»Summer=FloWering "Bulbs 



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WM, ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



Gladiolus in Mixtures. 



These bulbs are all selected first size and adapted to either bedding 

 or forcing. 



■White and Light varieties mixed 



Scarlet and Pled; extra fine varieties 



Pink and Rose, all shades 



Yellow and Orange, all shades 



Striped and Variegated, extra fine 50 



mixed 



Fine Quality 



Extra Superfine Quality . 



All Colors. 



Doz. 



100 



50 



|3 00 



30 



I 75 



SO 



3 00 



60 



4 OT 



50 



3 50 



25 



I 50 



30 



2 00 



Gladiolus Childsi. 



It is difficult to describe flowers of such varied and peculiar beauty 

 as these Gladioli. They are very tall and erect, often standing four or 

 five feet high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. The flowers 

 are of great substance and of 

 gigantic size, frequently 7 to 9 

 inches across. Orchids cannot 

 surpass them in their varied 

 and delicate shades, markings 

 and blendings. From every 

 quarter come words of warmest 

 praise for their unexcelled 

 magnificence. Choice mixed. 

 Per doz. 40 cts., per 100 $3. 



Gladiolus, GrolT's 

 Hybrid Seedlings. 



Deservedly the most popu 

 Jar strain in America. After 

 keen corDpetition, was awarded 

 certificate of merit at the con- 

 vention of American Florists, 

 held in New York. The stock 

 now offered has been supplied 

 by Mr. Groff's representative 

 and grower in the United 

 States, and is strictly reliable 

 and first-class in every way. 

 Per doz. 50 cts., per 100 $3. 



Gladiolus, 

 L,enioine'«« Hybrids. 



Aptly named the Butterfly 

 or Orchid Gladiolus, on account 

 of the marvelous beauty of the 

 fantastic markings and blend- 

 ijigs of every shade of color, 

 "i'his mixture is chiefly made 

 up from varieties of recent 

 introduction, and will give per- 

 fect satisfaction. Per doz. 25c., 

 per loo, $2. 

 Hybridized Gladiolus 



Seed. Packets containing 



100 seeds, 25 cts. 



ITew Show DaMia, "Storm King.' 



DAHLIAS. 



Six BJe-w Creations in Dalilias. 



New Decorative Dahlia, " Admiral Dewey." Brilliant imperial 

 purple. Of fine form, a strong grower, and by far the best of its class. 

 25 cts. each. 



New Decorative Dahlia, "Xanthia." A noble variety, often 

 measuring 6 inches across ; color deep, bright crimson, slightly suffused 

 maroon ; each petal is either tipped or banded through the center with 

 royal purple. One of the most distinct and striking in this beautiful 

 section. 25 cts. each. 



New Cactus Dahlia, "The Queen." A pure snow-white Cactus 

 Dahlia, with petals rather broader than some of the colored varieties, 

 but beautifully pointed and twisted. It is an elegant fl wer ; has long, 

 stiff stems, which throw the flowers well above the foliage. 35 cts. each. 



New Fancy Dahlia, "Tjady Arlington." Dark, velvety crim- 

 son, each petal heavily tipped with white ; a full, round flower, with 

 high center. One of the very finest of the fancy section. 25 cts. each. 



New Pompon Dahlia, " Little Beauty." One of the most beau- 

 tiful quilled Pompon Dahlias ever offered. A perfect-shaped flower of 

 lovely soft pink ; an early, continuous and free bloomer. 25c. each. 



New Show Dahlia, " Svorm King." This superior variety is an 

 extremely early, profuse and constant bloomer, a strong, vigorous 

 grower of dwarf, branching habit, and produces its flowers on long 

 stems. The flowers are snow-white, of perfect form and full to the 

 center. As a cut-flower variety, it is the florist's ideal, while for group- 

 ing or as a specimen plant it is far ahead of any other white Show 

 Dahlia. 30 cts. each. 



Ne-w and Rare Cactus Dablias. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Beatrice Martin White, delicately tinged flesh; petals are not 

 long, but twisted in a very irregular and elegant manner. 



lona. A rich terra-cotta, shading to orange ; a profuse bloomer, 

 on long stems. 



Mrs. Bennet. Soft crim- 

 son ; a large, well-built flower ; 

 petals are broad, but well 

 curled, and show a verv fine 

 vein-like marking of a deeper 

 tint. 



Mrs. Montefiore. A splen- 

 did, rich, glowing crimson- 

 scarlet, darker tnan above; 

 beautilully twisted form. 

 Thrcnvs its flowers well above 

 the foliage. 



Mrs. Barnes. Long, 

 twisted, narrow petals, of a 

 lovely clear primrose, shading 

 to palest rosy pink. 



Bertha Mauley. Scarlet, 

 overlaid crimson- pu rpl e ; 

 beautifully twisted petals. 



Blanche Keith. Beautiful 

 pure yellow; of largest size; 

 twitted petals. 



Ernest Cannell. Large, 

 well - shaped flowers of true 

 Cactus form; a distinct shade 

 of soft red, deepening toward 

 the center; bushy habit; dis- 

 tinct. 



Gloriosa. Medium to large 

 size, with long, narrow, twisted 

 petals; deep, bright red, shaded 

 scarlet. 



.Tiiarezi Original Cactus 

 Dahlia. Deep scarlet-crimson. 



Mrs. Peart. A true Cactus 

 variety. Creamy white ; en- 

 tirely distinct. 



St. Catherine. True 

 Cactus, with long, spiral- 

 pointed petals, very large ; deep yellow, shaded red. 



Xwelve Best DecoratiTe Itablias. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



ClifTord W. Bruton. The best yellow ; of immense size, perfect 

 form, and of the finest canary-yellow. A tall, vigorous grower and 

 extremely free bloomer. Should be in every collection, as it is sure to 

 give unbounded satisfaction. 



Maid of Kent. Cherry-red, tipped white ; sometimes a solid color, 

 when it is a superb red. 



3f archioness of Bute. Very pretty ; pure white, heavily tipped 

 deep pink. 



Miss Barry. Large, full to the center and of beautiful color — deep 

 rosy lake ; petals twisted. 



Mrs. Geo. Reed. Pure white, beautifully edged and flaked soft 

 rosy lake ; the petals overlap each other, and are deeply cleft. Ex- 

 quisitely beautiful, and a profuse bloomer. 



