. lew G-ladiolns. Snow WMte or Hyde's Wliite. The merits of this Gladiolus have been 'uUy tried during the past eight years, and its character firmly fixed. We are therefore confident that in seiuling out this variety it will prove all that is claimed for it and become a standard sort. The flowers are of fine shape, large in size and of a pure paper white color, seldom showing a trace of any other .shade. The spikes are large and set thickly with flowers. When planted late, and the nights become very cool, it will be streaked with pink more than at any other time; even then, if the spikes are
. lew G-ladiolns. Snow WMte or Hyde's Wliite. The merits of this Gladiolus have been 'uUy tried during the past eight years, and its character firmly fixed. We are therefore confident that in seiuling out this variety it will prove all that is claimed for it and become a standard sort. The flowers are of fine shape, large in size and of a pure paper white color, seldom showing a trace of any other .shade. The spikes are large and set thickly with flowers. When planted late, and the nights become very cool, it will be streaked with pink more than at any other time; even then, if the spikes are cut and placed in water when the four lower flowers are open, no trace of pink will appear iu the remainder. If at any season of the year the spikes are cut when the first two or four lower flowers open, and are allowed to develop in water, it is positively snow-white. It is a good grower; bulbs healthy and strong, ajid in very many cases produces three spikes from each bulb, but to get the largest flowers and spike, only one spike should be allowed to grow. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society Committee reports as follows (in 1881, part second of Report, page 193): " Gladioli: J. F. C. Hyde has shown his Seedling, "Hyde's Wliite," in the finest condition, and your committee had another opportunity of seeing the plant at his grounds. Mr. Hyde has taken great care in the selection of his corms this season, and has fully the flower in its character. The plant proves even more vigorous than last year, throwing up a strong flower stem four feet in height, crowned witha remarkably full spike of very large, well-expanded flowers, facing boldly to one side. 3Iany of the terminal flowers are semi-double. The growth is peculiarly vigorous, giving an average of three stems to each bulb; many of them have five and we noticed one with seven steins, indicating a remarkably prolific character, which will greatly add to its favor with the public. Your committee are un
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