6 GLADIOLUS OF sDISTINCGTLLON 
1951 INTRODUCTIONS 
From GLADMEADOW (Originator’s Description) 
KEVIN (Graff) <A light lemon in the 500 size class, the color being a shade darker than 
Cynthia. The florets measure 514 inches, being pure in color with a shade of yellow 
being super-imposed on the lower lip. There are no markings or flecking. The tex- 
ture of Kevin is heavy, placement is formal and attachment is firm. Its lasting quality 
is good. The outer margin of the petals are fluted and it has a tendency towards ruf- 
fling. The plants stand 55-60 inches tall, spikes carry 20-22 buds of which 12 to 14 
will show color. The flowerhead measures at least 28 inches. Seven to eight florets 
will open in the field and ten indoors. The average blooming date is 85 days. Bulblets 
germinate well and grow vigorously. 
Those who have grown Kevin speak very highly of its excellent performance. Geo- 
graphically, it has been grown over the entire North American continent. No bulblets 
sold without a bulb. 
Priced: Any size bulb, $5.00. Bulb and 10 bulblets for $10.00. 
From C. H. and G. J. MELK (Originator’s Description) 
PINK CLASSIC (Melk Bros.) In offering my first releases from the Melk Bros., I feel a 
word in respect to their offerings may be in order. C. H. and G. J. Melk are commer- 
cial cut-flower growers for the Milwaukee market. Their glads are grown several 
miles from the homestead, in open field cultivation and with no artificial watering. 
Their seedlings must have what it takes to perform under average conditions. Their 
first release last season, Golden Crown, has proven one of the finest commercial yellows 
ever to be offered. I have had the privilege of watching their 1951 releases growing 
and blooming thruout the present growing season and have every confidence in their 
commercial possibilities. Pink Classic is a heavily ruffled and fluted pink, overlaid 
deeper pink and blending to a lighter throat. The plant grows to 54 inches in height, 
spikes carry 20 buds opening 7 to 8, five and one-half inch blooms with 8 more in 
color. Bulblet production and germination is excellent; blooming date is about 82 days. 
Pink Classic is an excellent show glad as well as a commercial. It has the style and 
precise placement plus good color to make it a winner. Pink Classic has been shown 
5 times under Seedling No. 46-132 and received an Excellent rating each time shown. 
Priced: L $3.00; M $2.50; S $2.00; Blbts. 10 for $3.00. 
HONEY (C. H. and G. J. Melk) A basket of Honey in combination with its counterpart, 
save for color, Skippy, excited my admiration to the extent that I felt that both of 
these 300 size glads should be offered, for if you grow one I feel sure you will wish to 
grow the other. They are not offered to lovers of size but to those who appreciate the 
ultimate in beauty and who realize that the two qualities do not necessarily have to go 
together. Honey is a ruffled pink, blending to a white throat. Florets are about 4 
inches in diameter, carried on a willowy 16-bud spike. It will open 5 florets with 4 
showing color. It blooms in 80 days, both bulblet production and germination are good. 
Honey is a real florist’s gladiolus. 
Priced: L $3.00; M $2.50; S $2.00; Blbts. 10 for $3.00. 
SKIPPY (C. H. and G. J. Melk) Skippy is the exact counterpart of Honey except in color; 
spike, florets and ruffling are almost identical. Skippy is a heavily ruffled white with a 
small pink blotch. Flowerheads are about 24 inches carrying 18 buds, opening 6, four 
and one-half inch blooms with 4 more in color. Skippy blooms about 5 days earlier 
than Honey, average of 75 days. Bulblet production and germination are also excellent. 
Fiorets are of exceilent substance and well placed on straight spikes. 
Priced: L $3.00; M $2.50; S $2.00; Blbts. 10 for $3.00. 
