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DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS.-^- >"-^ 



CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES. 



In addition to the Superb New and Rare 



Named Sorts offered on the preceding page, 



we offer below a very select list of named 



sorts, each one quite distinct and first-class in 



every way. 2'liose marked (*) beloiKj to 



the, Giiint type. 



America. Conceded to be one of the finest 

 varieties for cutting or bedding ever sent 

 out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; orchid- 

 like in its coloring and texture; growth and 

 habit i)erfect. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz. ; 

 12. oO per 100. 



Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure 

 white with blue anthers. 5 cts. each; .')!) 

 cts. per doz.; :S3.00 per 100. 



Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This, 

 when cut in combination with one of the 

 yellow varieties, is truly exquisite. 5 cts. 

 each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



^Blanche. This is the finest white of the 



Giant type, immense flowers of pure white, lightly 

 marked with pale rose; a gem. 12 cts. each; 

 $1.2-5 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Brenchleyensls. The best and most effective ver- 

 milion-scarlet for massing. 30 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 

 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



*Brilliant. Glistening scarlet with carmine and white 

 throat. One of the best scarlets. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. 

 per doz.; $.5.00 per 100. 



Canary Bird. A splendid clear canary-yellow. 



85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Ceres. White flaked with purplish-rose. 5 cts. 



per doz.; §2.50 per 100. 

 ""Columbia. Large, light orange-scarlet, splashed 



with bluish-purple; very effective. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. ; 



$4.00 per 100. 

 Qlory of Holland. A beautiful pure white, with lavender anthers; flowers 



veiv large; first-class in every way. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. per doz.; $5.00 



per 100. 

 *Henry Gilman. Salmon-scarlet with pure white bands. 6 cts. each; 60 



cts. per doz.; §4.00 per 100. 

 Klondyke. A clear yellow, with a vivid crimson-maroon blotch in the 



throat; a splendid free grower. Sets, each; 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.50 per 100. 

 La Candeur. Of special value, owing to its being the latest of all to flower. 



Large, well-rounded flowers of creamy-white, with rosy markings, in spike? 



4 to 5 feet high. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; .§7.50 per 100. 

 May. Pure white ground pencilled with rosy-crimson; fine for cutting. 5 



cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.: $3.50 per 100. 

 rirs. Frances King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one 



of the most effective both in the border and when cut. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. 



per doz.; $3 00 per 100. 

 *Prlnceps. Immense wide-open amaryllis-like flowers of a rich, dazzling 



scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to inten^^ify 



the brilliancy of the scarlet. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. per doz.; §5.00 per 100. 

 *Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open orchid-like 



flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 



§7.50 per 100. 

 ♦Scribe. The giant-flowering Eugene Scribe, and similar in 



color— -soft rose blazed with carmine — but with very large, 



open flowers and enormous spike. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per 



doz.; $7.50 per 100 



each; 40 cts. 



blotched 



Choice Named (Jladiolus. 



Shakespeare. White, slightly suffused with carmine-rose; 



large rose blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; S7.50 per lOO. 

 *Wm. Falconer. A grand pink sort, imnien.se flowers and 



spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; §7.50 per 100. 



COI.LECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOI.US. 



1 each of the above 20 choice sorts, 20 in all $1 25 I 6 each of the above 20 choice sorts 120 in all $6 00 



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We offer a very select lot of New and Rare Gladiolus. See list on page 153. 



