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IRIS SPECIES CONTINUED 
STOLONIFERA LEICHTLINI. Same as Stolonifera only the bronzy 
color is much more pronounced. Easily grown and free flowering. 
3 $.90, 12 $3.15, 25 $5.75 
SUSIANA. The Mourning Iris. Attractive flowers of gray and black. 
Very scarce. Order early. Each $1.35, 3 $3575: 
TUBEROSA. Snake's Head Iris. Green flowers with black blotches. 
3 $.55, 6 $.85, 12 $1.40, 25 $92.65. 
VARTANI ALBA. A rere winter-flowering Iris from Palestine. 
Pure white form of the species Vartani. Each $.65, 3 S170; m2 
$6.30, 25 $11.45. 
WARLSIND. Lovely deep blue flowers with yellow falls, edged 
blue. Each $1.60, 3 $4.50. 
WILLMOTTIANA ALBA. Snow white flowers in the axils of the 
leaves. Very rare and beautiful. Each $.85, 3 $2.30, 12 $8.90. 
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Iris Keticulata 
The earliest and most beautiful of miniature bulbous Iris are the 
species and varieties of the Reticulata group. Though long populer 
in Europe, American gardeners are just beginning to appreciate their 
charm and ease of culture. 
They are equally at home in the rock garden or the sunny flower 
border, and will continue to multiply and spread for years. 
Height varies from 5 to 8 inches, depending upon variety, but the 
dainty slender foliage always spears a few inches higher. Delightfully 
fragrant, like violets, during warm weather. They flower in very early 
spring along with the Dutch Crocus. Around New York City this is 
usually the 1st of April. 
RETICULATA. Flowers are a dark purple-blue. 6 $.65, 12 $1.05, 
25 $1.90, 100 $6.90. 
RETICULATA CANTAB. Large pale blue flowers with orange 
markings. Tall stems. 3 $.90, 12 $3.15, 25 $5.75, 100 $21.95. 
RETICULATA HERCULES. Very distinct, deep bronzy-violet flow- 
ers with orange crest. A. M. Haarlem 1933. 3 $.50, 12 $1.60, 
25 $2.95, 100 $10.95. 
RETICULATA J. S. DUT. Reddish purple flowers sweetly scented. 
A new hybrid, fine for growing in pots as the leaves are short. 
Early. A. M. Haarlem 1938. 3 $.55, 12 ¢1.80, 25 $3.35, 100 
$12.40. 
RETICULATA ROYAL BLUE. Beautiful dark blue. Broad falls 
with yellow blotch. Each $1.00, 3 $2.70, 12 $10.00. 
RETICULATA WENTWORTH. Lovely rich purple flowers. An 
Us eee in all respects over |. reticulata. Highly recommended. 
ach $1.25. 
Gladiolus 
Hardy Species and Varieties 
In recent years the ‘hardy Glads’’ have become increasingly 
popular, particularly with those garden hobbiests interested in 
growing the unusual and the interesting. The general term as used 
includes several species and their varieties, many of which were 
originated and introduced by Van Tubergen. 
Species Glads 
Though primarily grown for individual charm and botanical interest 
rather than great displays of color, they create a most charming eect 
when planted in clusters throughout the perennial border or along 
shrub beds. 
All are reliably hardy south of Washington, D. C., with light 
protection, and hardy in the northern states during normal winters 
when very heavily mulched. 
Plant in a well drained, sunny location, sheltered from heavy 
winds, in good porous sandy soil. Set about 3 to 4 inches deep. 
Corms are a great deal smaller than those of the large flowered 
hybrids. 
ANATOLICUS (crispiflorous). Small, dainty pink and white flowers 
set on slender stems 6 inches high. A very pretty species from Eastern 
Europe and Western Asia. 3 $.70, 12 $2.35, 25 $4.40, 100 $16.50. 
BYZANTINUS. Curved tubular deep purple flowers about 1/2 
inches long. The lower three blossom segments attractively etched 
with a white median line. Stems tall and graceful, 144 to 91% feet. 
en the Mediterranean region. 6 $.75, 12 $1.20, 25 $2.25, 100 
8.25. 
BYZANTINUS ALBUS. Charming new variety of the above with 
pure white flowers. Very lovely for cutting. Raised by us. 3 $1.05, 
12 $3.85, 25 $7.05. 
CUSPIDATUS. A free flowering dwarf species of clear white with 
small deep blue flakes. 3 $.60, 12 $1.95, 25 $3.70, 100 $13.75, 
GRANDIS. A lovely creamy white tinged with brown. The grace- 
fully curved tubular flowers, borne on slender arching stems up to 2 
feet in height, are deliciously fragrant and charming. An excellent 
cut flower, and rapidly becoming very popular. From the Cape region 
of South Africa. 3 $.55, 6 $.85, 12 $1.40, 25 $2.65, 100 $9.65. 
SPECIAL GLADIOLUS SPECIES OFFER 
6 each of the above species and varieties 
30 bulbs in all ($5.75 value) $4.65 
Herald Gladiolus 
Always attracted by the early flowering habits of several Gladiolus 
species which come into bloom when the large flowered garden 
hybrids are not yet in bud, Van Tubergen spent many years of difficult 
hybridization trying to obtain both large flowers and early bloom. 
The finest of their acheivements so far are the dwarf or “BABY 
GLADS”’ (listed further on), and the beautiful HERALD STRAIN; 
both very worth-while additions to the garden world. 
Flowers of HERALD GLADIOLUS are large, well opened, 
brilliantly colored and elegantly placed on tall stately stalks. They 
are the earliest of all Glads, appearing even before the nanus varie- 
ties, and are especially well adapted for greenhouse forcing and 
pot culture. While completely hardy in the deep south and California, 
in the middle states and as far north as Washington, D. C., they 
should be well mulched during the winter. Experiments indicate 
they may be hardy in the north if deeply planted and heavily mulched 
so that corms are not touched by frost. 
All are planted in late autumn, with same culture as the species 
Gladiolus, though corms should be set 4 bit deeper if soil is light 
and well dug. Each corm produces two or three stalks in succession 
as well as numerous side shoots. 
COMET. Forty inch spikes of deep red buds that unfold to a brilliant 
poppy-red. Very early and excellent for cutting. 6 $.80, 12 $1.20, 
95 $2.95, 100 $8.25. 
JOOST VAN DEN VONDEL. Large flowers of rich scarlet with 
pure white flakes, borne on very strong robust stalks. Height 30 
inches. Very early and excellent for cutting. F. C. C. Haarlem. 
3 $.50, 12 $1.60, 25 $3.00, 100 $11.00. 
LEEWENHOEK. A beautiful delicate salmon-pink with conspicu- 
ous broad white flakes. Flowers are very large. Height 25 inches. 
Each $.35, 3 $.90, 12 $315 2585 5y/ Dye OO $29.00. 
REMBRANDT. A new variety with glowing bright red flowers of 
good quality on rigid stems. Very early, and fine for forcing. Es- 
pecially recommended. 3 $.50, 12 $1.60, 25 $3.00, 100 $11.00. 
HERALD COLLECTION 
6 of each of the above varieties, separately labeled. 
(24 corms) $3.65 
Gladiolus Tubergeni 
Another very early flowering new strain (Mid June outdoors) of 
elegant habit and loose graceful spikes developed by Van Tubergen 
