MINIATURE GLADIOLUS 
The demand for good Miniature 
Glads is growing so fast that we find 
ourselves hard pressed to keep up. 
As a result, many of our stocks are 
limited; so we urge that you order 
early to avoid being disappointed. 
Miniature Glads fall naturally into 
four categories: First, the ruffled 
ones, usually with very wide-open 
tloretsss-second, the unique, iace- 
ups’, in which the tiny florets march 
up the stems with their faces to the 
sky, like dainty little lilies; third, the 
gorgeous and decorative orchid type, 
with petals long and pointed, deeply 
cut and laciniated, and usually ruf- 
fled. These are perfect for corsages, 
as well as all other types of floral 
work. And fourth, the hooded ones, 
which are the progenitors of our 
modern glads, and include some of 
the most colorful of the lot. In this 
group we find all degrees of “hood”, 
from the extremely hooded ones, 
such as the species Primulinus, to 
those in which the hood has been 
bred almost out, such as Faddist. 
This group also includes the butter- 
fly type, in which the two side petals 
are wide and flaring, giving the ap- 
pearance of wings. 
For your convenience, we are list- 
ing the four types separately this 
year, under appropriate headings. 
CULTURE: Miniature Glads re- 
quire the same culture as the larger 
glads, namely full sun, good soil, and 
plenty of water. Plant in groups or 
in rows, 4 to 5 inches deep, and give 
plenty of water when buds start to 
form. 
Shipping Season from March 1 to 
June 15. Pinocchio 
RUFFLED TYPE 
GOLDEN BROWN —Deep purplish brown, almost smoky. Each 25c 
LADY BUG—Bright orange with cream throat. Many florets open at 
once. Each 35c¢ 
LAVENDER AND GOLD—Delicate pastel lavender and pale yellow, 
slightly ruffled. Each 20¢,3 tor 50c 
MARIE THERESA—Faintly ruffled white, red darts in throat. Each 50c 
OLIVE M. BROWN—Rkich floriferous bronze-gold. Each 15c, 3 for 40c 
PINOCCHIO—A little larger than the miniature class, a lovely novelty, 
ruffled in shades of peach, salmon, orange, chartreuse, and yellow. A 
beauty for all kinds of floral work. 3 for 30c 
ROSE GEM—Bright rose, with cream throat. 3 for 30c, 10 for 85c 
ZONA—Slightly ruffled, soft salmon pink, with deep cream and orange 
salmon markings. DOM OUG 
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