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. $1.50 each, limit. Seeds, 
50c pkt. 
COOPERII HYBRID — PINKOOP (Buch, 1956) Very much like 
the type except for its salmon-pink ground color. August. $2.00 
each. 
G. DRACOCEPHALUS (Natal) 60 Bears about 7 narrow hooded 
green flowers which turn bronzy when mature. Fine purple 
lines, clear blotch. A distinct novelty. August. $1.00 each. 
G. HOOKERII. 60. Bears 14 to 20 large brilliant scarlet flowers 
with orange on lower segments. Very late, Oct.-Nov., and does 
not bloom north of Virginia. Hardy in the south. Rare. Im- 
ported 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—$2.00; 6—$3.75. 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. $1.25 each. Seeds, 50c pkt. 
G. QUARTINIANUS var. SUDAN (Buch, 1953) 36. This is a rare 
variety from Equatoria. 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. $3.00 each; 3—$8.50. 
