To My Glad Friends: 
In my quest for new gladiolus breeding stocks during the 
past 20 years | have tried many species from Eurasia, tropical 
and eastern Africa and the Cape. Aside from new forms and 
colors, resistance to diseases and pests are most needed today. 
Which means that new blood must be introduced, and soon. 
| have collected and endeavored to increase those species 
likely to be of use here, maintaining a sort of stud lot for 
breeding purposes. | have used most of them at various times 
and am even now increasing a number of true hybrids which 
will be offered in future lists. For over 15 years | have been 
breeding the red out of the yellow and blue horticultural vari- 
eties. For almost the same length of time | have been trying 
to resurrect the fragrance that some of the earlier hybrids had. 
| have been fairly successful in these efforts. My alternate- 
petaled originations are familiar to most glad growers. 
While this list is primarily prepared for hybridists, those 
connoisseurs and fanciers who delight in the unusual, the home 
gardener will find most of my offerings of more than ordinary 
interest because of their differences from the standard garden 
varieties. Other species and additional Irid cousins are being 
propagated, to be offered as stocks permit. Some surprises are 
in store for the future beautification of your gardens and homes. 
PHILIP O. BUCH 
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE 
Everything, except the greenhouse rarities, is grown in my 
private experimental garden and should grow for you in similar 
or warmer climate. Listings are at retail only, in the quantities 
and at the prices quoted, subject, of course, to prior sale. Six 
may be ordered at the dozen rate, 50 at the hundred rate, 
when so quoted. 
| do not sell wholesale because there is not enough stock 
of these rarities available. However, any Grower interested in 
exclusive rights to grow, list and sell one or more of my own 
creations can have a good proposition if inquiry is made on 
his letterhead. 
Orders are filled in rotation and delivered prepaid at proper 
planting time. No corms shipped in January or February, but 
seeds can be mailed any time. Terms—Cash with order. No 
foreign orders accepted at present. 
Days to bloom, when given, are based upon performance 
here (latitude about that of New York City, altitude 550 feet) 
without artificial watering or chemicals. If you want something 
different—study this list carefully. No catalog, however large 
and attractive, contains all these rarities. Many are exclusive 
with me—and tkere are more coming! 
GLADIOLUS ALTERNATUS 
(Alternate-petaled Gladiolus) 
This new race of horticultural hybrids was developed in my 
experimental garden since 1926. | have transposed the small 
or “‘lip’’ petals of the older type flower so that they alternate 
with the larger sepals around the perianth, thereby producing 
the only gladiolus type with symmetrical florets. Since their 
introduction, others have continued the breeding and are offer- 
ing similar types under the descriptions “upright”, “lily”, ““am- 
aryllis’, or ‘miniature’, misnomers all. Some stocks are low 
and are withdrawn for propagation. 
ALTERNATUS TRIADIC (1943) Lg. Dec. 93 days. (Alt. Triad x 
Pink Beauty x Winged Victory bud sports) Sepals and alter- 
nating petals light red, each with a pale yellow blotch. $1.50 
each. 
ALTERNATUS TRIANGLE (1946) Sm. Dec. 83 days. (Alt. Premier 
x Seedling 478 bud sport x Seedling 37) Sepals and alternating 
petals light red, each blotched pale yellow with a fine dark 
red line. $1.50 each. 
