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rices for Gladioli 
enormous. 
N THE whole range of summer-blooming bulbs there is nothing so de- 
sirable or useful as Gladioli, and nothing so easy to grow. 
practically impossible. 
bought Gladioli in Holland at very low prices, and offered them to our 
customers at the lowest prices ever made in this country. Our sales were 
We received as high as 700 orders a day, and our customers 
were delighted with the bulbs and the flowers. 
nearly so many Gladiolus bulbs in Holland, owing to reduced planting, but, 
by making early and large reservations, we are enabled to repeat our War 
Prices of last year notwithstanding prices have sharply advanced since we 
Failure is 
Last spring, owing to the war in Europe, we 
This season there are not 
The bulbs are strictly first-class, and we ask you to 
f made our contracts. 
aBlooming compare the prices with those of any reliable dealer. 
the last of June until frost. 
America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting 
or bedding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; orchid- 
like in its coloring and texture; growth and habit perfect. 25 cts. 
per doz., $1.40 per 100; eecond size, $1 per 100. 
Augusta. A lovely and most useful variety; pure white, with blue 
anthers; early. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This, when cut, in com- 
bination with one of the yellow varieties, is truly exquisite. 35 cts. 
per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Brenchleyensis. The best and most effective vermilion-scarlet 
for massing. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Faust. Dark velvety red; immense flower; splendid. 35 cts. per 
doz., $2.50 per 100. 
Halley. Lovely, delicate flesh-color, with a creamy yellow blotch 
on the lower petals; flowers measure 6 inches across. 30 cts. per 
doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Hollandia (Miss Roosevelt; Mikado). 
and beautiful sort. 
Rosy yellow; a distinct 
35 ets. per doz., $2.00 per I00. 
COLLECTIONS OF NAMED GLADIOLI 
I each of the above choice varieties, 12 in all............. $0 50 
3 each of the above choice varieties, 36 in all............. i a 
6 each of the above choice varieties, 72 in all............. 2 50 
12 each of the above choice varieties, 144 in all............ 4 50 
GLADIOLI IN CHOICEST MIXTURES 
100 1,000 
Mixed Gladioli. Good quality; all colors..... $125 $11 50 
Red and Scarlet Gladioli. Splendid for mass- 
ing in shrubberies and borders.............-- 2 00 
For summer cut-flowers there is nothing so de- 
Bulbs For Cut Flowers sirable or useful or so easily produced. By 
planting every two days from early spring until July 1, the Gladiolus may be had in bloom from 
The flowers are splendid for the house, the church or the hospital. 
12 Popular Gladioli 
Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame- 
color; one of the most effective for bedding or cutting. 35 cts. 
per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Princeps. Immense, wide-open, amaryllis-like flowers of rich, 
dazzling scarlet, marked with white on lower portion, which 
seems to intensify the brilliancy of thescarlet. 35 cts. per doz., 
$2.50 per 100. 
Pink Beauty. Brilliant dark pink, with distinct dark red blotch. 
The earliest flowering Gladiolus. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Niagara. A charming American variety, with all the good qual- 
ities of America, but of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked 
and splashed with rosy carmine in the throat; very large, open 
flowers on tall, straight spikes; beautiful as a cut-flower. 10 cts. 
each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 
Panama. An American introduction of sterling merit; is a 
favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown. It is similar 
to and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a 
rich rose-pink. Unquestionably one of the finest. 12 cts. each, 
$1 per doz., $7 per 100. 
XXX MIXTURE 
This is a specially fine mixture, made up of over 100 fine named 
varieties, and includes also a good percentage of Childsii Hybrids. 
Just the stock for those who want only the very best that can 
possibly be had. We have sold hundreds of thousands of this 
mixture at $3 per 100. We have now improved the quality and 
reduced the price one-third. 35 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 
The prices for Gladioli do not include pageperancs fiom Pittsburgh. If 
wanted by parcel post, postage must be paid by purchaser. Six bulbs 
supplied at dozen: 50 at 100 rate. All prices made subject to stock being 
unsold when ordered. Order quickly to avoid disappointment. 
We have the largest, finest and most comprehensive stock of Hardy Plants in America, including three hundred varieties of the choicest 
Peonies, and] also the largest collection of Japanese Iris in the world, and an unsurpassed collection of named Phloxes. Our illustrated 
catalopiiel describing these and hundreds of other Hardy Plants, ARs, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Shrubs will be sent on request. 
SEEDS We have a limited quantity of specially selected, pedigreed seeds, representing choice varieties of everything grown 
in Mr. Elliott’s private garden, that this year, for the first time, are offered for sale, and at no advance in prices. 
These are highest grade seeds produced. Write for list and prices of flower and vegetable seeds at once. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, 326 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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