GLAD GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND 
LADY DAINTY (Clark) (1929) 
A primulinus Saundersii hybrid, 
having the long segments or 
petals and light lower segments 
of Saundersii. The incurved 
upper segment and yellow base 
are derived from the primulinus 
species. At the 1928 Exhibition 
of the New England Gladiolus 
Society this seedling, won the 
N. E. G. S. Silver Medal as best 
primulinus seedling, the A. G. 
S. Silver Medal as best seedling 
of all types and Award of Merit. 
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“LADY DAINTY, I would say, is 
the most beautiful Gladiolus as 
a cut flower that I have ever 
seen.” 
—FRANKLIN B. MEADE. 
Lady Dainty 
PRINCESS GIOVANNA (Clark) (1930) 
Pale red orange (R. O. 3), streaked lightly with pale and lighter orange 
red (O. R. 2 and 3). Open, 16 in all. Loose flowers. Four hooded, 3 inch 
florets. Petals somewhat curved. Lower 3 petals streaked with lighter 
yellow blotch (O. R. 1 on Y. 2). 
PRINCESS IOLANDE (Clark) (1933) 
Pale red orange, a little darker at tips (R. O. 3x4). Loose spike, about 3 
flowers open at one time, 14 in all. 3 inch, hooded florets. Pale yellow 
blotch, extending into throat (Y. 3). 
PRINCESS MARIA (Clark) (1933) 
Pink. Very early. Wonderful propagator. Most satisfactory as a cut flower. 
African Gladiolus Species 
There are over 100 African Gladiolus Species. Psittacinus, meaning par¬ 
rot’s head; Dracocephalus, dragon’s head; and Primulinus grow well in New 
England and are a source of delight in the garden and get much comment 
and many medals at Exhibitions. 
AFRICAN SPECIES Each Dozen 
PSITTACINUS, red and yellow, hooded.$ .10 $1.00 
DRACOCEPHALUS, green, veined purple.06 .60 
PRIMULINUS, primrose yellow, hooded.06 .60 
William Edwin Clark 
SHARON, MASSACHUSETTS 
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