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and narrow, upright leaves with prominent midrib. The 
white, scentless flowers, which grow in a lax, one- 
sided spike, are narrow, straight, and funnel-shaped. 
It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. (Adapted from 
Curtis 's Botanical Magazine, vol. 17, plate 602.) 
Gladiolus blandus Solander. (Iridaceae.) 44724. Glad- 
iolus seeds from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented 
by Mr. J. Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. 
A South African plant with sword-shaped leaves some- 
what shorter than the stem which is from 6 Inches to 
2 feet In height, and bears 3. to 10 white or reddish- 
tinged scentless flowers. There are many horticul- 
tural varieties which are very ornamental, and are 
easily propagated from seeds and offsets. (Adapted 
from Curtis 's Botanical Magazine, vol. 17, plate- 625.) 
Gladiolus euspidatus Jacquin. (Iridaceae.) 44725. Glad- 
iolus seeds from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented 
by Mr. J. Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. 
An erect, bulbous plant, 2 to 3 feet high, with sword- 
shaped leaves usually shorter than the stem; and 4 to 
8 white or pinkish flowers in a lax one-sided spike. 
It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope where it 
flowers in May and June. (Adapted from Curtis 's Bo- 
tanical Magazine, vol. 15, plate 582.) 
Gladiolus reeurvus L. (Iridaceae.) 44726 . Gladiolus seeds 
from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. 
Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. An or- 
namental plant, 1 to 3 feet tall, with 3 linear leaves 
having prominent midribs. The 2 to 5 yellowish purple 
flowers have a strong violet odor, and are produced 
in a lax spike, in April. It is a native of the Cape 
of Good Hope. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga- 
zine, vol. 15, plate 578.) 
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Gladiolus tristis L. (Iridaceae.) 44727. Gladiolus seeds 
from Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. 
Burtt-Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. "Avond- 
bloem." A South African plant with 2 or 3 linear leaves 
which are 4-winged toward the top due to the compara- 
tive size of the midrib, which equals the blades in 
width. The one-ranked yellowish flowers, sometimes 
lightly streaked with purple, give off a very strong 
fragrance at night , but are practically scentless dur- 
ing the day. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga- 
zine, vol. 27, plate 1098.) 
