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It has been demon- 
strated that for im- 
mediate effect or for 
cutting for home pur- 
pose, American grown 
bulbs surpass import- 
ed ones — which have 
not become acclimat- 
ed. A further point 
of interest is the selec- 
tion of bulbs. It is a 
mistake to entertain 
the notion that size is 
virtue. It is essential 
that the bulbs should 
be of the proper age, 
fully developed and 
healthy rather than 
soft and punky though large and overgrown. 
We are able each year to show the garden 
glory of the gladiolus in practical plantings. 
This year Pink Perfection, grown in the border 
of a large planting of hardy hydrangeas, was 
particularly beautiful against the green of the 
foliage with the pink and white trusses of the 
hydrangea blooms above them in the background. 
Red Emperor was regal in combination with 
Niagara, with Sweet Alyssum forming a carpet 
underneath. Hollandia, the lovely soft apricot, 
added beauty to a planting of lavender Buddleia. 
Panama and America grew all around the border 
with little inserts of Primulinus Hybrids. The 
ever popular gladiolus Mrs. Francis King should 
always be planted or arranged with some buff 
variety, rather than with pure white, and was 
especially well placed with Loveliness. 
It is difficult to describe the attractive and un- 
usual uses of the Gladiolus, but we would suggest 
the combination of nature's wild flowers with 
the gladiolus in any vase or basket arrangement. 
