JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
Anyone interested in growing gladiolus should join some gladiolus society and 
receive the benefit of the information these societies are constantly sending out. Join 
your state or local society by all means, and to get even more benefits, join a national 
society. 
For those in Virginia and nearby states, the nearest society is perhaps the Mary¬ 
land Gladiolus Society. This is a real progressive society and their annual show is 
truly worthwhile. For particulars, address Mr. H. V. Wright, Secretary, Edgewood, 
Maryland, and better still send him a check for $1.00 for a membership now. 
For those in the mid-west, we suggest the Iowa Gladiolus Society. Address Secre¬ 
tary’s Office, State House, Des Moines, Iowa. Dues $1.00 per year. This is a very 
progressive society and they publish a worthwhile monthly bulletin. Other out¬ 
standing societies are Empire State Gladiolus Society (N. Y.) ; Indiana Gladiolus 
Society; Minnesota Gladiolus Society; Ohio State Gladiolus Society; and Canadian 
Gladiolus Society. 
Probably the most outstanding society in the world today and really an international 
society is the New England Gladiolus Society. This society publishes an annual 
called "The Gladiolus’’ which we think is the most outstanding publication on gladi¬ 
olus obtainable; about 200 pages of real value to anyone interested in gladiolus. 
Regular membership $1.00 per year, including copy of "The Gladiolus’’ or special 
membership $2.00 per year, including copy of "The Gladiolus’’ and three supple¬ 
ments issued each quarter during 1939. 
Applications should be sent to Albin K. Parker, Secretary, Norwood, Massachu¬ 
setts, and remittance should be in New York or Boston funds, cash. United States 
or International money orders. However, if you wish, you may send your application 
direct to us with your order, making separate check payable direct to New England 
Gladiolus Society, Inc. We will forward your application to Mr. Parker and include 
with your order extra bulbs equal in value to at least one-half of the membership 
fee. This offer applies only to new members and not to renewals. 
We should like very much to see a society organized for the state of Virginia and 
would be very glad to hear from anyone interested. The Virginia Dahlia Society 
is one of the leading dahlia societies and we see no reason that the gladiolus should 
not be as well represented in the Old Dominion. 
MAKE GLADIOLUS THE NATIONAL FLOWER 
We wish to heartily endorse the movement sponsored by Sioux City Gladiolus 
Society (Chapter Iowa Gladiolus Society) to adopt the gladiolus as the National 
Flower. The gladiolus is one of the few flowers which can be grown under natural 
conditions in every state of the Union. Its popularity, outstanding beauty, erect man¬ 
ner of growth, wide range of types, and long blooming season make it a logical 
choice for the National Flower. We call your attention to picture on front cover 
photographed October 15, 1938. We know of no other flower which can so 
easily be bloomed over a long period of time under natural growing conditions. 
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