DIXIE MAID 
DIXIE MAID—Class 430 (Maryland Maid X Susquehanna) 
Light salmon with cream throat. Grows 60 inches tall with a medium 
heavy stiff spike with 18 buds. 8 - 5 inch wide open florets with slightly ruffled 
edge and 6 buds showing color on a 26 inch flowerhead. Good facing, good 
substance and good attachment; it makes nice bulbs and lots of bulblets that 
germinate readily. A top commercial and show table variety. Blooms in 80 
days. 
DIXIE MAID was shown for the first time at the Bedford Springs regional 
show of the Pennsylvania Gladiolus Society under seedling #MDMSQ 10 and 
was judged the best seedling in the show. A 25 spike basket was also judged 
the best basket in the show. winning two special awards. See picture on front 
cocver. 
PRICES DURING 1953 and 1954 
Any size bulb, $2.00; Bulblets, 25c each, 10 for $2.00, 100 for $16.00. 
ELEVATION 
1952 Introduction 
ELEVATION—Class 442 (Picardy x Beacon) Seedling PB4. 
Deep Pink with yellow throat, up to 72 inches tall and no crooks, 8 — 43%, 
in. florets cpen on an 18 bud, 25 inch flower head, good facing, good substance 
and good attachment. Named for its uniform height, ELEVATION is the 
easiest cutter in our fields. You can cut nice long spikes without disturbing 
the foliage. Makes fine-looking disease resistant bulbs, and lots of bulblets 
that germinate readily. Plant isa strong grower. Bicoms in 90-95 days. 
Extra good for basket work (see picture on back cove~). 
