Dear Glad Friend: 
Again it is a pleasure to send you my 1946 list of gladiolus, which features the 
Krueger varieties, and which is supported by larger stocks of other fine gladiolus. 
It is a privilege to thank my 1945 customers for more and larger orders, and for 
their expressed appreciation of both the service given, and the quality of stock received. 
The 1946 list presents a few novelties and exhibition gladiolus, but the emphasis is 
placed on varieties with cut-flower possibilities. 
Wholesale prices are gladly quoted to those who are entitled to them. 
BUSINESS TERMS 
Minimum order $2.00. Retail orders are prepaid. Wholesale orders F. O. B. Ocono- 
mowoc. Overcount and extras with all retail orders. 10% cash discount on all retail orders 
paid for in full prior to December 15, 1945. Payment in full before shipment. 
I aim to send out only healty bulbs, true to name, and will cheerfully refund the 
purchase price on any order found unsatisfaciory on receipt, and promtply returned; but 
no guarantee of growth is implied in the sale (careless usage of chemical dips and sprays 
make this mandatory) nor will I be responsible for the crop. All orders are placed with 
the above conditions accepted by the purchaser. All orders are accepted subject to stock 
crop and subject to prior sale. 
No bulblet orders are solicited nor accepted after April 1, 1946, for spring shipment. 
Flowers and bulbs inspected by the State Department of Agriculture. 
This price list cancels all previously published retail prices, and voids any hereto- 
fore announced price policies. 
Signed, 
WALTER C. KRUEGER 
1946 COMMENTS 
Of the recent introductions purchased by Reliance Gardens, for comparison and 
evaluation, in an effort to better serve its customers, a few are listed this year, and some 
others of merit will find their place in the list as soon as an adequate stock is at hand. 
Since it is difficult to evaluate a variety in three or four years of growing experience, 
a one or two years trial allows only of an impressionistic opinion, rather than a conclu- 
sion. This fact should be borne in mind while reading the comments on new varieties. 
Benison, a white with a lavender blush, that opens many florets, looks promising in 
the medium size floret group. My impression of Brittany by the same originator, a self 
salmon with a harmonious blotch and excellent attachment, is good. Dr. Graffs Nowadays 
(formerly Cheerio) of the color of Smiling Maestro, is a steady performer. Cover Girl will 
please the ‘size and number open” fan. Dream Castle, salmon pink with a cream throat, 
and many open florets, is a functional great. Francis M. Irwin, a rose to rose red, blotched 
deeper rose looks like a good commercial. The richness of the color of Fuchsia Belle is 
appreciated under electric light. Lavender and Gold, a small flowered glad, appropriately 
named, is a distinct addition to the lavender color class. Lavender Prince, in mauve laven- 
der, looks to be a candidate for the title of best lavender. Marseilaise looks promising in 
late fiery red. The clean pure pink color, properly set off by a clean white throat, of Susan- 
nah appeals to me. Ogarita, with its stupendous spike is worthy of inclusion in any listing 
of quality gladiolus. Priairie Beauty shows promise as a deep lustrous salmon cut-flower. 
Almey’s Purple Heart (name now probably changed) with its bright spears on creamy white 
florets of medium size, grows in appeal with each bloom. Spotlight, with its fiery scarlet 
blotch on yellow petals is an excellent novelty, or a must have for certain outlets of trade. 
Silver Wings is a whiter more ruffled sport of Picardy than the excellent Leading Lady. 
Van Gold is outstanding for deep color and earliness. 
Lady Luck, a peaches and cream sport of Picardy, a color similar to that of Greta 
Garbo, is one of the finds of the season, even though the size of the florets may be a bit 
smaller. The suede character of the florets make this particular color very attractive. 
Color Marvel, a 1946 introduction of Reliance Gardens, a yellow and pink blend, 
which unfortunately may need to be classified as an orange for lack of a more complete 
set of color classes, is a great introduction for the florist producer and the wholesale pro- 
ducer of cut gladiolus who does not have to ship his bloom to market, for its fine color 
is ideal in make-up work. Because of its medium size it may not attain the enthusiastic ap- 
proval of the hobbiest, particularly so since major awards at the shows nearly always go 
to larger bloom specimens. 
Wax Model, the second 1946 Krueger origination, lacks no virtue for lack of publicity 
