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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 all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through 

 the sumn^er 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 ifowers, and our list comprises only the best both in mixture 

 and in 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., or free to customers who ask 

 for it when ordering. 



Note. We supply all varieties in strictly select No. 1 bulbs. -, 



Superb New and Rare Gladiolus 



The twelve sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be a 

 real surprise to those who are only familiar with the old 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 hybrids to date. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Capt. Ferber. A comparatively new French introduction with very 

 large round flowers of a pale plum violet blotched deep violet ama- 

 ranth, a rich and unusual color. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



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



Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous French 

 hybridizer, Lemoine, with immense orchid-hke flowers four inches and 



- over across. Upper petals rich, cream-tinted rose, lower petals 

 marked with large fiery-red blotches, dearly margined with bright 

 yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine's giant varieties, beautifully 

 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. 



Evelyn Kirtland. A splendid variety with large flowers of wonder- 

 ful substance of rosy pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the 

 throat, with fiery scarlet blotches on lower petals. A strong, robust 

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



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Gladiolus Mrs. Fr.\nk Pendleton 



Flora. A new golden yeUow variety of great excellence, being 

 a free, strong grower with splendid spikes and flowers of large 

 size. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 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 conjunction with one of the yellow sorts. 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz. 



Herada. Very large flowers of pure mauve with deeper markings 

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

 very effective cut flower. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



La Couronne. A beautiful French variety with flowers of 

 largest size, of a creamy white, the throat blotched with dark 

 maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most attractive. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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 combination rivaUing many of the finest orchids in its 

 richness; exquisite in every way. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.00 per 100. 



War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes weU filled with 

 large flowers of a rich blood-red shaded with crimson-black. 

 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF SUPERB NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS 



1 each of the above 12 sorts, 12 bulbs $2 25 



3 each of the above 12 sorts, 36 bulbs 6 50 



6 each of the above 12 sorts, 

 12 each of the above 12 sorts. 



72 bulbs $12 00 



144 bulbs 22 00 



Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 161 are extra fine 



