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Gladiolus. Hybrid 

 Gladiolus. One of the best 

 summer floweriug bulbs ', 

 they have been greatly im- 

 pr.'ved of late years, and 

 almost every color has been 

 producer! ; is tinged and 

 blotched in all !?hadesfrom 

 delicate rose to dark ver- 

 milliou. W lieu planted at 

 intervals during spring, 

 they will flower at differ- 

 ent times,' but those that 

 are planted earliest i»ro- 

 duce the finest^ flowers. 

 The roots should be taken 

 up in the fall. 



Hybrids mixed, first 



choice, 10c. 



each; 75c. per 



dozen. 



Hybrids, white ground, 

 1st choice, lOc. each, |1 00 

 per dozen. 



Very fine named varie- 

 ties, 25e. each. 



(xloxinias. These are 

 really bulbous green-house 

 plants, but they can be cul- 

 tivated in pots and kept in a 

 shidy place in the garden, or 

 window. They are v»-ry beau- 

 tiful, color fiom white to dark 

 violet and crimson. The leaves 

 are velvety, and on some va- 

 rities very large. They should 

 be planted early in spring ; re- 

 quire sandy gi ound and a good 

 deal of moisture during flow- 

 ering time. French Hybrids 

 strong bulbs, $3 00 per dozen. 



Hyacinths. (Dutch 

 Double and single. The Hya- 

 cinth is a beatiful flowering 

 bulb, well suited for open Gloxinias, 



ground or pot culture. They should be planted from October 

 till February. If planted in pots it is well to keep 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 cen^s 

 ca(;h ; $1 50 per dozen. 



Ldlinm trigrinum. Tiger Lily. A well known variety, 

 very showy and of easy culture ; 10 cents each. 



