THE ORIGINATIONS OF WALTER C. KRUEGER 
Walter Krueger lays special emphasis on the qualities in a glad that make it a 
great commercial. In the past few years the Gladiolus, as a cut flower has surpassed 
the rose in the total income received from flower sales annually, and is now the premier 
florist’s flower. We have a high opinion of Mr. Krueger’s ability to evaluate gladiolus, 
and appreciate his contributions to the varieties available to quality conscious growers 
of today. Not only do we feature his 1947 release TRALEE but we also offer other of 
his recent introductions which contribute to the quality of Gladland offerings. 
TRALEE 1947, Class 460. Offered strict- 
ly as a commercial, this variety is an 
early variety, 75 to 80 days, color pale 
rose with an amber yellow thumb nail 
size throat mark. Plants are less than av- 
erage height but produce spire type 
stalks that easily carry 20 or more buds, 
of this 8 open at oné time, 4% inches or 
over. Spikes show no crooks, and blooms 
well from small sizes. Propagation is fair 
but germination excellent, opens well in 
water. Price each, large, $10.00; medium 
$7.50; small $5.00. No bulblets. 
COLOR MARVEL 1946, Class 390. An- 
other Krueger production for the florist 
and cut-flower grower, at its best under 
artificial light. Color tones of orange and 
yellow are smoothly blended. Field 
growth 50 inches tall, spikes carry 18-20 
buds; opens 4-6 four inch florets. Season 
early, bulblet production and germina- 
tion excellent. Price each, large, $5.00; 
medium, $3.50; small, $2.50. Bulblets 60c 
each, 10 for $5.00. 
WAX MODEL 1946, Class 400. A large 
tall-growing white with a small clear lav- 
ender throat spear. Early, no crooking 
tendencies. Opens 5-6 florets of 5-inch 
size. Flower head 22 inches, carries 17 
buds. This variety is a show winner but 
was introduced primarily for the cut flow- 
er producer. Bulblet production and ger- 
mination good. Price, large $5.00; medi- 
um, $4.00; small, $3.00. No. bulblets. 
DREAM GIRL 1945, Class 460. A light 
rose pink with effective small rose blotch. 
Blooms in late midseason. Tall plants that 
produce long tapering spikes of 1-20 
buds. Opens 6-8, 5-inch blooms. Over 
sold last spring, only a limited supply 
available this season. Price each: large, 
$4.00; medium, $3.00; small, $2.00. 
We also grow and list the following 
Krueger varieties in our classified color 
section: 401 Bonnie Jeanne, 400 Llona, 
422 Diane, 430 Cooney Lass, 332 Exem- 
plar, 440 Criterion, 340 Variation, 460 
Miss Wisconsin, 466 Badger Beauty. 
We offer a 1947 introduction by BYRON R. KADEL, originator of Mother Kadel, 
WARPAINT (Class 436). A new scarlet which opens up to 10 large florets on a 22-bud 
spike. Height 54 inches, flowerhead 27 inches. Strong straight stem. An excellent garden 
glad as well as a cut flower variety. Blooms in 85 days. Does not burn or crook. Bulblets 
germinate well, and make strong plants. In the shows it is a winner of the American 
Home Achievement Medal. 8 entries in shows of the last two seasons netted 8 firsts, plus 
] special award. Price, any size bulb, $5.00, plus 10 bulblets, $9.00. 
RED PENNY (Kadel 1946) Class 324 
An early live orange-red with somewhat ruffled 
medium-sized florets. Strong stem. A top commer- 
cial cut flower variety. Large, 20c; medium, 15c; 
small, 10c. Bulblets, 12 for 25c. 10 bulbs at 8 x 
each rate. 
JOURNEY’S END (Kadel 1944) Cl. 532 
Color is a deep salmon-pink with deeper throat 
and petal margins. 6” florets carried high on tall 
stem. A many time prize winner at the shows in- 
cluding Champion Basket at Binghampton, 1946. 
Each, any size, $1.50; 10 for $12.00. Bulblets, 25c; 
10 for $2.00. 
MAMIE (Kadel 1946) Class 432 
Large flowering salmon pink, deeper than Pic- 
ardy. When bottom florets open, most of the buds 
show color. A large stock permits low prices. Large 
10 for $1.00; medium, 10 for 75c; small, 10 for 
50c. Bulblets, 100 for $1.00. 
VOODOO (Kadel 1944) Class 580 
Ruffled and needlepoint 6” florets, color vari- 
ously described as a smoky wine-bronze or plum. 
Pigmentation occurs as a stippling on a light back- 
ground. Large, $1.00; medium, 75c; small, 50c. 
18 at 8 times each rate. Bulblets, 3 for 25c. 
