We were privileged to have one of the All-America 
Trial grounds. Like the rose people who select the 
finest new roses for special national honors each year, 
a group of twenty-six leading glad growers and judges 
organized in January, 1953, the All-Ameria Gladiolus 
Selections to choose and publicize the outstanding 
glads among each season’s prospective introductions. 
Twenty-nine seedlings were submitted for test in 
1953 by hybridizers from all over the United States 
and Canada. These seedlings were all grown this 
past summer under code numbers in 25 trial grounds 
with a wide geographical distribution. 
The winning seedlings will be selected in January, 
1954, but, because of propagation requirements, their 
names will not be made public until January, 1955. 
Watch for the announcement of the first ALL- 
AMERICA WINNERS at that time. They will be 
listed and pictured in this catalog. That will be excit- 
ing news to all glad fans! 
In conclusion I would like to point out that many 
varieties of Glads are variable in performance but 
practically all will respond with beautiful spikes when 
given a sufficient amount of water. It is generally 
agreed that from the time of the 3rd leaf at least 114 
to 2 inches of water per week, either as natural rain- 
fall or in the form of irrigation, is needed to produce 
show spikes and No. 1 cutflowers. 
Geo. W. Lasch 
1954 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
ORCHID BLUSH (Ciass 466) 
From Harry Deam, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 
A beautiful, light lavender with a small white blotch, 
peppered deeper lavender in the throat. The overall effect 
being a light lavender self. It opens 8 florets with 8 buds 
in color on a long flowerhead of 20-22 buds. It blooms in 
mid-season. 
The attachment, facing, placement are extra good. Spikes 
are always straight and it is a tall, robust grower. It per- 
forms equally well in the hottest, driest season. Takes cold 
storage perfectly. It is a strong propagator and easy germi- 
nator. Opens well when cut tight. 
Orchid Blush is an outstanding show glad due to its 
uniform production of tall spikes and ability to open 8 in 
perfect placement. It is a great commercial prospect as it 
is consistently good in the driest, hottest weather. We 
have grown it as a seedling for the past two years and highly 
recommend its purchase. 
Orchid Blush has the following show record: 1949 
Purdue show, Champion seedling, Reserve Champion of 
the show; 1952 Indiana State show, Champion 3-spikes of 
the Commercial section; 1953 Rantoul, Ill., show, Award of 
Merit in single and 3 spike sections; 1953 Purdue show, 
Champion seedling and Reserve Champion of the Show; 
1953 Indiana State show, Grand Champion, Champion 3- 
spikes, 2nd Day Grand Champion, Award of Merit (Score 
88). Orchid Blush is shown on the front cover. 
Orchid Blush is priced as follows: $2.00 for any size 
bulb; 1 bulb, any size, and 10 bulblets for $5.00; 5 bulbs, 
any size, and 50 bulblets for $22.50; 10 bulbs, any size, 
and 100 bulblets for $40.00. 
WHITE WEDGWOOD (Class 300) 
From Merle Allen, Owatonna, Minn. 
A pure white with a slight cream throat. It is heavily 
ruffled and opens 6-7 wide open informal type florets on a 
flowerhead of 16-18 buds. Bulblet production is very 
heavy and germination is excellent. It blooms in 80 to 
85 days. 
White Wedgwood has the same exquisite from as Wedg- 
wood, one of its parents. It is not being introduced solely 
as a show flower but as an arrangement and bouquet glad. 
The originator reports that Florists clamor for it. 
White Wedgwood is priced so that everyone can try it. 
$.50 for any size bulb; 12 for $5.00. 1 large, 1 medium, 
1 small, 10 bulblets for $1.50. 5 large, 5 medium, 15 
small, 100 bulblets for $10.00. 5 large, 200 bulblets for 
$8.00. 10 large, 1% pint bulblets for $25.00. 
GAY SPOT (Class 411) 
From Byron Kadel 
Here is a two-time winner of the American Home 
Achievement Medal. The awards were received in 1952, 
one at the New Jersey State Show and the other at the 
Maryland State Show. This past season it won numerous 
blue ribbons and was three-spike champion at Havre de 
Grace, Maryland. 
Gay Spot has a clean, medium-yellow color shading to a 
deeper yellow in the throat. The throat is marked with a 
conspicious red blotch. It opens 7 florets with six more 
buds showing color on a 20 bud spike. Foliage is heavy 
and deep green in color. The stem is tall and strong, 
over-all height being 54 inches. 
We believe Gay Spot will prove to be a superior cut- 
flower. 
Prices: $3.00 per bulb, any size. 1 bulb and 10 bulblets 
$6.00. No bulblets sold without bulbs. Growetr’s unit of 10 
bulbs and 100 bulblets, $40.00. 
JULIA MAE (Class 460) (1953) 
From Pommert Glad Gardens 
A soft, pale rose-pink that will open 8-9 414 to 5 inch 
florets on a tall, wiry spike of 20 to 22 buds. It is a 
rapid increaser. It is an easy cutter and opens perfectly 
from a very tight bud — only the first bud showing color. 
The color is as good under artificial light as in daylight and 
when opened inside will hold size and color well to the 
top bud. 
Julia Mae has a fine show record including an American 
Home Achievement Award at the 1951 Pacific International 
Show at Auburn, Wash. It is a top notch commercial, 
having been thoroughly tested on the Seattle cutflower 
market. Without a doubt this is one of the best com- 
mercial and exhibition varieties that has been introduced 
in many years. 
Prices are as follows: Large, $1.00; 10 for $8.00. 
Medium, $.75; 10 for $6.00. Small, $.50; 10 for $4.00. 
Bulblets 4 for $.25; 100 $5.00. (See Quantity Prices for the 
hundred rate). 
