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this purpose let us consider the following, gleaned from 
hundreds, and arranged not in order of importance but 
alphabetically for ease of reference: 
Alton. A very beautiful flower deserving of more 
attention than it has as yet received. 
Bengal Tiger. Sure to be in demand when better 
known. A moderate investment in this should prove 
profitable. 
Bernard Shaw. Some of its florets are among the 
most perfectly shaped of any we have ever seen. Too 
new yet to judge as to its future. 
Diener’s American Beauty. Here is one which has 
caught the public fancy and is yet scarce, hence a most 
excellent investment. 
Don Juan. A new one of promise. 
Dr. J. H. Neeley. Another new one with a future. 
Dr. Van Fleet. Very early, very tall and of good 
color. Has been well advertised and should be in good 
demand. A safe buy. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. The most fiery red yet. Tall, 
large and many florets open. Bulblets give practically 
100 per cent germination and many of them make large 
spikes the first season. This should prove one of the 
most profitable investments in gladioli. 
Elf. A commercial white of great promise. 
Fern Kyle. An excellent variety and good germi- 
nator. 
Geraldine Farrar. This variety attracted favorable 
comment in our garden but is too new and high in price 
to judge as yet as to its future. 
Golden Gleam. An excellent Primulinus. 
Giant Myrtle. Has proven very popular with the 
connoisseur. 
