THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



institution, a large collection of gladioli has formed an important 

 feature for the past two years. There was there during the pres- 

 ent season a collection of about 250 kinds and 21,000 plants. 

 Here the various types may be studied, and a comparison made of 

 many kinds of the same type. 



The following varieties were still in bloom in this collection on 

 September 25, and many of them continuously since July 10: 



Herndon, 



Red Knight, 



Sentinel, 



Neutrality, 



Red Amarillas, 



Rose Glory, 



Golden Glory, 



Red Wing, 



Floral Treasure, 



Fire Ribbon, 



Mrs. A. E. Kunderd, 



Pride of Goshen, 



Scarlet Princeps, 



Snowflake, 



Youell's Favorite, 



White Glory, 



Unique, 



Azalea, 



Americanus, 



Byron L. Smith, 



Big Black, 



Lustre, 



Lavender America, 



Ulysses, 



Cymbaline, 



Faun, 



Vega, 



Altair, 



Linton, 



Cassandra, 



Angola, 



Alice Tiplady, 



Dexter, 



Capella, 



New York, 



Attraction, 



Mrs. Beecher, 



Enchantress, 



Shedowa, 



Cynosure. 



These are some of the most desirable varieties, can be recom- 

 mended, and should be in every collection : 



America. Salmon-pink, with all desirable qualities. 



Barclay. A beautiful pink, with white penciled throat; long 



bloomer. 

 Baron J. Hulot. Deep blue ; the best in this color. 

 Big Black. A rich black-red, wide open, long bloomer; one of 



the best of the dark reds. 

 Bopeep. A salmon-pink, with bold white and yellow lip, carmine 



in throat. 



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