MINIATURE 
GLADIOLUS 
Our hearts are broken! 
The demand for Miniature 
Glads continues to exceed 
our supply. So we are with- 
drawing most of our varie- 
ties from our catalog this 
year, not because we want 
to, but because we must, in 
order to build up our stock 
Pinocchio of bulbs. 
Miniature Glads are becoming more popular each year, not only as 
garden flowers, and for home cutting, but as cut flowers for the florist 
trade as well. Their dainty grace not only makes for ease in handling, but 
makes them much more suitable for the small homes of today than the 
large garden glads. In addition, their wide range of flower forms—ruffled, 
laciniated, hooded, butterfly, and face-up—and their striking colors and 
color combinations, make them almost irresistible. 
And so, we can’t keep up, but must conserve our stocks and build 
them up, so we can again meet the demand. Although we are listing only 
19 varieties, of which we hope to have enough stock, we are actually 
growing about 75 kinds of Miniatures. Many of them are simply gor- 
geous; and we’re anxiously awaiting the day when we can bring you not 
only those we've listed in the past, but these new kinds as well. 
CULTURE: Miniature Glads are planted at the same time and require 
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. 
Shipped from January 15 to June 15. 
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