LOUIS R. FISCHER 
Miss Marion 
H ere is a flower that everyone will want to grow in their garden because 
it is early and of a shade of lavender not seen in any other gladiolus. 
Miss Marion will be in big demand as soon as it is better known and the 
stock is available. It has all around good characteristics and 1 cannot name a 
single fault that I have observed in the growing of this flower. 
At the 1934 Indiana Gladiolus Society Show Miss Marion was entered in 
a collection of ten seedlings. This collection was awarded the I. G. S. Silver 
Medal. One spike of Miss Marion had 28 buds with 16 florets open that were 
6 inches across. It was declared by many critics to be the best lavender in the 
entire show. After having grown it in Minnesota we are of the opinion that 
it will not be surpassed in its color class by any other variety for some time 
to come. 
COLOR 
Beautiful mauve lavender, with a soft cream throat that enhances its beauty. 
It is a color that has long been sought after by hybridists and is a welcome 
addition to the gladiolus color scale. 
SEASON OE BLOOM 
Approximately 75 days, depending on location and type of soil. It blooms 
considerably earlier than Minuet and that fact alone makes it a very valuable 
variety. 
SPIKE 
Decorative type of flower, opening up to 10 florets at once in perfect place¬ 
ment. Twenty-two to 24 is the average number of buds but 26 is not unusual. 
We have never known a spike to crook. 
SUBSTANCE 
Very good. The florets never burn or fleck and stand up under the hottest 
weather. 
GROWTH 
Vigorous grower, producing a sturdy plant with wide rich green foliage. 
Blooms from young stock. 
PROPAGATION 
Good producer of bulblets that germinate very easily. It also makes sound 
healthy bulbs. 
ORIGINATOR 
Mr. Lloyd O. Zimmer, Bremen, Indiana. I am introducing Miss Marion 
in conjunction with Mr. Zimmer, having bought one-half of the stock from him 
last year. He is also the originator of such well known varieties as Oueen of 
Bremen, Dream O’Beauty, Bob White and many others. 
PRICE 
The stock of Miss Marion is comparatively small but we decided to market 
a limited amount this year. Bulbs are being offered in all sizes and at a very 
reasonable price. Bulblets are being withheld to increase our stock. 
Bulbs (all sizes) $5.00 each. Three bulbs—$12.50. 
Leading Minneapolis florists were very enthusiastic about Miss Marion 
and predicted a great future for it. It will be to the advantage of those who 
grow gladiolus for the cut flower market to get a start on this fine variety now 
and be the first to offer it in their community. 
