GLapioLus AMERICA. 
Eucharis. Large well opened flowers on long spikes, of a 
delicate blush-white, blotched slightly deeper; a charming, 
dainty coloring, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per | 
100, 
Gulden West. Flowers of extra large size; in color a clear 
orange-scarlet; the lower petals traced and spotted with golden 
yellow, ‘faintly suffused with violet shadings. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
La Candeur. 
of all to flower. 
Of special value, owing to its being the latest 
Large well rounded flowers of pure white, 
slightly suffused with straw-color and rosy markings. 15 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 109. 
America. 
bedding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; orchid-like 
in its coloring and texture; growth and habit perfect. 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Blanche, 
flowers of pure white, lightly marked with pale rose; a gem. 
cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Blue Jay. The nearest approach to a really blue Gladiolus yet sent 
out; color rich, deep, royal violet-blue. 
bination with Sulphur King, is truly exquisite. 
per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Cardinal. 
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GLADIOLUS. 
The most attractive of all summer-flowering bulbs are the gladioli. 
Wonderful improvements are beiig made each year in the size, color 
and beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best both 
in mixtures and in named sorts. 
For best results they should have a sunny position. 
loam suits them best, but they do equally as well in heavy soil pro- 
vided there is perfect drainage. 
very best fertilizer, and where convenient it should be spread over the 
land in the fall, and dug in the following spring, Sheep manure is 
an excellent substitute, and can be applied in the spring. 
time to plant is about the first of May, putting in the smallest bulbs 
first, and reserving the larger bulbs for later planting. 
of bloom may be had from July to October by making plantings two 
weeks apart up to the end of June. 
should be planted from three to four inches apart each way. 
depth to plant is regulated by the size of the bulb, large bulbs being 
covered about six inches deep, smaller ones from three to four inches. 
After they have flowered and the foliage begins to turn yellow, 
which is usually along about the beginning of October, lift the bulbs, 
cutting off the stems, placing them in trays or shelves in an airy cellar 
or some such place, where the temperature will not fall below 45 
degrees, or over 60 degrees. 
fectly until time for resetting the following season. 
They are very effective when planted among Roses, Pzonies, 
Shrubbery, etc. 
In cutting Gladioli for the house, it is best to cut the spikes-as soon 
as the first one or two lower flowers are open. 
open in the house. 
stem, and change the water every day; treated in this way, a spike 
will last a week or ten days. 
(Jf Gladiolus are wanted by mail add 10 cts. per doz. for post- 
A light, sandy 
Well-rotted stable manure is the 
The best 
A succession 
To make a good show they 
The 
In such a position they will keep per- 
The remainder will 
Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the 
age. Single bulbs mailed without additional charge. 
TEN EXTRA FINE 
NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS. 
Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting or 
This is the finest white of the Giant type, immense 
10 
This, when cut in com- 
10 cts. each; $1.00 
introduced, 
15 ets. 
The most brilliant cardinal-scarlet yet 
Flowers large, in fine spikes; very rich and showy. 
each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Princeps. An especially fine variety, with immense wide-open 
amaryllis-like flowers of a rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with 
white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the bril- 
liancy of the scarlet. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. . 
Ruth Mercier. Large, expanded flowers on fine spikes, color 
effect very soft, being snow-white conspicuously streaked with 
carmine-red, especially on the edge of the sepals. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100, 
Sulphur King. ‘The finest clear yellow yet introduced. A 
bunch of this and Blue Jay together form one of the most 
striking color combinations that can be imagined. 25 cts, 
each; $2,50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
One each of the above 10 Extra Fine New Sorts for $1.38. 
SELECT NAMED GLADIOLUS. 
Those marked with an asterisk (*) belong to the Giant type. 
*Attraction. Rich, deep crimson, with conspicuous pure white ( Ceres. 
centre and throat; beautiful and attractive. 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Aygusta. A lovely and useful pure white variety. 6 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Brenchleyensis. The best and effective scarlet for 
25 cts. per doz,; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 
Glistening scarlet with carmine and white throat. 
most 
massing, 
*Brilliant. 
The 
best scarlet. 8 cts, each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 
100. 
White flaked with purplish-rose. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. 
per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
*Columbia. Large dark scarlet, splashed with black; very 
effective. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Eugene Scribe. Large, open flowers of a tender rose color, 
blazed with carmine. 8 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.10 
per 100. 
Jessie. <A fine early-flowering velvety-red in very long spikes; 
fine for cutting. 5 cts. each; £0 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 
100. 
List of Select Named Gladiolus is continued on next page. 
