JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY! 
For additional enjoyment and up-to-date information 
A real Glad fan wants all the literature on Gladiolus that he has time to 
read. By becoming a member of a society an? reading its sige one 
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can keep up’ to date on'the knowletge c’ disease iito:, “ips, metheds of 
spraying and dusting, digging and Hens, records of show winners, and 
inumerable other fascinating and valuable information. The price of the 
annual dues, in most cases a dollar or two, is very small in comparison to 
the worth of the knowledge gained. 
T e three naiional societies are: 
The New England Gladiolus Society, Inc. 
Annual dues $2.00 
Publications: 6 magazines and a yearbook 
sec y, Mr. Arnold N. Drake, Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. 
The North American Gladiolus Council 
Annual dues $1.00 
Publications: Quarterly bulletins 
SeCuy we ViteeA Ons sbazconaleincolnmlankem Nem |e 
Canadian Gladiolus Society 
Annual dues $2.00 
Publications: Yearbook and variety symposium 
sec y, Mrs. J. A. Carlton, 166 Willow Road, Guelph, Ontario. 
The Indiana Society offers the up-to-the-minute bi-monthly ‘’Gladland News". 
It is well written and easily worth $1.00 which entitles you to a year’s sub- 
scription and membership. Send your dollar bill to the Secretary, Mr. Floyd 
©. Sonofrank, Peru, Indiana. 
If you wish information as to the name and address of the secretary of any of 
the other 50 or so state and provincial Societies, we will gladly secure this 
information upon request. 
By all means join at least one National Society and your State or local or- 
ganization. You will be well repaid. There is nothing more enjoyable than 
to relax in your favorite chair on a cold winter evening with a deeply 
interesting copy of ‘’Gladland News”, the ‘‘Notebook”, or any of the other 
fascinating publications issued by State and National societies. 
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