DIXIE MAID 
1953 Introduction 
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 cover. 
Any size bulb, $2.00; Bulblets, 25c each, 10 tor $2.00, 100 for $16.00. 
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