a bit ruffled. 
Our entry of Aviatrice beat Leading Lady 
at the East Liverpool, Ohio show, ’46. 
Supply limited. 
Each M $1.50 Bits $.20. 
IGLOO (Butt) 85**—{ft Smooth petalled, 
purest white, faint cream marking in 
throat. Appears to avoid color flecking 
in bad weather. Straight, tall, hard 
spikes with about 2 ft. flowerheads, 6 or 
more open, 5 inch florets in good place- 
ment. Appears to be the best white from 
Canada. 
Each L $1.00 M .60 S .40. 
MRS. M. J. WHITE (Both) 82 *** + ff 
Class 501. Gigantic pure white with a 
very small throat mark. Well grown, 
blooms may be had up to 101% inches 
diameter. This is the largest glad we have 
ever offered. The color is clear and the 
substance very good. We were relieved A bulblet bloom of Mrs. M. J. White 

