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THE FOSS HEATON GLAD GARDENS, CRESTON, IOWA 
THE TABLE OF FAVORITES FOR 1932 
1. 
Minuet (2) 
2. 
Marmora (3) 
3. 
Mr. W. H. Phipps < 
(1) 
4. 
Betty Nuthall (7) 
5. 
Picardy (34) 
6. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett 
(4) 
7. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas 
(6) 
8. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph 
(5) 
9. 
Golden Dream (8) 
10. 
Mother Machree (16) 
11. 
Emile Aubrun (12) 
12. 
Aflame (17) 
13. 
Albatros (14) 
14. 
Commander Koehl 
(28) 
15. 
Giant Nymph (13) 
16. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson 
(10) 
17. 
Mammoth White (30) 
18. 
Purple Glory (9) 
19. 
Veilchenblau (11) 
20. 
Aida (22) 
21. 
Gloriana (20) 
22. 
Ave Maria (35) 
23. 
Coryphee (19) 
24. 
Joerg’s White (31) 
25. 
Berty Snow (37) 
Dr. Moody (26) 
Jonkheer Van Tets (new) 
28. Jane Addams (40) 
29. Mrs. Van Konynenburg (18) 
30. Our Selection (new) 
31. Queen Mary (new) 
32. Heavenly Blue (24) 
33. Mrs. F. C. Peters (33) 
34. Dr. Nelson Shook (15) 
35. Longfellow (23) 
36- Paul Pfitzer (21) 
37. Chas. Dickens (29) 
38. Bill Sowden (new) 
39. Moorish King (new) 
40. Red Lory (new) 
41. Margaret Fulton (new) 
42. Salbach’s Pink (new) 
43. Golden Measure (39) 
44. Mrs. F. C. Hornberger (32) 
45. Pride of Wanakah (41) 
46. Catherine Coleman (36) 
47. Crimson Glow (38) 
48. Orange Wonder (48) 
49- Pearl of California (27) 
50. Salbach’s Orchid (new) 
(The number in parentheses is the ranking for 1931). 
26. 
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TRENDS IN POPULARITY 
From a study of these tables it will be noticed that some varieties are rising in 
their rankings, which means that they are increasing in popularity, while others are 
falling in the scale, which means that they are becoming less popular. For example, 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton was in 11th place in 1928. 18th in 1929, 36th in 1930, 50th 
in 1931, and out in 1932, while Marmora was in 22nd place in 1928, 8th in 1929, 5th 
in 1930, 3rd in 1931, and 2nd in 1932. Los Angeles dropped from 14th place in 1928 
to oblivion at present, while Picardy, a new one, is now in 5th place. 
However, most of these varieties are changing positions much less rapidly. If 
a variety is holding its place, or slowly rising in the scale, it would seem to be a good 
investment for the commercial grower. On the other hand, the varieties that are not 
holding their own in this table are a little doubtful as investments, because they are 
being pushed out by better kinds. The new ones of the later tables are to be watched 
with care. Some of these will doubtless go much higher. When it comes to varieties 
that have just recently been introduced, or that have not been disseminated enough 
to be generally known, one has to exercise his own judgment as to their future popu¬ 
larity and commercial value. 
THE VALUE OF THESE TABLES 
Growing conditions of climate and soil vary greatly. Even more variable, per¬ 
haps, are individual tastes, likes and dislikes. These facts make it practically impos¬ 
sible for any one person, however well qualified, or even for a committee of expert 
judges, to make up a list of the world’s best Glads. The best we can do is to take a 
general vote, which shall be a cross-section of Glad opinion for the whole Glad world. 
A Glad that ranks high under all these diverse conditions of climate and tastes must 
be good indeed. These are the Glads that are the most likely to make good with you, 
both for dependability and for beauty. 
HARMONY IN A SPIKE 
Harmony of form is a pleasing relation of the parts. It has a decided influence 
on the effectiveness of the color in a Glad. It is perhaps even more important than 
harmony of color. For the color to be effectively presented there must be a har¬ 
monious arrangement of the whole spike in every detail. We should expect a double 
row of florets set snugly to the stem, with five to eight open, all facing one way, with 
the same length of spike for the unopened buds, and the stem below the blooms some¬ 
what longer than the entire flower head. The flower cluster should be about twice 
