1950 INTRODUCTIONS 
FROM COSMOPOLITAN GLAD GARDENS 
BRIDAL ORCHID 562 (Carlson-Puerner) 80 days 
An outstanding introduction this year. A delicate light lavender, but not a pale washed out 
color. A much needed shade of lavender. Will open up to 10 very large ruffled florets on a 
spike of 20 buds. Placement and attachment are fine. Grows tall, but never crooks. Opens 
well if cut in tight bud, and even the bulblets and small size bulbs bloom very nicely. Good 
propagator and germinator. A few of the 1949 show winnings are listed below: 
Wisconsin Seedling and Recent Introduction Show-Champion Seedling and Grand 
Champion of the Show. Wisconsin Gladiolus Society, Beliot, Wis.—Basket, Award of Merit. 
3 spikes, American Home Achievement. Springfield, Ill. State Show—Best Seedling (3 
spike). American Home Achievement. Garfield Park, Chicago—Best Seedling (3 spike) and 
American Home Achievement. 
Priced—Any size $5.00. Any size with 5 select bulblets, $10.00. 
FROM MARION RICH 
DESERT DUSK. 586 (Rich) 100 days (Sdl-8121) 
A giant smoky with a very pleasing color. It is a smoky slate salmon with a blue overcast, 
and an orange red blotch. Edges of florets are lightly frilled, of good substance, and their 
facing and spacing is excellent. Keeping qualities of this variety are fine. Good bulblet pro- 
duction and germination. A fine show variety. 
Priced, 1—Large, $3.00; Medium, $3.00; Small, $3.00; Bulblets, 10, $3.00. 
GARNET GLOW 454 (Rich) 80 days (Sdl-1482) 
A clean glistening garnet red self with no markings. Florets are ruffed and wavy and of good 
substance. Fine facing and spacing and good attachment to a strong slender stem. Makes a 
fine exhibition spike that is sure to make a hit with all who see it. Does not burn in the 
hottest sun. Grows about 50” tall, 24” flower head, 5’’ blooms, opens 8 with 6 more of its 
20 buds in color. Propagation and germination fair. 
Priced, 1—Large, $3.00; Medium, $3.00; Small, $3.00; Bulblets, 10, $3.00. 
FROM BYRON R. KADEL 
FAIRYLAND (Red Penny X Howard Wright Seedling) 
A heavily ruffled glad of medium size. The color is a medium rose with an inconspicuous 
throat mark of a deeper shade. Recommended chiefly for its decorative value. Opens six 
4’’ florets with six more showing color on a 15-16 bud spike. Height 50’. Flower head 22’. 
Stem is straight and strong. An excellent propagator. A basket of Fairyland won the 
N.A.G.C. medal for champion basket at the 1949 Keystone State Show. 
Any size bulb $1.00 each. Bulblets, 10 for $1.00. 
Starter Unit of 1 large, 3 medium and 5 small bulbs, plus 25 bulblets for $8.00. 
FORMALITY (Lavender Queen X (Mother Kadel X New Era) 
A blush lavender in color with a cream throat. The 4” florets with recurved petals are 
close-set without crowding. This gives the spike a quite formal appearance, especially so 
when 8-10 florets are open at one time. The 24” flower head carries up to 22 buds. Because 
of its precise form and habits it is hard to beat on the show table in the 300-section. Propa- 
gation is excellent. Blooms in 88 days from cold storage. 
1949 awards: American Home Achievement Medal at Eastern International Show at Bing- 
hamton. Best 300 spike in open division at Delaware. Seedling rating “A” at Keystone State 
and Delaware Shows. 
Large, $2.00 each; Medium and Small, $1.00 each; Bulblets, 10 for $1.00. 
Starter units of 1 large, 3 medium and 5 small bulbs, plus 25 bulblets for $8.00. 
2 
