THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'’S 


_ ‘Coutts’ Orchid opened day before yesterday. 
from the hand of God. Thanks.” 
Vieu » 
N. J. 
To left: 4 rows seeds. 
Right fancy bit. patch ’46 
COUTTS’ ORCHID 
Rev, 
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A flower 
Mountain 
MAURRIE TREVAN (Both) 80 * — f7{{f. 
Heralded in language that cannot be mis- 
taken by growers in New Zealand and 
Australia as the outstanding black red to 
date. The florets are large size, well 
rounded and form a perfect outline. One 
of the darkest, if not the darkest, red in 
commerce. The color is clean and velvety. 
Makes very tall, powerful plants even from 
the smallest bulbs and we have already 
seen more show caliber spikes of Maurrie 
Trevan produced directly from bulblets 
than from any other variety of any color. 
The bulblets are plentiful, large and germ- 
inate easily. Outstanding is a very mild 
description. 
In ’45 at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a bulblet 
grown spike won out over 8 other good 
entries. At the big Ohio Show, Cleveland, 
'45 an entry with two giant spikes grown 
from No. 6 bulbs won in a well filled class 
(R. I. section allowing 1 or 2 or 3 spikes 
under the new Ohio system). These en- 
tries competing in the giant 500 series. 
Award of Merit by O. S. G. S. at 2nd Ohio 
show, 46. 
Each L $6.00 M $5.00 S $4.00 Bits .60. 
Bits. limited to 10. Units 10 more per bulb 
purchased. 
LIGHT ROSE—60 Series 
COUTTS’ ORCHID (Coutts) 84 **—Tff 
Exh. Com. Immense, round petalled florets 
of smooth, unmarked light orchid rose with 
cream throat. Has a tendency to produce a 
quarter inch lighter edging, or halo. Very 
healthy grower. Stands up straight. Sub- 
stance excellent. Good cut flower traits 
and the only doubtful item was cleared 
up by another year of growing. Our plant- 
ing stock sizes gave us a generous supply 
of bulblets. Bulblet germination is very 
satisfactory. In Canada we have seen 
spikes with 8 open and 10 more buds all 
in color. Ours have done almost as well. 
We doubt much if this glad has any fault 
whatever and the color is beyond re- 
proach. Award of Merit by Canadian Glad. 
Soc. in ’39. All women admire it, almost 
all men. 
L .25 M .20 S .12 Bits (100, $2.00) (1,000 
$10.00). 
TIVOLI (K & M) 95 ** — ff Class 460. A 
lovely, clear light rose, reminiscent of the 
beautiful but crooked Coryphee. Eight 
to ten open on tall, well shaped spikes. 
Habits from medium bulbs (largest grown 
so far) appear satisfactory. Grand Cham- 
pion Holland 7-30-’45. This replaces 
Rosa van Lima in our list, though we 
cannot manage like prices as yet. Stock 
limited. 
M $4.00 S $3.00. 
