LARGE SIZE AND COMPACT 

 GROWTH 



A quality sought by Mr. Burhank in 

 the development of the gladiolus xvas 

 the habit of eompaet growth on the 

 stem, so that the flowers should be 

 solidly massed, instead of being scat- 

 tered along the stem. The brilliant 

 blossoms pictured here indicate striking 

 success in the matter of compact 

 growth, as well as in the increased size 

 and symmetrical form of the flowers 

 themselves. 



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