Greetings . . . 
Once again I extend cordial greetings to all our customers and friends! It is indeed a pleasure 
to present our 1955 gladiolus folder to you. 
In selecting the varieties to include in this folder, we have made every effort to include the 
very best Recent Introductions. Also included are a few time-tested varieties introduced prior 
to 1952 that are still choice glads. 
Our “Full O’ Pep” bulbs are grown from bulblets and planting stock and are young and vig- 
orous, ready to produce exhibition spikes for you. We grow glads exclusively and are pleased 
to have as customers many of the country’s top showmen and successful cutflower growers. 
The many letters and cards we receive attest to the clean, plump bulbs we send out and the 
fine results obtained from the stock. This correspondence is greatly appreciated and inspires 
us to send out the best bulbs that can be grown. 
I sincerely thank all of our customers for your past orders and confidence you have placed in 
us and trust we may have the pleasure of serving you again this year. 
GEORGE W. LASCH 
1955 CO-INTRODUCTIONS 
LORELEI! (Class 406)—From Ed Howell, Hanover, N. J. 
A glittering, ivory-cream with gold tints reflected in the throat. Easily opens 8 exquisitely 
formed, crisp florets on flowerheads reaching 37 inches; the overall height being 6 feet. It is 
delightfully different and no lover of pure grace and beauty can ignore it. After blooming 
Lorelei in our All-America Trial Ground I have no hesitancy in recommending it as the showiest 
and most strikingly beautiful cream glad ever produced. 
Awards include: Runner-up, All-America Gladiolus Selections. 
Award of Merit, score 87, 1953 Central International show. 
Most Beautiful Flower by popular vote, 1954 Tennessee show. 
Best Seedling (AAAAA), 1954 Haddonfiedl, N. J., show. 
Prices: $3.00 per bulb, any size. 1 bulb and 10 bulblets $5.50. No bulblets sold without bulbs. 
1 Large, 1 Medium, 1 Small, 10 Bulblets $8.00 
JAUNTY (362) 65 days—From Marion C. Rich, Marion, N. Y. 
Jaunty is a very beautiful, clean medium rosy pink, with a cream throat. Its wide-open, 
waved and ruffled florets are carried on tall, strong, slender stems. It grows 52 inches tall, 
25-inch flowerhead, 4-inch blooms, 20 buds, and 7 open. Very healthy and it is an easy cutter. 
Awards include: American Home Achievement Award, 1953 Rochester, N. Y., show. 
Commendation Award and Best Seedling, 1954 Geneva, N. Y., show. 
Best 300 size Seedling, 1954 Pennsylvania State show. 
B+ score (84-88), 1954 Peekskill, N. Y., show. 
WHITE RAIN (500) 72 days—From Marion C. Rich, Marion, N. Y. 
This is a large snow white with slightly creamy throat. Its wide-open, ruffled blooms have 
excellent texture and are well attached, with good facing and spacing on strong, straight, 
medium sized stems. It is very healthy and vigorous with dark green foliage. There is an 
occasional misplaced floret. It grows 54 inches tall, 27-inch flowerhead, 54-inch blooms, 20 
buds, up to 9 open. It is a good early commercial and show glad. 
Awards include: Best Seedling, 1953 Rochester, N. Y., show. 
Best 500 size Seedling, 1954 Pennsylvania State show. 
SALLY ROSE (564) 75 days—From Marion C. Rich, Marion, N. Y. 
A clear, glistening, salmon-rose. There is a small orange feather in the throat and a white 
center line on the single lip petal. It has lightly ruffled, wavy petals, good texture, excellent 
attachment, facing and spacing; always straight. It is a very vigorous grower and an easy 
cutter. 52 inches tall, 26-inch flowerhead, 512-inch blooms, 24 buds, 8 open and 8 in color. 
MOTHER FISCHER 
$1.00 
Worth of Bulbs 
for 50 cents! 
