This fine lively geranium pink grows to a height of 55’’ and produces a flower head 
of 28’ which carry seven or mcre open florets, which are nicely fluted and very 
recurved, in formal arrangement. 
It increases well. I predict a bright future for Fashion. 
Bulbs this season will be from bulblet grown stock. 
Price, each bulb any size $5.00 each. 
One bulb and 10 select bulblets for $10.00. 
Growers unit consisting of 5 Large and 5 Med. and 5 Small with 200 bulblets for $125.00. 
GOLDEN CROWN (George Melk, Jr.) 
This is the deep yellow that commercial growers have been looking for for years. 
Golden Crown is the first introduction from Melk Bros. who are one of Milwaukee’s 
large wholesale cut flower producers and whose non-irrigated fields require glads 
that can produce without pampering. 
I grew Golden Crown as a seedling under the name of ‘Skips Yellow’’. Skip 
being the son of G. Melk. 
The yellow color of Golden Crown is beautiful and clean. Florets are without blotch 
or markings, and attain 5’ size. It blooms in mid-season and is both consistent 
and healthy, like one of its parents Snow Princess. It is a rapid propagator. 
Golden Crown grows to a height of 55’’. 
Champion Seedling Basket, Wis., Beloit ’49. 
Price each bulb $5.00, any size bulb. 
Ten select bulblets and one bulb for $10.00. 
Growers unit prices on application. 
MISS ALBERTA (Torrie - Flad ’50) 
Miss Alberta and Queen Mary are the first cfferings of James Torrie and John 
Flad, both of Madison, Wis., of their many outstanding seedlings. 
Miss Alberta is a pure informal white with a strikingly splashed lavender throat. 
Florets are 414’”’ to 4%4’’, ruffled, with lower petals fluted. The flowerhead is 20 to 
24’ and carries 17 buds of which 5 are open with 6 or 8 buds showing color. It is a 
vigorous grower and produces 100% cutable spikes. It matures in mid-season, and 
bulblet production and germination is excellent. 
Miss Alberta is a striking flower in baskets and in arrangements. This fact coupled 
with its excellent habits make it a perfect prospect for a commercial gladiolus. 
Miss Alberta rated high in N.A.G.C. tests in ’49. Scored as excellent Sun Prairie 
"46 and in ‘48, Madison ’48, and Wis. G. Soc. State Fair Show ’49. Placed first 
Waterloo ’49 (3 spikes). 
Price each bulb, Large $3.00; Med. $2.00. 
Unit of 1 Large and 1 Med. and 1 Small and 10 bulblets for $5.00. 
Growers unit of 5 Large and 10 Med. and 15 Small and 100 bulblets, $40.00. 
NEW YORKER, (Graff 750) 
Originator’s description 
“The color is a very delicate shade of pink. The lower two petals have a light throat 
marking and a small amount of red peppering in the throat. This gives a little extra 
life and buoyancy. The edge of the florets are frilled. New Yorker attains a height of 
55’’ with flower heads of 28’’ which carry 20 or more buds on a perfect balanced 
wiry stem. The facing and placement is excellent. It will open 6 or more florets. Its 
health is good. Most of its bulblets will bloom.’’ 
Bulbs this season will be from bulblet grown stock only. 
Price each bulb, any size $5.00. 
One bulb and 10 bulblets (selected) for $10.00. 
Growers unit of 5 Large and 5 Med. and 5 Small and 200 bulblets for $125.00. 
NINETY GRAND, (Zimmer - Ward) 
It has been my privilege to grow Ninety Grand as a seedling in ’46-’47 and again 
this past summer, and I know it to be a healthy and consistent performer. 
It is primarily a ‘“‘growers” glad, a rapid increaser, bud cut opener, tip opener, and 
easy buncher. If you place more importance on health, and performance, than on 
ruffles, then Ninety Grand is an excellent introduction. 
Its color is mid-way between salmon and red and it opens eight to 9 florets at one 
time on straight spikes which carry 20 or more buds. It is an excellent keeper. Ninety 
Grand produces many bulblets that germinate easily. 
Colored slides of Ninety Grand are available on a loan basis. 
Price, each buib any size $3.00; One bulb and 10 bulblets for $5.00. 
One Large and 1 Med. and 1 Small and 15 buiblets for $15.00. 
Growers unit — 2 Large and 4 Med. and 10 Small and 500 bulblets for $75. 
QUEEN MARY (Torrie - Flad) 
My test lot of Queen Mary, in varying sizes, bloomed for me throughout the bloom 
season and gave an excellent performance irrespective of growing conditions. The 
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