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and narrow, upright leaves with prominent midrib. The 

 white, scentless flowers, which grow in a lax, one- 

 sided spike, are narrow, straight, and funnel-shaped. 

 It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. (Adapted from 

 Curtis 's Botanical Magazine, vol. 17, plate 602.) 



Gladiolus blandus Solander. (Iridaceae.) 44724. Glad- 

 iolus seeds from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented 

 by Mr. J. Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. 

 A South African plant with sword-shaped leaves some- 

 what shorter than the stem which is from 6 inches to 

 2 feet in height, and bears 3 to 10 white or reddish- 

 tinged scentless flowers. There are many horticul- 

 tural varieties which are very ornamental, and are 

 easily propagated from seeds and offsets. (Adapted 

 from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol. 17, plate 625.) 



Gladiolus cuspidatiis Jacquin. (Iridaceae.) 44725. Glad- 

 iolus seeds from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented 

 by Mr. J. Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. 

 An erect, bulbous plant, 2 to 3 feet high, with sword- 

 shaped leaves usually shorter than the stem; and 4 to 

 8 white or pinkish flowers in a lax one-sided spike. 

 It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope where it 

 flowers in May and June. (Adapted from Curtis's Bo- 

 tanical Magazine, vol. 15, plate 582.) 



Gladiolus reeurvus L. (Iridaceae.) 44726. Gladiolus seeds 

 from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. 

 Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. An or- 

 namental plant, 1 to 3 feet tall, with 3 linear leaves 

 having prominent midribs. The 2 to 5 yellowish purple 

 flowers have a strong violet odor, and are produced 

 in a lax spike, in April. It is a native of the Cape 

 of Good Hope. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga- 

 zine, vol. 15, plate 578. ) 



Gladiolus tristis L. (Iridaceae.) 44727. Gladiolus seeds 

 from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. 

 Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. "Avond- 

 bloem." A South African plant with 2 or 3 linear leaves 

 which are 4-winged toward the top due to the compara- 

 tive size of the midrib, which equals the blades in 

 width. The one-ranked yellowish flowers, sometimes 

 lightly streaked with purple, give off a very strong 

 fragrance at night , but are practically scentless dur- 

 ing the day. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga- 

 zine, vol. 27, plate 1098.) 



