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WM. HEIVRY MAILE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Maule's Select Gladiolus 



The gladiolus is one of the most populai- and beautiful of the summer 

 flowering bulbs with tall spikes of flowers, some 2 feet or more in height. 

 Of almost every desirable color, blotched and spotted In the most 

 curious manner. They have absolutely no insect enemies and no dis- 

 eases, and best of all, they will grow and bloom in any soil. We have 

 never known any one to fail with them. Try them and be convinced. 



The "Big 4" Named Gladiolus 



Bertrex 



Pure white with pale lilac flecks near edge of petals and in throat. 

 Flowers of great substance and of the size and form of America; well 

 opened and slightly rufHed. Increases rapidly. A cup winner. 



!35 cents each; 3 Ibr 60 ceuts; $2.35 per dozen, postpaid. 



Evelyn Kirtland 



It is difficult to describe in words the beauty of this variety. The 

 flowers of strong substance, are a beautiful shade of rosy pink, darker 

 at the edges, fading to shell pink at the centre, with brilliant scarlet 

 blotches on lower petals. Entire flower showing a glistening, sparkling 

 lustre. The form is wide open, somewhat reflexed, slightly fluted and 

 many open at one time. Spike is very tall, straight but slender and 

 bending gracefully with its burden of blooms. "Wonderfully decorative. 

 30 cents eacb; H for 50 cents; S2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



Gretchen Zang 



A fltting companion to the Evelyn Kirkland. Large heavy sparkling 

 blooms, a beautiful soft melting shade of pink, blending into scarlet on 

 lower petals, forming an unusual blending of colors. Spike tall and 

 graceful. Blooms from small bulbs. 



85 ceuts eacb; 3 for 60 cents; $3.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Herada 



A new variety and a new color in Gladioli. Blooms of immense size 

 on tall straight spikes. Massive in every way. The blooms are pure 

 mauve, glistening and clear. Unusually striking and attractive. 

 30 ceuts each; 2 for 50 cents; $2.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



Gladiolus, Niagara — The Best Cream Colored Sort. 



7 Prize Show Named Gladiolus 



Baron Hulot or Blue King 



Color is a rich, deep-violet purple; lower petals are pansy-violet. With 

 Niagara or Schwaben, the combination is beautiful. 



12 cents eacli; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Fire King 



L.ong, graceful spikes showing half a doz-en immense blooms open at 

 the same time. The color is intense Are scarlet. The best of Its color. 

 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Glory— The Giant "Ruffled" 



Petals ruffled and frilled at the edges. Color, pinkish cream with a 

 crimson stripe in the centre of each lower petal. A good cut flower. 

 15 ceuts each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Niagara 



Large, well opened flowers on long, straight spikes; the color is a rich 

 cream, while the lower petals blend to canary yellow. Free flowering. 

 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Norma dee Childs 



Delicate white, softly penciled with rose and large sulphur-yellow 

 throat. Large spike, immense flowers; widely opened and well placed. 

 25 ceuts each; $2.50 per dozeu, postpaid. 



Peace 



Grand white flowers, very large, with pale lilac feathering and claret 

 blotch on lower petals. Tall graceful spikes with flowers nicely placed. 

 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Princeps 



Rich, dazzling scarlet, usually marked with three white blotches on 

 the lower petals. Called by many the amaryllis flowered gladiolus. 

 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



For $1.00 



we will send, postpaid, 

 one each of the above 

 7 Prize Show Gladiolus. 



For 31.00 



we will send, posipeiid, one each of the 

 &bove 4 Named Giant Gladiolus. 



6 Choice Named Gladiolus 



America 



A beautiful soft shell-pink color, tinged lavender; growth and habit 

 perfect. Too well known to need comment. Fine for cut flowers. 

 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Attraction 



A very large flower of deep rich crimson, with large white centre and 

 throat. A very showy variety in the garden or when cut In vases. 

 12 cents each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Chicago White 



Pure white, with lavender markings In the throat. Early blooming; 

 flne for florists. Several flowers open at the one time. 



10 cents each; $1.00 i>er dozen, postpaid. 



Cracker Jack 



Rich, velvety dark red; the throat spotted yellow and dark maroon. 

 Beautiful, large flowers. Very strong plant and splendid spike. 

 10 ceuts each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Halley 



Enormous, open flowers of a delicate flesh color, shading lighter to 

 the centre, with a cream yellow and carmine blotch. Very early. 

 12 ceuts each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Mrs. Francis King 



Large flowers ot a light scarlet color, or better described as flame 

 color, are about 4J4 inches across. Spikes always have 5 to 6 flowers 

 open at one time. For garden efl"ect or cut flowers it is one of the best. 

 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



For 60 cents 



we will send, postpead, one each 

 of the above 6 Choice Named 

 Gladiolus. 



(We will gladly quote special prices on larger quantities of any Gladiolus offered on these two pages.) 



