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R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. GLADIOLUS 



NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS 



The Gladiolus of today, for size of bloom, form, and beauty of color, far surpass the older varieties, with a few exceptions. 

 Their adaptabihty for garden decoration or as cut-flowers during the summer months is not excelled by any other bulbous plant. 

 The Primulinus group should not be overlooked as they are extremely attractive subjects for vase decoration, the colors in- 

 cluding various shades of yellow, orange, saffron, and salmon-pink tones. 



American Beauty. Nearly all the buds open at once^ forming a 

 large, beautiful bouquet of American Beauty rose-colored flow- 

 ers. 25c. each; S2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Annie Laurie. White, flushed pink with ruffling of carmine- 

 pink. General effect is a dainty tone of pink. 20c. each; 

 .S2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Charles Dickens. Strong-growing variety, with perfectly placed 

 blooms, many open at a time. Color, bright radiant purple, an 

 outstanding "shade. 35c. each; .S3. 50 per doz.; §25.00 per 100. 



Dr. F. E. Bennett. An unusual red — the most fiery imaginable 

 — and very large flowers, many open. 15c. each; $1.75 per doz.; 

 .S12.00 per 100. 



Ducliess of York. Tall, erect-growing variety similar in color 

 to Baron Hulot but somewhat lighter and with much larger 

 florets. 30c. each; $2.25 per doz.; §16.00 per 100. 



Elf. Light yellow in bud, opening to snow^ white with canary- 

 yellow lip. 25c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Fern Kyle. Kunderd's massive, creamy white, exhibition va- 

 riety. A beautiful and exceedingly refined flower. 20c. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Geraidinc Farrar. One of the finest blue Gladiolus. Pale 

 lavender-violet, with throat of deeper violet — splendid color 

 for vase decoration. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Giant Nymph. A giant in growth and flowers. Grows 6 feet 

 high and produces blooms over 6 inches in diameter, hght rose- 

 pink in color, with creamy yellow throat. $1.75 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Golden Glory. A large, richly colored yellow with beautiful 

 throat blotched red; ruffled and very choice. $2.00 per doz.; 

 $14.00 per 100. 



Idamae. Very large, wide-open, ivory-white flowers, with lower 

 petals overlaid yellow and delicate rose penciling in throat. 

 New and very popular. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Joerg's White. Very large, mde-open flowers of pure white with 

 shght crimson markings over a yellow throat. 50c. each; 

 $5.50 per doz.; .$40.00 per 100. 



John T. Pirie. Mahogany-bro-mi ^\ath yellow-bordered brown 

 throat — a most unusual color-combination. Very popular 

 exhibition sort. 25c. each; .$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Longfellow. New, and one of the most beautiful varieties. The 

 entire flower is of the clearest La France-pink, with prominent 

 hghter midrib. The blooms are large, wide-open, of good form, 

 and perfectly placed on the tall, slender, straight spikes. 

 Fine for cutting. 20c. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Los Angeles. Soft shade of pink, feathered cerise at throat. 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Louise. Large, fully open, bright lavender blooms, with wine- 

 colored blotch in throat. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Marietta. Flowers of a delicate shade of light salmon, beauti- 

 fully blended with light orange, the lower petals shading to a 

 bright burnt orange. A marvelous Gladiolus of extra-large size 

 and splendid spike. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Martha Washington. Perfectly formed florets of hght crimson, 

 heavily blotched with velvety dark red, almost black on lower 

 petals, resembling the Martha Wasliington geranium. 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Minuet. New, self-colored, rich lavender, with very large flower 

 of heavy substance. It is believed by many that this variety 

 will become the leader in this color. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz 



