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MADRID (Wentworth, 1940, Exhibition, 85 days.) 
Great improvements have been made in 
Gladiolus in the past few years and all indications 
show the varieties of the future will be even greater. 
MADRID is a variety of the future, for though we have 
bloomed it long enough to know its great worth and 
dependability, there has not been time to build a large 
stock. However, it's too good to keep from you longer, 
therefore with our sincere recommendation we present 
MADRID. 
The color of MADRID is an attractive true red, with the 
color tone shading lighter in the throat, giving great 
depth to each floret. This is the red you have been 
searching for in gladiolus. Its mechanics are: five-foot 
spikes always straight and very sturdy, eighteen to 
twenty buds, broad blue-green foliage with eight to 
twelve wide open deep-throated blooms open at a 
time, ruffled, florets five inches across in perfect place¬ 
ment. These facts are derived from our field tests where 
no extra care, fertilization or irrigation are given. 
MADRID will respond even better to additional cultiva¬ 
tion. Tests have proven it to be resistant to disease. 
See page 15 for price. Grown and tested under Went¬ 
worth Seedling No. 1. 
