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. Doz. loo 
White and Light varieties mixed $o 50 $3 oo 
Scarlet and Red. ; extra fine varieties 30 175 
Pink and Rose, all shades 5© 3 00 
Yellow and Orange, all shades 60 400 
Striped and Variegated, extra fine 50 3 5° 
mixed All Colors. 
Fine Quality 25 i 50 
Extra Superfine Quality 3° 2 00 
Gladiolus Cliildsi. 
It is difficult to describe flowers of such varied and peculiar beauty 
as these Gladioli. They are verj' 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 deli- 
cate shades, markings, and blendings. From every quarter come 
words of warmest praise for their unexcelled magnificence. Choice 
mixed. Per doz. 40 cts., per 100 S3. 
Gladiolus, Groff's Hybrid Seedling's. 
Deservedly the most popular strain rn America. After keen cornpe- 
tition was awarded certificate of merit at the convention of American 
Florists, held in New York. The stock now offered has been supplied 
by Mr. Groff's representative and growei in the United States, and is 
strictly reliable and first-class in every way. Per doz. 50c., per 100 $3. 
Gladiolus, I<emoine's Hybrids. 
Aptly named the Butterfly or Orchid Gladiolus, on account of the 
marvelous beautv of the fantastic markings and blendings of every 
shade of color. This mixture is chiefly made up from varieties of recent 
introduction, and will give perfect satisfaction. Per doz. 
25 cts., per 100 $2. 
Hybridized Gladiolus Seed. Packets containing 100 
seeds, 25 cts. 
DAHLIAS. 
Six New Creations in Dablias. 
New Decorative Dahlia, "Admiral Dewey." Bril- 
liant 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 va- 
riety, often measuring 6 inches across ; color deep, bright 
crirnson, 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. 25c. 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 flower ; has long, stiff stems, which throw the 
flowers well above the foliage. 35 cts. each. 
New Fancy Dahlia, "Lady Arlington." Dark, vel- 
vety crimson, each petal heavilj- tipped with white ; a full, 
round flower, with high center. One of the verj- finest of the 
fancy section. 25 cts. each. 
New Pompon Dahlia, " Little Beauty." One of the 
most beautiful quilled Pompon Dahlias ever oft'ered. A per- 
fect-shaped flower of a lovely soft pink color ; an earlj', con- 
tinuous and free bloomer. 25 cts. each. 
New Show Dahlia, "Storm King." This superior 
variet}' is an e.xtremely 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 grouping or as a 
specimen plant it is far ahead of any other white Show 
Dahlia. 30 cts. each. 
New and Rare Cactus Dablias. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. ' ' ii 
Beatrice Martin. White, delicatel}' 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. Bennett. Soft crimson ; a large, well-built flower ; petals are 
broad, but well curled, and show a very fine vein-like marking of a 
deeper tint. 
Mrs. Monteflore. A splendid, rich, glowing crimson-scarlet, darker 
than above ; beautifull}' twisted form. Throws 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-purple ; beautifully 
twisted petals. 
Blanche Keith. Beautiful pure yellow ; of largest size ; twisted 
petals. 
Ernest Cannell. Large, well-shaped flowers of true Cactus form ; 
a distinct shade of soft red, deepening toward the center ; bushy habit ; 
distinct. 
Gloriosa. Medium to large size, with long, narrow, twisted petals ; 
deep, bright red, shaded scarlet. 
Juarezi. Original Cactus Dahlia. Deep scarlet-crimson. 
Mrs. Peart. A true Cactus variet3'. Creamy white ; entirely 
distinct. 
St. Catherine. True Cactus, with long, spiral-pointed petals, very 
large ; deep yellow, shaded red. 
Twelve Best Decorative Dablias. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Clifford W. Bruton. The best 5-ellow ; of immense size, perfect 
form, and of the finest canary-j'ellow. A tall, vigorous grower and 
extremely free bloomer. Should be in everj- collection. 
Maid of Kent. Cherry-red, tipped white; sometimes a solid 
color, when it is a superb red. 
Marchioness of Bute. Verj' pretty ; pure white, heavilj- 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. 
Hew Cactus DaUia. 
