Gladiolus, Calladiums, Tube Roses, and Paeonies 



Gladiolus 



Rare and Beautiful Varieties 



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The Gladiolus is by far the most attractive 

 and easily grown Summer Bloomer. They 

 are not only showy in the garden, but when 

 cut with the first flower open, they will last 

 for 10 days m the house. The newer colorings 

 defy the choicest orchids. The Gladiolus is 

 growing in popularity every yearand has been 

 well named "The Peoples Flower". Failure 

 with this rtower is unknown as they willgrow 

 in any open position and bloom well. Any 

 fairly good garden will grow Gladiolus. 

 Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep and 6 inches 

 apart. Planted at intei-vals from April to J\nie 

 will affird a succession of blooms from July 

 until Frost. They are very effective when 

 planted in clusters among Shrubs, Roses and 

 Peonies. Our bulbs are of the finest quality 

 and will give bountiful satisfaction the first 

 season. 



America. A beautiful soft flesh pink. By 

 far the most vigorous and easily grown Gladi- 

 olus known. Strong and healthy, with luxu- 

 riant dark-green foliage and a freedom of 

 growth and flowering surpa.ssing all others. 

 Spikes two to three feet long, erect with a 

 great number of large spreading blossoms, all 

 facing one way and showing a color, the deli- 

 cacy, and beauty of which, it is impossible to 

 describe or reproduce. It is an exquisite soft 

 lavender pink, very light, almost a tinted 

 white. 10c each. 2 for 15c. 75c per doz. $5 00 

 per 100. 



Brenchleyenis, For brilliancy of color 

 few can touch this one. The exquisite brilli 

 ant scarlet coloring is a show worthy to be 

 seen. 5c each. 5Uc doz. $3.00 per 100. 



Silver Trophy Stain. The Rarest, most 

 wonderfully beautiful mixture of Gladiolus in 

 the world. It contains the newest and Rarest 

 Blues, Clematis, L,ilac, Heliotrope, Reds, 

 Scarlets. Crimson, White, Lights and Yellows. 

 All shades of white, cream, yellow and in 

 many combinations relieved by stains and 

 blotches of rich colors in most wonderfully 

 pleasing contrasts. No such exquisite combi- 

 nationsoffered elsewhere in the world. 5c each. 

 40c per doz. $2.75 per 100. 



Groii's Hybrid. A mixture together with 

 all sorts of Hybrids, consisting of Grand- 

 avensis, Lemoinei, and Childsii making in 

 one bed the greatest collection and variation 

 of color. 5c each. 35c per doz. $2.50 per ICO. The Magnificient Gladioli America 



Giant Gladioli Childsii. 4 to 5 feet high of free branching habit and profuse bloom , 7 to 9 in. across, each 

 stem produces 3 or 4 spikes. 5c each. 50c per doz. $3.00 per 100. 



Lemoinie Hybrids. A showy and most splendid flowering variety, consisting of more than forty of the 

 named sorts. 5c each. 35c per doz. $2.50perl00. 



New Giant Nanceanns. French Mammoth Flowering Gladiolus, flowers of immense size borne on long 

 spikes covortd with profuse blooms. 5c each. 35c per doz. $2.50 per 100. 



Bolgiano's Superb Mixture. A mixture of the 



Gladiolus Gandavensis 



Fragrant Double Pearl Tuberoses 



Special Color Mixtures of Finest Large 



Flowering Hybrids Each Doz 



White and Light, Mixed 5c 



Striped and Variegated, Mixed 5c 



Pink and Rose, Mixed 5c 



Red and Scarlet, Mixed 5c 



Excelsior Double Pearl Tuberoses 



One of the most fragrant and most popular of the Summer flowering 

 Bulbs. Easily recognized by its fragrance and beautiful flower spikes, 

 which are borne on long stems, making it an admirable cut-flower for house 

 decorations. Plant in open ground after the 1st day of May. If started in 

 pots and then transplanted to open ground can be had much earlier. We 

 have used great care in the selection of these bulbs and know that they will 

 give the best of satisfaction. 



Each Doz. Per 100. Postage per Root 



Small Double Pearl Tuberose Roots 3c 20c $1.25 Ic 



Large Double Pearl Tuberose Foots 3c 25c 1.50 Ic 



Extra Large Double Pearl Tuoerose 



Roots 5c 35c 2.00 2c 



,_. ,^. Paeonies 



/ he King of Flowers. Hardy Everywhere. 



Once Planted they will last a lifetime. There is no hardy perennial which 

 equals the Paeon y in beauty and usefulness. Once planted, the plants and 

 flowers increase in size and beauty with age. They are as hardy as oaks and 

 handsome (many as fragrant) as roses. When the plants are through bloom- 

 ing they are as handsome and ornamental as mostof the hardy shrubs. The 

 plants are practically immune from insects. No garden is complete without 

 their charming influence. Paeonies may be planted during any of the 

 spring months and from September 1 to October 10, An important point to 

 observe is not to plant too deeply. The roots should be placed so that the 

 crowns (or eyes) are covered with two or three inches of soil. Planting too 

 deep is often the cause of shy blooming. We use great care in the selection 

 of our Paeonies, only offering fur sale those with from 2 to 5 eyes. 



Unnamed Paeonies to Color. All Double Flowering. 



Our Paeonies to color, you \vi\\ find unsurpassed. They are fine large flow- 

 ers with rich colors; free bloomers. The roots we offer are strong. Be sure 

 and try them. We have these Paeonies in Crimson Red, White, Pink, Rose 

 colors. Separate, 20c each. 3 for 50c. 



35c 

 50c 

 40c 

 30c 



largest number of the most magnificent varieties of any 



popular mixture yet introduced, contains beststrains of 



Per 100 each variety. 5c each. 35c per doz. $2 50 per 100. 



$2.50 Bol^iano's Fine Mixture. A mixture containinjf 



3.00 some of the choicest and best strains of the different 



2.75 named varieties. 1st size, 5c each, 30c per doz. $2.00 



2.00 per 100. 2nd size. 3c each, 25c per doz. $1.50 per ICO. 



Calladium or Elephant Ears 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower border or for 

 planting out on the lawn. It will grow in any garden soil, and is of the 

 easiest culture. To obtain the bes t results it should be planted where it will 

 obtain plenty of water and abundance of rich compost. Foliage ligh t green. 

 When full size it stands 6 feet high and bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long 

 by 2 M^ feet wide. Per 



Each Doz. 

 Small Calladium 



Roots 5c 50c 



LargeCalladium 



Roots 10c $1.00 



Postage 



Per Postage 



Per Root 



Each Doz. Per Root 





Ex. Large Call- 



5c 



adium Roofs 15c $1.50 10c 





Mammoth Call- 



7c 



adium Roots 25c 2.75 I5c 



Caladiums or Elephant Ears 



