A Brand New Line of ‘’Doubles”’ from 
E. H. DOERR, New Ulm, Minnesota 
TO BE INTRODUCED SPRING 1955 
None of these are spurred or dragons. 
Yes, there is also a “forward look” in gladiolus as well as in automobiles and many 
other new things. For several years Mr. E. H. Doerr of Minnesota has been working on 
a new race of all double glads. After thousands of crosses and selections, he has come up 
with some perfectly beautiful new glads, carrying anywhere from 12 to 18 petals on each 
floret. They are beautiful and exotic flowers, and constitute an entirely new race of 
gladiolus which could well change the entire trend in gladious breeding. None of these 
are spurred or dragons, and not to be competitive with the famous Gosling Race of Dragons. 
I am fortunate to be able to offer them in conjunction with my Dragons, Scented Glads, and 
Regular Glads. Here they are: 
KOERNER’S MEMORY (E. C. Cole x Multipetal No.1) 18 petals, 3-inch flowers, 12 buds, 
4 open, 4 in color on a 40-inch plant. Salmon color with cream throat, giving a 
peaches and cream effect. Sometimes reverts back to single. Very good for floral 
work and valuable for hybridizing. 
Any Size Bulb $2.00; Bulblets 4 for $1.00 
SISTER ELIZABETH KENNY (Wedgewood x Multipetal No. 1) 30 inches tall. Although 
quite often growing in all directions (crooks) making it ideal for floral work. 8 petals, 
frilled, white shading to cream in throat. A very valuable addition to the glad family. 
Any Size Bulb $5.00; Bulblets each 50c 
FRED PFAENDER (Spotlight x Multipetal No. 1) 12 buds on 40-inch plant. Spotlight 
color with beautiful red throat marks. 4-inch flowers. 12 to 18 petals. 
Any Size Bulb $3.00; Bulblets 3 for $1.00 
FRILLS OF PINK (Beauty’s Blush x Multipetal No. 1) 3-inch flowers of a nice shade of 
pink, making beautiful individual florets of 12 petals, 8 buds. 14-inch flowerhead on a 
40-inch plant. Has proven a valuable breeder as well as floral use. 
Any Size Bulb $2.00; Bulblets 4 for $1.00 
SEEDLING 962-16 (Beauty’s Blush x Multipetal No. 1) This has a nice pink color. In- 
dividual florets are ball shaped and oddly formed. Spikes are 40 inches tall and should 
prove valuable as breeder and for floral use. We decided not to give it a name yet 
too good to discard. 
Any Size Bulb $2.00; Bulblets 4 for $1.00 
MULTIPETAL NO. 1 will produce a new race of glads. 
Any Size Bulb 50c; Bulblets 10 for $1.00 
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