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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-fiowering quaUties, purity of color and their ability to 

 produce satisfactory results in our chmate even under the most ordinary conditions, 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 cutdng or bedding 



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



texture. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; S5.00 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.; §7.00 per 100. 

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



rich rose-pink. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 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 exceedingly 



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 scariet. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



Collection of Six Grand Gladiolus 



3 each of the 6 sorts §1.50 | 



6 each of the 6 sorts 2.50 



12 each of the 6 sorts §4.75 



25 each of the 6 sorts 9.00 



GENERAL COLLECTION CHOICE 

 NAMED GLADIOLUS 



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

 page, 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.; §9.00 per 100. 

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



per doz.; §4.50 per 100. 

 Chicago White. 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.; §7.00 per 100. 

 Gretchen Zang. A lovely tone of soft pink with scarlet markings on 



the lower petals. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 

 Halley. Large open flowers of a delicate salmon pink; very early. 7 cts. 



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



Kunderdi Glory. Large creamy white flowers with crimson 

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

 §1.00 per doz.; §7.00 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. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 

 §10.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Watt. A most distinct and beautiful sort, of a rich deep 

 cherry-red. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



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

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

 doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



Gladiolus America 



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.; $10.00 per 100. 



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

 large flowers of deUcate apricot-pink suffused salmon. 15 cts. 

 each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



Schwaben. Strong erect spikes and large weU-expanded flowers 

 of a clear canary-yellow with a small blotch of garnet in the 

 throat. This is considered the best and freest growing yellow 

 variety. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz.; §7.00 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. 



COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



1 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 22 in aU §2.25 



3 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 66 in all 6.00 



6 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 132 in aU $10.00 



12 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 264 in aU 19.00 



Do not overlook the Splendid New and Rare Gladiolus offered on page 159 



