GLADIOLUS FOR 1955 
From AIR 
OWATONNA, MINNESOTA 
Once again I extend cordial greetings to all my customers and friends. 
All my stock is grown without irrigation, planted, dug, cleaned and graded with 
the utmost of care. All bulbs offered are grown from young stock, and should 
produce exhibition blooms. I have had many letters from customers complimenting 
me on the excellence of my stock, the fine method of packing for shipment, and the 
extras that I include with each order, which inspires me to send out the best corms 
possible. 
I want to personally thank all my old customers for the fine orders I have received 
from year to year, which is a recommendation in itself, and I ask my new friends 
to give me a trial this year for I know you will be happily surprised. 
TERMS OF SALE — All bulbs are offered subject to previous sale. I will appreciate 
receiving orders for $3 or more because smaller orders or expensive to handle and 
ship. I will include extras on all orders of $3 or more. Please tell me if you 
prefer extra count or list others that you might like to try at the bottom of the 
order sheet. 
BONUS SEEDLING BULBS 
The three seedlings described below are not for sale, but I am to introduce them 
in 1956. Each is very outstanding in its class. You can see them in your garden 
next season. A $5 retail order will give you a choice of any one of the three; 
a $10 retail order will give you the choice of any two; and a $15 retail order will 
give you all three. You will be give large bulbs, 
Seedling 7-49. Class 466, blooms in 95 days. A Beauty's Blush cross, very beauti- 
ful, a light lavender, highly ruffled, a self-color with slightly lighter throat. 
Long flower heads, 20 to 22 buds, will hold 8 open in the field, very healthy, and 
a lavender showing no trace of blue in its make up. Makes the finest baskets 
imaginable, florists are anxious for stock. 
Seedling 23-49. Class 352, blooms in 80 days. A Burma seedling, medium red with 
a small white stripe on the lower petal, tall, ruffled, and will open,from 6 to 8 
in the field on a 20 bud spike, buggy whip style. Judged the best seedling in the 
300 class at the Iowa State Gladiolus Show in 1954, scoring over 85. 
Seedling 21-49. Class 370, blooms in 80 days. An Evangeline seedling, very beautiful, 
highly ruffled, a deep purple that is clean and clear, and very pretty under flour- 
scent lights. Spikes have 18 to 20 buds, opens 6 to 8, many show color, and should 
make an excellent show flower in its class. You will like this clean purple. 
300 WHITE WEDGWOOD (Allen 54) 
Genghis Kahn x Wedgwood 
A pure white with a light 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. Blooms in 86 days 
