September, 1918 
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Gladiolus Publica- 
tions Available. 
We have just learned that the Divi- 
sion of Publications at Cornell Uni- 
versity, Ithaca, N. Y., still has available 
a supply of Extension Bulletins Nos. 
9, 10 and 11, known as Gladiolus 
Studies I, II and III which may be had 
without cost. These bulletins were re- 
viewed in The Flower Grower for 
April, May and August, 1918. 
Bulletin No. 9 treats of Botany, His- 
tory and Evolution of the Gladiolus by 
Dr. A. C. Beal. Bulletin No. 10 treats 
of Culture and Hybridization of the 
Gladiolus and this is by Prof. Alfred 
C. Hottes. Bulletin No. 11 treats of 
Varieties of the Garden Gladiolus and 
this also is by Prof. Hottes. The series 
of three bulletins comprises over 450 
pages and can be made into a bound 
volume to good advantage. 
For the present or as long as the 
supply lasts, these will be sent on re- 
quest to anyone within the United 
States as we understand it, and we 
strongly urge that those who are in- 
terested in studying the finer points of 
Gladiolus history and culture should 
secure them at once. There is no ex- 
pense except the mere writing of post 
card to M. V. Atwood, Assistant in 
Charge of Publications, Cornell Uni- 
versity, Ithaca, N. Y. 
A Marking Tag for Gladioli. 
In a recent issue of The Flower 
Grower I have read with great interest 
what Mrs. Austin says about marking 
with stakes to identify Gladioli at har- 
vesting time. I have tried all kinds of 
tags and labels and found that when it 
came time to dig the bulbs, the labels 
were so obscure that they were no 
good, but I find that pin tags, (the 
ordinary tags used in the drygoods 
stores) fill the bill nicely. When cut- 
ting the flower spike, stick the pin 
through the stalk four or five inches 
from the ground. It does not harm 
the growth of the plant and as the 
tag can be written on with a pencil 
and as the tag is perpendicular, the 
rain will not affect the writing. 
These tags are also useful to stick in 
the bottom of any special bulb for 
shipping, and the small pins do not in- 
jure the bulb in any way. These tags 
can be had at a cost of 65c. to 85c. per 
thousand. 
Franklin Benner. 
Requests for information about sell- 
ing cut flowers come to hand from 
time to time and those who are able to 
find a market for their surplus flowers 
should let us have their experience. 
The crop of Gladiolus corms this 
year is not going to be an extra good 
one. Those who have fine stock should 
find a ready sale for it. 
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. 
Growers having surplus stock for sale will find 
this department effective in disposing of it. Five 
lines ( about forty words ) $1.00 per insertion. Ad 
ditional lines 15c. each. 
\\T E. KIRCIIHOFFCO.. Pembroke. N.Y.. growers 
'' • of the finest Gladioli, such as Pendleton. Pan- 
ama, Niagara, Pink Perfection, Europa, Mrs. Fryer, 
War, Peace, etc. Correspondence solicited. 
1\ /I UNSELL & HARVEY. Ashtabula, Ohio, growers 
of GLADIOLI and PEONIES. Would appreci- 
ate your order for Peony roots for fall delivery, at 
least the request for a price list. 
CANE DOLLAR will bring to your door 20 fine Iris 
roots, at least six kinds, all good, and including 
the giant flowering Pallida, worth alone 15c. each 
Light yellow— Flavescens. yellow and brown — Idion, 
Velveteen, purple, 6c. each, any number. 
Paul Ward, Plantsman, Hillsdale, Mich. 
TyfYRTLE, the finest early pink Glad.. $8.00 per 100, 
ivJ - post paid. Pendleton, Pink Perfection and Gov. 
Hanly. 80c. dozen All full-size, healthy bulbs. 
N. W. Talbott, R 1. Lyons. Colo. 
HENRY C. ECKERT 
Grower of 
GLADIOLI and IRISES 
No Catalogue. Write what you want. 
BELLEVILLE - - ILLINOIS 
Colorado Grown Bulbs & Seed 
Specialize on 
Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli 
H. E. Mason, - - Rocky Ford, Colo. 
M. F. Wright & Daughter 
GROWERS OF GLADIOLI 
401 South Clay St. Sturgis, Mich. 
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I dcGroat & Stewart J 
| Growers ol Choice Gladioli | 
= We are offering Planting Sizes and Bulblets of several desirable varieties. = 
| We specialize in the choice American and | 
| French varieties. Catalogue on request I 
| Bath, N.Y. 
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GLADIOLI 
Send for my catalog, containing 125 distinct 
varieties, four special offers and some excel- 
lent mixtures, TODAY- IT IS FREE. 
JELLE ROOS 
DE p T D. MILTON, MASS. 
j FORCING BULBS. Gladiolus. ! 
| A No I size America, Francis King- | 
j and Chicago White well ripened bulbs i 
j for forcing. If interested write for prices. | 
E. T. FLANAGAN, San Gabriel, California ! 
| Route 2, Box 325 
Derby Gardens Gladioli 
LIST ON APPLICATION. 
WHOLESALE. RETAIL. 
John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N.Y. 
GLADIOLI 
Booklet giving valuable culture directions free. 
CEDAR ACRES 
B. HAMMOND TRACY, Box 27, Wenham, Mass. 
U. Cemoine $ Son 
nurserymen, Haney, Trance 
GLADIOLI 
Lemoinei and Nanceianus 
Catalogue, printed in English, on application. 
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i W. F. SHEARER i 
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Gladiolus Grower ! 
j 504 South College Si. Angola, Ind. j 
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Vaughan’s Seed Store 
CHICAGO NEW YORK 
Importers and Growers of all Bulbs 
CATALOG antf SPECIAL THICKS FREE 
Our deliveries of Dutch Bulbs last year was a re- 
markable record of prompt and accurate handling. 
GLEN P. HOWARD 
IOWA GROWN 
GLADIOLI 
Box 524 HARLAN, IOWA 
TULIPS, NARCISSI, PEONIES, IRISES. 
Many Varieties. Send for Price List. 
Special Offers : 
TULIPS— Mixed May-Flowering $1.60 
“ Mixed Parrot 1 60 
“ Mixed Darwin. 2.00 
NARCISSI Pheasant’s Eye, late poeticus 1 40 
Biflorus, primrose-white . 1 40 
Barrii Conspicuus. yellow 1.80 
Grandiflorus, eariy poeticus 2.40 
Price is per 100, postage paid. 25 of a kind 
at 100 rate, provided order totals 100 or more 
Order now, and make sure of your supply. 
PEONIES: 20, all different, $2.50, postage pout 
IRISFS: 12, all different, $1.00. postage paid. 
SIBERIAN IBISES: l colors, 50c. , postage pa itl 
These collections cannot be divided. 
Oronogo Flower Gardens, - Carthage, Mo. 
HAVE YOU NOTICED THE BEAUTI- 
FUL "AMERICAN BEAUTY" TINT 
AND THE UPRIGHT STRONG 
GROWTH OF 
Gladiolus “MRS. WATT” 
WRITE FOR 1919 PRICES- BULBS AND 
PLANTING STOCK 
Homer F. Chase 
Grower of Gladioli 
Wilton - - New Hampshire 
