1952 INTRODUCTION 
From RICH GLADS (Originator’s Description) 
FANTASY (Marion Rich) The new Parrot type Glad 
This is named for its resemblance to the Parrot Tulip “Fantasy,” as it has a similar 
combination of coloring and type of bloom. It is a beautiful peach pink with chartreuse 
spurs on the back, which carry their exotic coloring through the petals to the front. 
The texture, fluting, and ruffling is exceptionally heavy. The clear, soft, beautiful col- 
ors, combined with excellent 24 hour keeping qualities, makes FANTASY a dream for 
corsage and arrangements. It grows about the same as standard varieties with a 
height of 50”, flower head of 22”, 5” blooms, and 16-17 buds, opening 6 blooms, with 6 
more in color. The buds are pink at the tip, with the base chartreuse, changing to pink 
as they open. Its pollen sets seed readily on other varieties. Very prolific and the 
bulblets grow readily. 
PRICE: $3.00 Each, any size. Bulblets, 6 for $3.00. 
(See front cover for photo.) 
1952 CO-INTRODUCTION 
From THEODORE WOODS (Originator’s Description) 
ROSITA (Theodore Woods) (Elizabeth the Queen x Chamouny) 
Rosita is a very lovely shade of light rose with just enough darker rose in the throat to 
make the florets outstanding. The florets are frilled and carry the fluting of Elizabeth 
the Queen, having a narrow white edging. They are wide open and very firmly attached 
to the stem. There is a tendency for slight recurvement. Its growth is spectacular, 
attaining a height of 62”. The flower head reaching a length of 30 inches with a total 
of 24 buds which open 10 to 12 with the balance showing color. Its texture is heavy, its 
placement is perfect, definitely a 500 Glad. A very vigorous grower with a strong 
straight willowy spike. It blooms as an early medium in about 89 days. The bulblet 
production is excellent with perfect germination. Its facing is perfect and formal in 
placement. Rosita was one of the healthiest growers in our field. It opens well when 
cut in tight bud and its lasting qualities are exceptional. A very desirable Glad for 
exhibition and commercial growers as its shipping qualities are outstanding. We rec- 
ommend this high caliber gladiolus very strongly as one of the best commercial buys at 
a very reasonable price. 
Large Medium Small Bulblets each 
$3.00 $2.00 $1.00 .75 each 
Grower’s units: 
Unit No. 1—5 large, 5 medium, 5 small and 25 bits, for $35.00. 
Unit No. 2—10 large, 10 medium, 10 small and 250 bits. for $125.00. 
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