in 
together and membership in one entitles one to full 
membership privileges in all three. Each group will hold 
a@ show this summer and each holds regular meetings. 
Annual dues are $1, For $4.50 you may get the combin- 
ation of NEGS, NAGC and Utah memberships, which brings 
the finest current giadiolus information published, and 
at a saving of $1.00. The Utah Gladiolus Society welcomes. 
anyone, anyplace, to join and send flowers for compet- 
ition at the shows. Those living outside Utah are urged 
to send their dues to UGS State Secretary, Geo. Soffe, 
1972 So. 8th E, St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 
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_ HOW NEW VARIETIES ARE BORN 
- There is no phase of flower growing more fascinating 
than creating new varieties. All that is needed is a 
keen sense of observation, a well developed. curiosity — 
and @ pair of deft hands. Of course a yen for keeping 
records and a few simple tools will aid in the scien- 
tific aspects. As most gardeners are well supplied 
with these, the only other thing needed is a knowledge 
of the mechanics of hybridization which are so easy 
they can be performed by a child. Simply dust the | 
pollen of the desired pollen parent onto the three tiny 
prongs of the stigma of the flower of the seed bearing 
parent. Label carefully, seed parent first then the 
pollen parent. If your crosses are successful, in three 
or four weeks there will be fat seed pods that must be. 
harvested as soon as the pods begin to split open. 
In the spring plant the seed one inch deep in well 
prepared beds and keep well watered. In the fall you 
will harvest one small bulb for each seed that grew. 
They now require the same care as other glad bulbs. 
Under good culture some of these should bloom the second 
summer and you will become a confirmed "Glad Fiend". 
Each seedling develops into something different. The — 
ratio of good ones may not be high, but the thrill when > 
you do get a "Super Glad" is great. 
Note: Sports are not developed from seed but appear 
as mutations or freaks in natural bulb division. 
