WE have learned that plaint Ufe la aa plastic In our hands aa clay In the hands of 
the artist. Plants can l>e readily mo.ulded Into more l>eautiful forma and colors 
sculptor can ever hope.toH‘OHa1. Burbank. 
GLADIOLUS ALTERNATUS 
A iiAvJE On' HQivriCULi?UEAL developed 
in my experimental garaen. Jhe original, first 
flowered in 1926, was from a seed obtained 
from Luther Burbanic. Jinco then I have succeed¬ 
ed in transx^osing the small petals of gladiolus 
so that they alternate with the large serials 
around the perianth, producing the only gl.ad- 
iolus flower t5ri^Q having smmetrical form. 
Jeores of new varieties are undergoing tests 
now and v;lll be released as stocics T)emit. Be 
among the first to grow and exhibit these rare 
new forms in your community. 
i7xt lAL 'JABLLN IL2L.^u\K.J: 
i^egion Jrial iirounds- "Aiternatus Premier won 
a r'irst at .•isconsin ohow {1956 J with only 
one sjjiice available.” 
i«.aryland triad, ooc. I’rials- "An interesting 
novelty * should be of value in hybridiz¬ 
ing.” I bon a j?'irst at their 1957 Jhow) 
University of Alberta frials (at Eamonton)- 
”A distinct breaK from the usual Ainds. it 
would seem to have a Definite place in the 
decorative classes, fhe symmetry of its flor¬ 
ets is quite unusual and striding/” 
iLGUBLE rLOwEH oHOV/ i^RIZEJl 
jJbr every BLUE iilBbOE won v/ith any Gladiolus 
Alternatus variety purchased from me, select 
new varieties from, this list to the value of 
the prize won, gratis, if ribbon only is a- 
warded, you may select vl.OO value. i?ag your 
exhibit with variety name and enter in Bmall 
Lecorative or Uovelty classes. ?his offer ap- 
1)1 ies to any flower show held in the United 
Jtates of America. Yhe original ribbon, or a 
duplicate, with certification of the Bhov; 
oecretary stating value of yrize won, must 
be m.ailed to me as ]jroof, and becomes nine. 
IIEIdi ARE: 
aLi’EilIiADUJ x-’.;.C**lER (1950) Jm.Lec. 78 days. 
Jhe original variety, ])rogenitress of the 
race. .Parentage unknown. oej)als self-colored 
ciierry red, alternating jjetals same with 
cream blotch ana dark rea feathering. $1.50 
dozen. 
DOES.TOUR NEIGHBOR WANT.ONE OF THESE LISTS? 
