segments. Almost a self-colored lavender-rose, a new color in 
this section. $5.00 each. Seeds, 50c pkt.; Trade pkt., $1.00. 
G. PALUSTER (Switzerland) 18. (-?) Bears two to seven small pur- 
ple flowers with long lower segments. Have not yet completed 
tests, but this should prove as hardy as G. communis. Likes moist 
situation. Imported seeds, 50c pkt. 
G. SEGETUM (Italy) 33 (-30) Bears 6 to 12 light carmine-red 
flowers. 134’ wide, with dark violet-red blotches and white 
median lines. money June. 3—$1.00; 6—$1.80; 12—$3.35. Seeds, 
50c pkt. 
AFRICAN GLADIOLUS 
(SUMMER) 
These species require spring planting and winter storage away 
from frost, just like the garden glads. They are not only inter- 
esting in themselves, but should be used to pep up the degen- 
erating garden varieties. Will cross with other sections, too. 
Figures following name indicate approximate height in inches. 
Must be ordered before May 1 for spring delivery. 
G. COOPERII (Plateau Region) 60. Supposedly a variety of G. 
psittacinus, this generally bears additional side spikes and seems 
more resistant to disease. Flowers larger and more yellow, with 
sparse fine red lines. Rare. August. $2.00 each, limit. Seeds, 
50c pkt. 
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 and 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. 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. MELLERI (So. Rhodesia) 24. Flower spike appears first, then 
the leaves. Bright pink-to-flame flowers. Imported seeds, 50c pkt. 
G. PRIMULINUS (So. Rhodesia) 26. This is the Maid-of-the-Mist 
from near Victoria Falls. Pure primrose yellow hooded flowers 
daintily hung from the stem. July. 3—$1.35; 6—$2.55. Seeds, 
50c pkt.; Trade pkt., $1.00. 
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. 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. 75c each; 3—$2.00. 
G. QUARTINIANUS var. SUDAN (Buch, 1953) 36. This, formerly 
carried as an unknown species, | have identified as a rare variety 
from Equatoria originally reported by the late J. G. Myers as 
G. Quartinianus. The flowers are similar in shape to those of 
G. primulinus, but twice as large. Their light yellow ground is 
so thickly overlaid with fine red lines that they appear tawny 
or brownish red. Clear yellow blotch. Blooms July-Aug. here, 
which the type cannot do. $5.00 each; 3—$13.50. Seeds, 
50c pkt. 
