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GLADIOLI-Concluded 



SULPHUR KING — This is by all odds the most 

 valuable yellow variety ever introduced. It pro- 

 duces 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. 



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; 

 dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.50. 



THOMAS T. KENT (Diener) — Rose-pink with ruby 

 running through the center of each petal; very 

 vigorous in growth. This is one of Diener's 

 largest varieties, one of the heaviest propagators. 

 Flowers six to eight inches in diameter, spikes 

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



VICTORY (Stewart) — Dainty yellow with lower 

 petals a deeper tone. Considered a very good 

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



WAR (Groff) — Deep blood-red, shaded crimson- 

 black; very tall and conspicuous. The best Gla- 

 diolus of this beautiful shade of red. Try it. 

 Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 



*WHITE AMERICA (Childs) — 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, 50c; dozen, 

 $5.00. 



WHITE 1ADY — 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 (Diener) (Ruffled) — Creamy shell- 

 pink, golden ochre center, heavily ruffled. The 

 waxy color combination of the flowers is inde- 

 scribable, 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) (Waarner) — 

 Large wide open flower, bloom blush tint with 

 long bright red Tulip blotch on lower petal; spike 

 of graceful 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 (Kunderd) (Ruffled)— Giant 

 ruffled flowers of very heavy texture on long 

 stout spike. Coloring is very beautiful, a ming- 

 ling of carmine-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, 35e; 

 dozen, $3.50. 



SPECL4L OFFER NO. 1. 



The four varieties priced at 5 cents each 



The twelve varieties priced at 6 cents each 



The sixteen varieties priced at 7 cents each 



The twelve varieties priced at 10 cents each 



The twenty varieties priced at 15 cents each 



Making 64 varieties costing $6.24. Sent for a re- 

 mittance Of $5.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER NO. 2 



The seven varieties priced at 20 cents each 



The seven varieties priced at 25 cents each 



The four varieties priced at 30 cents each 



The seven varieties priced at 35 cents each 



The ten varieties priced at 50 cents each 



The three varieties priced at 75 cents each 



Making 38 varieties costing $14.05. Sent for a re- 

 mittance of $11.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 3 



The nine varieties priced at $1.00 each 



The two varieties priced at $1.50 each 



The one variety priced at $2.00 each 



The one variety priced at $2,50 each 



The two varieties priced at $3.0© each 



Making 15 varieties, costing $22.50, sent for a re- 

 mittance of $19.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 4 

 The entire lot of 117 varieties, costing $42.70, sent 

 for a remittance of $33.00. 



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. 



ALICE TIPLADY — Without question the queen of 

 the Primulinus type. The stalk is fully 3% feet 

 high, lined with twelve enormous flowers. The 

 color is a soft coppery-bronze or pure orange. In 

 color, texture and contour nothing surpasses this 

 variety; either in the garden or cut it is extreme- 

 ly decorative. Ecah, 35c; dozen, $3.50. 



BUTTERFLY (Ruffled) — A delicate salmon-pink, 

 nicely ruffled. Very strong and vigorous. The 

 blooms resemble a giant butterfly; beautiful. 

 Each, 35c. 



GOLD "DROP — An extra large pure, deep yellow 

 with beautiful red line on petals. Blooms are of 

 good size, four to five open at a time, and a good 

 keeper, both in, the garden and when cut. Un- 

 doubtedly destined to achieve the greatest popu- 

 larity. Each, $2.00. 



SUNBEAM — The best Primulinus type for unique 

 decoration schemes. Color a rich self-yellow. No 

 other markings; light and graceful. A variety 

 that hsa come to stay. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; 

 hundred, $12.00. 



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 combination 

 conceivable is represented. The richest of self- 

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

 every tint and color. Dozen, 40c; hundred, $3.00. 



Primulinus Hybrids, Mixed 



A new and beautiful race of Gladioli has been 

 produced by using the fine yellow species Primu- 

 linus or Maid of the Mist in crossing with the older 

 strains. No other race of Gladioli contains such 

 varied and beautiful tints of yellow, orange and 

 saffron color. Remarkable for their varying butter- 

 fly and orchid-like forms. They are the "piece de 

 resistance" for bouquet. Each, 10c; dozen, $1.00; 

 hundred, $6.00. 



Primulinus Species 



This is not strictly speaking a variety, but a 

 species which is a native of South Africa and is the 

 best pure all yellow of the species. Each, 10c; 

 dozen, $1.00; hundred, $6.00. 



