G. CRASSIFOLIUS (Transvaal, Natal) 30. A peculiar red, some- 
times leaning toward purple or brown, with a contrasting almost 
violet patch at the apex of each segment. Flowers tiny, inverted, 
and up to 40 per spike in late September or October. Very 
rare. Imported seeds only, 50c pkt. Recommended only south 
of Maryland. 
G. DRACOCEPHALUS (Natal) 60 (-16) Bears about 7 narrow 
hooded green flowers which turn bronzy when mature. Fine 
purple lines, clear blotch. A distinct novelty. August. 75c each; 
3—$2.00. 
G. PSITTACINUS (Natal) 30. Bears 8 to 12 flowers with spread 
wings, one of the progenitors of our garden glads. Yellow, 
heavily lined red. August. Scarce. $1.00 each, limit. 
G. HOOKERII. 60. (-16) Bears 14 to 20 large brilliant scarlet 
flowers with orange on lower segments. Very late, Oct.-Nov., 
and does not bloom north of Virginia. Rare. Imported seeds, 
50c pkt. 
G. QUARTINIANUS (Tropical Africa) 36. Bears 4 to 9 blood 
red flowers with yellow throat, or mottled. Varies considerably. 
Very late and best suited south of Virginia, where it blooms in 
Nov. Rare. Large cormels only, 50c each, limit. 
G. UNKNOWN SPECIES. 36. Florets similar to G. primulinus, 
but twice as large. Light yellow, so thickly overlaid with fine 
red lines that it appears brownish-red. Clear yellow blotch. A 
specimen has been sent to Kew for identification but they have 
not been able to match it. July-August. $3.00 each; 3—$8.10; 
Seeds, 50c pkt. 
HYBRID AFRICAN GLADIOLUS 
BLINKER (Buch, 1952) 36. A natural hybrid, this is a miniature 
of distinction, found among seedlings of G. psittacinus some 
years ago and segregated. Bears 8 or 9 scarlet red flowers with 
pale yellow blotches and lines through the wing segments. Not 
over 214” wide and nicely recurved. In reminder of a changing 
traffic light, hence the name. 70 days. $2.00 each. 
CHARM 26. The best of the G. Tubergeni hybrids, this pretty 
rose and white hybrid of European origin combines five South 
African species in its ancestry. Hardy here and southward to 10 
degrees. Culture same as for Eurasians, delivery in fall. Three- 
inch flowers in June. 3—$1.00; 6—$1.80; 12—$3.35; 25—$6.55. 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES 
The following dainty Cape of Good Hope species may be grown 
outdoors in frost-free areas, or in cool greenhouses at 35 to 50 
degrees, like freesias. They require fall (Oct.-Nov.) planting 
and dislike high temperatures or wet feet. Dry off in summer. 
These seeds are all imported. Most are winter or early spring 
bloomers, very finicky and strictly not for amateurs. If you are 
breeding for fragrance, you need pollen from fragrant species. 
Uniform price, 50c pkt. 
