1953 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
CLASSIC CREAM (Torrie-Flad ‘53) 
910 
Several years ago I saw a spike of this deep cream or light yellow and I was 
immensely impressed with it. It is now my privilege to co-introduce this fine gladiolus 
which in my opinion will be a great commercial success. Classic Cream will open seven 
51%” florets of excellent attachment, and facing. The trade parlance would use the 
word “clean” as descriptive of the spike. It is a healthy variety and a good propagator. 
Price each bulb, L—$2.50; M—#2.00; 
10 bblts. for $2.50 
FRENCHIE (Shepeck ‘53) 
_ This sterling introduction is so outstanding that it pushed aside a similar seedling 
of my own slated for introduction this year. Frenchie is a snappy ruffled white with a 
broad lively rose spear to enliven each floret. It is a very tall grower that blooms in 
early season. 
Frenchie opens 8 to 9 five and one-half inch ruffled florets at one time, and shows 
much bud color. It opens well when cut. Placement is good. 
Propagation and germination are excellent. 
Mr. Gordon Shepeck of Green Bay, Wis. will be remembered for his two sterling 
introductions, Frenchie and Kon-Tiki. 
Price each bulb, L—$2.50; M—$2.00; Sm.—$1.50 
10 bblts. for $2.50 
Loan color slide available for inspection. 
FT. KNOX (Graff-Tarrie-Flad ‘53) 
A deep yellow glad of any floret size is news, a deep yellow with large florets and 
with a flowerhead is startling news. Such a gladiolus is Ft. Knox. Dr. Graff revealed 
why he chose the name Ft. Knox as the place where all the gold is located. 
No large bulbs offered this season. Medium and smalls are $2.00 each, 10 bblts. 
for $2.00. 
MARGERY (Melk Bros. ‘52) 
560 
Those of us who have had the privilege of seeing Margery for several years have 
waited rather impatiently for its introduction. Margery is a very bright colored rose, 
that sparkles and glows — one that you can “‘see a mile’. It will open 8 ruffled florets 
of 5” size on a Burma type spike (Burma is one of its parents) — excellent attachment 
and much bud color. It is a healthy variety, a consistent spiker, excellent keeper, and 
fast propagator. Margery blooms in early season from tall plants (58"). 
Margery is the greatest introduction for commercial growers and exhibitors since 
Spic & Span. It is an American Home Achievement winner in addition to many other 
top seedling awards. 
Price each any size $5.00. 
1 L bulb and 12 bblits. for $15.00 
5 L bulbs and 50 bblits. for $50.00 
A limited number of larger test lots are available. Make your inquiry early! 
PINK BOUQUET (Woodcock-Puerner ‘53) 
Pink Bouquet is a tall, vigorous pink, with long flowerheads. It will open 10 well 
attached florets at one time with much bud color. Pink Bouquet blooms in mid-late 
season. It is a good increaser. 
Price $3.50 for any size of bulb 
One bulb and 10 bulblets for $7.00 
