Originated by L. G. Klein 
MARY ANNE (Cl. 201) (65-70 days) 
This delightful little glad has not won many blue ribbons, but it has won the hearts 
of all who have seen it. 
It is a 200 size glad with florets about 332’’ wide. It is beautifully ruffled and 
compactly placed on a stiff stem. In color, it is creamy white with rose-pink bordered 
petals—a color combination which florists will love, particularly for corsage making 
as one spike makes a perfectly balanced corsage with very little work. 
Hybridizers who are interested in producing miniatures will find this little glad a 
wonderful parent. 
“Mary Anne’’ grows about 23’ to 3’ tall and carries about 13 to 15 buds under 
average culture. It will open 5-6 with rest in color, and will open up perfectly after 
cutting. Bulblet production and germination are good. Stock is very limited. 
: Bulbs any size—$3.00 each—10 for $24.00 
Grower unit—25 bulbs and 200 bulblets for $49.75 
Originated by G. H. (.Herb) Ficht, Brampton, Ontario 
DISPLAY (C!. 520) (Red Lory X Beacon) (80-85 days) 
The originator of Trail’s End and Esquire is maintaining his high standard of introduc- 
tions in this 1952 offering. There are so many nice things to be said about it, it’s 
hard to know where to start. 
Color probably is most important and it’s a soft, smooth, pure orange apricot, deepen- 
ing at petal edges, with no foreign color to mar its beauty and no flecks. Perfect 
floret placement with 9 open, 5%”’ in diameter and in so very tight to the stem. 
Plants are green and thrifty, spikes straight, 60’’ in height and 28-30" flower heads. 
These are real spikes to cut for exhibition or florists’ use. Look at the 3 spike picture 
shown and you'll see that they are almost identical. 
Produces lots of bulblets that germinate almost 100%. Makes high crowned shiny 
bulbs that keep exceptionally well. Don’t see how you can miss on this one. 
Bulbs any size—$3.00 each—10 for $24.00 
Grower unit—25 bulbs and 200 bulblets for $49.75 
A unit will get you off to a grand start on this fine glad at a very low price. 
From James Taylor, O.A.C., Guelph 
ROYAL SCOT (C!. 470) (Seedling 44275) (King Lear X Eliz. the Queen) 
Silver Medal award in Gladiolus Growers Trial Grounds 1950 
Royal Scot is a beautiful rose purple that has to be seen to be appreciated. Its color 
has lots of life to it and unlike most other purples improves as it opens and is more, 
not less, attractive under artificial light. 
In addition to being a much wanted color, it is a most dependable grower as all the 
spikes are even in the row and cut out quickly. In overall height it is 53’’-55’’ with 
25’ flower heads. Total buds 19-20 with 7-8 florets open in a double row with a 
similar number in color and tapered gracefully, not ending abruptly. 
Attachment is extra good, placement perfect and. the wide open florets are slightly 
ruffled and 5’’ in diameter. Aptly named Royal Scot, should establish itself as the 
king of the purples for both exhibition and cut flower purposes. 
Best of all it is a fine propagator and makes big, high crowned, easily cleaned and 
good keeping bulbs. Bulblets are produced profusely and grow almost 100%. If 
this glad has any discernible faults they haven‘t shown up yet. Early midseason. 
From Leonard W. Butt 
GREMLIN (Cl. 250) (Seedling 44971) (Crinklette X T. A. Wilson) 
Gremlin is a ruffled miniature in a very unusual and interesting color. The outside 
of the petals are light rosy red with a stippled throat banded yellow. 
Florets are of heavy substance, quite but not deeply ruffled and a little less than 
3’ in diameter. Plants 36’’-38” in total height, flower heads 16’’-17’’ and 16 total 
buds of which 5-6 open at once with 4-5 in color. 
Besides being another in our series of ruffled miniatures, Gremlin has semi-upright 
florets making it a fascinating glad for all kinds of arrangements. Just out of this 
world for table centres and small containers. Early midseason. 
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