2 YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU GREW THESE GLADS 
NEW OPPORTUNITIES 
The Eurasian gladiolus species, earliest known yet most neglected, 
are presented in this first exclusive listing for your consideration: 
1. There is no good reason why these hardy little flowers cannot 
be improved. Experiments have shown that it can be done and 
hybridizing has been started in this new field. There is room for 
you, too, if so inclined. 
2. If you sell cut flowers, these are NEW! But you must work 
up your own stocks from a small start, as I did. There are not 
enough in captivity now for the wholesale trade, but I might spare 
some cormels or seeds to patient commercial growers who will 
inquire on their letterheads. 
3. If you grow flowers for their beauty, for the decoration of your 
home, you cannot go wrong with these rarest of gladiolus. No 
dips—no thrips—no muss—no fuss. Use in the rock garden, hardy 
border, or they will naturalize as easily as daffodils. 
4. If you exhibit at the spring shows you can expect to add blue 
ribbons to your collection with these glads. There are probably 
none within miles of your home, but watch cut—there will be! 
WHY NOT BE FIRST? 
I am test-growing about as many more species as are listed and 
have collectors scouring Europe and Asia for those still missing 
from my collection, including many known varieties. Stocks must 
be built up here from the few so imported, which takes time, but 
eventually they will be listed. I suggest trying a few of those 
listed this year—next year you will want more, whether you are 
a normal gardener or an abnormal glad fan. 
