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 in every garden. 

 For cutting they are invaluable, the flowers lasting in water a week. There la 

 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 fall to flower the same season; they grow in any garden soil and commence 

 blooming in July, and by successive plantings every two or three weeks can be 

 had in Bower until checked by frost. The bulbs can be furnished by us until May 

 loth. They are easily kept in a paper bag on any convenient shelf until planting 

 time. 



Each. 



"""All ColorSjMixed 3 bulbs for 10c. ... 



1 American Hybrids, Mixed 5 C . 



White and Light Varieties, Mixed 4c. 



Striped and Variegated Varieties, Mixed 4c. 



Pink Varieties, Mixed 4c. 



Bed and Scarlet Varieties, Mixed 3 bulbs for 10c. ... 



Yellow Varieties, Mixed 5 C . 



Scarlet and Pink, with White Throats 5c. 



Lemoine's Butterfly Gladiolus, Mixed 4c. 



Single bulbs and dozens delivered free 

 in the United States, but to the 100 price, if wanted 

 by mail, add 3.V. for postage. 



doz. 



per 100. 



30c. 



»1.75 



50c. 



3.50 



40c. 



2.25 



40c. 



2.50 



40c. 



2.25 



30c. 



1.75 



50c. 



3.00 



50c. 



3.50 



40c. 



2.25 



LADIOLUS IN 

 COLLECTIONS. 



Delivered tree anywhere in the United States. 



lijou Collection, 12 extra choice seedlings, unnamed, 



each different $0.75 



Henderson's "brilliant" Rainbow Collection, 1 2 choice named varieties 1.00 



gladiolus.— See page 119. Lemoine's Large Spotted. Collection of 12 choice 



named varieties 1.00 



Special Set of 12 Really Grand Gladiolus, containing the following varieties 

 described on opposite page: Africain, Ali, Aurora, Chr.vsolora, 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 12.00 



New Giant Gladiolus. 



Gorgeous Colors and Marvelous Markings. - 



-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. 

 Win. Falconer. Exquisite rosy pink, mottled with blush, throat spotted crimson and purple. 

 Lord Fairfax. Dark crimson, with golden centre spotted blood red. 

 Mrs. W. N. Bird. Beautiful rosy lilac, crimson and white mottlings in the throat. 



Price for any of the above varieties. 25c. each; any three forOOc. any six for$1.00; 



or the collection of 11' for $2.00. 



Giant Mixed Gladiolus, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. Delivered free anywhere in the United 



States. 



OUR FREE PREMIUMS ON PAGE 

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