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432 TUNIA’S FANCY (Both '46) (our 48 
import release) M. One could rate this 
No. 1 for sheer beauty and not be far off. 
Exquisitely ruffled, medium deep orange 
nink. Clean color. The florets are rig- 
idly held, well placed on stretchy spikes, 
medium tall, about 50 inches. 
In ’48 A. M. by Ballarat Test Garden 
with top color rating over all 36 varieties 
on Test. 
Each L $2.50 M $2.00 S $1.50 Blts .25. 
432 WATERMELON (Evans '48) LM. The 
name describes the color so perfectly that 
little remains to be said. It is definitely 
a deep, pinkish salmon with a smal 
cream mark in the throat. Florets 4% 
inches and larger, 6 and more open, 
strong, stretchy spikes about 52 inches 
high. Good propagator. With habits 
well above average and color decidedly 
“different,’’ we believe there will be a 
place for Watermelon. Derived from the 
cross Bobby Dazzler x Sir Galahad, a 
‘“‘hot’’ cross we have several times listed 
and from which many of our customers 
have seedlings of merit. One was seed- 
ling and color champion at the Solon 
(Ohio) show, ’47. 
Each L .50 M .50 Bits .10 (100, $6.). 
SCARLET—36 Series 
536 AUSSIE (Both) (our ’49 import release) 
EM. A giant bright scarlet with a violet 
tongue. Has produced, in Australia, a 
40 inch flowerhead with 28 buds, 12 wide 
open florets. Formal placement. Sup- 
ply limited. 
Bulbs, any size, your choice, Each $2.00 
(no dozen rate) Blts .25. 
437 CARNIVAL (Butt-Evans '47) EM. 
Bright, dazzling scarlet with clear white 
throat. Exhibition quality spikes are 
regularly produced and it opens 7-10 well 
placed florets at once. Attachment and 
substance are good and one spike is a 
bouquet in itself. Color is uncommonly 
attractive and the variety is well named. 
We joined in its introduction without 
invitation. We asked for the privilege 
having grown it as a seedling on test. 
In ’48 we noted firsts at Ohio state, Tri 
State and International (Binghamton, 
N. Y.). At our current reduced prices 
this variety becomes one of the best 
bargains in the catalog. 
Each L $1.00 M .60 S .40 Blts .10 (100, 
$o;); 
536 DESTINY (Butt °43) M. Very tall, 
strong spikes of bright “house afire’’ 
orange scarlet with white arrows in 
throat. Florets not much above the 5% 
inch size. The plants are powerful and 
though only a medium propagator with 
us we rate it an excellent cut flower. 
Each L .15 M .10 Bits (100, $.50) (Pint, 
$5.). 
436 JOHAN van KONYNENBURG 
(K & M) (our ’47 import release) M. 
Named for one of the founders of the great 
Holland firm. They consider it ‘“‘the 
most perfect gladiolus vet introduced”’ 
(not merely the best red). The color is 
clear, rich, glowing orange vermilion. 
Truly, every spike is a show in itself, 
outstanding in any garden, carrying up 
to 10 open blooms, well faced and spaced 
on tall, extra strong, upright spikes, never 
crooked or bent. Received First Class 
Certificate at Haarlem, their highest 
possible award. It has turned out to be 
an excellent propagator for us and we are 
sure it will quickly take a high ranking 
place on the cut flower market. 
It was grand champion at the large Inter- 
national show in Holland, 47. We note 
Ists at Toledo and Winnipeg, '48. 
Fach L .25 M%15 S109 Bltssigoee) 
(1000, $12.). 
436 MRS. ALICE B. STREET (Both ’46) 
(our ‘48 import release) M. Warm orange 
scarlet with deeper red throat mark. 
Color is clean except for one cream pencil 
line on lower petal. Makes double row, 
exhibition type spikes, about 50 inches 
tall with large, ruffled florets of 5%-6% 
inches, well placed and having tight 
attachment to a very stiff stem. Our 
starting stock was small and we are sorry 
we do not have a large stock. What we 
obtained has propagated fairly well. 
Each L $2.00 M $1.50 S 1.00 (no dozen 
rate) Bits .20 (100, $12.). 
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. Has what we call “hot” color. 
Our propagation permits a very substan- 
tial reduction in prices. 
as L $1.00 M .60 S .40 Blts .10 (100, 
6.). 
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. 
Each L .25 M .15 Bits (100, $1.) (1000, 
$5.) (Pint, $10.). 
