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GLADIOLUS in Mixture. 



Our mixtures offered below are made up of fine v:irieties, not the cnm- 

 mon sorts which produce themselves so freely, and are all Strictly 

 selected first-size bulbs, and are sure to give satisfactory results. 

 QROFF'S GOLD MEDAL AND SILVER TROPHY STRAIN. 



This magnificent strain has a world-wide reputation and represents 

 the cream of Grofif's creaiions. It has been divided into three color 

 sections, which we offer separate or mixed, viz.: 



Section No. I. Tiiis contains all the scarlet, blood-red, garnet, 

 amaranth, and simdar rich shades of color in great diversity. 6 cts. 

 each ; 60 cts. per doz.; lj;4..50 per 100. 



Section No. 2. This is composed of the white, yellow and deli- 

 cate shades of pink, rose, etc., and is especially valuable for cutting. 



7 cts. each ; 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Section No. 3. In this section are included the new blue, 

 purple, heliotrope, lilac, mauve and simdar tints. A lady cu.-jtomer, 

 on seeing a bunch of these, called ihem "pansy colors, which aptly 

 describes them. They are for the most pnrt entirely new and distinct. 



8 cts. each ; 80 cts. per dfiz.; $6.00 per 100. 



GOLD HEDAL AND SILVER TROPHY fllXTURE. 



This contains some each of the above three sections, and so great is 

 the diversity in color that customers run practically no risk of getting 

 any two alike; by far the finest mixture of Gladioli ever offered. 7 cts. 

 each ; 70 cts. per doz.; $.5.00 per 100; $4,5.00 per 1000. 

 OROFF'S HYBRIDS. 

 These are the earlier hybrids of Mr. Groff, and while not as fine as the 

 preceding, the size and coloring of many of the sorts are truly mar- 

 velous. 5 cts. each; 40 els. per dnz ; $2.50 per 100; !g20 00 per 1000. 

 LEMOINE'S BUTTERFLY HYBRIDS niXED. 

 The remarkable richness of the colorings of this class rivals the finest 

 orchids. 30 cts. per doz ; $2 00 per 100 ; $16.00 per 1000. 

 NEW GIANT (JVauaanus). 

 A magnificent race of extraordinary size and remarkable beauty, pos- 

 sessing the long-lasting properties and the beautiful markings of the 

 Lemoine section. Mixed varieties, 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 

 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



AMERICAN HYBRIDS. 

 This is our leading general mixture, and is composed of fine sorts in 

 all colors, in first size bulbs only. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; 

 $12 00 per 1000. 



Doz. 100. 1000. 



Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed 25 $1 50 $12 00 



White and Light " " 40 2 50 20 00 



Yellow and Orange " " 50 3 50 



Striped and Variegated " " 40 3 00 25 00 



Pinlc and Rose. " " 30 2 00 18 00 



7f Gladiolus are wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. 







A Spike of Gladiolus. 



New Gladiolus. 



The five new sorts offered on the preceding page are 

 truly superb. The prices at which they are offered are 

 extremely low for such high-class varieties. 



/ HJEMANTHUS 



(Blood-Flower). 



H.EMANTHUS (BlOOD-FlOWER). 



A bulbous plant closely allied to the Amaryllis, which, during the- 

 summer months, produces deep red flowers in ilense spherical heads. 

 6 inches or more in diameter. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



HBLICOISIA. 



■Stove plants with large ornamental foliage; useful subjects for ex- 

 hibiiion luirposes. 

 Aurea Striata. Large, oblong leaves of deep, glossy green, marked 



by curving ]-inrallel lines of yellow. $1.00 each. 

 Illustris Rubricaulis. Deep green foliage, with veins and stems. 



marked with bright red. $2-50 each. 



'WHITE LADY is the finest and purest white Gladioli ever introduced. See page 146. 



