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GLADIOLUS. 
This magnificent family contains hundreds of varieties, comprising all imagi- 
nable colors, shades and variegations, from the most gorgeous and dazzling to 
the softest and most delicate shades. They deserve to be grown inevery garden. 
For cutting they are invaluable, the flowers lasting in water a week. There.is 
nothing in the floral kindom so easy of culture and so sure to succeed as the 
as Gladiolus.”’ They can be planted at any time from April to June 15th, and 
never fail to flower the same season; they grow in any gardensoilandcommence 
blooming in July, and by successive plantings every two or three weeks can be 
had in flower until checked by frost. The bulbs can be furnished by us untilMay 
15th. They are easily kept in a paper bag on any convenientshelf until planting 
time. 
by mail, add 85c. for postage. 
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LADIOLUS IN 
COLLECTIONS. 
Delivered free anywhere in the United States. 
“y / Bijou Collection, 12 extra choice seedlings, unnamed, 
<= __ each different.................. sacccdovacbescuusccesensereetatenter cements $0.75 
HENDERSON’S NEW “BOUQUET” Rainbow Collection, 12 choice named yarieties........ 1.00 
GLADIOLUS.—See page 119. Lemoine’s Large Spotted. Collection of 12 choice 
named varieties aco 
Special Set of 12 Really Grand Gladiolus, cor ing varieties 
described on opposite page: Africain, Ali, Aurora, Chrysolora, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
Flamboyant, Grand Rouge, Mlle. Mies, Mr. Bains, Pactole, Snow White and The Queen 1. 
Collection of the 90 Named Varieties offered on page 119............cccceeseseeeseeeeee to 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS. 
Gorgeous Colors and Marvelous Markings. _—__-—_— 
fee——___Enormous Flowers the Size of Tea Plates. 
This new race of extraordinarily beautiful Gladiolus represents the grandest achievementsin 
the perfection of this genus since its introduction. The flowers havereached ENORMOUS DIMEN- 
SIONS, often 7 to 9 inches across, far SURPASSING any others and much resembling Orchids of 
the brightest hues and most curious designs. Every color known among Gladiolus is repre- 
sented, and many never before seen, many having beautifully mottled and spotted throats, 
made up of white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., of unsurpassed beauty. (See cut.) 
Burlington. Bright pink, tinged orange scarlet, throat white and carmine mottled. 
Dr. Seller. Deep rosy crimson, centre of petals rayed with white, throat mottled and spotted 
on pure white. 
Lael. Soft pink with carmine throat; the whole flower has a peculiar metallic orange lustre. 
Mohonk. Dark pink, shaded with orange and flaked maroon, throat spotted. 
Mezinscott. Bright blood scarlet, with velvety blackish crimson blotches and white mot- 
tling in throat. 
Splendour. Splendid flower of softest rose color, large magenta stains and purple and white 
mottlings. 
Torchlight. Flame scarlet flowers, throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 
Waukesha. Salmon pink, large primrose throat, mottled crimson. 
Yolande. Pure white, with blush tintings, large brilliant crimson throat. 
Wm. Falconer. Exquisite rosy pink, mottled with blush, throat spottedcrimson and purple. 
Buby. Deep ruby red, with light violet and white mottling in throat; exceedingly rich. 
Mrs. W.N. Bird. Beautiful rosy lilac, crimson and white mottlings in the throat. 
Price for any ofthe above varieties, 25c. each; any three for 60c.; any six for $1.00; 
or the collection of 12 for $2.00. 
Giant Mixed Gladiolus, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. Delivered freeany where in the United 
States. 
OUR FREE PREMIUMS ON PAGE 5. 
==—_DO NOT MISS THEM. 
Z All Colors, Mixed ....... onecop roan coaaeucbaceecisasc—s50%" : 
American Hybrids, Mixed 
White and Light Varieties, Mixe 
Striped and Variegated Varieties, Mixed. 
Pink Varieties, Mixed.............. scecessenesenreeneces 
Red and Scarlet Varieties, Mixed . 
Yellow Varieties, Mixed...... 
Scarlet and_ Pink, with White Throats. 
Lemoine’s Butterfly Gladiolus, Mixed 
Single bulbs and dozens delivered free 
in the United States, but to the 100 price, if wanted 
Each. doz. per 100. 
..8 bulbs for 10e. ... 30c. $1.75 
Ye. 
4c 40c 2.25 
4c 40c. 2.50 
eee 4e 40c. 2.25 
: 1.75 
5¢ 50e¢ 3.00 
5e 50e 3.50 
2.25 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS. 
