DREER’S 
SELECT GLADIOLUS 
(SWORD LILY.) 
The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and 
thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present 
popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and 
useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through 
the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken 
by any other flower. 
In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as 
soon as the first one or two iower flowers are open. The remainder 
will open in the house. Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the 
stem, and change the water every day; treated in this way a spike 
will last a week or ten days, and as a rule the colors are more refined 
when developed in the house. Wonderful improvements are being 
made each year in the size, color and beauty of these flowers, and 
our list comprises only the best both in mixture and in named sorts. 
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per doz.; 
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Gtaprotus Mrs. FranK PENDLETON 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. All experts agree that this is one 
of the finest varieties yet introduced. The flowers are of 
largest size, borne on strong, straight spikes. In color a 
lovely salmon-pink with brilliant deep, red blotches in the 
throat. A color combination rivalling many of the finest 
Orchids in its richness, exquisite in every way. 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Schwaben. A most meritorious imported variety of wonderful 
vigor, with strong erect spikes and large well expanded flow- 
ers of a clear canary yellow with a small blotch of deep 
garnet in the throat. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
Sulphur King. This splendid variety is generally conceded 
to be the finest clear yellow yet introduced. It produces extra 
long spikes well filled with its attractive flowers which are of 
good size. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 
100. 
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as sunrise-red, flaked darker, 
black; the richest colored of all. 
Hybridiser, 
and over across. 
marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright yellow. 
An exceedingly rich color combination. 26 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 
amaranth and cream. 
For complete cultural directions see our new book, Hints on the 
Price 25 cts. or free to customers who ask for it 
when ordering. 
Superb New and Rare Gladiolus. 
The twelve sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be 
a real surprise to those who are only familiar with the older varieties. 
Charlemagne. 
A French introduction of the Giant type, with very 
large, open flowers on massive spikes; color described by introducer 
and marked with large creamy-white 
densely dotted with purple-carmine. 20 cts. each; $2.00 
$15.00 per 100. 
Carnot. A superb velvety crimson-maroon, shaded with 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
introductions of the famous French 
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One of the choicest 
Lemoine, with immense Orchid-like 
Upper petals rich cream-tinted rose, lower petals 
inches 
Large well-opened flowers on long spikes, of a delicate blush-white 
slightly deeper; a charming, dainty coloring. 12 cts. each; $1.25 
$10.00 per 100. 
efebvre. Another of Lemoine’s newer giant varieties, beautifully 
formed flowers of bright pink throat spotted and dotted with purplish 
80 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Europa. This magnificent European variety has been on the 
market for several years, but is still scarce. It is considered 
by many experts to be the best pure white yet introduced, 
having the finest spikes, the best individual flowers, and the 
purest in its snowy whiteness. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 5 Bae 
General Langlois. Enormous, wide-open, amaryllis-like 
flowers of rich cherry-rose or fuchsia color, suffused with deep 
rosy-red in the throat and light cream markings on the lower 
petals. Six to eight of these huge flowers are open at one 
time on the tall spikes, making a most showy and attractive 
display. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. : 
Heliotrope. Fine large flowers of velvety bishop’s violet, 
shaded with pansy-purple; rich and novel. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz.; $18.00 per 100. ‘ : : 
La Couronne. A new and beautiful French variety with 
flowers of largest size, of a creamy white, the throat blotched 
with dark maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most 
attractive of therecentintroductions. 30 cts.each; $3.00 per doz. 
EW AND RARE GLADIOLUS. 
6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs...............- $11.00 
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