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GLADIOLUS. 



The most attractive of all summer-flowering bulbs aie the Glar.ioli. 

 Wonderful improvements have been made in recent years in the size 

 and beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best selec- 

 tions, both in our mixtures and named sorts. Their cultivation is very 

 simple, as they will thrive in any ordinary garden soil, but amply repay 

 care and liberal feeding liy enhanced size and beauty. A succession of 

 bloom may be had from July to September by planting at intervals from 

 April to June. The strongest bulbs should be kept for the latest planting. 

 Plant six inches apart in beds or doul)le row and three inches deep. They 

 are vei-y effective when planted among ro-^es, shrubbery, etc. In the 

 fall, before frost, the bulbs should be lifted, dried and stored in a 

 cellar or some other position away from frost, for planting again the 

 following spring. 



TWO SUPERB NEW GI.Am01.US. 



White Lady. The m(j->t beautiful and purest of all white Gladioli- 

 We are again fortunate in having a fine stock of it in extra strong 

 bulbs which we are able to offer at a reasonable price. 50 cts. each ; 

 ■ $5-00 per doz. 



Princeps. This was offered last year for the first time. It is of ex- 

 ceptional strong, vigorous growth, with immense wide-open flowers, 

 almost 6 inches across., of a rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with white 

 on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the 

 scarlet. 40 cts. each ; $400 fier doz. 



Dreer's Grand Named Gladiolus. 



The following are sorts of special merit, selected on account of their 

 strong growth, fine spikes and rich coloring. The varieties marked * 

 belong to the giant, type. 



(^If wanted by incil, ieiid 10 cts per doz. for postage?} 

 "1900." Fiery crimson flowers, with, a prominent white blotch on 



each of the lower petals. As a bedding variety for effect this soit has 



no superior. 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; §5.00 per 100. 

 Augusta. A lovely white variety. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Brenchleyensis. The best scarlet fir massing. 25 cts. per doz.; 



$1-50 per 100- 

 ^Columbia. Large dark scarlet splashed with black ; very effective. 



7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Emma Thursby. Beautifully striped carmine on a white ground. 



10 cts. eich ; .{I 00 per doz. 

 Gen. Phil. Sheridan. Fiery red with white line through each petal 



and white blotch on lower ilivision. 10 cts. each ; $1,00 per doz. 

 *Henry Gillman. Orange scarlet with pure white bands. 7 cts. each; 



75 cts, per doz. 

 Isaac Buchanan. Very flue yellow. 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Lamarck. Cherry tinted with orange and red, stained pure white. 7 



cts. each ; 7.5 cts. per doz. 

 Latone. Delicate rose with white striped. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per 



doz. 

 flay. White ground, pencilled with crimson. 5 cts, each ; 50 cts, 



per do^ ; $-1 00 per 100. 

 *nrs, Bsacher. Brilliant crimson-scarlet with white throat. 7 cts, 



e ich ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 *Oddity. Deep amaranth, suffused with purplish-blue, marked and 



mottled red and white. 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per doz. 

 Shakespeare. Whiie. slightly suffu?ed with cirmine-rose; large-rose I 



blotch, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz,; $7 50 per 100. ■ | 



Wm. Falconer. .A. grand i ink sort, 

 and spike. 7 cts. each ; 75 Cts. per c 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the ;ibove 15 Grand Varieties for $1,00; or, including the two New Sorts, 17 in all 



use flowers 

 , for $1.75. 



GEADIOEUS IN MIXTURE. 



Our mixtures are made up from fine varieties, and are .rll scUlUJ first-size bulbs, and sure to give the best lesults. 



Qroff's Qold Medal and Silver Trophy Strain. 1 his is 



a mixture of the cream of Groff's creations, nicluding the 

 new blue, lilac and heliotrope tints. So great is the diversity 

 in color that customers run practically no risk of getting any 

 two alike. In our judgment this is by far the finest mixture 

 of Gladioli ever offered. 10 cts. each; $1,00 per doz.; $6,00 

 per 100- 



Qroff'S Hybrids. Vohnnes could be. written on the benuty 

 of this strain ; the size and coloring of many of the sorts are 

 truly marvelous. 6 cts. each; 60 els. per doz ; $4 50 per 100- 



Lemoine's Butterfly Hybrids A'ixed, The remarkable 

 richness of the colorings of this class rival the finest orchids. 

 30 CIS. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. .•' 



If Gladiolus are wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. 



New Giant {Nanceanus). A magnificent race c)f extraordi- 

 nary size and remarkable beauty, possessing the h.mg-lasiing 

 ]iroperties and the beautiful markings of the Lemoinei section. 

 -Mixed varieties, 5 cts. each ; 50 cts, per doz.; $3,50 per 100. 



American Hybrids. This is our leading general mixture, 

 ami IS Composed of fine sorts in all colore, in first-size bulbs 

 only. 80 CIS, per doz ; $2 00 per 100 ; $16,00 per 1000. 



Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed .... 



White and Light " " 



Yellow " " .... 



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Single bulbs mailed fee at catalogue prices. 



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