GLAD GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND 
Exquisite Beauty in Medium Size 
Varieties of New England Origin 
For true charm and color one naturally turns to the primulinus 
types and usually those of medium size. New England growers 
have produced many heautiful, artistic and outstanding varieties. 
Prices today are very low. You will hud much pleasure in growing 
any of the following. 
Lady Dainty (Clark) (1929) 
A primulinus Saundersii hybrid, having the long segments or petals and liglit lower segments of 
Saundersii. The incurved upper segment and yellow base are derived from the primulinus species. 
At the 1928 Annual Exhibition of the New England Gladiolus Society this, then unnamed seedling, 
won the N. E. G. S. Silver Medal as the best primulinus seedling in the Show, and the A. G. S. 
Silver Medal as the best seedling of all types in the show, and an Award of Merit. 
Each .35; per doz. $3.50; per 100 $25.00 
“LADY DAINTY, I would say, is the most beautiful Gladiolus as a cut flower that I 
have ever seen.”—FRANKLIN B. MEADE. 
Princess Mafalda (Clark) (1929) 
Blossoms oran.ge pink, shading into light coral red, lower li]) yellow shading into coral red, and 
striped with narrow red lines. A most artistic primulinus variety that makes up into an exquisite 
bouquet or into a prize winning basket. One of the best, both tor exhibitions and as a florist’s 
variety. 
Each .25; per doz. $2.50; per 100 $20.00 
Sarah Palfrey (Clark) (1929) 
Flower of good substance with undulated or wavy segments showing primulinus blood but more 
open than primulinus hybrid, measuring 3 % inches. Color is of an even light sulphur yellow, 
lower segment light yellow with fine red streak. According to Ridgeway, the color is Sulphur 
Yellow. Very dainty and makes a beautiful basket or bouquet. 
Each .25; per doz. $2.50 
La Argentina (Clark) (1929) 
Is a primulinus variety on tall slender spike with a good number of florets of the deepest orange red, 
most unusual. 
Each .25; per doz. $2.50 
Princess Giovanna (Clark) (1930) 
Pale red orange (R.0.3), streaked lightly with pale and lighter orange rod (0. R. 2 & 3). Open, 
16 in all. Loose flowers. Four hooded, 3 inch florets. Petals somewhat curved. Lower 3 petals 
streaked with lighter yellow blotch (0. R. 1 on Y. 2). 
Each .10; per doz. $1.00; per 100 $8.00 
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Princess lolande (Clark) (1933) 
Pale red orange, a little darker at tips (R. 0. 3x4). Loose spike, 20" long; about 3 flowers 
opened at one time, 14 in all. 3 inch, hooded florets. Petals elliptic. Pale yellow blotch, extending 
into throat (Y. 3), 
Each .25; per doz. $2.50; per 100 $20.00 
Princess Maria (Clark) (1933) 
Pink. A’ery early. Wonderful propagator. Most satisfactory as a cut flower. 
Each .10; per doz. $1.00; per 100 $8.00 
All of the above seven varieties seem to us at Sunnymede most desirable varieties 
for cut dowers and home decorations for those who like flowers of beautiful color 
and refined characteristics. We also have for sale bulbs of three South African Species 
that grow well in New England, Primulinus, Dracocephalus and Psittacinus. 
Wm. Edwin Clark 
“Sunnymede” Sharon, Massachusetts 
