DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS 



[(SWORD LILY) 



The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and 

 thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present 

 popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and 

 useful of aU summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn 

 months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. 



Wonderful improvements are being made each year in the size, color and 

 beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best both in mix- 

 ture and m named sorts. 



In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as soon as 

 the first one or two lower flowers are open. The remainder will open in the 

 house. Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the stem, and change the 

 water every day; treated in this way a spike will last a week or ten days 

 and as a rule the colors are more refined when developed in the house. 



For complete cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing 

 of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. per copy, or free to customers, who ask for it 

 when ordering. 

 Note. We supply all varieties in strictly select No. 1 biilbs. 



TWELVE "PEERLESS" GLADIOLUS 



The twelve sorts offered below are of unusual high grade and will be a 

 real surprise to those who are only familiar with the older varieties. 



Alice Tiplady. A wonderful variety of an entirely new and 

 distinct color, a rich orangy saffron, very beautiful and 

 artistic blooms, the largest and finest of the Primulinus hy- 

 brids to date. 15 cts. each; S1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Capt. Ferber. A comparatively new French introduction 



with very large round flowers of a pale plum-vdolet blotched 



deep violet amaranth, a rich and unusual color. 30 cts. each; 



$3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Casablanca. This beautiful French variety makes a fine spike of well 



expanded flowers of large size, color purest white the lower segments 



finely spotted purple. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



^ Charlemagne. A French introduction with very large, open 



~; flowers on massive spikes; color described by introducer as 



sunrise red, flaked darker, and marked with large creamy-white 



blotches, densely dotted with purple-carmine. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Deuil de Camot. A superb French introduction with good sized open 

 flowers" of rich velvety crimson-maroon, shaded with black; the 

 richest colored of all. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous 

 French hybridizer, Lemoine, with immense orchid-like flowers 

 four inches and over across. Upper petals rich, cream-tinted 

 rose, lower petals marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly 

 margined with bright yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 

 GL.4DI0LUS Deuil de Carnot 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine's giant varieties, beau- 

 tifully formed flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted 

 with purplish amaranth and cream. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Golden Measxire. This is the first really" rich yellow large 

 flowering variety produced, it makes a handsome spike well 

 filled with the large blooms and is a strong free grower. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Heliotrope. Fine large flowers of velvety bishop's violet, shaded 

 with pansy-purple; rich and novel and very effective as a cut 

 flower used in conjuncrion with one of the yellow sorts. 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz. 



COLLECTIONS OF TWELVE 



1 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 12 bulbs $2 75 I 



3 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 36 bulbs 7 00 | 



Jean de Taillis. One of Lemoine's introductions producing 

 flowers of enormous size of a pure salmon, with large rich 

 reddish maroon blotches. A handsome and striking variety. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Mary Pickford. A comparatively new variety of dainty color- 

 ing, splendid spikes with large expanded blooms of a delicate 

 creamy white, the throat suffused with soft canary yellow. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Mme. Mounet- Sully. A wonderfully fine variety with large 

 flowers of splendid substance, the color combination exquisitely 

 dainty and attractive, the ground color mQky white with large 

 orange red blotches. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



"PEERLESS" GLADIOLUS 



6 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 72 bulbs $13 00 



12 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 144 bulbs 25 00 



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Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 138 are extra fine 



