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Elizabeth and Dr. William Webb are shown in this undated photo holding one of their prized gladiolus.
WHEELING It has been a long time coming, but the legacy left by a noted Wheeling couple’s love for the wonders of Mother Nature has earned the duo international recognition.
Dr. William S. Webb and his wife Elizabeth (Ahart) Webb, longtime residents of the Warwood area of Wheeling, were posthumously inducted in January into the International Gladiolus Hall of Fame. One of their most celebrated creations known as the White Symphony was also inducted this year.
The gladiolus, sometimes known as the sword lily, is a popular garden flower that grows in a variety of petal styles and colors, and they are commonly used in long-lasting and eye-popping floral arrangements.