Our Introductions for 1954 
ZIG ZAG (Nadia x Perky) 
(Pierce ‘54) — 251 M 
We are proud indeed finally to be able to release this 
long awaited glad. From the very first Zig Zag has at- 
tracted the attention of discerning growers, and it has 
been a temptation to release it before now, but with the 
demand anticipated this seemed unwise. Even now we 
wonder if we have built up the stock sufficiently to war- 
rant release, but we feel the public should be denied 
no longer. 
Zig Zag is light red in color with splashes of gold in 
the throats of the 3% inch florets. Even small bulbs 
produce good spikes of 17 buds. Medium and large 
bulbs, including splits, give tremendous spikes of 19-21 
buds with 6-7 florets open in informal zig-zag arrange- 
ment. Bulblet production is moderate and germination 
is good. : 
As “the proof of the pudding is in the eating’’, like- 
wise the proof of the claims of Zig Zag’s superiority are 
in its impressive show record which includes the follow- 
ing major achievements. 
“Excellent Seedling Award” at the Central Inter- 
national at Madison, Wisc., in 1950. 
Best 100/200 Seedling at Central International at 
East Lansing, Mich. in 1951 and Best 100/200 in 
the show. 
Champion 3-spike Seedling at Rantoul, Ill. show 
thal BUS, 
Champion 3-spike Seedling at Wisconsin Glad- 
iolus Society Seedling & Recent Introduction show 
at Madison, Wisc. in 1953. 
Highest scoring 3-spike Seedling at Central In- 
ternational at Chicago, Ill. in 1953 with score of 
88.2. 
Champion Seedling at the Momence, Ill. Glad- 
iolus Festival Show in 1953. 
Champion 3-spike Seedling at the Illinois Glad- 
iolus Society State Show at Springfield, Ill. in 1953, 
scoring 90 and winning the American Home 
Achievement medal and Grand Champion 3-spike 
of the show. 
Best 100/200 at Peekskill, in 1953. (Shown by 
Mike Sherman.) 
HERE’S WHAT SOME OF THE EXPERTS HAVE SAID 
Charles Larus: “Zig Zag had 19 buds, 6-7 open. Flor- 
ets attractive and striking. Has potential of a top ex- 
hibition miniature. I rate it A and would include it 
among the 10 best miniatures.” 
Tom Manley: “I’m looking forward to receiving the 
bulbs of Zig Zag. I sure like that baby! It’s a world 
beater.” 
Mike Sherman: “Zig Zag is one of the best things I’ve 
seen in years. I think it is a terrific miniature.” 
ANY SIZE, EACH $5.00 
Grower’s Unit: 1L., 1 M., and 1S. for $13.00 
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