FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 
165 
Almost every seed house now handles Gladiolus bulbs, and they can be 
procured either under name or in mixtures, the mixtures usually being a little 
cheaper. By buying named kinds, you get just the color you want; but if you 
are not particular about this, buy mixtures and enjoy the surprises that await 
you as each bulb unfolds its treasure. The bulbs are not hardy, and should be 
lifted in the fall and kept in a frost-proof cellar for the winter. 
While the Gladiolus originated in Africa, it has now almost become "the 
flower for the people of the world, " as there is hardly a place where it will not 
grow and flower. But to America belongs the credit for the high development 
of the flower at the present time, and while Holland, Germany and England 
have given us some good things, I firmly believe that America leads the world 
in the production of vigorous, healthy Gladioli. Some of the best under names 
are the following: 
Shades of White 
Augusta A 
Blanche A 
Peace A 
White Glory A 
Blue Vista A 
Shades of Yellow 
Canary Bird A 
Schwaben E 
Victory A 
Sulphur King A 
Niagara A 
Shades of Red 
Dazzler A 
Nezinscott A 
Negerf urst E 
Fire King A 
Princeps A 
War A 
Shades of Blue 
Baron Hulot E 
Viola A 
Shades of Pink 
America A 
Cowee's Dawn A 
Tracy's Dawn A 
Fascinator A 
Panama A 
Haley E 
Wild Rose A 
Taconic A 
Variegated 
Mrs. F. Pendleton A 
Scribe A 
Prince of India A 
The letter "A" denotes American production, and the letter "E" European 
production. Every dealer offers you the "best mixture to be had," so I cannot 
give any advice to you in this direction. But if you are fond of the dainty 
Nasturtium colors, be sure to try some "Primuhnus Hybrids mixed," now 
being offered by nearly every seed house. These Hybrids run mostly from 
yellow to orange colors, including some salmon pinks, rosy buffs, creams, etc., 
in short, every conceivable shade of orange and yellow. The stems are long and 
graceful, lending themselves to very artistic decorations where "art shades" 
are desired. These Hybrids arranged in a vase with Baron Hulot (blue) or 
Fire King (red), present a very striking decoration. Try them and you will be 
anxious to enlist in the ever increasing army that is fast making the Gladiolus, 
or "Sword Lily," in reality "the people's flower." 