With increased parcel post rates, shipping 
costs have risen sharply the past year or so. 
If you will add 50 cents to your total (retail) 
order we will include $1.00 worth of bulbs, 
your choice from the varieties listed on the 
order blank or, if you prefer, our selection. 
THIS OFFER APPLIES TO 
RETAIL ORDERS ONLY 
A top commercial and show prospect. 
Awards include: Commendation Award, 1953 Empire State G. S. show. 
3 spike Pre-introductory Rosette, 400-500 class, 1954 Rochester, N. Y., show. 
JAUNTY, WHITE RAIN and SALLY ROSE are all priced as follows: $2.00 each, any size. 
Bulblets—10 for $2.00. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
(Please read carefully) 
MAKING OUT YOUR ORDER. Please put every- 
thing down on the order blank just as it is listed 
in the folder. After adding it up, figure your 
bulb discount and add on the extra bulbs of your 
choosing. Minimum order $3.00. All retail orders 
prepaid anywhere in the United States or Canada. 
Quantity prices f.o.b. New Albany, Ind. 
EXTRA BULBS FOR CASH ORDERS. On retail 
orders of $3.50 to $6.00 you can select 10% extra 
in bulbs of your own choosing. From $6.01 to $20.00 
select 15%, all over $20.00 select 20%. Discounts do 
not apply to 1955 introductions nor can they be 
used as extra bulbs when figuring discounts. These 
discounts do not apply to collections or quantity 
prices. All orders will receive over-count and ex- 
tras but the special discount of extra bulbs is for 
cash orders only, from the Retail List. If you do 
not have room on the front of the order blank to 
list your extra bulbs, please use the reverse side. 
We will follow your wishes as closely as possible. 
BUSINESS TERMS. Remittance must be included 
with an order from the retail list if the amount is 
less than $5.00. Larger c.o.d. orders must be accom- 
panied by 25% of their value. However, to get your 
special discount of extra bulbs payment in full 
must be made before shipment. It is our intention 
to send out only healthy bulbs, true to name, and 
we will gladly refund the purchase price if the 
bulbs are found unsatisfactory upon receipt. We 
cannot, however, guarantee results as planting 
conditions are beyond our control. Stock is state 
inspected both in the field and in storage. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ORDERS. Every order 
is written as received and an invoice sent as soon 
as possible after receiving the order. This invoice 
should be kept for reference as it is the only one 
we send out except the copy which goes with the 
order. When corresponding about a previous order 
please give the order number that is listed on the 
invoice. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. The latest NAGC cul- 
tural leaflet will be sent with each order. 
ORDER EARLY. To be sure of getting the varieties 
you have planned on, send your orders as soon as 
possible. Orders for large bulbs will be filled with 
No. 1 size as long as they last. Medium bulbs will 
be No. 3 size as long as they last and small bulbs 
will be No. 5 as long as they last. Early orders will 
get preference on the size. 
BULB SIZES. In the retail list large size is No. 1 
and No. 2 bulbs (1% inch and up); medium size is 
No. 3 and No. 4 bulbs (%4 to 1% inch); small size 
is No. 5 and No. 6 bulbs (% inch to % inch). 
BULBLETS. Bulblets of some varieties are hard to 
germinate. If the bulblets are expensive it will be 
to your advantage to peel them before planting. 
Do not peel them more than a few days in advance 
of planting or they will lose moisture and become 
dry and hard. After planting, whether peeled or 
not, if they are kept well watered the per cent 
that will germinate and grow will be much larger. 
When giving peeled bulblets a pre-planting dip 
they should only be dipped long enough for the 
solution to coat them. When growing new intro- 
ductions, planting bulblets is a cheaper way to get 
a start, however, we cannot guarantee their ger- 
mination. Usually a big per cent of most varieties 
will germinate and grow but it pays to give the 
bulblets a little extra attention. When bulblets 
ae ana we will always select the largest ones 
available. 
