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586 TUNIA’S MAHOMET (Both) (our '43 
import release) E. Probably the most 
popular dark colored variety we have 
ever marketed. A color description sounds 
variegated, whereas, in fact, the colors 
smooth out in extremely dark, velvety 
fashion. We would call it very deep, 
velvety, smoky plum rose with orange 
scarlet in throat. Seven inch florets, 7 
open with almost no diminution in size 
up the stem with relative ease and spikes 
well grown have been had 8 inches (on all 
8 open), with 42 inch flowerheads. Habits 
consistently good everywhere. Two color 
and one grand championships, Tasmania 
and N. Z. Award of Merit Ohio Society 
and First Class Certificate by So. Austra- 
lian Society. As a sampling of its win- 
nings we have recorded 18 firsts in shows 
about the states in ’47. 
L .75 M .50 S .25 Blts (100, $5.00). 
582 TUNIA’S WIZARD (Both ’47) (our 48 
import release) M. Here it is. ‘‘The 
12 inch gladiolus.”’ The glad to stop all 
who behold it—including the judges 
selecting the grand champion spikes of 
the shows. Society members, visitors to 
Mr. Both‘s fields, found spikes of Tunia’s 
Wizard with blooms full 101 inches 
diameter, growing under normal field 
conditions and without any artificial aid. 
With show bench treatment, Mr. Both 
says 12 inch florets are well within its 
compass. Mr. Both has a color repro- 
duction on his ’47 catalog showing an 
immense spike with 9 open, well placed 
and faced in full double row formation, 
about 18 bud total. The color is not very 
far removed from that of Tunia’s Ma- 
homet. The throat is lighter and more 
orange, the scarlet on lip petal more 
prominent. The size of floret is substan- 
tially maintained up the spike to the 8th 
open floret. All of the florets appear to 
be of the preferred ‘‘inverted’’ type (single 
lip, top petal to rear). We have not 
bloomed it but we are sharing our propa- 
gating stock now in order that those of 
our customers who wish may be the first 
to grow and appraise it in their own 
gardens. The bulblets we will deliver 
will have had several months more than 
full, normal resting period and will be 
“rearing to go.” 
Bulblets only, Each, $6.00. 
ANY OTHER COLOR—90 
490 De GRYSAARD (The old man of the 
mountain) (Holland ’48) (our ’48 import 
release) M. A novelty beyond hazard 
of disclaimer. When in bud color it looks 
just like an Iris Susiana (mourning lily). 
At this stage it is gray with distinct black 
stripes. When open the inner area is 
apricot orange while the edge is striped 
gray and black. The blooms are large, 
THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 

the spike long and well shaped and the 
stems are also long, strong and straight. 
Not only is our stock very limited but 
that in Holland as well. 
Each M $1.50 (no dozen rate). 
390 PINOCCHIO (Evans ’40) very early. 
A true novelty gladiolus. Color is a 
novelty blending of pink, yellow, green, 
orange and red without any emphatic 
preponderance. Ata distance the yellow, 
orange and red give it a prevailing orange 
tone but classifiers decided the 90 series 
applied. Florets are of heavy texture, 
3144-4 inches, round, 5-7 wide open, 
intensely ruffled and fluted, Placement 
is airy on stretchy spikes 50 inches high. 
Flowerhead 24 inches on wiry stem well 
above the foliage which is short. Good 
propagator, bulblets run large, most of 
them bloom. Has won hundreds of 
awards with more than its share of special 
awards, section champ, most ruffled and 
Award of Merit, Ohio Society. 
L .15 M .10 Bits (100, $1.00). 
590 R. B. (Upton) LM. Years ago we 
helped drag this variety out of the dis- 
card because of its unusual rusty golden 
brown, or henna color, on an old rose 
base. Furthermore, the color is composed 
by etching lines rather than smooth. The 
placement is not always all that could be 
desired. In spite of all this R. B.~ is still 
riding the heights of popularity and win- 
ning hundreds of prizes, many of them 
for largest floret, since they can easily be 
had from 7-8 inches. 
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590 TUNIA’S ATOMIC BURST (Both ’46) 
(our ’48 import release) M. Vivid bronzy 
red with a slight smoky overcast on the 
three inner petals. Some radiant streaks 
of deeper color at outer edge undoubtedly 
helped to suggest the name. Makes full 
double row placement, well faced, stupen- 
dous spikes with much bud color, bursting 
open quickly up to 10 huge florets. It 
looks destined to top the 590 section as 
soon as stocks are available. Supply 
limited. 
Each L $3.00 M $2.25 S $1.50 (no dozen 
rate) Blts .30. 
590 TUNIA’S ELITE (Both) (our ‘47 import 
release) EM. Seven inch and larger, 
giant, round, wide open florets. <A _ bit 
ruffled. The color is a bronzy orange, 
edged smoky orange, with prominent 
throat marking of fiery orange red. Makes 
spikes approximately as Tunia’s Mahomet, 
which statement a large part of our cus- 
tomers will understand. The substance 
is good and the florets are held rigidly on 
tall, strong stems. Good propagator. 
L $2.00 M $1.25 S .75 Blts .20 (100, 
$12.00) (1000, $72.00). 
