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*PRIDE OF GOSHEN (Ruffled)— Pale flesh, tinted 

 very delicately Rose Eglantine with a golden 

 sheen; throat washed faintly with yellowish-buff. 

 Lower petals broad stripe of cochineal-carmine, 

 and a few delicate pencilings of the same color. 

 Flowers very large and arch type. Each, 20c; 

 dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 



•PRINCE OF WALES — The Gladiolus beautiful. 

 This variety has no counterpart. Golden-salmon 

 melting to throat of primrose-yellow, a color tone 

 that either in sunlight or under electricity is ex- 

 tremely beautiful. "If I could have but one vari- 

 ety it would be Prince of Wales." It is the most 

 gorgeous attractive coloring of any flower in the 

 garden Its gigantic flowers come early. Cer- 

 tainly a wonder. Each, 25c; dozen, $3.50; hun- 

 dred, $20.00. 



PRINCEPS (Known as the Thousand Dollar Gladi- 

 olus) — Large Amaryllis-like flowers of a rich 

 dark scarlet, with deep shadings in throat and 

 magnificent iarge white blotches on lower petals. 

 Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



PURPLE GLORY (Ruffled) — Beautiful rich ruby-red 

 with blotches of reddish-black. Giant flowers, 

 intensely ruffled, carried on great spikes. The 

 strongest growing Gladiolus yet produced. The 

 coloring is fascinating beyond description. A vel- 

 vety royal-purple, nothing to compare with it. 

 Each, $5.00. 



*QUEEN OF WHITES — The Sans Pariel of white 

 Gladioli. Very large, glistening pure white flow- 

 ers, a magnificent spike of blooms of wonderful 

 texture. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



QUEEN WILHELMINA — Very beautiful large open 

 flower of delicate apple-blossom pink with pale 

 blotches on lower petals; makes a mass of flow- 

 ers in the row. Extra good. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; 

 hundred, $5.00. 



RICHARD DIENER — Pure rose-salmon, light sprin- 

 kling of ruby on creamy-yellow center. This is 

 the acme of perfection in coloring, as well as 

 formation of spike and plant. Will rival an 

 Orchid in beauty. Flowers six inches in diam- 

 ter, spikes five to six feet high. Created a sen- 

 sation whenever shown, as Champe, the Gladiolus 

 expert, says: "The finest pink in the world." 

 Each, $25.00. 



ROSELLA — Large well opened flowers, delicate 

 rose-mauve, stained purple and white with some 

 claret. Throat creamy-white. A new and pleas- 

 ing shade. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



•ROUGE TORCH — Large creamy-white flower with 

 scarlet feather in lower petals, much like a rouge, 

 torchlike tongue, making a striking contrast. 

 Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



SCARSDALE — Long, graceful spikes of wide open 

 flowers. A deep Jacinthe, shading to lavender- 

 iris with rose tintings. Each, 10c; dozen, $1.00. 



*SCHVVABEN — The strongest growing and iargest 

 flower of all the yellow Gladioli. A clear citron- 

 yellow with Aster-purple tongue on lower petals. 

 Buds sulphur-yellow. The name "Sehwaben" was 

 given this because the airship of that name passed 

 over Paris the day the certificate of merit was 

 awarded it. Each, 10c; dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00. 



SULPHUR KING — This is b.y all odds the most valu- 

 able yellow variety ever introduced. It produces 

 a very long spike of the clearest sulphur-yellow 

 flowers yet seen in any Gladiolus. As it becomes 

 known there will be a great demand for it, as it 

 fills the need for a sterling yellow variety. Each, 

 35c; dozen, $3.50; hundred, $25.00. 



SUNBEAM (Primulinus) — The best Primulinus type 

 for unique decoration schemes. Color a rich self- 

 yellow. No other markings; light and graceful. 

 A variety that has come to stay. Each, 15c; 

 dozen, $1.50; hundred, $12.00. 



TACONIC — Bright pink, flecked and striped with a 

 delicate pink; lower petals blotched a deep crim- 

 son, edged with a thin yellow stripe. Each, 6c; 

 flozen, 60c; hnndred, $4.50. 



THOMAS T. KENT — Rose-pink with ruby running 

 through the center of each petal; very vigorous 

 in growth. This is one of Diener's largest varie- 

 ties, one of the heaviest propagators. Flowers 

 six to eight inches in diameter, spikes six feet 

 high. Each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 



VICTORY — D a i n t y yellow with lower petals a 

 deeper tone. Considered a very good yellow. 

 Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.50. 



WAR — Deep blood-red, shaded crimson-black; very 

 tall and conspicuous. The best Gladiolus of this 

 beautiful shade of red. Try it. Each, 15c; dozen, 

 $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 



♦WHITE AMERICA — This is Child's new white that 

 he says are "The flowers that open uncut in the 

 light and air are whiter than any commercial 

 white variety grown." Each, 35c; dozen, $3.50. 



*WHITE EXCELSIOR — A very fine large-flowered 

 white of the "American" type; clear throat; many 

 flowers open at one time. Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; 

 hundred, $4.50. 



WHITE GIANT — Immense flowers, often seven to 

 eight inches across; of a white, pure as the 

 driven snow. The edges of the petals gracefully 

 ruffled. Certainly a wonder. Each, SOc; dozen, 

 $5.00. 



WHITE LADY — Pure white without markings, even 

 the anthers are white. Flowers large and of fine 

 form. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 



*WILBRINCK — Lovely flesh-pink with creamy 

 blotch on lower petals; new and very beautiful. 

 Said to be the earliest of all Gladioli. Each, 10c; 

 dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00. 



WILLIAM KENT (Ruffled) — Creamy shell-pink, 

 golden ochre center, heavily ruffled. The waxy 

 color combination of the flowers is indescribable, 

 to have fifteen open flowers at one time on a 

 spike is no rarity. Flowers six to seven inches 

 in diameter, spikes six to seven feet high. Each, 

 $25.00. 



♦WILLY WIGMAN (Blushing: Bride) — Large wide 

 open flower, bloom blush tint with long bright 

 red Tulip blotch on lower petal; spike of grace- 

 ful habit, and the effect of the crimson on the 

 cream petal is most pleasing. Each, 10c; dozen, 

 $1.00; hundred, $7.00. 



YELLOW HAMMER — Pure yellow; extra strong 

 grower. Award of Merit, 1913. Each, 15c; dozen, 

 $1.50; hundred, $12.00. 



YOUELL'S FAVORITE (Ruffled) — Giant ruffled 

 flowers of very heavy texture on long stout spike. 

 Coloring is very beautiful, a mingling of car- 

 mine-rose and cream. Strongly flushed and 

 marbled with cochineal-carmine; creamy middle 

 band softly blended. Here and there over the 

 flowers is a flash of pale old gold. This flower 

 is bold and striking in appearance and rich and 

 harmonious in coloring. Each, 35c; dozen, $3.50. 



Special Offer No. 1 



The three varieties priced at 5c each; 

 The eleven varieties priced at 6c each; 

 The ten varieties priced at 10c each; 

 The fourteen varieties priced at 15c each; 

 Making 38 varieties costing $3.91, sent for a re- 

 mittance of $3.50. 



Special Offer No. 2 



The six varieties priced at 20c each; 

 The four varieties priced at 25c each; 

 The ten varieties priced at 35c each; 

 The seven varieties priced at 50c each; 

 The three varieties priced at 75c each; 

 Making 30 varieties costing $11.45, sent for a re- 

 mittance of $10.00. 



Special Offer No. 3 



The ten varieties priced at $1.00 each; 

 The two varieties priced at $1.50 each; 

 The two varieties priced at $2.00 each; 

 The three varieties priced at $3.00 each; 

 Making 17 varieties costing $26.00, sent for a re- 

 mittance of $22.50. 



Primulinus Hybrids 



These hybrids, gained by crossing the species 

 Primulinus with the larger varieties of the Ganda- 

 vensis type, have retained all the daintiness and 

 graceful form of their Primulinus parent, even to 

 the "hood" formed by the drooping of the upper 

 petal, and have an added beauty of exquisite color- 

 ing, from the softest primrose to a beautiful rose. 

 Each, Sc; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



Gladiolus in Mixture 



Persons who do not plant mixtures — no matter 

 how many of the named kinds they plant — will miss 

 much of the pleasure of this grand flower. In 

 colors every magnificent and gorgeous combina- 

 tion conceivable is represented. The richest of self 

 colors, blotched, etc.; the finest white and pastels of 

 every tint and color. Each, 5c; dozen, SOc; hun- 

 dred, $3.50. 



