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DEEP ROSE—62 Series 
562 GENERAL EISENHOWER (Salman) 
(our ’48 import release) M. A very deep 
rose that might be described as a brilliant 
begonia rose, a vivid, pure rose. The 
florets easily make 614-7 inches, are close 
to plain petalled, just slightly frilled and 
of excellent substance. Makes strong, 
long spikes, around 5 feet tall, carrying 
6-8 open, 17 bud, mostly in color. Bulblet 
production is heavy and _ germination 
good. We think it will make rapid 
strides into popular esteem both for show 
and commercial purposes. We do not 
have enough stock to stand a “run” on 
the item but its power to reproduce would 
seem to warrant the following low prices. 
Award of Merit, Haarlem, ’46. 
L $1.00 M .75 S .50. 
462 H. R. HANCOCK (Both) ( our ’43 
import release) M. Color hard to place 
on Fischer Color Chart. A point some- 
where between R4-5 and VRS. Clear, 
medium deep, violet cast, cherry rose, 
with clear, creamy white throat. Very 
clean colors. Perfect, double row place- 
ment of 5 inch florets, even from No. 6 
small bulbs. 8-11 open, balance in color, 
a bit crowded on a flowerhead not as 
stretchy as we would like to have ordered 
it. Substance excellent. Cut in bud, 
opens well to tip with very little diminu- 
tion of size up the spike. A wonderful 
color break for the cut flower growers and 
it is a prolific propagator, as well. Award 
of Merit by So. Australia G. S. and first 
“Color Champion” (as term is used in 
U.S.) on this continent. See color plate 
on front cover. 
L .50 M .35 S .20 Blts (100, $2.00) (1000, 
$12.00) (Pint, $25.00) 
“I had much pleasure last summer in growing the very fine 
stock you sent. I owe you many thanks for overcounts and 
extras amounting to more than thirty per cent of my order. 
“For the connoisseurs, the most outstanding thing in the 
garden was the marvelous beauty of color of H. R. Hancock. 
It is worth everything you claim for it, and some more.”’ Rev. 
H. M., St. Hyacinthe, Que. 
LAVENDER—66 Series 
366 KITT YHAWK (Both) (our ’48 import 
release) M. A delicate lavender that 
feathers its color a bit to the edges but 
makes up for that by opening up to 10 
florets, of medium size, around 4 inches, 
in full double row formation on tall, strong 
spikes. Good habits and propagates well. 
Grand Champion at three shows in N. Z., 
our winter of '46-47. Supply limited. 
Each M .75 S .50 Bits .10. 
“Kittyhawk is absolutely the best exhibition lavender in 
commerce, opening up to 10 perfectly placed, delicate lavender 
florets on a good, stiff spike’. W.R. Toon, N. Z. 
THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'’S 
“‘Kittyhawk bids fair to fill a long felt want in supplying 
a suitable lavender with formal (double row) exhibition 
placement, suitable for the show bench. It lacks obvious 
faults.”” J. P. Jones, Corresp., Australian Garden Lover. 
466 LAVENDER DREAM (Holland) (our 
’48 import release) M. A beautiful glad- 
diolus classified lavender of very attrac- 
tive soft color, really of cattleya rose 
violet with creamy marks. Makes tall 
spikes with 6 or more open of good com- 
mercial and show quality. Has opened 
10. Good propagator so starting prices 
are very reasonable. 
Bachi Ls35. M720. 
566 MINSTREL (Palmer 44) M. Lavender 
with a pink overtone often with consider- 
able feathering of deeper color, the amount 
of feathering depending much on heat and 
methods of fertilizing.‘‘ Butterfly’? type 
of florets up to 7 inches, somewhat ruffled 
and needlepoint. Only a fair propaga- 
tor with us. We do expect well grown 
spikes to win over Elizabeth the Queen. 
L $1.00 M .60 S .40 Blts (100, $6.00). 
566 TUNIA’S MASTERPIECE (Both) (our 
’47 import release) M. ‘Truly a master- 
piece. Most perfect lavender, some occa- 
sional deeper flecks, variable, though 
often clear. Florets hard faced and 
glistening on a vigorous plant. Propaga- 
tion only medium good. For us bulblets 
have made long, stretchy spikes with 19 
buds, 9 open, 51% inch florets, all about 
the same size. Large bulbs, without 
special forcing between bud and bloom 
stage have made spikes with 36-40 inch 
flowerheads, 12-14 open, 6-7 inch florets 
and decreasing in size but slightly, right 
up to the 12th open floret. Well grown 
2 year old bulbs can measure up to 4-5 
inches across. One of the very best 
glads in our list. 
Bulbs $5.00 each, L, M or S (state 
preference) Blts (per unit of 10, $5.00). 
“Tunia’s Masterpiece really is a masterpiece.’”? Bob 
Knopf, Oregon. 
“Of the new ones Tunia’s Masterpiece was one of the 
most exquisite flowers I have ever seen.”” Paul V. Baker, 
Oregon. 
“Tunia’s Masterpiece a most perfect lavender, very vigor- 
ous grower producing a 3 foot 6 inch flowerhead with 12-14 
open florets.’”” C.J. Coates, Vic., Australia. 
PURPLE—70 Series 
570 GONVOY (Palmer ’42) LM. Tall, 
straight, wiry spikes carrying giant, 
round blooms of clear bright purple. 
Slightly waved and ruffled. Petals are - 
wide and roll back. Undoubtedly the 
per of the reasonably priced giant purple 
glads. 
L .15 M .10 Bits (100, .50). 
