GLADIOLUS SPECIES 
There are over one hundred species of gladiolus 
the beauty, grace and usefulness of many of which 
have long been overlooked. We are now offering 
a few of these species and will have others as soon 
as sufficient stock can be developed. Of the pres¬ 
ent offerings the culture is the same as for freesias. 
G. Alatus 
Interesting terra-cotta colored flowers with 
green lower segments. Spring blooming on 
stems 6 to 12 inches tall. Called “Little 
Roosters” in S. Africa because of their jaunty 
form. Desirable in rock gardens and pots. 
$3.50 per 50 $6.00 per 100 
G. Tristis 
Creamy white flowers with slight brownish 
coloring in throat. Pleasant spicy fragrance 
at night or when placed in a darkened room. 
Stems two to three feet tall. Blooms in early 
spring. Excellent for cutting and forcing. 
No. 1. $5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1000 
No. 2. $4.50 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 
G. Tristis var. concolor 
Similar to G. tristis except that flowers have 
no coloring in the throat. Stems 15 to 18 
inches tall. Blooms in early spring. 
No. 1. $5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1000 
No. 2. $4.50 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS HYBRIDS 
A decided improvement on G. tristis or G. tristis 
var. concolor. Flowers resemble them but slightly 
larger and many nearly white. Stems 15 inches 
to 3 feet tall. Bloom earlier than the parent. 
Very desirable for cutting and forcing. 
No. 1. $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 
No. 2. $5.50 per 100 $45.00 per 1000 
IXIA BLOEM ERF 
Recently introduced hybrid from S. Africa, quite 
different from other ixias. Blooms in late spring. 
Wiry stems 4 to 5 feet tall with 20 to 40 open 
flowers in a raceme at the top wfth several smaller 
flowering branches below. Color varies from pure 
white through shades of pink overlaid with a bluish 
tinge. Excellent for cutting. 
No. 1. $4.00 per 100 $30.00 per 1000 
No. 2. $3.50 per 100 $25.00 per 1000 
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