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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 
“‘Gladiolus.’”’ They can be planted at any time from April to June 15th, and 
never iail 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 until May 
a othe They are easily kept in a paper bag on any convenientshelf until planting 
ime. 
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“ All Colors Mixed ashe gerettatereeeseeseeereecsrseeseerereseeessreseeeee-D DUIDS for 10c. ... 30c. $1.75 
American Hybrids; Mixed: i:.08.002:5:5..::00 5. , See 5e. 50e. 3.50 
White and Light Varieties, Mixed......... 4e. 40c. 2.25 
Striped and Variegated Varieties, Mixed Ache 0ce 2.50 
Pink Varieties, Mixed.............. Soo cdo CHSC Eos arcoo scat anc anacreccdaooue eo nace 4c. 40c. 2.25 
Red and Scarlet Varieties, Mixed bulbsfor10c. ...  30e. 1.75 
Yellow Varieties, Mized.....................2:.e:ccccccccesseesnccesescsnscsonsseeuceeserecses 5e. 50c. 3.00 
Scarlet and Pink, with White Throats. ae Cs eEDOC: 3.50 
Lemoine’s Butterfly Gladiolus, Mixed... ceccccccceceseeeeeseseeeeeee 4e. 40c. 2.25 
Single bulbs and dozens delivered free 
in the United States, but to the 100 price, if wanted 
by mail, add 85c. for postage. 
LADIOLUS IN 
COLLECTIONS. 
) Delivered tree anywhere in the United States. 
Bijou Collection, 12 extra choice seedlings, unnamed, 
Caachi differen tee ee oko ccecseie coteac eestor neene ene $0.75 
HENDERSON’S NEW “‘BOUQUET” Rainbow Collection, 12 choice named varieties........ 1.00 
GLADIOLUS.—See page 119. Lemoine’s Large Spotted. Collection of 12 choice 
MAMEALVATISHIES Hs «accom ene cen ccstee ta ccets eaten es sect cerccoeeeetaes 1.00 
Special Set of 12 Really Grand Gladiolus, containing the following varieties 
described on opposite page: Africain, Ali, Aurora, Chrysolora, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
Flamboyant, Grand Rouge, Mile. Mies, Mr. Bains, Pactole, Snow White and The Queen 1.75 
Collection of the 90 Named Varieties offered on page 119..................:..:::cscees 12.00 
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 mostcurious 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, ete., 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. Soit 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. Flamescarlet 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. 
Ruby. 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. UDelivered freeanywhere in the United 
States. 
9QUR FREE PREMIUMS ON PAGE 6. 
Z==— DO NOT MISS THEM. 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS, 
