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436 PFITZER’S CENTURY (Pfitzer) (our 
"47 import release) L. A light scarlet 
masterpiece. Color is clean. Holds 8-10 
wide open, large florets on tall, strong 
stems. Good propagator. Named _ to 
celebrate the 100th year of the famous 
German nursery firm. The Holland 
growers say it will take the world by 
storm, both for exhibition and commercial 
purposes. Last year we did not get 
satisfactory bulb size from our bulblet 
planting but set out in a sea of mud ina 
poorly drained location in the middle of 
June could have something to do with that. 
L $3.50 S $1.50 Blts .30. 
536 TUNIA’S MARVEL (Both) (our 743 
import release) E. A huge, very metallic 
scarlet with a prominent light blue violet 
tongue. A very early giant whose best 
blooms are usually gone weeks before the 
shows. Stem is below par, otherwise 
very good. 
L .50 M .30 Bits (100, $3.00). 
LIGHT PINK—40 Series 
541 BIG TOP (Rich-Evans ’42) E. Medium 
deep pink, carmine feather in somewhat 
lighter throat. Petals creased at center 
rib. Immense, round florets 614-8 inch 
diameter. 6-8 open on extremely long 
flowerheads up to 41 inches with little 
diminution of floret size up the spike. No 
serious faults. Gets onto the ‘“‘court of 
honor’ table at many shows and is 
always a threat to grand champion posi- 
tion. At Conn. ’47 a novice exhibitor 
turned the trick. 
L .15 Blts (100, $1.00). 
440 HIGH COMMAND (Barrett 743) L. 
Clean shell pink, faint rose cast. Color is 
not very far from that of Greta Garbo, a 
bit softer and deeper, even closer than | 
Greta to the color of the new Evangeline. 
Very strong, tall plants with extremely 
long flowerheads, around 30 inches, up to 
ten 5 inch florets, slightly ruffled, wide 
open. Latest glad in our list, making 
giant flowerheads when little remains in 
the fields except small spikes from small 
bulbs of other varieties. Good habits 
throughout except in an occasional year 
bulblet germination is low. 
L .35 S .15 Blts (100, $1.00). 
“Had 3 wonderful spikes Mid-America but a week late 
for Sacramento show. 12 open, 35” head, 5 feet and better.’ 
Frank. F. Lund, Calif. 
“My bulbs arrived Saturday and what a mistake you made. 
You indeed sent those I asked for, but as many again! It is 
plain to be seen that you are a lover of glads whose business 
with them is solely to break even!’ Rev. Harold W. Freer, 
Ohio. 
440 MRS. P. COSTA (Both ’46) (our ’48 
import release) M. Very light creamy 
blush white, perfect double row place- 
ment, somewhat ruffled—in fact it looks 
like a larger, much improved Rosemarie 
Pfitzer. 
Each L $3.00 M $2.25 S $1.50 Blts .30. 
541 MYSTERY (Stinson ’44) M. Beautiful, 
soft pure pink, bright rose mark in throat. 
One of the few glads that increase their 
color value under artificial light. Giant 
6-7 inch florets, a bit waved and frilled, 
7-9 open, well placed on strong, tall 
flowerheads of around 30 inches. Has 
won many awards and has stood as glad 
number three in the Canadian Symposium 
for the last two years. 
Me35: 
440 STAR GAZER (Evans ’43) M. Because 
this variety is of the semi-upright type 
and thus departs from established stand- 
ards for placement, it can make no head- 
way in the shows. Clear, pale, very light 
pink, practically speaking, blush white. 
Unmarked except for one very narrow 
cherry line on lip petals. Beautiful florets 
strongly recurved, firmly placed in semi- 
upright position, making long, stretchy 
flowerheads. Blooms long lasting and 
open well to tip. 
L .35 M .20 Bits (100 $2.00). 
540 STELLA ANTISDALE (Evans ’40) EM. 
Smooth, soft light pink, a bit lighter and 
creamy in throat. Color has what might 
be called a suede finish. 6 inch florets, 
7-9 open easily in the field, 18-20 buds on 
tall, strong stems. Foliage is wide and 
breaks open low, allowing easy cutting of 
long spikes. Placement is always full 
double row, even when grown from small 
bulbs. Likewise, the large floret size is 
commonly maintained when bloomed 
from small bulbs. Has received a large 
assortment of awards in U. S., Canada, 
Australia and New Zealand, including 
Award of Merit and Grand Champion in 
Ohio and Grand Champion in New 
Zealand. 
L .15M.10S .05 (100, $3.00) 1000, $20.00) 
Blts (100, .50) (1000, $3.00) (quart $10.00. 
DEEP PINK—42 Series 
443 ALGOMA (Butt 44) M. A buff toned, 
medium-deep pink with a red flush which 
deepens as the flower ages and a very 
spectacular, deep red throat. The color 
is certainly ‘‘different’’ and all other 
details could be aptly described‘‘perfect.”’ 
Plants are tall and strong, always straight. 
Opens eight 5 inch florets with ease in 
open field, always well placed. 
Each L .75 M .50 S .25 Bits .05 (100, 
$3.00). 
