Mrs. C. D. Fortnam, with some 
typical spikes of Tyler Hill Glads. 
This should give you some idea 
why Mr. Fortnam has broken all 
records for show winnings in the 
past few years. We do not be- 
lieve that any exhibitor, either 
amateur or professional (Mr. 
Fortnam is in the amateur class) 
has ever in the past nor will in 
near future, even come close to 
his record. He has an uncanny 
ability to produce spikes of such 
quality that even the originator 
is often surprised at the poten- 
tial possibilities of his seedling. 
He doesn’t even need to use 
Gladland Grown Bulbs to earn 
his ribbons (altho we think 
would make his job easier). Now 
he is Show Manager for the In- 
ternational Show at Bingham- 
ton, New York in 1947. He tried 
his wings last summer on the 
Binghamton show with such suc- 
cess that he feels he will really 
fly in August, 1947. (Off the re- 
cord—we have an idea that Mrs. 
Fortnam helps a lot.) 
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GLADIOLUS SEED 
Last year we received repeated requests for Gladiolus seed. This season we decided 
to permit a limited number of spikes of the finest of the varieties to mature their open- 
pollenated seed. This is available from White; Cream; Orange; Salmon; Scarlet; Pink; 
Red; Rose; Lavender; Purple; and Smoky seed parents. In separate colors, or a mixture of 
all colors. In.as much as we grow only superior varieties, the natural crosses should pro- 
duce some very interesting seedlings. Cultural instructions in the catalog. If you have 
never grown Glads from seed you will find this an interesting garden adventure. Our 
nominal charge covers only the estimated cost of harvesting and packaging. Per Packet 
of 25 seeds—25c. Please state color preference. 
THE GLADLAND MIXTURE. Last fall we offered a mixture of bulbs dug here and 
there over the fields where glads had previously been grown and harvested. Fall sales 
exhausted this supply, but the offer seemed so popular we have decided to offer a mix- 
ture for this spring also. This mixture will be made up from our named varieties, will include 
only varieties listed in our winter catalog. Frankly it will be used to keep our stock in 
balance, and contents will vary considerably from time to time. The value at retail will be 
from 2 to 5 times the price we ask. Bulb sizes will be 80% large and medium, 20% 
smalls (these latter should be planted carefully—most of them will be from the higher 
priced varieties.). Price $5.00 per 100 (no lesser quantity sold) shipped by express, trans- 
portation collect. 
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