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SPIC AND SPAN — “Greatest Name In Glads’’ 
In 1953 SPIC AND SPAN won 14 grand championships; 39 three spike 
championships; 5 reserve champions, 5 second day championships; 31 divi- 
sion champs; 54 section champs; 10 best baskets and 205 blue ribbons. 
During the year my other introductions won as follows: HEARTS 
DESIRE, 21 blues; BRIDAL ORCHID, 14 blues; KING DAVID, 
56 blues. 
Incomplete records for 1954 shows KING DAVID with 98 blues, 3 grand 
championships and 13 section or division championships; 124 wins, prob- 
ably topping all varieties except SPIC AND SPAN. 
These are outsanding records and I| call them to your attention to suggest 
that my appraisal of varieties is usually quite accurate and that if you 
will follow my recommendations in selecting your glads you will be 
choosing the best. Look over my listing of 1955 introductions and the 
many new glads of 1953-54. They are all good and if you desire more 
detailed information about any of them drop me a note and I will be glad 
to help you further. 
This engraving was made from the original photo used at the time of 
Bridal Orchid’s introduction. These are of grand championship calibre 
and if you give this flower a little attention it will do as well for you. 
Bridal Orchid does not like any extra attention, nor wet, damp weather 
or location. Plant it in a spot which is very well drained, give it culti- 
vation, deep planting, but do not over feed it nor over water it. If you 
have good clean bulbs I know that it will win for you at the shows. 
Commercially it is just coming into its own, with good demand for large 
quantities of bulbs. Bridal Orchid is a real money maker because of its 
earliness, large spikes, good opening power when cut in bud. It is a good 
seed parent, especially if you are interested in giant sized seedlings. One 
seed parent is Elizabeth the Queen and many of its fine characteristics 
are dominant in Bridal Orchid crosses. 
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