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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. 
The New England Gladiolus Society 
This is probably the largest and most outstanding gladiolus society and really an 
international society. This society publishes an annual called The Gladiolus which 
we think is the most outstanding publication on gladiolus obtainable; about 275 
pages of real value to anyone interested in gladiolus. This society has two classes 
of membership as follows: 
Supplement Membership $2.00 
Entitles you to a deluxe, flexible, imitation 
leather-bound copy of The Gladiolus issued 
in January. You will receive also April, July ———— 
and October Supplements (about 36 pages . he Gladiolus | 
each) containing current information and ties 
seasonal articles on planting, fertilizing, hy- 
bridizing, growing for and shipping to 
shows; the listing of over forty show dates on 
this continent; harvesting, curing, storing; 
reporting of over twenty-five shows; also 
news from the nineteen afhliated gladiolus 
societies and from foreign sources. 
Regular Membership (Book only) $1.00 
Regular cloth-bound copy of The Gladiolus, 
1940, and membership privileges of the so- 
ciety. 
Aatiiestions should be sent to Albin K. Parker, Secretary, Norwood, Massachu- 
setts, U. S. A., and remittance should be in New York or Boston funds by check, 
money order, or cash; make U. S. or International money orders payable in Norwood, 
Massachusetts, U. S. A. However, if you care to send your application direct to us 
with your order, making separate check payable to New England Gladiolus Society, 
Inc., we will forward your application to Mr. Parker and include with your order one 
large bulb of BLAZE. This offer applies only to new members and not to renewals. 

