Transforming the Gladiolus 
When Mr. Burbank first began his work with the gladiolus, 
its blossoms were widely separated on a long stalk. The direct 
color photograph print above shows how he has brought them into a 
compact mass, and how, in many cases, he has trained them 
io bloom around the entire stalk instead of only on two 
sides as before. Mr. Burbank also increased the 
size and strength of the gladiolus stalk that 
it might better withstand the winds— 
all of these things in addition 
to the wonderful improve- 
ments he has wrought 
in the flower itself. 
