November, 1919 
spike. Several open. Strong, medium 
height. Blooms in 93 days. Durable, wide 
open, triangular flowers, 3g inches across. 
Spike in bloom 14 days. 
Quarlinianus— (Species from South Africa) 
Must be started in house about February 1 
in order to bloom outside. Bright red with 
line of olive yellow running through the 
lateral petals, lower petals olive yellow 
edged red. Several open, loosely arranged 
on spike, spike often branching. Strong 
grower, medium to tall height. Bloomed in 
169 to 1 171 days. Durable, wide open star 
shaped flowers, 2g to 3 inches across. Spike 
in bloom from 8 to 12 days. 
VIOLET PINK AND RED. 
America— Delicate lavender flesh pink, 
lower petals blotched lilac with throat mark- 
ings of carmine. Compact spike, several 
open. Blooms in 91 days. Strong, medium 
tall. Wide open, round flowers of excellent 
substance 3J inches across. Spike in bloom 
9 days. 
Cinnamon Bear— ( Kunderd ) Ruffled, violet 
red with deeper throat. Strong, dwarf. 
Several open. Bloomed in 73 days. Durable, 
wide open flowers, 3 inches across. Spike in 
bloom 8 days. 
Indianapolis — (Kunderd) Deep reddish vio- 
let splashed blue purple on edges, deeper 
throat and blotches of crimson on lower 
petals with central lines of white. Two 
open. Dwarf, strong, slender. Bloomed in 
82 days. Durable, wide open flowers, 2J 
inches across. Spike in bloom 6 days. 
Magic— (Kunderd) Delicate lavender stip- 
pled pinkish lavender, shading to lavender 
blue at base of petals, inside and out. Lower 
petals blotched purple in throat. Graceful 
stem. Several open. Strong, medium height. 
Blooms in 69 days. Durable, wide open 
flowers, 2 h inches across. Spike in bloom 7 
days. 
Mary Fennell (Kunderd) Lavender shaded 
lighter toward throat, small white line through 
center of each petal, lower half of lower 
petals deep cream lightly blotched and stip- 
pled lavender, circle of crimson carmine 
deep in throat. Several open, flowers sep- 
arated on spike. Bloomed in 96 days. Strong, 
medium height. Durable, wide open flowers 
3J inches across. Spike in bloom 8 days. 
Pink Pansy— (Kunderd) Alternate three 
large and three small petals. The small 
petals are white tipped and edged purple 
shading to deep purple red. The large 
petals are deep purplish red shading to pur- 
ple with white bases. Throat and bases of 
all petals blotched maroon purple. Exterior, 
white tube shading to purplish red on edges. 
Many open, facing upward, star shaped. 
Strong, dwarf. Bloomed in 100 days. Dur- 
able, wide open flowers, 2| inches across. 
Spike in bloom 6 days. 
Purple Pansy — (Kunderd) Rich deep red- 
dish purple, pansy- like throat. Lower petals 
with deep velvety purple blotches, throat 
and base of upper petals very light. Several 
open. Graceful spike. Dwarf, slender. 
Bloomed in 80 days. Durable, round tubu- 
lar flowers, 1J inches across. Spike in bloom 
10 days. 
Violet Beauty— (Kunderd) Ruffled, cerise 
violet, lower petals buff white at base 
blotched crimson. Several open. Strong, 
dwarf. Bloomed in 93 days. Durable, wide 
open, round flowers, 2\ inches across. Spike 
in bloom 6 days. 
Youell’s Favorite— ( Kunderd ) Slightly ruf- 
fled. Delicate lavender shading to lavender 
rose on edges and tips of petals, carmine 
flecks deep in throat, lower central petal at 
base creamy yellow striped crimson, white 
and crimson lines running parallel through 
the centers of other two lower petals. Sev- 
eral open. Compact spike. Strong, tall. 
Bloomeo in 96 days. Durable, wide open 
flowers 3g inches across. Spike in bloom 8 
days. 
TFlower (Brower 
VIOLET BLUE. 
William Copeland— Interior of petals pale 
gray lavender, lower petals blotched mauve, 
with central lines running from carmine into 
yellow, outside pale gray lavender overlaid 
delicate mauve or blue lavender. Two open. 
Strong, dwarf. Bloomed in 77 days. Dur- 
able, wide open, round flowers, 2 inches 
across. Spike in bloom 7 days. 
The Glad Philosopher’s 
Musings. 
The Glad Philosopher likes to ex- 
periment to a certain extent, but he is 
always ready to take advantage of the 
results of the other fellow’s experi- 
menting where it may tend to eliminate 
a chance of failure. “ Experience 
teaches a dear school, but fools will 
learn in no other,” was a motto that 
made an impression in my childish 
mind as it adorned the top line in my 
copy book at school, and later as a 
grown up, I have observed that it pays 
to investigate the experiences of others 
before trying out new ventures. That 
is why I buy books— and read them ; 
that is why I take The F lower Grower 
— and read it ; that is why I plant most 
liberally of those varieties of bulbs and 
plants that are highly recommended 
by others who have tried them out. 
