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DREER’S SELECT GLADIOLUS 
(SWORD LILY) 
The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tre- 
mendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used 
in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue ard increase, as they are, 
without doubt, the most: attractive and useful of all 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. 
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. 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 mixture and in named sorts. 
For complete cultural directions see our book, ‘‘ Hints on the 
Growing of Bulbs.’’ Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask 
for it when ordering. 
Superb New and Rare Gladiolus 
The ten sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be 
a real surprise to those who are only familiar with the old varieties. 
Deuil de Carnot. 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.; $18.00 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine’s newer giant varieties, 
beautifully formed flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted 
with purplish oe and cream; entirely distinct. 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
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 conjunction with one of the yellow sorts. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 
doz. 
La Couronne. A new and beautiful French variety with flowers of 
largest size, of a creamy-white, the throat blotched with dark maroon 
bordered wtth pale yellow; one of the most attractive of the recent 
introductions. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Grapiotus Mrs. FRANK PENDLETON 
Sulphur King. This splendid variety is generally conceded 
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Mrs. Frank Pendleton. All experts agree that this is one of the 
finest varieties yet introduced. The flowers are of largest size, 
borne on strong, straight spikes. In color a lovely salmon-pink 
with brilliant deep, red blotches in the throat. A color com- 
bination rivalling many of the finest Orchids in its richness, 
exquisite in every way. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100. 
Schwaben. A most meritorious imported variety of wonder- 
ful vigor, with strong erect spikes and large well-expanded 
flowers of a clear canary-yellow with a small blotch of deep 
garnet in the throat. This may now be considered the best 
and freest growing yellow variety. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 
_ doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
to be the finest clear yellow yet introduced. It produces 
extra long spikes well filled with its attractive flowers which 
are of good size. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 
100. : 
War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes well filled 
with large flowers of a rich blood-red shaded with crimson- 
black. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
White America. This important novelty is a seedling of the 
famous pink variety America, and has all the many good 
qualities of that deservedly popular sort. In color it is prac- 
tically a pure white, although the buds are slightly tinged with 
COLLECTIONS OF SUPERB NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS 
1 each of the above 10 sorts, O:bulbs. 355.2. eetrs $2 50 
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blush. It seems certain that this will soon take its place 
among the leaders. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 
per 1v0. 
6 each of the above 10 sorts, 60 bulbs.............. $12 00 
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Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 155 are extra fine 
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