CREAM ORCHIDS (Fischer ’51) 406 (E). Fringed, crimped, and serrated 
petals are among the outstanding features of this nice medium-sized glad, 
along with an attractive clear cream color. The extra heavy crimping pulls 
back the petal edges to give a fringed effect, and often there is some true 
serration or laciniation too. A fine novelty that opens six or seven florets on 
quite tall willowy spikes. 
L .40, M .30, S .20. Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40. 
CRIMSON TIDE (Roberts ’45) 452 (M). A rich, velvety, rather deep crimson 
red with a touch of white in the throat. Not a new variety, and not a tall 
grower, but always a sellout on account of its fine color and nicely ruffled 
florets. 
M .25. Bulblets 10—.30. 
CROWN JEWEL (Fischer 51) 467 (E). An attractive light rosy-lavender 
with rose violet darts bordered cream on lip petals. Six or more medium 
sized, somewhat ruffled florets open at once on slender spikes. One of the best- 
liked blotched glads. 
M .30, S .20. Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40. 
CRUSADER (Fischer 752) 301 (VE). A color gem that is a real acquisition 
for lovers of the medium sized varieties. The six or seven open frilled florets 
are a clear snow white with a prominent deep lavender or light purple throat. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50. Bulblets 10—.75, 100—$6.00. 
CRYSTAL ORCHID (Browne ’52) 500 (EM). A good-looking creamy white 
sport of Elizabeth the Queen, with the same large ruffled florets of good sub- 
stance, There are a few light rose throat lines. Perhaps a little taller in 
growth, with better flowerheads than Elizabeth; like that variety it opens 
quite a lot at once. It should be heard from in a big way on the show bench in 
years to come, 
M .25, S 2—.30. Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
DARK DAVID (Morgan ’51) 554 (EM). A huge maroon that is not the dark- 
est in its class but one of the largest and best. Stock is limited and always 
sells out early, although it is a good propagator. 
M .50. 
DELIGHT (Roberts ’54) 430 (M). See 1954 Introductions. 
DESERT DUSK (Rich ’50) 586 (ML). This grand smoky has a salmon-toned 
throat spot which gives a bright contrast to the background color which is 
somewhere between gray and tan. Should be a fine exhibition glad, as it 
opens up to eight large florets at a time on tall stems. 
L .75, M .50, S .25. Bulblets 3—.25, 10—.75. 
DIVINITY (Roberts 752) 306 (M). A lovely ruffled clear cream of wax-like 
texture and very heavy substance. There is a light yellow glow from the 
center of the flower. It opens six at a time on slender stems that are usually 
straight, an occasional crook, Divinity is always a contender for “Most 
Ruffled” or “Most Beautiful” honors; in fact it has won these and other 
awards, including several divisional championships, at some of the bigger 
shows. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00. Bulblets .20, 10—$1.50, 100—$12.00. 
“Your introductions for 1953 were tops. From medium bulbs one spike 
of VISION had 23 buds, the other 22, in perfect formation. I grow most of 
the better varieties in the 200-size group, and place FLASHLIGHT at the top 
of the list for beauty and charm. CARMEN CORLISS is another beautiful 
glad; it had 14 buds from a small bulb. LARGO should be tops in its class 
for beauty, a wonderful combination of colors. If glad lovers don’t grow 
your introductions they are missing a big thrill. To them I say, if you want 
the best they must be Roberts varieties.” —New York. 
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