FIELD DATA REGARDING OUR 1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
Stretchi- 
Overall ness of 
Height Flowerhead Propagation 
Nordic Queen 
Southern Belle 
Crusader 
Knighthood 
Chivalry 
Percent Percent with 
Free from Perfect Percent of 
Germination Crooking Placement Tall Spikes 
All our 1952 introductions have excellent foliage health. 
Comments On Our 1952 and 195! Introductions 
“148-45 (Nordic Queen): an improved Greta Garbo 
with more color, beautiful ruffling, excellent placement, 
fine keeping qualities, and a well-balanced spike.” 
—H. E. Goldstraw, Manitoba 
“148-45 (Nordic Queen) we liked very much. I be- 
lieve that this will prove popular, as the public seems 
to be going for this shade of pink.” 
—Neil Canine, Glad-A-Way Gardens, California 
“148-45 (Nordic Queen) looks to me like one of the 
prettiest pastels I have ever seen. I described this as 
pale creamy pink with a light yellow throat; six large 
florets open with fluted petals and raised midribs. 
Large, tall, and very attractive.” 
—Winston Roberts, Idaho 
“200-45 (Ginger) is one of the finest oranges I’ve 
seen. Seems to have everything. Hope it produces 
bulblets and can one day be available to all fanciers.” 
—Mrs. C. P. Andrews, Oklahoma 
“The real prize was the two bulbs of No. 169-45 
(Magnet). This was a color hard to describe, but I 
guess one would call it deep orchid. The florets were 
huge; the spikes long and sturdy. I think this is going 
to be one of your prize glads, for it was beautiful as 
well as straight and tall. Everyone who saw it raved 
over it.” 
—A. M. Shields, Mississippi 
“No 169-45 (Magnet) showed beautifully clear and 
lively orchid or rosy-lavender color, fine ruffling and 
floret form, excellent placement and attachment to a 
buggy-whip stem, and besides the whole general effect 
was simply heavenly. If this one checks in with per- 
formance equal to its beauty, then it should have a 
bright future, indeed.” 
—Martin Eliason, Minnesota 
“Mother Fischer was very good again ... Crown 
Jewel and Elmer’s Rose did very well here, as did 
Autumn Moon, but I believe that a spike of Cream 
Orchids that bloomed before the very hot weather was 
the outstanding bloom of your 1951 introductions—it 
was lovely.” 
—Winston Roberts, Idaho 
“I grew 318 varieties and as usual your introductions 
not only held their own but presented a solid front of 
superior performance against all comers.” 
—R. E. Bowland, Jr., Delaware 
“I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your 1951 
introductions. They were just super in beauty and 
performance. 
“Mother Fischer is a grand ruffled white with 9 open 
on such a long flowerhead, and on such a fine plant to 
start with ...I can well understand why you named 
it after your mother. 
“Sweet Sixteen—I have a weakness for pinks and I 
enjoyed my two huge spikes of Sweet Sixteen almost 
to the last bloom. 
“Cream Orchids will be one of my favorites in this 
color for some time. Each floret is a beauty and a 
spike is a bouquet. It has wonderful growing habits. 
“White Lace is fine among the smaller ones and 
superb in the vase. 
“Crown Jewel surely drew some ‘ohs’ and ‘ahs’ from 
those who saw it in my patch. Another ruffled beauty 
with excellent growing habits. 
“Autumn Moon surely is a giant and for such a giant 
it has what it takes, namely, a stretchy head, a strong 
stem, and good texture of bloom. 
“Salute is a scarlet that stops you. A fine companion 
to your Regal Red, Bonfire, and Velvet Mantle. All 
fine performers. 
“Elmer’s Rose and No. 169 (Magnet) were the tallest 
ones—and what color! Along with Noweta Rose they 
are surely SOME trio.” 
—Jay Dittman (Registrar, North American 
Gladiolus Council), Michigan 
“I had one spike of Mother Fischer which bloomed 
before our show ... The flowerhead was 38 inches—an 
enormous spike—that would have put the state show 
champion, Leading Lady, to shame.” 
—Harold Naros, Minnesota 
“Those I enjoyed most were: Mother Fischer, Lan- 
caster, No. 169 (Magnet), Crown Jewel, Salute, White 
Lace, White Wave, Regal Red, Dolly Varden, Gorgeous 
Deb, Boise Belle, Little Sweetheart, Lavender Lace, 
and Gaylore.” 
—Mrs. A. A. Morrett, Iowa 
“Mother Fischer was TOPS for me . .. Autumn 
Moon, perhaps the best yellow in the patch, was ad- 
mired by everyone. Belvidere was very outstanding— 
a real connoisseur’s glad. Salute was an excellent per- 
former, as were also Rosebloom and Cream Orchids.” 
—Bruce Collins, Michigan 
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