WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Bulbs, Roots, etc.— 139 



tJ^L;ADIOI;'lJ^ . 



Special atttentlon Is given to gladioli on my trial giounds at Briar Crest, Pennsylvania 

 and Panninre, New Jersey. The brilliance of the flowers always attracts attention from 

 visitors. The color range Is endless. The gladiolus bulbs which I ofler the public are unsur- 

 passable for quality, and all are sure to bloom this coming season. 



Panmure 



Extra Fine 



Mixed 



Gladioli. 



Panmure 



Extra Pine Mixed 



Gladioli. 



In handling gladioli, I Import bulbs as well 

 as raise them. Tlie best growers of the world 

 contribute to my stock. It is impossible to sell 

 out all the stock which 1 carry, but at the end of 

 every season there are many choice odds and 

 ends, or left-overs. Including great numbers of 

 hiijh priced varieties. Each season I plant these 

 desirable novelties at Panmureand bloom them. 

 In the rich, well tilled soil they make rows of 

 liloom that are bright and beautiful, and the 

 following spring I offer these same bulbs in 

 mixture to my friends. They have been "proved 

 at Panmure," and I know every one to be a 

 iieasure. The sorts can no longer be sold un- 

 li r separate names, but that fact merelv low- 

 ers the price without affecting the real value and 

 beauty of these handsome flowers. Thf- bulbs 

 are strong and healthy, 4 for 1(1 cents-; 25 cents 

 per dozen; 50 for ?l.no; ?1.75 per lO'i, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, Sl.2.5 per 100. 



Some Newer Sorts. 



America. Of sensational size and beauty. 

 Exquisite, soft flesh pink, slightly tinged with 

 lavender; an altogether novel color. Strong, 

 healthy foliage; an Ideal bedder. 20 cents each; 

 S2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Prlnceps. Rich, dazzling scarlet, marked 

 with white on the lower portion. It Is of the 

 giant amaryllls-flowered type, and has received 

 many prizes. An unusually healthy, robust 

 and very fragrant variety, producing spikes 

 over 3 feet long, carrying 20 to 5.2 broad, round- 

 petaled. Immense flowers about 6 Inches across. 

 25 cents each; 82.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Entendnrd. A novel gladioli, with flow- 

 ers of light, brick-red color, with canary and 

 crimson blotches. Decidedly showy and Inter- 

 esting. 10 cts. each; 90 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



Marie Xiemolne. Large spikes of flne, well 

 expanded flowers. Upper divisions a pale, 

 creamy color, flushed with salmon-lUac; lower 

 divisions spotted violet and yellow. 10 cents 

 each; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



CHILDSII, MIXED. 



This fine strain Is famed for size of spike, 

 flower and vigor of bloom. The colors are 

 variedand brilliant. Mixed colors. 6cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; S4.00 per 100, postpaid. 



NANCEIANUS, MIXED. 



A new and superb race of gladioli, excelling 

 all others in range of colors and giant, well 

 opened flowers. Very strong growing. Extra 

 flne mixture. 5 cents each; 6 for 25 cents; 50 

 cents per dozen; JM.OO per 100, postpaid. 



GANDAVENSIS, MIXED. 



This group embraces the best forms of the 

 old-time type of garden gladioli, and must 

 not be overlooked. The Gandavensis hybrids 

 are very desirable and include all colors. Fine 

 assortment in mixture. Scents each; 80 cents 

 per dozen, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 

 $1.50 per 100. 



GANDAVENSIS, NAMED. 



The following well-known popular sorts are 

 useful for bedding purposes, and are very low 

 in price. One bulb of each of the 10 sorts, 45 

 cents, postpaid. 



Augusta. Pure white flower; blue anthers. 



Brenclileyeusls. Vermillion scarlet; a great 

 favorite for growing In masses. 



Ceres. White, spotted rose purple. 



Emilia Thursby. White; marked carmine. 



Jobn Bull. White tinged sulphur yellow. 



Lamarck, Cherry, tinted orange red. 



Madame Monneret. Delicate rose. 



May. White, flaked rosy crimson. 



Napoleon HI. Scarlet with white throat. 



Relne Blanclie. White blotched carmine. 



Any of the above named Gandavensis, 5 cents 

 each; 50 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



The offer of 100 Bulbs for $1.00 

 on page 1^2 is by all odds the 

 most successful bulb offer that I 

 have ever made to my customers. 



GROFFS CELEBRATED GLADIOLI. 



These gladioli take their title from a Canadian 

 grower and hybridizer; a man who does not lay 

 much stress upon named varieties, but prefers 

 to group by shades and colors. Mr. Groft' has 

 been so successful In producing large-flowered 

 types of highly colored flowers that his gladioli 

 have become widely celebrated. 



GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. 



Embracing the ver J' cream ofthe newest Grofl 

 productions. 



1. Selected New Dark Hybrids. All shades 

 and combinations of red, scarlet and crimson. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



2. Selected New AVlilte, Llglit and Yel- 

 lo-»v Hybrids. All shades. 25 cts. each; S2.50 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



.S. Selected New Blue Hybrids. All 

 shades of blue, heliotrope, lilacs and clematis. 

 •SO cents each; 83.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



SILVER TROPHY STRAIN. 



Embracing the best standard Grotr sorts. 



1. Neivest Itcds, Scarlets and Crimsons. 



The world's commercial strains oH'er few 

 equal and none better. They should be largely 

 planted. 7 cents each; (JO cents per dozen, post- 

 paid. By express, not prepaid, S4.50 per 100. 



2. New White, Light and Yellow. All 

 shades of white, cream'and yellow, relieved by 

 stains and blotches of rich colors. 10 cents each; 

 75 cents per dozen, postpaid. By express, not 

 prepaid, 8i..50 per 100. 



3. Rare Blues In Clematis, Lilac and 

 Hellotroiie Shades. All new hybrids, prac- 

 tically unknown. 10c. each; SI. 00 per doz., post- 

 paid. By express, not prepaid, 86.50 per 100. 



Groff s Mixed. 



An unequaled strain, with very large flowers 

 and unique and handsome markings. It is 

 a very beautiful and desirable mixture. 5 cts. 

 each; S5c. per doz.; 82.00 per 100, postpaid. By 

 express, not prepaid, 81.75 per 100. 



Lemoine Mixed. 



The gorgeous colorings and gay markings ol 

 this renowned French strain have caused it to 

 be known as the Butterfly Gladiolus. The large 

 flowers are brilliant and effective. They are of 

 perfect form, and great substance. The spikes? 

 are inclined to bend over with the weight of 

 flowers carried. This year I sell only in mix- 

 ture. 3 for 10 cts.; 85 cts. per dozen; 82.25 per 100,. 

 postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 82.00 per 100. 



The Easter Gladiolus. 



Mme. Lemolnler. This variety is well 

 adapted to pot culture, and maybe in bloom by 

 Easter. The color is white with a lemon tinge, 

 and bright crimson centre. It is easily grown 

 and In all respects a desirable gladiolus. In 

 the open garden it is a very early bloomer. 

 Bulbs 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 90 cents per 

 dozen, postpaid. 



Gladiolus, Snow White. 



Absolutely pure white; the only pure white 

 gladiolus on the market. It has large, well 

 opened flowers on a good spike. It is quite a 

 novelty, and is worthy of trial. 6 cents each; 3. 

 for 15 cents; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



