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MYSTERY (Stinson) .83 ***+ {ff 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 21% 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. 
At the Canadian national, again at Que- 
bec, 45, Mystery was champion in both 
Novice and Open sections. 
Now number 3 glad C. G. S. Symposium. 
See illustration. 
Each M .60 Bits .06. 
STAR GAZER (Evans) 82 * — {tft 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 .75 M .50 S .30 Bits .05. 
STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans) 80 ***—tft 
TfExh. 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. 
(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. 
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MYSTERY 

Stella Antisdale is now firmly established, 
with world wide acclaim as a cut flower, 
doing well in all climates. In ’46 we think 
we received more favorable comment on 
it than all other varieties put together. 
Grand Champion at the Motueka, N. Z. 
show, '46. 
230 (100, $12.00) M .15 (100, $8.00) 
S .10 Blts (100, $1.00; pint $9.00; quart 
$15.00). 
