FUCHSIA MAID (Knight, 1946) 
A true fuchsia color, between deep wine red and purple, with heavy substance and 
depth of color that glows in the sunshine. Strong wiry stems, 16 buds, 6 open, 4 to 414 
inch florets, double row placement. Produces large bulblets which germinate readily. 
Blooms in 73 days. An unusual shade of color that attracts attention; this is the reason 
for introduction. It was Best Seedling at the Ames Show of 1943. This rich colored 
gladiolus is favored by florists to use in mixed bouquets and as a contrast color to go with 
white, cream or yellow. 
ROSY RED (Knight, 1945) 
Color deep rosy red, a glowing lively shade in solid color and heavy substance; 
throat petals with an inconspicuous pale line. Medium height but produces strong 
willowy spikes, 16 buds on a 24 inch flower head, seven florets open and five showing 
color; lower florets average about 414 inches. Does not crook under 100 degree tem- 
peratures. Remarkable for fine bulb characteristics which is exceptional among reds; 
produces an abundance of large bulblets from small or large size bulbs; blooms freely 
from bulblets where moisture supply is adequate. Disease resistant; we have had less 
than 1% loss from all causes in six years’ growing experience. A fine cut flower for those 
who like red, and this shade of red is different. Blooms in 65-70 days. It will bloom 
with Annamae to produce the earliest cut flowers; the florists like it very much. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (Selected tall strain) 
We have a selected strain of Elizabeth the Queen, descended from bulblets pro- 
duced by our Champion spike of 1943. Each year since this selected strain has pro- 
duced division winners in one or more shows. In 1947 the Grand Champion single spike 
of the lowa State Show was Elizabeth the Queen, grown and exhibited by Mrs. Etta 
Feye, and the bulb came from our selected strain. This was a magnificient spike with 
30 inch flowerhead, 22 buds with ten florets open. Yes, grown better than we have 
been able to do, although our show spikes have run 27 inch flowerheads with 21 buds. 
We had a 90 ft. row of blooming plants which showed very uniform spikes and habits of 
growth, nearly all blooming at the same time. Several growers agree this special selection 
runs distinctly taller than stock they grow or have seen in this general region. Again, in 
1949, this was a single spike Division winner for us at the Ames Show. It was runner-up 
to Pandora the Grand Champion. For 1950, Mr. George Lasch reports 90% of the spikes 
were of show quality. Champion single spike at Villa Park, Ill. show. Division winner again 
at the lowa State Show, Cedar Rapids. Grown and exhibited by Don Henderson, this stock 
produced a Three Spike Division winner at the Iowa State Show, Algona, 1951; next 
day the same was picked Second Day Champion Three Spikes. We continue to receive 
numerous favorable reports. Recently, Jay Dittman wrote: “Your strain of Elizabeth the 
Queen is surely superior; they are all show spikes.” 
CORONA (Selected strain) 
Most stocks of Corona have a good percentage of plants which produce cream 
colored fowers without the pink halo margins. In 1944 we segregated from such a mixed 
stock of Corona, three tall growing plants having the desirable rose-pink margins on the 
florets. Now, after five growing seasons, this stock continues blooming true to the deep 
color. This year we are offering a few bulbs of this strain at premium prices, believing 
that the increase of this stock will eventually replace older stocks that are showing 
deterioration. 
TERMS 
Minimum mail order $3.00. Orders at retail prices prepaid; wholesale and the 100 
rate not prepaid. Cash before delivery. Over count on retail orders. Ten bulbs at 8 times 
the single rate; 5 bulbs at half the 10 rate. No single item for less than minimum as 
stated; ‘3-.15’" means three bulbs for .15 and that is a minimum item. Bulblet prices per 
100 may be broken down to 25 bulblets for one-fourth the 100 rate. All stock offered 
is subject to supply and previous sales. EXTRAS on cash orders at retail prices: From 
$5.00 to $10.00 select 10% extra; for orders above $10.00 and up to $25.00 select 15% 
extra; for orders above $25.00 select 20% extra. These discounts do not apply to col- 
lections, special offers, wholesale prices, or new introductions. 
Our bulb stocks have been doubly inspected and certified by the State Entomol- 
ogist’s office, Certificate No. 149. 