Agassiz used to say to his students : 
“ Study to know what is ; be coura- 
geous enough to say, ‘ I do not know ” 
and Disreali wrote, “To be conscious 
that you are ignorant is a great step to 
knowledge.” Not everyone is brave 
enough to say, “I do not know.” I 
once knew a botanist of considerable 
reputation, and I frequently consulted 
him for information which he, like 
most learned men, was always glad to 
impart to an interested student. One 
day I asked him a question and was 
surprised when he quickly answered, 
“I do not know.” Many a man know- 
ing less than he, would not hesitate 
to venture an answer to my question. 
It is wisdom to know that you do 
not know. The wiseacre has an opin- 
ion on every subject, and always states 
it with that emphatic positiveness that 
characterizes the ignoramus and un- 
mistakingly brands the charlatan. 
The fellow who knows it all is the 
one who gets oftenest “stung” in his 
business deals. A shrewd salesman is 
quick to perceive vanity and knows 
how to play upon it. 
I am acquainted with one of those 
know-it-all fellows who never hesitates 
to discuss any question within the 
realm of human knowledge, and each 
expression of opinion is issued as an 
ultimatum. Marvel not when I con- 
fess to you that I value this man’s 
opinons. They are valuable to those 
of us who know him, because knowing 
that he is invariably in the wrong, op- 
position to his advice is always right. 
The Glad Philosopher. 
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National Bulb Farms, Inc., 
Enlarge their Plantings. 
The National Bulb Farms, Inc., Ben- 
ton Harbor, Mich., successors to the 
Michigan Bulb Farm, now have 267 
acres under cultivation, over 90 acres 
of which are in Gladioli. They will 
grow not only Gladioli their specialty, 
but also Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy 
Perennials. The latter they have 
grown in a comparatively small way 
heretofore, but will greatly enlarge 
their plantings of the stock in future. 
The National Bulb Farms are capital- 
ized at $100,000, stock fully paid in, 
and are doubtless at the present time, 
the largest Gladiolus growers in the 
United States, if not indeed in the en- 
tire world. The officers of the com- 
pany are as follows: A. G. Pruyser, 
President; M. Pruyser, Vice-President; 
H. S. Gray, Secretary ; F. L. Bradford, 
Treasurer. 
The Mansfield 
Gladiolus Society. 
Under the above title a new or- 
ganization has been formed at Mans- 
field, Mass., and about twenty have 
signified their intention of joining. A 
very fine show was staged in August, 
over 100 varieties of Gladioli being 
staged. F. O. Shepardson is president 
of the society, John Zeestraten, vice- 
president ; L. F. Howe, secretary ; F. 
R. Sawyer, treasurer. 
In addition to the beautiful display 
of Gladioli some fine displays of Dah- 
lias, Delphiniums, Phloxes, etc., were 
made. 
The flowers were sold at auction and 
the proceeds above the expenses of the 
exhibition were donated to the Visiting 
Nurse Association. 
We hope that more organizations of 
this kind will be formed to increase 
and hold interest in the Gladiolus. 
Catalogues and Price Lists. 
H. W. Groschner, Napoleon, Ohio — Catalogue of 
Flag Irises, (Fleur de Lis.) Eight pages, nicely ar- 
ranged, and with some useful information on the 
Iris. Mr. Groschner also has a leaflet with further 
suggestions for selecting Irises and the uses thereof. 
Also Price list of a selected list of varieties of Peonies. 
John B. Humphrey, Logan, Ohio— Price list with 
good descriptions of some of the old standard and 
best new varieties of Gladioli. Priced by the dozen 
and hundred. 
J. W. Seiler Co., R. F. D. No. 1, Ravenna, Ohio — 
Retail price list of some of the best standard varieties 
as well as the best new things. Prices singly and by 
the dozen. 
Oronogo Flower Gardens, Carterville, Mo. — 1919 
catalogue and price list of the Narcissus, the Tulip, 
the Peony and the Iris, containing some very useful 
cultural information — 16 pages. 
W. E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn. — 1919 catalogue of 
Fryer’s new Irises. All the Fryer originations with 
extra good descriptions. Eight pages and cover. 
Some useful suggestions are contained in the cata- 
logue. 
Chautauqua Flowerfields Co., C. Zeestraten, Prop.. 
Bemus Point, N. Y.— Price list of Gladioli, Mont- 
bretias. Peonies, etc. Eight pages and cover. Select 
list of standard varieties and novelties including 
named varieties of Primulinus Hybrid Gladioli. 
A. H. Austin Co., Wayland, Ohio, wholesale and 
trade lists of standard varieties and the Austin or- 
iginations, including the Austin Big 4, and some of 
Mrs. Austin’s newer varieties. 
