WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 
49 
Summer=FloWering 'Bulbs 
Summer=Flowering Bulbs and Plants 
GLADIOLUS. 
The Gladiolus, with its beautiful flowers, clustered on tall spikes 
which are two feet or more in height, is the most beautiful of the 
summer-flowering bulbs. The flowers are of almost every conceivable 
color, — brilliant scarlet, crimson, creamy white, striped, blotched and 
spotted in the most curious manner. Set the bulbs from nine to twelve 
inches apart, and about four inches deep. Plant from middle of April 
to first of June. In the fall before hard frosts, take up the bulbs, 
remove the tops, and leave to dry in the air for a few days, and store in 
some cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring. 
GladioU. 
Africain. Darkest crimson-black ; pure white blotch in Each. Doz. 
the throat ; large flower and spike ; striking and effec- 
tive $0 15 $1 25 
Amalthee. Pure white, with violet-red blotch ; ground of 
the corolla velvety violet, the lower petals slightly tinted 
with lilac 15 i 25 
Bicolore. Large flowers of bright rosy salmon, except Each 
lower petals, which are ivory-white, suffused with rose 
at edges ; $0 20 
Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet ; fine old variety. . . 
per 100, $1.50 . 05 
Cameleon. Fine, compact truss of large, slaty lilac 
flowers, flamed orange, white bands down the middle of 
each petal ; large, creamy white blotch, streaked violet . 10 
Canary Bird. Finest yellow 20 
Ceres. Pure white, spotted with purplish rose . per 100, $2 . 05 
Cbamont. Lilac, shaded with purple 15 
Chrysolora. Golden yellow, pure and distinct. The finest 
yellow variety 30 
Conquete. Large and fine flower of bright cherry-red, 
with a conspicuous pure white blotch, upper petals 
striped with delicate rose 10 
Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide ; perfect 
tender rose, blazed carmine-red ; extra fine 15 
Patma. Very large flowers of ivory-white ground, pro- 
fusely striped and suiTused with bright rosy salmon ; 
violet blotch 10 
Flamboyant. Beautiful spike of large flowers, fiery scar- 
let ; very effective variety 15 
Grand Ronge. Enormous spike, and flower of the most 
perfect shape and intense scarlet, with small violet blotch 
in throat. The grandest of all scarlets 10 
Isaac Buchanan. Very fine yellow per 100, $4 . 10 
John Bull. White, slightly tinged with sulphur 05 
Lamarck (de). Cherry, lightly tinted with orange, blazed 
with red ; center is very well lighted ; very large, pure 
white stain 10 
Leander. Large flower of lilac color, beautifully shading 
off to carmine ; distinct white band in each petal, and 
conspicuous white blotch 15 
Loredan. Bright cherry-rose flowers, speckled with 
creamy white, and slightly shaded with slate color at the 
edges of the petals 20 
Madame Monneret. Delicate rose per 100, $2 . 05 
Martha Washington. Light yellow, of large size, in a 
well-arranged spike ; lower petals tinged with rose. ... 10 
Meyerbeer. Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion ; 
amaranth-red blotch 15 
May. A lovely pure white flower, faintly flaked with bright 
rosy crimson; largely used for forcing. . . .■ 10 
Napoleon III. Bright scarlet ; white line in each petal. 
per 100, $2 . 05 
Octoroon. A beautiful salmon-pink ; very distinct 10 
Panorama. Large spike of well-arranged flowers ; beauti- 
ful lilac, shaded and mottled with brilliant carmine ; 
throat creamy white ; center of each petal banded white 
Pepita. Bright golden yellow flowers, slightly striped car- 
mine at the edges of the petals toward the end of the 
flowering season 10 
Shakespeare. White, very slightly suffused with carmine- 
rose ; large, rosy blotch 15 
Snow- White. The only absolutely pure white Gladiolus 
in existence ; has large, open flowers, and an enormous 
spike of the most perfect and beautiful shape 20 
Zampa. Fine, open flowers, which are often double ; beau- 
tiful tender rose, mottled at the edges with carmine; 
purplish carmine feather 20 
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ELLIOTT'S 
ECLIPSE 
COLLECTION I 
Can secure one each of the above 
thirty choice varieties of Gladioli, 
free by mail or express, to any 
address in the United States, or 
countries with which the United States has parcel post com- 
munication. Any twelve varieties will be sent for $1 .50. 
