Dear Glad Friend: 
It is a pleasure to send you my 1945 list of gladiolus, which again features the 
Krueger varieties, and which is supported by larger stocks of other fine gladiolus 
It is a privilege to thank my 1944 customers for the number and volume of 
sales, which again increased my business total, and thereby made possible a more 
complete listing. 
While a few novelties and show glads are listed the emphasis is placed on 
glads with cut-flower possibilities. 
Wholesale prices are quoted to those who are entitled to the same. 
BUSINESS TERMS 
Minimum order $2.00. Retail orders prepaid. Cash before delivery. Over count 
on all orders. 10% cash discount on ail orders paid for in full prior to December 
15, 1944. 
I aim to send out only healthy bulbs true to name, but no guarantee of growth 
or satisfaction is implied in the sale, nor will I be responsible for the crop. 
No bulblet orders accepted after May 1, 1945 for spring shipment. 
Flowers and bulbs inspected by the State Department of Agriculture. 
Signed, | 
WALTER C. KRUEGER 
Comments 
Now that the bloom season is on the wane, and the show season completed, 
a few random remarks may be of interest to the reader. 
The greatest satisfaction of the past trying, hot and arid season was the 
performance of the varieties that can make saleable flowerheads in tough going. 
These stalwarts are Variation, (one of the greatest florists glads of all time), 
Pink Radiance, Badger Beauty, Criterion, Annamae, Llona, Miss Wisconsin, 
Exemplar, Leading Lady, Corona, Pink Paragon, Lady Jane, and Ethel Cave Cole. 
The biggest joy of the past season was the continued excellent performance 
of Seedling No. 681-13, of which the gladiolus world will hear in the due course 
of time. 
Apparently my best purchase of the 1944 introductions was Connecticut 
Yankee. It promises much. 
An analysis of the color groups reveals some future greats for the exhibitors 
and cut flower producers. In creamy tones Lady Jane, Winston, and White Gold 
set the pace. In creamy white Leading Lady and Llona are in a class by them- 
selves in their respective size groups. The whiter Fair Angel shows much 
promise. From the cut flower point of view Oregon Gold (Pale yellow) and the 
deep toned Van Gold set the pace. Corona and Greta Garbo are excellent. Diane 
and Lantana, the former in spite of its late season, and the latter in spite of its 
short plants are excellent orange colored glads. 
Red Charm (Butt) in crimson red and the smaller flowered fiery Stoplight 
give the red class consistent performance. Don’t overlook Intruder. It is a comer. 
Personal opinion will determine the preference between Purple Supreme, Vulcan 
and Parnassus. Though Miss Wisconsin and Rose O’ Day fall in the same color 
class, Miss Wisconsin is much the darker rose and is in a class by itself in 
florists demand. Badger Beauty from reports does well in the south. It is on the 
way. Elizabeth the Queen makes thrilling show spikes. Hoosier Lady is worthy 
of consideration. King Bee attracts attention and many friends. Glamis and 
Marguerite are good. 
The pink class offers many superb cut flower varieties: Pink Radiance 
Criterion, Ethel Cave Cole, and Variation are proven varieties. Pink Paragon and 
Lady Boo ask for consideration deservedly. 
The two 1945 introductions of Reliance Gardens serve definite purposes. 
Dream Girl will thrill the admirer of beautiful colors, a real iméasterpiece of 
harmony in light rose. Exclusive, the big Solveig seedling will please the size fan. 
