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the Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pn. 



Lage^Flowering 



HYBRID^ 



^GLADIOLUS, 



NOTE— This illustration shoTvs a single spike 

 and part of a bed of our Larg'e FloAveriiig- 

 GlaclioIiTS as they appear ^vhen in bloom. The bed 



has a border of Summer flowering Oxalis, 



gives It a 



pretty finish, (page 121).^ Our splendid Gladiolus are 



among the brightest and handsomest of all Summer flowering 



bulbs; they cost but little, are no trouble to grow, and absolutely 



sure to bloom. They do well evenv-where. The bulbs will keep 



dry till wanted, and by planting at different times you can have a 



succession of grand flowers from Jime till October; when killed 



down by frost, lift the roots, cut off the tops and store in cellar; 



they will keep perfectly till time to plant again next season. 



i?eiiieiiil>er, we send 'ohoice selected l3ulbs only, such 



as are sure to produce large flowers of greatest beauty. 



& J. SUPERB 5EEDLINQ GLADIOLUS 



produce grand flowers, many of them fully equal to the best named 



hich cost several times as much. The colors include crimson, pink, 



buff, 3-ellow, \Nhite. lemon, rose, scarlet, etc., with all intermediate shades and 



markings; also beautiful striped, mottled and variegated varieties; every one a gem, 



and no two alike. Pjlce, good, large bulbs, sure to bloom quickly 



and give largest flowers of brightest coloi s. 3 for lO cts.; 30 cts, 



per doz.; $2.00 per hundred, postpaid. $1.50 per 100, by express. 



C. & J. LARGE FLOWERING HIXED GLADIOLUS 



This is a very choice mixture carefully selected to give the finest flowers, and the greatest 



variet}' of colors for the least money; all colors are included same as above; their wonderful 



beautv" surprises everj-one, and our prices are lower than ever before. Price, tirst size, 



selected bulbs, all splendid colors mixed, 4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; 



$1.75 per hundred, postpaid. $1.25 per hundred, by express. 



HARDY HYBRID GLADIOLUS (Lemoine's) THE BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 



Very beautiful and entirely different from the older kinds, blooms about two weeks earlier, and 

 bulbs mav'be left in ground over "Winter; flower spikes twelve to fifteen inches long, large, veiy hand- 

 some flowers, orange, rose, buff, crimson, white, brown, salmon, pink, etc., all curiously marked with 

 intenselv brilliant contrasting colors, like the wings of gaily colored butterflies; they are so beautiful 

 they ought to be better known; and we make prices very low so that all can have them. Price, good, 

 blooming bulbs, 3 for 10 cts.; 30cts. per doz.; $2.00 per hvmdred; postpaid. $1.50 

 per 100, by express. ^ 



oixr'nf i T Arrrr> Wm send is fine mixed GLADIOLUS and 13 BUTTEKFl^T GLADIOLUS for 55 

 \r ri lAl llrrrK cts., postpaid; orSe of each, 53 In all, for SI. 10; or 53 of eacli,104 In all, for 

 ^* LtyJ*^^^*^ ^* * A-'*\ §1.85. Tliey will all bloom early this Summer, and make a grand display of 

 Splendid flowers. If you plant at different times, two weeks ajjart, you can have a succession of flowers th* 

 whole seaBon. Xlxe bulbs will keep perfectly in any warm, dry place till wanted 



