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, 1830. " ochroleucus, Transvaal. " oppositiflorus, April, Madagascar, 1843. " papilio, 2 ft., purple, yellow, South Africa, 1866. " permeabilis, 3/4 ft., orange, June, 1825. " primulinus, Primrose-yellow, East Africa, 1890. " psittacinus, 3 ft., scarlet, yellow, S. E. Africa. " pudibundus, 3 ft., rose, hybrid (G. blandus x G. Cardinalis). " punctatus, greenish-yellow, brownish-purple, 1889. " purpureo-auratus, yellow, purple, Natal, 1872. " Quartinianus, 4 ft., yellow and red. " recurvus, 2 ft., striped, May, 1758. " Saundersii, scarlet, white, August, South Africa, 1871. " segetum, 2 ft., purple, July, South Europe, 1596. " sericeo-villosus, 3 ft., yellow, S. Africa, 1864. " Salmoneus, 2 ft., bright salmon. " tenellus, 3/4 ft., yellow, June, 1825. " tenuis, 1 ft., red, June, Tauria, 1823. " trichonemifolius, 1-1/2 ft., yellow, June, 1800. " trimaculatus, 1 ft., red, white, June, 1794. " tristis, 1 ft., brown, red, 1745. " turicensis, Garden hybrid: G. Gandavensis x G. Saundersii. " undulatus, 1 ft., pink, May, 1760. " versicolor, 1-1/2 ft., brown, June, 1794. " vinulus, creamy white, feathered with crimson, 1888. " viperatus, 1/2 ft., green, white, May, 1787. " watsonioides, 1-1/2 ft., scarlet, Mt. Kilimanjaro, 1887. ADDENDA Odd Notes From Many Sources. Planting gladioli after potato or tomato crops is said to incur risk of scabby stock. Parcel post has proven very satisfactory for shipping blooms, packed in this manner. The pure yellow Primulinus Sunbeam when displayed with purple Baron Hulot is very effective. Peeled bulblets require a warmer soil than the unpeeled ones, and for this reason, May 15 to 20 is about the proper time for sowing. To grow giant flower spikes, plant in rows 21 to 30 inches apart and 7 to 9 inches apart in the rows; fertilize well. Long distance crates for mailing cut blooms may be made of slats 3/4-inch apart, with end pieces 6 to 7 inches square, braced in the middle. All spikes should be cut when lowest or first flower begins to unroll; spikes should be set in water for an hour or more before packing. Constant cultivation creating a dust mulch is very necessary with these as with other crops in case of drought. Many overlook this. Mrs. B. H. Tracy says that Liebesfeur or War, Mrs. Frances King, Pink Perfection and Independence make a wonderful c
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