4 LINS GLADIOLUS 
1954 Introductions 
GREGG (364 Lins 1954) 
Seedling 465 JNS (Melrose X King Lear) X Burma 
The descriptions and data are taken from 1953 NA Gladiolus Council official 
test sheets where this seedling was run under code No. 8-53. 
Ruffled, fluted deep rosy red, lighter throat area with deeper lip. Opens 8 wide 
open, well attached, perfectly placed, 4-444” bloom on 18-19 bud, 25-28 inch flower 
heads on 48-50 inch tall always straight plants. The bloom has a plastic like finish 
with perfect color penetration. 
Further details from the 4 test gardens testing it. 
Test Garden Over-all Appraisal Color Value Type 
Purdue University, Indiana Good Good Commercial 
Ontario, Canada Good 85 Good Commrec and Exhb. 
Aurora, Ohio Good Plus 86 Good Exhibition 
Auburn, Wash. Excellent 90 Excellent Com and Exhb. 
We hope you consider the findings of the official trial gardens important. Rest 
assured they are not handing out bouquets to unworthy varieties. 
L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Bts 10 for $2.00 (No Discount) 
SPECIAL TRIAL UNITS: 3 L, 5 M, 20 S and 100 Bts. $35.00) 
SPECIAL TRIAL UNITS: 1L,1M, 2S and 10 Bts. $ 5.00 
SCEPTRE (410 White) (1954) Originator of Eliz. The Queen 
From this famous originator now comes a new yellow, which those, who have 
grown it, claim to be years ahead of the times and predict Sceptre will become as 
famous as Mr, White’s Elizabeth The Queen. 
A soft tone of medium yellow without markings. 8-9 ruffled florets open on a 
34 inch flower head of 23-25 buds and it grows 66” tall with heavy but short 
foliage. Bulblet production and germination excellent. Wonderful for exhibition or 
commercial and one you will evenutally grow. American Home Achievement medal 
and best seedling in show at Province of Quebec show, also first in open 3 spike class. 
Any Size Bulb $5.00 1 Bulb and 10 Bts. $10.00 
GROWERS UNIT: 2 L, 4M, 8S and 50 Bts. for $50.00 
NO DISCOUNT 
CRATER LAKE (476 Williams) 
Introduced by John Bastian, Grants Pass, Oregon, who states that this is the 
largest violet blue he has seen. Opens wide, 8-5” florets with 6 showing color, Has 
only a slight cream feather. Spikes are 56” tall with 20 buds. Healthy and a good 
propagator. Named for the beautiful lake in Oregon which is about the same color. 
M $1.50; S $1.00; Bts. 25c, 10 for $2.00 
NO DISCOUNT 
WAX CANARY (Woods 1954) 
From the producer of Rosita, Falcon, etc. comes this fine buff blending to deeper 
salmon toward petal edges and a bright yellow throat. General effect is bright buff. 
60” tall with 30” flower head. Opens 8 ruffled heavy textured bloom with 6 in color. 
with 6 in color. 
M $2.00; S $1.00; Bts 75c 
PER 10: M $15.00; S $7.50; Bts. 10 for $5.00 
UNIT: 3 L,3 M, 3S and 25 Bts. for $21.50 
NO DISCOUNT 
