Glad: Specie ga 
Glad specie seed is a test for anyone — they seem hard to germin- 
ate. We have almost come to believe that they must be handled dif- 
ferently to regular crosses. For several years we have planted our 
surplus seeds in May, only to find very poor germination during the 
summer. They do seem to lie dormant all summer and then start 
sprouting in the cool fall weather. By planting in flats or trays, they 
can be brought inside if they have not germinated by fall. Some of 
the leaves look very much like grass and could easily be pulled as a 
weed unless special attention were given to them. This year we are 
going to try a planting in the fall and carry the seed along in a cool 
greenhouse. Our South African grower reports germination in about 
thirty days when planted in April, but their weather is cool at that 
time of the year. 
We hope to have the following varieties, and if we are sold out of 
one, we will substitute a variety not listed. 
G. Alatus, Brick red, sweetly scented. 
G. Blandus, Pink with many open. 
G. Debilis, White with lilac or red spot. 
G. Gracilis, Fragrant pale lilac. 
G. Hirsutus, Bright red, 3 to 6 florets. 
G. Ororatus, Quite fragrant, dark maroon. 
G. Tenellus. 
G. Tristis, Scented, yellow, mottled throat. 
PRICE—ten: seeds of.a variety —. 005 fete ce cares fo as 2 1k 
All eight: -variéties 220... 5) 20% Med ns $5.00 
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