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



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NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS, continued 



Miss T. Rose. A beautiful variety with wide-open flowers of an 



exquisite blending of creamy yellow, gold, and pink. 25c. each; 



$2.50 per doz.; .$20.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Ella G. Morrison. This very early variety has large 



flowers that will measure over 7 inches under favorable condi- 

 tions, of a shell-pink color with lighter throat. It produces 



numerous side spikes, thus prolonging period of bloom. 35c. 



each; $3.50 per doz.; .$25.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Leon Douglas. Ground color begonia-rose, striped with 



brilliant scarlet; pale lemon lip, slightly speckled ruby. Grows 



to a height of 5 feet and over. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 !Muriel. An extra-good light blue with darker throat-blotch. The 



large flowers are of good substance, borne on strong spikes. 



$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 iNancy Hanks. Rich peach-orange-pink with prominent grena- 

 dine tongue. Tall, vigorous grower. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; 



$15.00 per 100. 



Pollyanna. 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. 3oc. each; $3.50 

 per doz.; .$25.00 per 100. 



Reah. Rich mallow-purple shading to pink in the centre; deep velvety maroon -black 

 blotch in the throat. The well-placed blooms are large and wide open. 50c. each; $4.50 

 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Red Copper. Large flower of deep salmon-rose, flaked blue; lower petals red, white and 

 yellow, penciled with blue. An odd and decidedly distinctive combination of colors. 

 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Saraband. Very large, wide-open flower of rich velvety bordeaux, with straw-yellow 

 blotch feathered bordeaux. A fine new variety of very unusual color. 25c. each; $2.75 

 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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 

 reaching a height of nearly 5 feet and the foliage being deep green in color. 20c. each; 

 $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Sweet Lavender. A lovely combination of light lavender-pink, blending into creamy yel- 

 low, with very prominent magenta-red blotch. An unusual color and very effective as a 

 cut-flower. This charming variety is perfect in every way, having no weak points. 20c. 

 each; $2.00 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. Earlier and larger than Europa and a fine 

 show flower. A remarkably vigorous grower. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



Varieties marked * are suitable for forcing 



^America. The plant is of vigorous growth, with luxuriant foliage, and produces flower- 

 spikes 2 to 3 feet long. Its flowers are very large and of an exquisite shade of soft flesh- 

 pink. 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45 per 1,000. 



Anna Eberius. In a color class by itself. Its rhodamine-purple blooms are nicely arranged 

 on tall, straight spikes. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Anthony B. Kunderd. Gorgeous, heavily ruffled blooms of deep cream, overlaid with 

 blush-pink. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Baron Hulot. Rich deep violet-blue. One of the finest of its color. $1..50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



ByfOn L. Smith. A very dehcate lavender-pink on white ground, with yellow 

 throat — the equal of a very choice Cattleya orchid. Very beautiful and refined variety. 

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



Captain Boynton. Clear lavender, with deeper blotch on lower petals. 15c. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Cairnen Sylva. One of the best of the white varieties. It is a pure white except 

 for slight violet markings deep in the throat. The tall, slender stem is always straight, 

 and the flowers are well arranged on the spike. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



^Crimson Glow. Large, deep crimson flowers, lighter in the throat, well arranged on 

 a perfect spike. One of the best varieties in existence. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Elizabeth Tabor. A wonderful new variety that has been known to bloom in 45 days. 

 The flowers are a delicate rosy pink on white ground, with rich dark crimson blotch on 

 lower petals. Very graceful. 15c. each; $1..50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Osalin. A lovely coral-pink, with soft orange markings in the 

 throat. One of the best of the newer introductions. 20c. each; 

 $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Pearl of California. A new introduction. It is a strong, up- 

 right grower, with flowers of excellent quality, measuring 5 

 inches in diameter. The long spikes contain 26 to 32 buds, 

 with 8 to 12 open at a time, appearing like a large bouquet. 

 The flower is of the clearest, softest La France-pink blending 

 to a rosy white throat. 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Persia. A remarkably colored variety, having perfectly black 

 buds, and blooms extremely deep red of a mahogany tone, so 

 dark as to appear almost black. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Pink Lily. Magnificently ruffled deep rose-pink blooms well 

 placed on sturdy spikes. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Gladiolus, Mr. W. H. Phipps 



