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Gladiolus. Hybrid 

 Gladiolus. One of the best 

 summer flowering bulbs ; 

 they have been greatly im- 

 proved of late years, and 

 almost every color has been 

 produced; is tinged and 

 blotched in all shades from 

 delicate rose to dark Ver- 

 million. When planted at 

 intervals during spring, 

 tbey will flower at diffen^nt 

 times, but those that are 

 planted earliest produce 

 the finest flowers. The 

 roots should be taken up in 

 the fall. 



Hybrids mixed, first 

 choice, 10c. each ; 75c. per 

 dozen. 



Hybiids, white ground, 

 1st choice, 10c. each, $L 00 

 per dozen. 



Vpry fine named varie- 

 ties, 25c. each. 



Gloxinias. These are 

 really bulbous green-house 

 plants, but they can be cul- 

 tivated in i^ots and kept in a 

 shady place in the garden, or 

 window. They are very beau- 

 tiful, color from white to dark 

 violet and crimson. The leaves 

 are velvety, and on some va- 

 riet;es very large. They should 

 be planted early in spring ; re- 

 quire sandy ground and a good 

 deal of moisture during flow- 

 ering time. French Hybrids 

 strong bulbs, $3 00 per dozen. 



Hyacintlis. (Dutch.) 



Double and single. The Hya- 

 cinth is a beautiful flowering 

 bulb, well suited for open Gioxiaias. 



ground or pot culture. They should b^. planted from October 

 till February. If planted in pots it is wall to keap in a cool, 

 rather dark place, till they are well started, when they can be 

 placed in the full light and sun. Double and single, 15 cents 



each ; $1 50 per dozen. 



liilium tigriiium. Tiger Lily, A wel 

 very showy and of easy culture ; 15 cents each. 



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