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Experimental double deck propagation system for poinsettia cuttings. 

From left to right: Joel Goldsmith, Goldsmith Seeds, Joseph Fischer,  Fischer Geraniums, Paul Ecke III, Tom Doak, Yoder Brothers, and Richard Goldsmith, Goldsmith Seeds. The Flower Fields Alliance included four independent flower breeders.

Franz Freuwirth standing in the greenhouse where he did much of the poinsettia breeding at the Paul Ecke Ranch. 

From left to right: Paul Ecke Sr., Magdalena Ecke, Mildred Macphearson (Magdalena Ecke's best friend),  Gertrude Fohl and her daughter Louise Fohl (long time family friends).

Presumably members of the Hegg family (daughters of Franz Hegg), Norway. The Hegg family were partners of the Ecke Ranch in Europe for plant licensing. 

Henrietta Ecke was Paul Ecke Sr.'s mother. 

Transcription on back: "To Paul Ecke Poinsettias with sincere appreciation for your gifts of beautiful plants which added so much to our traditional holiday telecasts. Christmas 1981." Unknown signatures

Jeff Sholl (left). 

Long term employees at the Paul Ecke Ranch: Joe Korb (left) and John Knipe (right). John Knipe was General Manager of the Paul Ecke Ranch. 

Julie Hampton (wife of Paul Ecke III) and Ruth Kobayashi, head flower breeder at the Paul Ecke Ranch. 

Kimie Kurashima (wife of Manabu Kurashima, agent of the Paul Ecke Ranch in Japan) and Sara Ecke May during a trip to Japan. 

Kimie Kurashima's husband, Manabu, worked with the Paul Ecke Ranch to set up a plant patent act in Japan.

Kurt and Clara Muerdter (Magdalena's sister).