WE have learned that plant life Is as plastic In our hands as clay In the hands or 
the artist. Plants can be readily moulded Into more beautiful forms and colors 
thHt)..nnjr sculptor can ever hope to^equnl.— Rarbank. 
BUCREATIONS 
My Own Originations — Not Obtainable Elsewhere. 
GLADIOLUS ALTERNATUS 
A NEW RACE OF HORTICULTURAL HYBRIDS developed in 
my experimental garden. The original first flow¬ 
ered in 1926 from a seed obtained from Luther 
Burbank. I have succeeded, since then, in trans¬ 
posing the "lip" petals of the ordinary gladiolus 
thereby producing flowers in irtiich the large and 
small petals alternate around the perianth. There 
are almost a score of gladiolus flower types, but 
this is the only one with symmetrical form. At 
this time I have, under various stages of propa¬ 
gation and tost, over twenty new seedlings in 
many colors in addition to the named varieties 
listed below. The new ones will be offered in 
future lists as soon as my stocks permit. Be 
among the first to grow and exhibit these rare 
new sorts in your community. 
19-TRIAL GARDEN REDO RTS-36 
From LEGION TRIAL GROUNDS, Spring Green, Wis. 
Mr. E. A. Lins, Director: 
"ALTERNATUS PREMIER - 80 days; 36 inches; 18 buds 
2-^inches; 5 open. Willowy spike with perfect fac 
ing and spacing. Won a first at Wisconsin Show 
(1936) with only one spike available. Very attrac 
tive. Cherry red. Alternating small petals have 
cream blotch. A new race of glads worth trying." 
Legionaire Buch salutes Legionaire Lins on his 
achievement. 
From MARYLAND GLADIOLUS SOCIETY, Edgewood, Md. 
Mr. H. V. Wrigit in charge. 
"ALTERNATUS PREMIER - This is an interesting nov¬ 
elty, with petals of alternating color. Spikes 
were 42 inches high and carried 17 buds on 18 
inch flower heads. R>ur inch florets open in 
the field. Florets are of the reflex type and 
face upward. Placement was poor, and the color 
combination not particularly attractive. Should 
be of value in hybridizing." 
(Evidently received too much nitrogen - it is 
not a tall-growing type. POB) 
From the farthest north test gardens conducted 
by Prof. J. S. Shoemaker, University of Alberta, 
Edmonton, Canada: 
"The Alternatus type is certainly a distinct 
break from the usual kinds, it would seem to 
have a definite place in the decorative classes. 
DOES YOUR NEIGHBOR WANT ONE OF THESE LISTS ? 
