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Six Grand American Gladiolus 



Within recent years American hybridizers have produced some of the very best Gladiolus, 

 being noted for their strong, free growth, free-flowering qualities, purity of color and their 

 ability to produce satisfactory results in our climate even under the most ordinary conditioiis, 

 and whether wanted for show in the garden or for cutting, the six sorts offered under this 

 head now hold the premier place in their respective colors, and are offered at prices so 

 reasonable, considering their high grade, that they should be planted in quantity wherever 

 summer flowers are wanted. 



America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting or bed- 

 ding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; orchid-like in its 

 coloring and texture. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; 

 one of the most effective. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Niagara. A charming variety, of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked 

 and splashed with rosy-carmine in the throat; beautiful as a cut flower. 

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

 Panama. A favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown; in color 



a rich rose-pink. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Peace. Immense pure white flowers with a touch of carmine in the lower 

 petals. These are borne on tall, graceful spikes; a beautiful and exceed- 

 ingly refined variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

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

 scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify 

 the brilliancy of the scarlet. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8,00 per 100. 



Collections of Six Grand Gladiolus 



3 each of the 6 sorts $1.50 



6 " " 6 " 2.50 



12 each of the 6 sorts $4.75 



25 " " 6 " 900 



GENERAL COLLECTION CHOICE 

 NAMED GLADIOLUS 



In addition to the Superb New and Rare Named sorts offered on the pre- 

 ceding pag^e, and the six grand sorts offered above, we offer below a very select 

 list of named sorts, each one quite distinct and first class in every way. 

 Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure white with blue anthers. 7 cts. 



each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Baron Hulot or Blue King. A really fine blue Gladiolus, in color a rich, 



royal violet blue, very effective when cut and used in conjunction with a yellow 



variety. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Brenclileyensis. A most effective scarlet for massing. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. 



per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

 Chicago Wlllte. Pure white, lightly marked with lavender; fine for cutting. 



7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deep shadings. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. ', 

 tlalley. Large open flowers of a delicate salmon pink; very 



early. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Herada. Very large flowers of pure mauve with deeper mark- 

 ings in the throat; on tall, straight spikes. An unusual color 



and very effective cut flower. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 



$1000 per 100. 

 Kunderdi Glory. Large creamy white flowers with crimson 



stripe in centre of each petal; end of petals ruffled. 10 cts. 



each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Liebesfeuer. One of the best scarlets; brilliant and effective. 



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

 L'immaculee. A favorite pure white for cutting; splendid 



spikes; early. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Loveliness. Very large flowers of creamy-white, suffused 



with soft pink; a" lovely variety. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per 



doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Gladiolus Amekica 



Mrs. Watt. 



cherry-red. 



A most distinct and beautiful sort, of a rich deep 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Myrtle. Clear, delicate rose-pink; considered one of the most 

 beautiful of the many pink sorts. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Pink Perfection. This magnificent sort is a soft apple- 

 blossom pink with chamois suffusion that is very attractive. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Prince of Wales. An early flowering sort with fine spikes of 

 large flowers of delicate apricot-pink suffused salmon. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow, lightly marked with red in 

 the throat; a beautiful variety for cutting. 12 cts. each; $1.25 



per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



COI.I.ECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



1 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 22 in all $2 25 I 6 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 132 in all $10.00 



3 " 22 66 " 6.00 | 12 " 22 ■' " 264 " .... 19.00 



NOTE— All Bulbs, Roots and PlanU are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Host add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



