Page 8 CROSSROAD GARDENS 
IMPORTED VARIETIES 
We are the Eastern United States agents for the fine varieties of Mr. E. H. Bennett, 
British Columbia, Canada. The hundreds of fans who saw the cream of the Bennett varie- 
ties growing in our garden this summer expressed the wish that they would be available in 
this part of the country. After growing them in Maine soil one season, the following varie- 
ties seemed especially outstanding. 
VICTORIA. Beautiful flesh pink with a maroon feather in the throat. Makes a tall 
vigorous spike carrying 20-22 buds. Opens 6-8 blooms averaging 5 inches across. Texture 
and placement are excellent and spikes are always straight and rugged. The unusual color 
and vigor of this Glad makes it a superlative commercial and amateur flower. A 100% 
cutter. Has won many prizes including an Award of Merit at the Maryland Gladiolus So- 
ciety Trial Grounds. (Large, 12c; 10—$1.00) ; (Medium, 10c; 10—80c) ; (Small, 
2—15c; 10-60c). 
KILLARNEY. Color is a clean pure medium pink that does not fleck or streak, opens 
8-10 very large blooms on a strong showy spike carrying 20-24 buds. Facing and placement 
is good. A top notch exhibition variety that has won many Firsts and several championship : 
spikes in Canada. (Large, 12c; 10—$1.00); (Medium, 10c; 10—80c); (Small, 
2—15c; 10—60c). 
CORINNE. Large flowered decorative type. Color pale pink with a creamy throat. A 
beautifully shaped round floret slightly ruffled and with rolled back petals. Opens up to 
8 blooms on a long slender stem. Delicately beautiful. Winner of Canadian Gladiolus 
Society Silver Medal. (Large, 25c; 10—$2.00); (Medium, 15c; 10—$1.20) ; 
(Small, 10c; 10—80c;). 
RAMONA. Beautiful light purple with darker velvety purple blotches on the lower 
petals, opens 6-8 medium large blooms on a strong straight stem. Facing and placement per- 
fect. An outstanding winner in its class at the Canadian shows. (Large, 25¢c; 10—$2.00) ; 
(Medium, 15c; 10—$1.20); (Small, 10c; 10—80c). 

Looking Toward The House And Barn. Cloth House In The Background 
