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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
466 LAVENDER DREAM 
LAVENDER—66 Series 
366 BENJAMIN BRITTEN (K & M ’48) 
(our ’49 import release) Early. A very 
deep toned lavender approaching light 
(Rhodamine) purple (370). White 
pencil on lip petal. A very uncom- 
mon color. The plants are vigorous, 
the spikes very tall, close to 6 feet, 
florets around 4-414 inches, 8 opening 
with ease. Has a good cutting stem 
and all other traits indicate high com- 
mercial value. 
A. M. London RHS Test Garden. 
Test ratings, A 87. 
Each L .550 M .35 S .25 Bits (100 
$3.50). 
566 GEORGE MAZURE (Both) ’49 M. 
Colors vary in intensity. Fresh florets 
are extremely pale creamy blush, 
faintly tinged orchid lavender, with 
creamy throat. As the floret ages the 
lavender tinge deepens and the cream 
in the throat turns white. Stunning 
in either condition or in combination 
on the same spike. 
Giant florets, smooth, round and flat. 
Bloom from bulblets ranged from 514%4- 
7 inches and from small bulbs some- 
what larger. The attachment was fair 
only. A _ beautiful giant possibly 
limited to exhibition use. 
Our ratings, 87-B-C. 
Each L $1.00 M .75 S .50 Bits .10 
(100, $6.40). 
366 KITTYHAWK (Both) (our ’48 im- 
port release) M. A delicate lavender 
that feathers its color a bit to the 
edges but makes up for that by open- 
ing up to 10 florets, of medium size, 
around 4% inches, in full double row 
formation in 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 Patri- 
clan or any other to the best of our 
knowledge. It even carries a pepper- 
ing in the throat on the order of that 
in Minuet. 
Frequently section champion, many 
of them ours. 
Vv test ratings, 86-A-B. 
Each L .30 M .20 S .10 Bits (100, 
$2.00) (1000, $15.). 
I (Holland) 
(our ’48 import release) M. A beauti- 
ful gladiolus classified lavender of 
very attractive bright color, really of 
cattleya rose violet with creamy 
marks. Makes tall spikes with 6 or 
more open of good commercial and 
show quality. Has opened ten. The 
color is something to really exclaim 
about. 
Vv test ratings, B 90. 
L .12 Blts (100, $1.00) (1000, $6.). 
F.0.B., L per 100, $6.00. 
566 MINSTREL (Palmer ’44) M. Laven- 
der with a pink overtone often with 
considerable feathering of deeper 
color, the amount of feathering de- 
pending much on heat and methods 
of fertilizing. “Butterfly” type of 
florets up to 7 inches, somewhat 
ruffled and needlepoint. Only a fair 
propagator with us. We do expect 
well grown spikes to win over Eliza- 
beth the Queen. It did in at least 7 
shows, 749. 
Our ratings, B 80. 
L .20 M .15 Bits (100, $2.) (1000, 
$12.50). 
467 MRS. E. BURKINSHAW (Both) 748 
LM. 
The ground color is a medium-deep 
rose lavender with a much deeper 
contrasting blotch. The 4-5 inch florets 
are well placed on tall exhibition 
spikes. Flower heads from 2-3 feet 
long. 
Our ratings, 85-B-C. 
Each L .30 M .20 S .10 Blts (100, $1.). 
566 TUNIA’S MASTERPIECE (Both) 
(our ’47 import release) M. Truly a 
masterpiece. Most perfect lavender, 
some occasional deeper flecks, vari- 
able, though often clear. Has-a small, 
not very conspicuous, throat dart of 
medium light blue violet, edged a bit 
ligher. Florets hard faced and glisten- 
ing 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. 
Vv test ratings, 84-B. 
Each L $1.00 M .75 S .50 Bits .10 
(100, $6.40). 
466 W. H. HOSMER (Hatch ’49) M. 
Medium deep rosy lavender, feathered 
lighter. Deeper peppering on creamy 
throat. While the scratchy feathering 
pulls the color rating down close to 
“ordinary”, friend Elmer tells me “its 
the one glad I’ve got right down your 
alley for exhibition blooms with 12 
or more open in a weak color class.” 
Our ist Ohio (state), ’50. 
Test ratings, B 83. 
Each L $1.50 M $1.00 S .60 Blts .12. 
