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Dreer's 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 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 reasonisjbje, considering their high-grade, that they should be 

 planted in quantity wherever summer flowers are wanted. .- 



Panama. An introduction of sterling merit, is a favorite 

 wherever high grade varieties are grown. It is similar to 



. and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a 

 rich rose-pink. Unquestionably one of the finest. 10 cts. 

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



America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cut- 

 ting or bedding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; 

 orchid-like in its coloring and texture; growth and habit per- 

 fect. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 

 per 1000. 



Mrs. Francis 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; 40 cts. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100; 

 $22.00 per 1000. 



Niagara. A charming variety, with all the good qualities of 

 America, but of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked and 

 splashed with rosy-carmine in the throat; very large, open 

 flowers on tall, straight spikes; beautiful as a cut-flower. 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 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 por- 

 tion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the scarlet. 5 

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



3 each of the above six Grand American Gladiolus, 18 bulbs in all, for $ 1 .00 



6 " "" " " " " " 36 " " " " 1.85 



12 " " '• " " " " " 72 " " " " 3.50 



25 " "" " " " " " 150 " " " " ..... 6.75 



100 " " '• " •' " " '.' 600 " " " " 25.00 



DREER'S GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



In addition to the Superb New and Rare Named Sorts 

 above, we offer below a very select list of named sorts, each one 



America. See top of this page. 



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

 anthers. 5 cts. each; 50 cts, per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Baltimore. Splendid, tall erect spikes with flowers of im- 

 mense size; color light salmon, throat marked with deeper 

 salmon on a cream colored ground. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Blanche. This is the finest white of the Giant type, immense 

 flowers of pure white, lightly marked with pale rose; a gem. 

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



Brenchleyensis. The best and most effective vermilion- 

 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. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Ceres. White flaked with purplish-rose. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. 

 per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



Columbia. Large light orange-scarlet, splashed and blotched 

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

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper shad- 

 ings; one of the richest colored varieties. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Glory of Holland. A beautiful pure white, with lavender 

 anthers; flowers very large; first-class in every way. 5 cts. 

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



offered on the preceding page, and the six grand sorts offered 

 quite distinct and first-class in every way. 



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



blotch in the throat; a splendid free grower. 5 cts. 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 spikes 4 to 5 feet high. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 May. Pure white ground penciled with rosy-crimson; fine for 



cutting. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Mrs. Francis King. See top of this page. 

 Niagara. See top of this page. 

 Panama. See top of this page. 

 Peace. See top of this page. 

 Princeps. See top of this page. 

 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. 



Shakespeare. White, slightly suffused with carmine-rose; 

 large rose blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 

 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



1 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 22 in all. 

 3 " 22 " " C6 " 



.$1.35 I 6 each of the 22 varieties on this page, 132 in all $7.00 



. 3.75 12 " 22 " " 264 " 13.00 



We offer a very select lot of New and Rare Gladiolus. See list on page 160. 



