March 4, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists' Review; 



55 



GLADIOLI 



Best New and 

 Standard Varieties 



Those who are not acquainted 



with the beauty and grace of Gladioli 



blossoms have missed one of the 



beautiful things of this world. Their 



,^ - ^ «^-i^*^— ^-— ^^ easy culture and free-flowering habit 



mWm r gm^^i ^^^^ ^^^^ distinctly " the people's 



flower." 



To introduce Gladioli to those 

 who are as yet not acquainted with 

 these lovely flowers, I herewith 

 offer some of the finest new and 

 best standard varieties at prices 

 within the reach of all. The brilliant 

 flowers of these sorts with their 

 delicate colorings and markings have 

 created quite a sensation in Santa 

 Cruz, where some of J them were 

 never seen before. 



NEW NAMED GLXDIOLUS BULBS ,, ,„^ 



America. The finest of them all, large bulbs, shell pink $ 6.00 $50.00 



Augusta. Lovely pure white, blue anthers 2.50 20.00 



Barou Hulot (new). Dark violet, bordering on blue 10.00 90.00 



Brenchleyensis. Vei milon scarlet I 2.00 15.00 



Ceres. White, spotted with purplish rose 2.00 15.00 



Giant Pink (new). Large flower, dark pink shade with brilliant throat markings of dark red 10.00 90.00 



HoUandia. Charming pink shade, tinted yellow 7.00 60.00 



May. Lovely pure white flower, flaked rosy 2.00 15.00 



Mephistopheles. Flowers of large size, dark red, stained with black and yellow, very attractive; a 



favorite 10.00 90.00 



Octoroon. A beautiful salmon-pink, very distinct 4.00 30.00 



1900. Rich red, white spots on lower petals 3.00 20.00 



Rosella. Large light rose, stained purple and white 10.<X) 90.00 



Scarsdale. Large pink, lavender-colored flowers 10.00 90.00 



Shakespeare. Pure white, with large rose blotch 6.00 50.00 



REMEMBER, express charges will be prepaid when cash 

 is sent with order, less 25 per cent discount. :: :: :: 



A. Mitting Calla Lily Bulb Co. 



Santa Cruz, California 



