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Dreer's Six Grand American 

 Gladiolus 



Within recent years American hybridizers have produced some of the very best 

 being noted for their strong, free growth, free flowering qualities, purity of col 

 ability to produce satisfactory results in our climate even under the most ordinary 

 and whether wanted for show in the garden or for cutting, the six soits offered 

 head now hold the premier place in their respective colors, and are offertd 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 cutting or bedding 



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



texture. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25. 00 per 1000. 

 Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one 



of the most effective. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 



per 1000. 

 Niagara. A charming variety, with all the good qualities af America, but 



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. It is similar 



to and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a rich rose-pink. 



One of the finest. 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.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Princeps. Immense wide-open arnaryllis-like flowers ot a rich, dazzling 



scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the 



brilliancy of the scarlet. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100 



COLLECTIONS OF SIX GRAND 



AMERICAN GLAIMOLUS 



3 each of the 6 sorts $1.25 j 12 each of the 6 sorts .... 



6 " " 6 " 2.75 I 25 " " 6 " 



$4.00 

 . 7.50 



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 lopely and useful variety, pure white with blue anthers. 5 cts. 



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

 Baltimore. Flowers of immense 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. 

 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 Sulphur 



King or other yellow variety. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 

 Blanche. One of the finest whites of the Giant lype, immense flowers of pure 



white, lightly marked with pale rose; a gem. 10 cts. each; Kunderdi Glory 



$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Brenchleyensis. The most effective vermilion-scarlet for 



massing. 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $18. 00 per 



1000. 

 Brilliant. Glistening scarlet with carmine and white throat. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Canary Bird. A splendid clear canary-yellow. 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Columbia. Light orange-scarlet, splashed with bluish-purple. 



6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

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

 ings. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.U0 per 100. 

 Klondyke. Clear yellow, with crimson-maroon blotch in the 



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



Gladiolus America 



Large creamy white flowers with crimson 



stripe in centre of each petal; ends of petals ruffled. 6 cts. 



each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Pink Perfection. This magnificent imported sort has attracted 



great attention, the color is a soft appleblossom pink with 



chamois suffusion that is very attractive. 10 cts. each; $1.00 



per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open 



orchid-like flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 15 



cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Scribe. A giant-flowering soft rose blazed with carmine, very 



large, open flowers and enormous spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 



per doz., $7.00 per 100. 

 Shakespeare. \Yhite, suffused with carmine-rose; large rose 



blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per dbz. ; $7.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



1 each of the 21 varieties on this page, 21 in all $1. 60 



3 « 21 " " 63 " 4.25 



6 each of the 21 varieties on this page, 126 in al 

 12 " 21 " " 252 " 



. $7.50 

 ...14.00 



NOTE All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. 



to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



