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 

 to 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 

 aZZ of these things in addition 

 to the wonderful improve- 

 ments he has wrought 

 in the flower itself. 



