Gorgeous Deb Flora 
Knighthood (470) (Fischer, 1952) (85 
days) (Parentage unknown) 
(Seedling No. 100-46) 
We have long needed a purple with broad-petalled, 
round florets, instead of the narrower florets more 
common among purples. Knighthood obliges in this 
respect. Also, it is nearer a true or pansy purple than 
the red-purple shade generally found in glads. In 
beauty, therefore, Knighthood rates high, its heavy 
substance, lustrous sheen, and neat, compact spike 
contributing to a classical ensemble. 
I regret that chalking of the paint on the identifying 
stake cost us the original seedling number of this in- 
troduction, so that curiosity as to its geneology must 
forever remain unquenched. I cannot even hazard an 
intelligent guess. Knighthood is just an orphan of the 
seedling patch, but a preeminently beautiful orphan! 
I am sure that you will want to adopt it for your 
garden. 
Premium variety. 
“T had the second-day Grand-Champion of the Ne- 
braska show with your 100-46 (Knighthood). It was 
superb, in perfect condition, and a very good color.” 
—M. J. Hegarty, Nebraska 
“55-46 (Chivalry): I surely can’t see your using this 
as a premium variety. My brother Jean thinks this is 
about the best seedling you sent us for trial.” 
—Neil Canine, Glad-A-Way Gardens, California 
Nordic Queen 
Ginger 
Lavender Lace 
Chivalry ‘°° (Fischer, 1952) (85 days) 
(Elizabeth the Queen x Rose O’ 
Day) (Seedling No. 55-46) 
In crossing a rose glad (Rose O’Day) with a lavender 
one (Elizabeth the Queen), one might expect to get an 
equal number of rose and lavender seedlings (with 
many of an in-between shade). Actually, this is the 
only lavender seedling of quality that ensued from this 
cross. Here is a tabulation, in order of color depth, of 
the eight outstanding seedlings resulting from this 
cross (numbered seedlings are not yet introduced): 
Lavender Lavender-Rose Rose 
Chivalry Elmer’s Rose 89-46 
Noweta Rose Flora 
Magnet Rosebloom 
88-46 
Chivalry (shown in color on page 14) is a smooth 
lavender self with scarcely any creaminess or marking 
of any kind in the throat. Its chief fault is a moderate 
susceptibility to crooking in hot, humid weather. Last 
year it looked so good that John Majeski, one of the 
West Coast’s largest glad growers and a shrewd judge 
of seedlings, rated it one of the best in our seedling 
patch at the time of his visit. 
A consistent producer of stretchy spikes, Chivalry 
will take its place as a worthy member of gladiolus- 
dom’s most famous family. 
Premium variety. 
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