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NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS FOR 1929, continued 



Pink Lily. Magnificently ruffled deep rose-pink blooms well 

 placed on sturdy spikes. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Poiiyanna. Almost a self-color of rich, clear, golden yellow. 

 The many finely waved blooms are wide open and finely placed. 

 A variety of great promise. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



Red Copper. Large flower of deep sahnon-rose, flaked blue; 

 lower petals red, white and yellow, penciled with blue. An 

 odd and decidedly distinctive combination of colors. 40c. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Saraband. Very large, wide-open flower of rich velvety bor- 

 deaux, with straw-yellow blotch feathered bordeaux. A fine 

 new variety of very imusual color. 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Scarlet Wonder. Giant, rich glowing scarlet-red, self-color 

 flowers. A new introduction of great merit. Few Gladiolus are 

 as vigorous in habit of growth as this variety, the plant reach- 

 ing a height of nearly 5 feet and the foliage being deep green 

 in color. 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Sweet Lavender. A lovely combination of light lavender-pink, 

 blending into creamy yellow, with very prominent magenta- 

 red blotch. An unusual color and very efi'ective as a cut-flower 

 This charming variety is perfect in every way, having no weak 

 points. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Vaughan's White. Large, well-expanded, pure white flowers of 

 great substance, with many open at one time on the strong 

 spike. Earher and larger than Europa and a fine show flower. 

 A remarkably vigorous grower. 50c. each; $5.50 per doz. 



CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES 



Varieties marked * are suitable for forcing 



"''America. The plant is of vigorous growth, with luxuriant foli- 

 age, and produces flower-spikes 2 to 3 feet long. Its flowers 

 are very large and of an exquisite shade of soft flesh-pink. 

 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 



Anna Eberius. In a color class by itself. Its rhodamine-purple 

 blooms are nicely arranged on tall, straight spikes. 25c. each; 

 $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Anthony B. Kunderd. Gorgeous, heavily ruflSed blooms of 

 deep cream, overlaid with blush-pink. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Baron Hulot. Rich deep violet-blue. One of the finest of its 

 color. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet. The best sort for planting 

 in clumps among shrubs. 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 

 per 1,000. 



Byron L> Smith, a very delicate lavender-pink on white 

 ground, with yellow throat — the equal of a very choice 

 Cattleya orchid. Very beautiful and refined variety. 25c. 

 each; $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Captain Boynton. Clear lavender, with deeper blotch on 

 lower petals. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Carmen Sylva. One of the best of the white varieties. 

 It is a pure white except for sUght violet markings deep in the 

 throat. The tall, slender stem is always straight, and the 

 flowers are well arranged on the spike. 25c. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Choice liamed Varieties 



Chateau Thierry. Fiery scarlet, striped carmine on creamy 

 ground on lower petals. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 *Ci' imSOn Clow. Large, deep crimson flowers, lighter in 

 the throat, well arranged on a perfect spike. One of the best 

 varieties in existence. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Crystal White. Pure white flowers of good substance. 85c. 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $58.00 per 1,000. 



Elizabeth Tabor. A wonderful new variety that has been 

 known to bloom in 45 days. The flowers are a dehcate rosy 

 pink on white ground, with rich dark crimson blotch on lower 

 petals. Very graceful. 35c. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Evelyn Kirtland. Pure rose-pink, shading to delicate 

 shell-pink at the centre; lower petals blotched fiery red. $1.50 

 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



E. J. Shaylor. Tall, very strong plant, with large, beautiful, 

 pure deep rose-pink blooms. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cold. Considered the best yellow in existence. A magnificent 

 pm-e golden yellow variety, with lip a trifle darker. $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Golden Measure. Tall, stately spikes, with immense wide- 

 open blooms of rich deep golden yellow. $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Henry C. Goehl. Large, white blooms, flushed pink, with 

 crimson blotch on lower petals. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. 

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