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367 MRS. E. BURKINSHAW (Both ’46) 
LM. An odd color not all will like. The 
ground color is a medium-deep rose 
LAVENDER—66 Series 
466 BENJAMIN BRITTEN (kK & M 748) 
(our ’49 import release) Early. A very 
deep toned lavender approaching light 
(Rhodamine) purple. White pencil on 
lip petal. A very uncommon color. The 
plants are vigorous, the spikes very tall, 
close to 6 feet, florets around 5 inches, 
8 opening with ease. Has a good cutting 
stem and all other traits indicate high 
commercial value. A. M., Haarlem, 
A. M., London RHS Test Garden and 
this is the fourth of the 4 varieties that 
rated “AA” at the W. Virginia Test 
Garden, where a spike also won in the 
W. Virginia show, all ’48. Holland 
prices for ’49 are not budging from their 
"48 level. 
Each L $6.00 Bits $1.00. 
366 KITTYHAWK (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. This is a blue 
toned lavender in our opinion closer to, 
that of Minuet than Patrician or any 
other to the best of our knowledge. It 
even Carries a peppering in the throat on 
the order of that in Minuet. 
L .50 M .35 S .25 Bits .05 (100, $3.). 
466 LAVENDER DREAM (Holland) (our 
48 import release) M. A beautiful glad- 
diolus classified lavender of very attrac- 
tive bright 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 
ten. The color is something to really 
exclaim about and we have rated it tops 
in the lavender classification. Not yet 
grown by us from large bulbs and if we 
get 2 or 3 more buds from large bulbs 
our OK will be complete. F. C. 
Haarlem, ’47 and our 1st, Solon, Ohio, 48° 
L .20 M .10 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, $15.). 
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. 
It did in at least 3 shows, ’48. 
L .40 M .30 S .20 Bits (100, $3.). 
lavender with a much deeper contrasting 
blotch. The 4-5 inch florets are well 
placed on tall exhibition spikes. Flower 
heads about 2 feet. Bloomed only from 
medium and small sizes so far, so we may 
get some surprises this year. 
L $1.50 M $1.00 S .50 Bits .10. 
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. Has a small, not very con- 
spicuous, throat dart of medium light 
blue violet, edged a bit lighter. Florets 
hard faced and glistening on a vigorous 
plant. Propagation only medium good. 
For us bulblets have made long, stretchy 
spikes with 19 buds, 9 open, 5% 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. 
A first at Winnipeg and our first at 
Ohio (Cleveland), ’48. 
Each L $3.50 M $3.00 S $2.50 Blts .35 
(100, $25.). 
PURPLE—70 Series 
370 HAVELOCK (Julyan) (our ’48 import 
release) M. Medium size florets of about 
4 inches, clear, rich, deep  blue-violet 
toned purple. Strong grower and very 
consistent in its ability to open 8-10 on 
tall spikes of grand commercial quality. 
Good propagator. During the war years 
this variety has built up a fine cut flower 
reputation from New Zealand to western 
Australia. We sent out many trial lots 
in last few years, all reports were good. 
Each L .35 M .25 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, 
$12.) (Pint, $20.). 
470 LANCASTER (Palmer ’44) M. Clear, 
dark, velvety purple, beautifully waved 
and ruffled. Rates No. 15 in the last 
Canadian Symposium. We have awarded 
it top color rating among the purples and 
doubt if any will dispute it. Its lack of 
progress and acclaim is due only to 
rather poor propagation but finally we 
have it priced where all may have it. 
L..25'M 220: Bits, G00sSig 
