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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER'S 

553 RODNEY (Coates) (our ’41 import 
release) L. A spectacular glad making 
full double row placement of 6-7 inch 
florets, up to 8 and 10 open. Dark, 
glistening red with conspicuous blackish 
brush on white throat. Vigorous grower. 
Supply limited. 
Ur Vite Bits 205, 
BLACK RED—54 Series 
454 MANSOER (Salman) (our ’47 import 
release) EM. Considering that this new 
hybridizer in Holland has been literally 
flooding the Holland markets with in- 
numerable varieties, apparently mostly 
Picardy seedlings, we are proud of the 
fact that we sorted them out and selected 
and released in 1947 Mansoer and Sal- 
man’s Glory, two outstanding glads 
destined for high acclaim. Mansoer is 
very deep blood red with a_ blackish 
brown, velvety glow. By no means 
enough brown to warrant placing it in 
the ‘‘any other’ classification, where it 
was plainly out of place in the ’47 shows. 
The florets are close to the giant size, 
smooth, round and wide open, firmly 
held on tall, wiry stems. 7-10 open. 
First Class Certificate, Haarlem, ’45. 
Because it is perfectly healthy and cuts 
100% blooms of exhibition quality it will 
quickly become our most popular black 
red cut flower. Very fast propagator. 
Awards have started here. Firsts at Ind., 
Toledo, Ill. (Edwardsville), Pa. (Pitts- 
burgh and Greenville) and Keystone, ’48. 
L .25 M .12 Bits (100, $1.) (1000, $8.). 
554 MARSHALL MONTGOMERY (Sal- 
man ’48) (our 48 import release) M. A 
seedling of Mansoer and in every respect 
an improvement. Color is still warmer, 
a deep maroon red. Enormous florets. 
wide open, slightly ruffled and of pleasing 
form. Long, heavy spike on extremely 
heavy, straight and long stems. Stock 
is very limited, including that in Holland. 
We have not had time to propagate this 
variety into reasonable price range. 
Each M $2.00 (no dozen rate) Blts .50. 

*‘Maurrie Trevan makes the ee dark red spikes we have 
seen aver here, carrying plenty of ‘‘top’’ of unopened buds, 
the lack of w shich is the fault of Black Opal and Bla ck Magic. 
Stella Antisdale goes well, producing splendid spikes of fine 
color. Your illustration looks silly alongside the spikes we 
get.”’ C.L.P., Bassendean, West Australia. 
454 MAURRIE TREVAN (Both) (our 46 
import release) EM. One of the darkest, 
if not the darkest, red in commerce. 
Color is substantially clean and very 
velvety. Spikes from bulblets and from 
No. 6 small bulbs have won in well filled 
classes including both large and giant 
size in big time shows. Bulblet produc- 
tion fairly good but not what would be 
termed prolific. Other habits all well 
above ‘‘satisfactory level.’’ Florets are 
round, close to giant size and the flower- 
heads are extremely long, holding many 
open. 
Award of Merit, Ohio Society, ’46. 
In ’48, firsts at Empire (Oneida) and 
Ohio (both Solon and Chagrin Falls). 
Grand Champion at January show, So. 
Australia G. S. 
Each’ L’ $2.00’ M-$10255Si7ombltseers 
(100, $10.). 
LIGHT ROSE—60 Series 
560 COUTTS’ ORCHID (Coutts) (our ’41 
import release) M. Six inch and larger, 
immense, round petalled florets of un- 
marked light orchid rose with cream 
throat. Has a tendency to produce a 
quarter inch lighter edging, or halo. 
Never, in all these years of selling it, have 
we found a woman who did not admire 
it, almost all men. The color value is 
outstanding. About 16 buds, 5-7 open, 
placement reasonably satisfactory, easy 
grower though bulblets run small sized. 
Award of Merit, Canadian G. S. 
L .15 M .10 Bits (100, $1.00). 
460 EIFFEL TOWER (Both ’47) (our ’48 
import release) M. Very pale lavender 
blush pink, substantially unmarked but 
still lighter in the throat. Round. wide 
open florets of about 5 inches. Spikes 
carry 8-10 florets open, excellently placed, 
full double row exhibition placement. A 
real goliath in plant size and a strong, 
husky grower. Fairly good propagation. 
The name is a slight exaggeration, at 
least. 
Each L $2. 50 M $1.75 S $1.00 Blts .15. 
560 EVANGELINE (Palmer ’48) LM. Very 
pale, light rose, almost blush white with 
creamy yellow throat. This. is the giant 
seedling that started its way to fame as 
seedling and grand champion at the big 
Cleveland ’46 show. (Friend Elmer fum- 
bled that award, it was champ, all right). 
While we feel the color is pale enough to 
be lacking in character, the substance 
and placement below perfect to a limited 
degree, we rate its color and habits above 
the satisfactory level. Last year’s price 
of ‘'$10., no bulblets’’ barred it from our 
list. See winner tabulations. 
Each L $5.00. 12 blt units available to 
purchase for $5.00 with each bulb pur- 
chase. 
