WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
-SUMMER-FLOWERING 
BULBS AND PLANTS 
HOW TO GROW GLADIOLI 
They succeed in any ordinary garden soila d will repay any care in cultivation bestowed on them. 
The ground should be liberally enriched and duy over to ud-pth of fifteen to eighteen inches. Plantin 
the open garden from April until June, setting the bulbs seven or eight inches apart and about four 
inchesdeep. By planting at intervals up to the firstof July, bl om can be had all through the Summer 
and Fall. About the end of October, when the leaves begin to wither, the bulbs should be taken up, dried 
in the open air and stored ina dry place, free from trust, until planting lime the next season. 
GLADIOLUS 
NEW RUEFLED “GLORY” 
The Color. 
Delicate cream pink with a neat, attractive, crimson 
The shade 
As a commercial 
stripe in the centre of each lower petal. 
of pink is unknown in Gladiolus. 
color it is a winner. 
The Form. 
Each petal is exquisitely ruffled and fluted at the 
edges such as is only noticeable in orchids; it gives 
the flower a refined appearance and it appeals 
instantly to the fancier. 
Each 25 cents, dozen $2.50. 
GIANT GLADIOLI 
(Childsii) 
A collection of Gladioli that will appeal to the most critical 
observer as being noted for superior merit. 
AMERICA. Large flower, flesh pink, beautiful. 
ets., doz. $1.00. 
ATTRACTION. Deep, dark, rich crimson, with a very con- 
spicuous large pure white center and throat, beautiful and 
attractive. Hach 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
BLUE JAY ((Baron Hulot). The finest blue Gladiolus yet 
seen. It is a rich deep cobor of indigo shade. Hach 29 
ets., doz. $2.00. 
BRILLIANT. Beautiful orange-red with carmine and white 
throat. Each 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
CARDINAL. The most intense scarlet yet seen; very rich and 
showy. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
DR. SELLEW. Deep, rich, rosy crimson, penciled darker, 
very large spike and flower. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.00. 
IRENE. A pleasing shade of pink, freely flaked with bright 
erimson. Each 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
MARGINATA. Fine salmon, with crimson and white throat, 
each petal having a delicate margin of slate-blue. Hach 
15 ets., doz. $1.50. 
Each 19 
NEZINSCOTT. Bright blood-searlet, with velvety crimson- 
black blotches and white mottlings in throat... Each 10 ets., 
doz. $1.00. 
PRINCEPS. Rich crimson with very deep shadings in the 
throat and broad blotches on lower petals. Each 15 ets., 
doz. $1.50. . 
SUPERB. Enormous flower and spike, one of the very 
largest; pink, flaked and striped with salmon pink. Each 
10 cts., doz. $1.00. 
SUNLIGHT (new). 
throat; mottled velvety maroon, very striking color. 
10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
VARIABILIS. Enormous size and vigor, being nearly seven 
feet high, with the largest spike ever seen on any Gladi- 
olus; flowers range in color from dull, deep pink, flaked 
with blue-black, to a solid blue-black color of smoky hue 
flaked with pink. Each 10 ects., doz. $1.00. 
WILD ROSE. Very bright rose, delicate and pretty. 
25 ets., doz. $2.50. 
Light crimson with large canary-yellow 
Hach 
Hach 
49 Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
Gladiolus, America 
SELECT HYBRID GLADIOLI 
(Gandavensis) 
AUGUSTA. Lovely pure white, with blue anthers. Each 
6 cts., doz. 60 cts. 
BRENCHLEYENSIS. Fiery scarlet. Each 3 cts., doz. 30 ets. 
CANARY BIRD. Finest yellow. Each 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
CERES. Pure white, spotted with purplish rose. Each 3 
ets., doz. 30 cts. 
CHRYSCLORA. Distinct golden yellow. Ea. 20c., doz. $2.00. 
CORSAIRE. Dark velvety scarlet, tinged with brown at the 
edge. WHach 10 ects., doz. $1.00. 
DR. HOGG. Mauve, suffused rose, with white center. Each 
10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
EUGENE SCRIBE. Tender rose, blazed carmine-red. Hach 
8 cts., doz. 85 cts. 
GLORY OF BRIGHTWCOD. Scarlet, with lemon throat. 
Each 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
ISAAC BUCHANAN. Very fine yellow. Each 10 cts., doz. $1. 
MELROSE. White flaked pink, crimson center. Ha. 20c., doz. $2. 
LAMARCK (DE). Cherry-tinted orange and blazed with red; 
pure white stain in center. Each 5 ects., doz. 50 ets. 
MADAM MONNERET. Delicate rose. Each 5 cts., doz. 50 ets. 
MAY. Pure white, flaked, rosy crimson. Ea. 5 ets., doz. 50c. 
OCTORGCON. Beautiful salmon-pink, very distinct. Each 8 
ets., doz. 85e. 
REINE BLANCHE. Pure white, dark carmine blotch. Each 
5) ets!, doz. 50 cts: 
SHAKESPEARE. White, slightly suffused with rose, large 
rosy blotch. Each 10 ets., doz. $1.00. 
SUNSHINE. Tall spike with 20 or more flowers. Very fine 
yellow. Each 20 ets., doz. $2.00. 
(73 99 A collection of Gladioli that will appeal to themost 
critical observer as being noted for superior merit. 
Ameries, flesh pink. Blanehe, white. Blue Jay, 
blue. Controest, scarlet with white throat. Warlequin, 
striped and jvariegated. Melrose, white flaked pink. COLLECTION $1 50 
Sulphur King, deepest yellow. Wild Rose, blush tint. 2 
