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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



THREE SUPERB NEW GLADIOLUS. 



PRINCEPS. 



THK NEW AMARYLLIS-FLOWERED GLADIOLUS. 



This magnificent variety, grown and developed 

 hy Dr. Van Fleet, is the largest and most effective 

 of all Gladioli. It grows from 31,2 to 4 feet high 

 under ordinary garden conditions; its broad, hand- 

 some foliage is a grand setting for the hriUiant 

 .Vmaryllis-like blooms which open more widely 

 than any other variety, a characteristic it receives 

 from G. criientus, the mother species. The color 

 is rich crimson with intense shadings in the throat, 

 and broad white blotches across the lower petals. 

 The flowers range from 5 to 6 inches in diameter^ 

 and can be grown to nearly 8 inches under stimu- 

 lating culture. The petals are very wide and much 

 rounded, forming an almost circular flower. From 

 three to six of these immense and brilliant blooms 

 are expanded at a time on each spike, which often 

 produces 16 to 18 flowers during its development. It 

 endures tlie sun and wind well, and opens perfectly 

 to the last bud in water. It blooms normally in Au- 

 gust, but may be had late in October by delaying 

 pl.inlin!:; It forces splendidly. liach, .35; doz.. 



Princeps. 



GLADIOLU.S (IlILDSI AMERICA. 

 {Reuben II. Warder.^ 



A new flesh pink variety. The finest one ever offered. 



Color: a beautiful soft flesh pink, very light and much like 

 "Enchantress" Carnation, except slightly tinged with lavender 

 which gives it the delicate coloring of the most beautiful Lxlias. 



Size: growth is very strong and healthy, producing a beautiful 

 dark green foliage, and a strong, erect spike of the largest flowers. 

 Each .30; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



GLADIOLUS KLONDVKE. 



This is believed to be the best light yellow Gladiolus yet intro- 

 duced. It was grown from hand-poUenated seed, the parent 

 varieties being Burbanki X Lemoinei and combines in a remarkable 

 manner the good traits of both. Habit of growth is strong, stocky, 

 and vigorous, with healthy broad foliage, and stands firmly erect 

 without staking, even in severest weather, never trailing, or throw- 

 ing a crooked spike. It blooms early and holds out late. The 

 spike is long, erect, and straight with from four to six individual 

 flowers open at once. The flower itself is of medium size 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter, round, well opened, much more so than is 

 usual, indeed with large round petals, of great substance which 

 stand sun and wind exceedingly well. The color is a clear yellow — 

 not orange, perfectly free from marking or trace of color except a 

 blotch of vivid crimson maroon in the throat, usually on the three 

 lower petals. Each, .25; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Klondyke. 



